Beginner Blogger

A lot of people recommend if you’re going to have ads on your site, display them on your site from day one. This is so your readers get used to the fact that you have ads on your site. But the problem with this is that how can you really make any money from google AdSense from the start? You’ve got a brand new blog where you’re trying to gain readers trust, yet you’ve got no traffic coming in and you’ve got AdSense running around all over your site.

What is AdSense?

For those that don’t know here is what AdSense is according to wikipedia

Negative Vibes

The problem with AdSense is that you have no control over what is displayed. The ads are displayed based on the keywords on your page. For example if you have blog post about planting herbs in your garden then ads about herbs will display on that page. That ad that links to a product may not be a product you like, it may be a horrible product – but you have no control over it.

I don’t know about you but I don’t have any positive vibes flowing when I go to a blog that is displaying google AdSense ads. That’s not to say it’s a complete negative, but there aren’t any POSITIVE vibes flowing seeing advertisements on a blog.

Understandably, you probably wouldn’t say no to making some money but if your blog is brand new how can you possibly make anything significant? I had 1500 visits with adsense running and didn’t’ make a cent. So I took it down as I didn’t see any value at all in having adsense ads up anymore.

If you’re in blogging looking to make a quick buck, think again. Blogging takes time. It’s building a reputation for yourself and your blog and that just doesn’t happen overnight. Focus on creating killer content and interacting with your audience and grow your blog/readership network.

A better way to make money from a brand new blog would be to have something like a donate page. Buy me a beer is a popular and fun monetisation strategy for your blog where readers of your blog aren’t intruded by heavy AdSense ads. If people are getting great value from your blog they may feel like being generous and donating some money for the hard work you’ve done when you are expecting nothing in return.

Focus on Content and Communication

Perhaps a better way to go about it would be to NOT have ads from the start, but have great communication with your audience about ads (and anything in general about your blog, your readers are what makes your blog live and breathe).

If you plan to have advertising in the future, communicate this with your readers. If you’re putting out amazing valuable content that your readers just love and have built solid relationships and trust, then I bet they wouldn’t mind you putting up advertising to make some money for your hard work. As long as you communicate this clearly why would they be too upset then? You’ve already built up the relationships, the trust, the readership, the great content for nothing in return.

Do You Run AdSense Ads?

I would love to know what your thoughts are of AdSense ads. Here are a series of questions to think about:

• Do you run AdSense on your blog? (put a link to your blog in the comments below so we can check it out if you do)
• Have you made money from it?
• Is displaying AdSense ads worth it?
• What are your thoughts when you visit a site with AdSense ads?
• Have you ever clicked on an AdSense ad?
• Are you completely numbed by AdSense ads that your eyes just roll over them?

Feel free to add anything else!

Remember – rock on – focus on your content, your readership, build trust and communication. Endorse products you believe in. Don’t let google run the advertising show if you want to go down that avenue.

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