Comments on: Blogging for Dollars http://gnosiscafe.com/gcblog/2007/07/23/blogging-for-dollars/ Thoughts on Dreams, Life, and Spirit Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:55:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Anne http://gnosiscafe.com/gcblog/2007/07/23/blogging-for-dollars/#comment-7031 Anne Wed, 26 Sep 2007 01:23:06 +0000 http://gnosiscafe.com/gcblog/2007/07/23/blogging-for-dollars/#comment-7031 Thanks Matertree, I always appreciate when a lurker comes out of the shadows--especially one who likes what I write! I will most definitely post in detail when/if I ever find the way to maintain integrity while finding a mass market. Thanks Matertree, I always appreciate when a lurker comes out of the shadows–especially one who likes what I write! I will most definitely post in detail when/if I ever find the way to maintain integrity while finding a mass market.

]]> By: Matertree http://gnosiscafe.com/gcblog/2007/07/23/blogging-for-dollars/#comment-6945 Matertree Thu, 20 Sep 2007 06:26:04 +0000 http://gnosiscafe.com/gcblog/2007/07/23/blogging-for-dollars/#comment-6945 I love your blog. You just need to figure out how to reach the niche market for mystics who attempt rigorous clarity, disciplined practice, and a marriage of logic and passion. Hmm. The best way to win those folks is to be sincere, insightful, and respectful, and witty, which is what you do so well. When you figure out how to combine that with mass-marketing, please post in detail. Heck, publish a book on it and I'll buy it! Decided to quit lurking and tell you that your blog is food for my soul. So is Oak's. I just haven't registered with blogger yet. I love your blog. You just need to figure out how to reach the niche market for mystics who attempt rigorous clarity, disciplined practice, and a marriage of logic and passion.
Hmm. The best way to win those folks is to be sincere, insightful, and respectful, and witty, which is what you do so well. When you figure out how to combine that with mass-marketing, please post in detail. Heck, publish a book on it and I’ll buy it!
Decided to quit lurking and tell you that your blog is food for my soul. So is Oak’s. I just haven’t registered with blogger yet.

]]> By: Anne http://gnosiscafe.com/gcblog/2007/07/23/blogging-for-dollars/#comment-6683 Anne Sun, 29 Jul 2007 19:12:56 +0000 http://gnosiscafe.com/gcblog/2007/07/23/blogging-for-dollars/#comment-6683 Ah, thanks for that piece of info Chas. I was wondering how that was working out for you. I also appreciate the comments about ads for or against. I don't think making money through blogs is bad, but it can't be your sole purpose, the money channel has to make sense within the context of your blog, and you can't alter your style or opinions just to suit advertisers or sponsors. And no hideous flashing banner ads, no matter what. Ah, thanks for that piece of info Chas. I was wondering how that was working out for you. I also appreciate the comments about ads for or against. I don’t think making money through blogs is bad, but it can’t be your sole purpose, the money channel has to make sense within the context of your blog, and you can’t alter your style or opinions just to suit advertisers or sponsors. And no hideous flashing banner ads, no matter what.

]]> By: kay http://gnosiscafe.com/gcblog/2007/07/23/blogging-for-dollars/#comment-6682 kay Sat, 28 Jul 2007 14:44:32 +0000 http://gnosiscafe.com/gcblog/2007/07/23/blogging-for-dollars/#comment-6682 I'm so glad you don't use adsense links on your blog (or other types of advertisements.) Like Fey, I immediately tune out a blog that seems to be more about making money than writing or discussion. Some of my favorite blogs are going the way of commercialization. Sigh. I’m so glad you don’t use adsense links on your blog (or other types of advertisements.) Like Fey, I immediately tune out a blog that seems to be more about making money than writing or discussion. Some of my favorite blogs are going the way of commercialization. Sigh.

]]> By: Chas S. Clifton http://gnosiscafe.com/gcblog/2007/07/23/blogging-for-dollars/#comment-6681 Chas S. Clifton Sat, 28 Jul 2007 01:59:23 +0000 http://gnosiscafe.com/gcblog/2007/07/23/blogging-for-dollars/#comment-6681 I have made about $25 off Newstex syndication so far, which paid for my copy of OSS TALES. I have made about $25 off Newstex syndication so far, which paid for my copy of OSS TALES.

]]> By: Fey http://gnosiscafe.com/gcblog/2007/07/23/blogging-for-dollars/#comment-6680 Fey Fri, 27 Jul 2007 20:25:13 +0000 http://gnosiscafe.com/gcblog/2007/07/23/blogging-for-dollars/#comment-6680 I hate to say it, but when I see a 'this post sponsored by' type tag on a blog, I go away. I'm just really not interested in reading a blog that's more ad than personal journal. The Google ads don't bother me, though, and neither do Amazon type things. I guess I love the community aspect of blogging, and when it starts going all monetized, I get cranky. :) So, I agree. You've been doing it right all along! (Coming out of lurk to say Hi! Sponsored posts are blechy! :D) I hate to say it, but when I see a ‘this post sponsored by’ type tag on a blog, I go away. I’m just really not interested in reading a blog that’s more ad than personal journal. The Google ads don’t bother me, though, and neither do Amazon type things. I guess I love the community aspect of blogging, and when it starts going all monetized, I get cranky. :) So, I agree. You’ve been doing it right all along!

(Coming out of lurk to say Hi! Sponsored posts are blechy! :D)

]]> By: Brad4d http://gnosiscafe.com/gcblog/2007/07/23/blogging-for-dollars/#comment-6677 Brad4d Wed, 25 Jul 2007 01:26:05 +0000 http://gnosiscafe.com/gcblog/2007/07/23/blogging-for-dollars/#comment-6677 It is great to feel like blogging is sparking the collective potential to consciousness. The in-formation we share is indeed a service Era. It is great to feel like blogging is sparking the collective potential to consciousness. The in-formation we share is indeed a service Era.

]]> By: deborah oak http://gnosiscafe.com/gcblog/2007/07/23/blogging-for-dollars/#comment-6676 deborah oak Tue, 24 Jul 2007 17:55:27 +0000 http://gnosiscafe.com/gcblog/2007/07/23/blogging-for-dollars/#comment-6676 Well, Anne, I haven't made a dime on my blog, but have gotten some great and somewhat alarming sex toys out of it!!! Somehow my blog elicited my being asked to review sex toys, and as this happened right around Beltane, I felt it was disrespectful to the fates to turn this thread of possibility down. So I accepted. So, who knows what our blogs will bring us? At least they keep us writing!!! And please write more on California Cosmology. Please. Well, Anne, I haven’t made a dime on my blog, but have gotten some great and somewhat alarming sex toys out of it!!! Somehow my blog elicited my being asked to review sex toys, and as this happened right around Beltane, I felt it was disrespectful to the fates to turn this thread of possibility down. So I accepted. So, who knows what our blogs will bring us? At least they keep us writing!!! And please write more on California Cosmology. Please.

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