I've been using it on my blog for long. I think everyone does the same. But the biggest worry still remains the same - How to make it all happen? How to get the desired results? How to get it done and still be legal with it? What exactly works when it comes to money making online? How come some get so successful with it while others keep wondering? What strategies work out and which strategies fail ? These and many more concerns may bother anyone...not just me.
Well, nothing to hide here. We bloggers have been using it on our blogs. We all seem to think in a same way - I have a blog. I have a good quality content. And I have a decent traffic too. And to support it all, what if I put some ads too to see some returns of my hardwork. I find nothing wrong with it. Every blogger thinks about it sometime later. The desire to make money online is what makes one opt for anything like being a blogger. But it is never easy in the end. Only few seem to do well in this area while others find themselves demotivated and lost. True isn't it ?
No matter, whatever you think but it is the truth we all must accept. So much is being written about money making online these days yet the scenario remains same for most of us. Take for example, google adsense. Preferably the No. 1 choice for any blogger or webmaster who wishes to make some money online. Adsense dominates any other online money making program. It really is a quick and effective way to get things started but yet the biggest issue still one faces still - How to get clicks? How to optimize google ads for better click rate? How to fine tune my ad placement?
Honestly, I've been using Google Adsense on my blog from long but it hasn't given me anything special till date. I remember I had started using adsense ads from Nov 2007 onwards and unlike what I've been hearing from people in the websphere and this blogosphere, adsense has turned out to be a complete failure for me. Yet, the buzz remains the same - only Adsense works and rest all are just useless. Yes, I agree...it does work but results have been far below from my expectation. Don't know what to say. What went wrong...probably, being a nicheless blogger...I had to fail with this thing. Even if not then probably, I failed with my my ads placement. I just couldn't get it right. Seriously made a mess of it. Also, design of the site plays a big role in the ads placement. Maybe it is another major reason..what say ??
Now, it is not only about the the Adsense. The story remains same for all the other online money making programs like affiliate ads, PPC ads, etc...Yes, its been everything from being an amazon affiliate to shaadi.com affiliate. But tell me, does it really work ? Maybe, it worked out for you. But its not been the same case here. Though one thing I must say very honestly, money making online has never ever been the prime motive behind my blogging. The desire was surely there when I started it but with the course of time, I decided to take it as a secondary thing unlike most of the other bloggers whose primary goal often remains the same - Make online money..as much as possible.
hmm...its another side of my blogging. Full of desires, expectation and hopes...mostly unfulfilled. How about you people? What's your story ? How do you see your blogging benefits?
May 28, 2010 4:13 PM
Wonderful post Aswani!! We all have great hopes of making money online due to the big ones in the industry, but we feel really heart broken when we fail to do so. When I created my first blog I made a profit from the very first month, but failed to realize that it was actually beginners luck. Due to my over confidence I lost all of my 4 self hosted blogs and was forced to start Dumb Little Blogger on blogspot, but I guess everything happens for good, I learnt everything about entrepreneurship and after 4 months of hard work I successfully shifted to my own host and now I'm not a millionaire, but still I earn a some.
May 28, 2010 4:28 PM
Vishal..it happens with most of us. Glad you learned fast and now, I can see that you have a great blog...very resourceful. Plus good to know that you have started making money also. keep it up...All the best to you :)
May 28, 2010 4:41 PM
Well Bro Nice article ! i am Experiencing the Same and daily search for How to Optimize the ads? Frankly i have not earned any from my blog ! But Spent Some From my Hand 8-) My secondary motive is to make money online, but i still need them to continue in blogosphere.. :)
May 28, 2010 4:54 PM
Karthik...it will happen. Slowly but surely. I think you need to work more on your blog theme. Go for some other theme where you can have more spaces for ads. Get a premium theme if possible and the most important thing, try to post with a better frequency rate. Your posts are coming too late than it actually should. The more you post, better will be the traffic and thus better chance of making money online :)
May 28, 2010 11:39 PM
Nice read Aswani :) i don't make money from my blog on regular basis. I have earned via Adsense, text link and blog sponsorship .
May 28, 2010 11:42 PM
ohk..good to know. Keep working. You will make a lot..very soon 8-)
May 29, 2010 3:40 AM
If you write big long articles use big Ads if your write short Articles use small Ads. Loose the 250x250 in the Top left it looks like an Ad the way to make money with Adsense is to Blend you can't let your Ads look like Ads they Have to look like Content.
May 29, 2010 10:46 AM
Thank you so much for your advice. Will make use of it. have a nice day :)
May 29, 2010 8:02 PM
nice article
yes every blogger tries to earn money online but very difficult task
May 29, 2010 9:30 PM
Thanks for the visit. Keep in touch :)
May 30, 2010 3:31 PM
Adsense Adsense i think the real reason with adsense is that people sees it as a way of making money and the fact that one can get penalize by the big man google they we refuse to click through fear however adsense needs organic traffic to survive thats what i believe. Thanks for sharing Aswani.
May 30, 2010 4:21 PM
Welcome bro...Yes, only adsense and nothing else. btw, adsense does give results but need to have a lot of patience before it pays off. Yes, huge traffic is what one needs to make it work finally. Plus there are lot many other factors too.
May 31, 2010 10:06 PM
Change your site theme :) :)
May 31, 2010 10:42 PM
Should I?? Thanks though :)
June 1, 2010 6:57 AM
There are so many ways to make money online that I do not even know where to start. The main problem I believe about people not making too much success is because they fail to take action on what they earn. I earn a decent amount of profit on AdSense, Mahalo, Sponsored Reviews, AdvertiseSpace, Comission Junction, etc. AdSense works best if you have multiple blogs which are SEO optimized.
June 1, 2010 10:02 AM
Thanks bro for your valuable input. I am happy to know that you are making a lot of money these days. Keep it up :)
June 2, 2010 10:21 PM
hi bro' you're just echoing another tale of the hopeful, there are many of them out there but i'm yet to come across any real case of money spinner through their blogging activity. But then again, hope is always a good motivator and so maybe there's no harm in hoping that some day one might just hit the jackpot, if it's there for grab. If i may add a bit, don't forget to enjoy yourself in the course of pursuing your riches. I wonder whether some of these ad boys maybe thinking that the hopefuls are mere monkeys by offering peanuts in return.....
June 2, 2010 10:27 PM
Thanks bro for your great views. Yes, I am hopeful but I am not lost. I will surely follow your advice :) ;)
October 28, 2010 5:30 PM
I believe about people not making too much success is because they fail to take action on what they earn.
January 25, 2011 8:59 PM
Adsense is dead unless you have a massive traffic news site. It's much better to go with affiliate marketing / product creation to monetize your blog. Adsense tends to discourage new marketers. It just doesn't pay much at all.
March 28, 2011 9:41 PM
blogging and adsens are great options to make money online and very useful for Small Home Business Opportunity.
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March 24, 2012 10:19 AM
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