Comments on: The Donate Button Versus Google Ads- Your Tips Are Appreciated

By: Josie Lowery

Josie Lowery — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 23:37:53 +0000

Hi Bobbi, I’ve just donated to the tip jar. I think you make a lot of good contributions to the community with your knowledge and passion. About the feeds – I’d suggest blogging a monthly or quarterly reminder about the tip jar. Nothing high pressure – just a “If what you read here makes you think, please donate (link) what you can afford or seems fair. I’d rather see that than ads, but then I’m advertising adverse. Thanks for all the experimentation that you do.

By: Bobbi Newman

Bobbi Newman — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 10:35:17 +0000

Ah but I’m not interested in creating something additional, I already spend a great deal of my time working on this blog. But you know that since we talked about it

By: Bobbi Newman

Bobbi Newman — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 10:34:21 +0000

Holly – I have not! Thank you for the suggestion if I decided to move to ads I’ll definitely give it a try thank you!

By: Bobbi Newman

Bobbi Newman — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 10:33:37 +0000

Good point Daniel! and thank you very much!

By: Bobbi Newman

Bobbi Newman — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 10:33:14 +0000

Thanks David I’ll definitely keep it in mind. I’m not afraid to try ads, but I’ll give the tip jar some time to work first.

By: Bobbi Newman

Bobbi Newman — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 10:32:42 +0000

Will it isn’t so much a matter of selling out as a matter of paying the bills which needs to be done. I’m willing to give the button a try for say six months, but if it doesn’t work out I’ll use ads.

By: AndyW

AndyW — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 03:11:57 +0000

We’ve been talking about it, but I’ll toss it out on here. I’m thinking that people might be more willing to subscribe to something you have to offer over simply donating. Some sort of added value. But maybe I’m wrong; in fact, I hope I’m wrong. I’m hoping that people see this as a way to buyin and help someone who they like and think highly of make it.

By: Holly Hibner

Holly Hibner — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 23:20:27 +0000

Have you looked into LitSense? They provide literature-related ads, and you can opt out of any you don’t like (we never have). We find that we have a lot of control and the content is all relevant to our site. Take a peek! http://www.awfullibrarybooks.net LitSense can be found at http://www.litsense.com. Tell ‘em Holly sent you if you do look into it!

By: Daniel Cornwall

Daniel Cornwall — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 21:26:29 +0000

Hi Bobbi, I’ve just donated to the tip jar. I think you make a lot of good contributions to the community with your knowledge and passion.

About the feeds – I’d suggest blogging a monthly or quarterly reminder about the tip jar. Nothing high pressure – just a “If what you read here makes you think, please donate (link) what you can afford or seems fair. I’d rather see that than ads, but then I’m advertising adverse.

Thanks for all the experimentation that you do.

By: will manley

will manley — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 18:13:17 +0000

Bobbi…I love your blog. It is fresh, insightful, and caring. You have a sincerity about you that ads would conflict with. I, for one, am very tired of being bombarded by ads. Please don’t sell out.