Got back from Costa’s blog and once again he’s into something new. Ad exchange.
I’ve been thinking, for the regular semi-recreational blogs, paying to advertise our blog is out of the question. Semi-recreational blogs? Half personal half monetized with a little healthy dose of paid posts or ads. In other words, bloggers who won’t exactly make it to the rich and famous list through blogging. In view of our considerably meagre blog earnings, paying to advertise our blog just isn’t viable.
So, what prospect does the regular semi-personal blog holds in their quest to whore for a little exposure? The usual, join some networking site to make some friends and now, get into those free advertising exchange program like Entrecard. You can see the widget on my right column on top of ‘Free Ad Exchange.’
What’s the catch? Honest, I don’t really care as long as it is nice, legal (it is, right?) and FREE. From the blogger stand point, it is good networking getting other blogs to pimp your site. And of course vice versa. The only initial anxiety I had about signing up was to think what happens if nobody wants to put their ad on my blog?
Come to think of it, apart from a wounded ego, nothing. Zit. I’ll still live.
For the regular bloggers who don’t fancy paying for advertising, just sign up. It is never easy for little guys to survive in this competitive blogosphere. A little healthy back scratching does everybody some good.
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Ditto! Free is always best but if the advert fee/sum is within budget, even for a semi-rec blogger, I think it is still ok for some publicity..Something like a few bucks or something like that. So, can I advertise? *wink*
Shireen - Join up for Beluga lar. This is quite fun.
I’ve checked out many sites already and I’m seeing alot of blogs that I like. Life can’t be only about PP … 
Just discovered it and hence your site recently. Pretty cool so far, I dropped my card on you and applied to advertise on your blog.
Always like something which gets me to see blogs I might not necessarily see.
Michael - Thanks!
Call me uncool… seeing somebody new dropping by still makes my day. I’m so easy.. 