Perfect Poise, Perfect Life
Bring your body into balance and revolutionise your life
By Noel Kingsley
Publisher Hodder Mobius
AVAILABLE HERE
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Blog Ads - Necessary Evil?
There is currently a discussion in 9 Rules 'Notes' called Blog Ads - Necessary Evil? Do bloggers display adverts and how do they weigh up the benefits in revenue from advertisers paying them to feature their advert against the smarter and cleaner look of the blog that's free of ads?
It seems that any benefit in displaying ads is reliant on the number of visitors one gets to the site; the more the merrier. But if the number of visitors to a site is not so many as to make much financial contribution to the blogger's income, then the consensus seems that most will not do so.
I have never had an issue with this in my mind as it is clear as day. I do not have any ads on my site except the one for my book 'Perfect Poise, Perfect Life'. The book is about the same subject as I often write here on my blog, so if one enjoys reading the blog (and I'm always grateful when you drop by! Thanks!) then the book may be of interest too and I offer it here at discount. That's all. Otherwise, no ads.
In general, I find advertising on the web unwelcome. It's visual pollution, along with marketing in magazines, TV, posters on roadsides, in public transport and on radio, one can rarely escape the onslaught. This visual 'noise' is so in your face these days it dulls the senses as we switch off and do not even notice any more.
As you know, my blog is about health, well being and success; it's name is www.thinkinghappy.com. Hopefully it is a stress free place for you to visit that is calm and welcoming as well as being fun, informative or diverting. That is my intention and if it is not, then please let me know so I can amend my ways!. This is why I do not display ads in general; the revenue has never been a consideration.
If you enjoy visiting my site or have a view about advertising on blogs, then please leave a comment. I'll be pleased to hear from you. Also please pass on the site address to any friends you think may enjoy visiting.
Hope you have a good day.
