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2006-04-21, 08:57 AM | #1 |
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Blogs - are you making real money with them?
I have started maintaining 4 blogs ( update them daily ) for almost 3 weeks now and I can see a nice increase in traffic, I still don't have a lot of it to get some relevant conclusions regarding sales and conversions.
Now what I'm quite interested in... Did any of you guys find it easier to build and maintain a successful blog than a TGP or a LL? And I mean a real blog, not one of those fake tgps that run on WP. ( whose posts consist of links to hosted galleries ). I don't have a TGP but I do have a 2 months old LL which also grows but slower than those blogs. I'm looking for your legit opinions as I know there are some of the biggest names in the industry posting here Just wish I wasn't too obtrusive regarding your bussinesses asking those questions. Last edited by alessandro; 2006-04-21 at 09:00 AM.. |
2006-04-21, 09:09 AM | #2 |
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I've found I can gain more traffic over time with blogs compared to a LL. Course I believe that comes from quality posts with lots of good text and SEO. I really dont see the "tgp" type blogs getting anywhere, more importantly what type of traffic that attract, maybe others can say different.
Also depends on what kind of blog you do, can make a big difference. I've sure learned a few things. But it does take time, no quick money, least more than a couple bucks. Just my two cents. ronnie |
2006-04-21, 09:15 AM | #3 | |
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Thanks ronnie
I do agree it takes time no matter what you get into: tgp, LL, blog, etc. but I think blogs can do it "a little" faster since they are really easy to updated, integrated rss creation system, automated pings ( when new posts are available ). Quote:
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2006-04-21, 09:39 AM | #4 |
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Another question, along the same train of thought. Can a blog be used as an effective traffic pump for TGP's or link lists?
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2006-04-21, 10:25 AM | #5 | |
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I dont know about easy to update, maybe as gfar as using the software. But it sure takes time to make or find quality posts. And ya the rss sure can help. As for what kind of blog you do, well if it has a personality or a story about a person, they seem to do better. The more believable the better. My better blogs, as far as traffic, though not tons, are ones that are about a person, like a real life diary. And if you can get them to believe it, you'll do even better. Thats just my experience, comparing how all my blogs do. ronnie |
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2006-04-21, 10:33 AM | #6 | |
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As always this is just my opinion, maybe others can say different. Also, why would you want to push blog traffic to a tgp? Unless your trying to get your trades up. It's like saying, hey new traffic, why pay for porn, here's a ton for free. ronnie Last edited by ronnie; 2006-04-21 at 10:35 AM.. |
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2006-04-21, 10:55 AM | #7 | |
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2006-04-21, 11:20 AM | #8 | |
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It sure never hurts thinking outside the box, could be gold.. ronnie |
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2006-04-21, 01:39 PM | #9 | |
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but, i can see it going the other way around. If you were to use TGPs to feed a blog.... |
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2006-04-21, 01:51 PM | #10 |
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I didn't make much with TGP stuff before, so I gave up and gave blogs a try. It is much faster to make money from blog and also much more money with less work. Blogging has been my hobby now since I started a new job (working on them about 4 hours a week) I have a 3 active blogs and make about $200 - $400 a week from them. If I worked 4 hours a week on TGP, I think I would get like $30 a week lol
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2006-04-21, 02:05 PM | #11 | |
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The "feeding a TGP from a blog" part ... I'll probably avoid it even though I'm going to open a tgp too soon.
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The_Adventure, thank you very much for your post. I love when people post real facts, real numbers Btw Boogie and The_Adventure, I'll contact you later today, we may be able to work out a link trade between blogs. Boogie, got your icq from your contact page, Adventure, you can drop yours here or I'll have to PM you. |
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2006-04-21, 02:15 PM | #12 | |
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PS all I have are gay blogs Fishy |
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2006-04-21, 02:21 PM | #13 |
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Thanks, will hit you up later today. Unfortunately I don't have gay blogs, but at least will be able to talk a little about blogging stuff
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2006-04-21, 02:26 PM | #14 | |
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2006-04-21, 02:35 PM | #15 |
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Well, then the amount of revenue would multiply by 10 . $2000-$4000 wouldn't be bad AT ALL .
Though, I know it's just not that simple, as ronnie said you need good posts and you also have to do the SEO as you write. |
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2006-04-21, 02:46 PM | #17 | |
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2006-04-21, 05:11 PM | #18 |
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Blogs if not automated are a total waste of time.
Well as much a tgp. To be as big as the biggest free sites on the net now in 2006 is almost impossible so my point is, you build blogs and tgps and you put them on automated modes and that's it. You then move on to other things. Making galleries/submitting new projects whatever..... The next day, you start over
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2006-04-21, 05:25 PM | #19 | |
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With all due respect, I don't think they're wasting your time, if you do post quality entries regularly. Also think about WP's draft feature... it can help a lot to almost automate the posting process of the entries ( I think it can be fully automated somehow with cron jobs but I have to figure out how to do it yet ). |
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2006-04-21, 05:38 PM | #20 |
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Well i should have said time spent per buck earned
A blog takes time to take care off unless you setup something which updates by itself
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2006-04-21, 06:41 PM | #21 | |
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I'm by no means trying to imply anything here, I just haven't gotten your point. |
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2006-04-21, 09:19 PM | #22 | |
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TGP's on the other hand are different. Using a primitive AI you could easily automate one with virtually no input from the owner. I mentioned it on another thread but no one responded I can barely understand basic code so advanced programming is kinda outa my league right now. |
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2006-04-21, 10:07 PM | #23 | |
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If you like blogging, then I say keep at it. It's as good a way to make money as any. Couple of tips : Be niche-specific and conscious of appropriate keyword density, and get good backlinks (blogs of your niche, then sites of your niche, with anchor text of the keyphrase you are targetting for site, and only link to sites who are operated by honest webmasters, and so on). Last edited by kristian; 2006-04-21 at 10:09 PM.. |
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2006-04-22, 01:54 AM | #24 | |
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2006-04-22, 07:04 AM | #25 | |
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