Virgohippy's First Blog Sale

virgohippy · 2006-10-20, 08:36 PM

I got my first sale from a blog post! Can I officially call myself a blogger now?

It only took me about three months of consistent neglect.

FYI, the post itself was one of my better - both honest, and a bit insightful... I think.

And I was getting so close to writing a bunch of spam entries, just to have something out there, but this sale has motivated me to stick with quality.

MrYum · 2006-10-20, 08:38 PM

Hey now! Congrats Virgo!

ALL sales are tasty...but especially the ones in new arenas

virgohippy · 2006-10-20, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MrYum

ALL sales are tasty...but especially the ones in new arenas

Indeed. It's very reassuring to know I'm doing something right.

Now if only I could get as many sales on my blog posts as I get on my freesites... |badidea|

JustRobert · 2006-10-20, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by virgohippy

Indeed. It's very reassuring to know I'm doing something right.

Now if only I could get as many sales on my blog posts as I get on my freesites... |badidea|

If I am not mistaken it took you awhile for your first freesite sale before the others came pouring in. So maybe thats right around the corner too

virgohippy · 2006-10-20, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by JustRobert

If I am not mistaken it took you awhile for your first freesite sale before the others came pouring in. So maybe thats right around the corner too

You're probably right... but just like everything else, I'm not nearly patient enough sit still for too long.

Lemmy · 2006-10-20, 11:18 PM

Not only are you a blogger (anybody can be that), but a blogger making money. Congrats!

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Originally Posted by virgohippy

FYI, the post itself was one of my better - both honest, and a bit insightful... I think.

Honesty may be overrated. Since I made this post the traffic to that blog has dropped from 800-1000/day to about 200. I could take it down, but I'm keeping it as a reminder to myself.

Anyways, good luck and hope you make many more sales.

T Pat · 2006-10-20, 11:27 PM

way to go Hippy, I still haven't made a sale unless you count the pennies I get from adsense on my mainstream blogs.
Maybe I should give quality a shot

virgohippy · 2006-10-20, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemmy

Not only are you a blogger (anybody can be that), but a blogger making money. Congrats!

Seems like a rare breed... I love the distinction.

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Originally Posted by Lemmy

Honesty may be overrated. Since I made this post the traffic to that blog has dropped from 800-1000/day to about 200. I could take it down, but I'm keeping it as a reminder to myself.

LOL! I think it's a great post. Too bad comments are closed.

When I say honest I mean honest in my appreciation of the sponsor's content. The blog really was meant for me, and my personal musings about what I enjoy... so I think that makes it easy for me to be both honest and marketing friendly.

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Originally Posted by T Pat

way to go Hippy, I still haven't made a sale unless you count the pennies I get from adsense on my mainstream blogs.
Maybe I should give quality a shot

We'll just have to wait and see if I can make more sales before spending that much time and energy becomes a good idea.

walrus · 2006-10-21, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by virgohippy

I got my first sale from a blog post! Can I officially call myself a blogger now?

Nope

But seriously, congrats! Blogging can be frustrating as hell but everytime I get to the point where I'm about to pack it in and learn to build free sites, something happens to suck me right back in.

JustRobert · 2006-10-21, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Lemmy

Honesty may be overrated. Since I made this post the traffic to that blog has dropped from 800-1000/day to about 200. I could take it down, but I'm keeping it as a reminder to myself.

I think many a webmaster, well at least me, has wanted to say that on numerous occasions. So I personally

to your honesty

iMan · 2006-10-21, 02:55 AM

Congrats Virgohippy

Haven't tried blogs yet... will soon though

virgohippy · 2006-10-21, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by walrus

Blogging can be frustrating as hell but everytime I get to the point where I'm about to pack it in and learn to build free sites, something happens to suck me right back in.

If you ever do get into freesites I'll be right there ready to give you any advice my itty bitty amount of experience can offer. I silently studied from the best source I knew before I assembled my quaint little hideaway.

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Originally Posted by iMan

Congrats Virgohippy

Haven't tried blogs yet... will soon though

Good luck when you do iMan. Considering what I've seen from your freesites I imagine you may have a better experience at it then me. And blog readers seem to be quite the fickle crowd.

Simon · 2006-10-21, 07:43 AM

I see that congrats to the Hippy are in order.

So far I'm setting up blogs that aren't really designed to make direct sales, they're more about making a site stickier, but it's good to see that making them directly is possible.

Best wishes for many more now.

.

iMan · 2006-10-22, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by virgohippy

Good luck when you do iMan. Considering what I've seen from your freesites I imagine you may have a better experience at it then me. And blog readers seem to be quite the fickle crowd.

Hey Virgohippy!

I REALLY appreciate you saying that!! :=)

I'm not so sure though.... (yeah, I'm a paranoid and insecure SOB

)
Coming up with the text for a site is the one thing I see as a necessary evil... it's gotta be there for SE's and stuff, but it takes me a LOT of time to get anything out that I think is decent enough.... without just copying something else.
And blogs are all about text, right! |shocking|

(I can't wait until I open my own link list and (hopefully) get submissions from you people who actually know what the hell ye're doin' :-)))

(Hey, what's going on with the threads "new reply" notice.... I ain't getting nothin' lately???? |confused| )

sue-fl · 2006-10-22, 08:14 PM

Congrats virgohippy on your first blog sale

ronnie · 2006-10-24, 12:47 PM

Congratz on the sale! Now get back to work to make many more..

I'd sure like to say the same thing Lenny, many, many times.

ronnie

2006-10-20, 08:36 PM	#1
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2006-10-20, 08:38 PM	#2
MrYum Arghhhh...submit yer sites ya ruddy swabs! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sunny Florida! Posts: 5,108	Hey now! Congrats Virgo! ALL sales are tasty...but especially the ones in new arenas __________________ Porno Flixxx Submissions SOTI Site Submissions Free Porn Resource Submissions

2006-10-20, 11:27 PM	#7
T Pat You can now put whatever you want in this space :) Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Paridise Posts: 3,244	way to go Hippy, I still haven't made a sale unless you count the pennies I get from adsense on my mainstream blogs. Maybe I should give quality a shot __________________ How To Keep An Asshole In Suspense I'll Tell You Later

2006-10-21, 02:55 AM	#11
iMan Lord help me, I'm just not that bright Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 101	Congrats Virgohippy Haven't tried blogs yet... will soon though __________________

2006-10-21, 07:43 AM	#13
Simon That which does not kill us, will try, try again. Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Conch Republic Posts: 5,150	I see that congrats to the Hippy are in order. So far I'm setting up blogs that aren't really designed to make direct sales, they're more about making a site stickier, but it's good to see that making them directly is possible. Best wishes for many more now. . __________________ "If you're happy and you know it, think again." -- Guru Pitka

2006-10-22, 08:14 PM	#15
sue-fl You can now put whatever you want in this space :) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 2,837	Congrats virgohippy on your first blog sale

2006-10-24, 12:47 PM	#16
ronnie Wheither you think you can or you think you can't, Your right. Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: midwest Posts: 2,274	Congratz on the sale! Now get back to work to make many more.. I'd sure like to say the same thing Lenny, many, many times. ronnie