Feb 15 2009
Click Through Social Programs
So I participate in some of the click through programs out there… I’m not exactly sure they are called… social networking, maybe. And some of them are better than others. I think that, fundamentally, bloggers (or at least me) are a bit selfish and want to get page views and make money from their blogs. And to get page views, a good way is to do some click through programs.
There is Entrecard, which is a fun one, and I used to drop 300 cards a day on blogs. And I’d even try to do so on more than one of my Entrecard accounts. However, I kinda got burned out as it took more time than I was willing to devote to it. Now I just drop here and there when I see an Entrecard widget and I don’t worry about how many cards I drop. Plus, I’m not sure if I can sell EC credits or not… used to be that you could, but I haven’t looked in a while. Plus, they didn’t go for very much.
There are also advertising programs like Project Wonderful. This is okay, and I’ve made a few bucks off this. But clicking through to other sites doesn’t get me anything… money or credits or so.
There was a system called Blogrush but it’s gone now. Clicking on the blogs didn’t get the clicker anything, and so that’s why I think it failed. Sure you can look at other blog post titles on the widget… but clicking them didn’t get me anything, it only gave the other blog hits. And like I said, I want to get something out of a program, not just give my clicks away. I didn’t see much traffic from Blogrush.
A new one that just started, which is kinda a blend of a click through program and an advertising program, is putting together the.. well, the advertising and the click through thing. It’s Adgitize, and so far I like it. I haven’t been paid from them yet, but since I have a number of blogs and sites, I can put the ads on each of my sites and get credit for page views. I get points. And points get money. And I like money! So not only do I get page views like Entrecard, and not only do I get money like Project Wonderful, I get both. What a cool idea.
So anyway, I posted about this before, but I thought this time I would also include the thoughts that when people participate in click through programs and advertising programs, they want not only traffic, but money too… or at least something equivalent to money, like EC credits. If you create a click through program that doesn’t get the clicker anything, then I think it’ll fail. At least this is my uneducated personal opinion. 
And little ad spots don’t really bother the page much. I think I have quite a few, sometimes I think too many. But pennies here and there help a lot, it all ads up! So then I can pay for a Mesothelioma lawyer sometime if I need one. Hopefully I never will!
Hi, Luna!
Thanks for this insightful post. i am also looking for other ways to monetize my blog, that’s why I also joined Adgitize and Entrecard. Like you, I’m kinda burned out visiting and clicking other sites which eats up a lot of time (and leave me wondering what’s in it for me).
I also thought I can gain money from Entrecard. I guess I just use those EC credits by advertising on other high PR sites, but since I don’t get too much ec’s because I don’t click as much, hence I can’t advertise yet.
I also see Project Wonderful from other blogs. How much do you get from it?
and yeah, what I like in Adgitize is that you get paid just from page views. I have heard someone getting as much as $6 from it, but he hasn’t replied how.
How about you? Adgitize led me hear, to your site. How much do you spend on advertising and how much do you earn from it?
If it gonna help, your banner looks interesting that’s why I clicked on it. ^^
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I have never been able to drop 300 cards in a day. NOT ONCE!! I get too distracted with reading the blogs and commenting (like now).
I think I do like adgitize a lot actually. I don’t really get paid for things on my 1st blog (functional shmunctional) but I like comments and readers.
On my other site, that pays per clicks…I think.
I was curious about project wonderful, but think I’ll pass.
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I have really slacked on the whole money making thing with my blog. I’m not a fan of the taxes I have to pay at the end of the year. Besides my taxes are complicated enough with my MK business!
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