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Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by blade_922, Nov 19, 2006.

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    Hey guys.

    Just looking for some advice in the best way to market blogs. Currently i have 2 blogs. One here and the other one here The first one focuses on the Sony PSP and the 2nd focuses on multiformat Video Gaming.

    Currently the Sony PSP blog recieves around 2000 uniques daily and the 2nd blog i launched last night. I currently just make $2 a day from ads which sums up to $60 monthly. I want to try maximise the revenue from both sites and need some help in doing so. Currently i use Vibrant Media's Intellitxt and Burst Media Ads that make me the $2 daily. An average article 200 words would cost up to $3/$4 to write. So that doesnt really give me much to work on.

    I want to know what everyone thinks and the best way to promote the blogs and expand. Personally i think the sites arent making enough from ads. What do you think?

    Any ideas on how to market these blogs even more. I want some real advice and not just sarcastic or one word responses. I hope to build a network of blogs in the future. But at the moment its not looking likely. is it?

    Thanks :)
     
    blade_922, Nov 19, 2006 IP
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    Why is it that it costs $3 or $4 to write a 200 word entry? Are you saying that because that is what you feel your time is worth? Or am I misunderstanding something?
     
    lucab, Nov 19, 2006 IP
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    blade_922 Well-Known Member

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    Well how much would you say it costs to write a 200 word article?
     
    blade_922, Nov 20, 2006 IP
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    I'll charge you $1 per word. Deal?
     
    lucab, Nov 20, 2006 IP
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    blade_922 Well-Known Member

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    haha, dream on. Dont you understand the point in this thread.
     
    blade_922, Nov 20, 2006 IP
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    2000 uniques/2$ earnings?Hmmm,that sounds very low to me..I haven't used Intellitxt or Burst Media Ads..Have you tried Adsense?
     
    ge00rge, Nov 20, 2006 IP
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    blade_922 Well-Known Member

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    I was on adsense, but did get kicked off. I know what your thinking, that i probably told people to click, but our site isnt like that. We appealed to Google several times but never succeeded in getting out account back.

    How much would you expect a site recieving 2000 Uniques daily to be making everyday?
     
    blade_922, Nov 21, 2006 IP
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    In regards of Adsense, some sites with 2,000 uniques could be making hundreds daily while others could be making nothing. It all depends on the quality of the traffic and how relevant it is. The same goes for non-adsense sites that sell their own products or services. 2,000 uniques is great in some markets but not so good in others - especially highly competitive ones.
     
    ConradBailey, Nov 21, 2006 IP
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    i wish my sites would get 2000 uniques. I dont even think I get that with all my sites combined.
     
    totoros, Nov 21, 2006 IP
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    Blade,

    Have you tried checking out reviewme.com or payperpost.com? Poke around, you might get a better understanding of what posts are worth.

    - Jason
     
    avantrosa, Nov 21, 2006 IP
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    blade_922 Well-Known Member

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    My newly launched blog that i launched 48 hours ago has recieved 400 and 600 uniques in the first 2 days of launch. Pretty good i think. Im aiming to stablise this at 1000 and then increase it more and more.

    What other ways are there of generating revenue from a blog site like mine. I want to increase the revenue so i can hire writers, at the moment i make enough to hire half a writer to write half an article lol.
    Any suggestions guys
     
    blade_922, Nov 21, 2006 IP
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    You could sell video games and related physical media as an affiliate - either
    directly or through Amazone or eBay.

    You could write your own strategy guides as sell them as a stand alone eBook
    or as a membership service with a recurring subscription.

    You could sell ad space instead of relying on PPC - look into TextLinkAds.

    You could write paid blog posts as suggested above - PayPerPost and Review
    Me are very good.

    You could put CPA offers on your blogs, since they appeal to game playing
    markets and pay a lot higher than PPC.

    And so on... :)
     
    WillB, Nov 22, 2006 IP
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    blade_922 Well-Known Member

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    Thanks. Can someone tell me what sort of revenue you think i should be making a month with around 60,000-70,000 uniques Monthly and around 300,000 Page views monthly.

    I just want an idea of what you guys think i should be making.
     
    blade_922, Nov 22, 2006 IP
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    blade_922 Well-Known Member

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    anyone... have any sort of idea?
     
    blade_922, Nov 27, 2006 IP
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    60-70k / month should pay $750 on average, below that is junk or teen
    traffic or content, above that is true quality traffic/content with refined
    ad placement.
     
    Bali, Nov 27, 2006 IP