Comments on: Are you happy to cut out the middle man? http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/06/25/are-you-happy-to-cut-out-the-middle-man/ Blogging Guides, News, Tips, Resources Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:39:02 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: It’s LinkBombing Time! - 6/25/07 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/06/25/are-you-happy-to-cut-out-the-middle-man/#comment-58910 It’s LinkBombing Time! - 6/25/07 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:07:18 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/06/25/are-you-happy-to-cut-out-the-middle-man/#comment-58910 [...] Are you happy to cut out the middle man? – Kevin explains more about my last post about ReviewMe and all other networks. Readers Add Value, But Do Comments? – A detailed explanation about readers leaving comments. [...] [...] Are you happy to cut out the middle man? – Kevin explains more about my last post about ReviewMe and all other networks. Readers Add Value, But Do Comments? – A detailed explanation about readers leaving comments. [...]

]]> By: Make Money Online with a 13-year old » Blog Archive » It’s LinkBombing Time! - 6/25/07 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/06/25/are-you-happy-to-cut-out-the-middle-man/#comment-4327 Make Money Online with a 13-year old » Blog Archive » It’s LinkBombing Time! - 6/25/07 Mon, 23 Jul 2007 10:36:27 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/06/25/are-you-happy-to-cut-out-the-middle-man/#comment-4327 [...] Are you happy to cut out the middle man? – Kevin explains more about my last post about ReviewMe and all other networks. Readers Add Value, But Do Comments? – A detailed explanation about readers leaving comments. [...] [...] Are you happy to cut out the middle man? – Kevin explains more about my last post about ReviewMe and all other networks. Readers Add Value, But Do Comments? – A detailed explanation about readers leaving comments. [...]

]]> By: Make Money Online with a 13-year old » Blog Archive » It’s LinkBombing Time! - 6/25/07 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/06/25/are-you-happy-to-cut-out-the-middle-man/#comment-4271 Make Money Online with a 13-year old » Blog Archive » It’s LinkBombing Time! - 6/25/07 Sun, 22 Jul 2007 11:09:49 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/06/25/are-you-happy-to-cut-out-the-middle-man/#comment-4271 [...] Are you happy to cut out the middle man? – Kevin explains more about my last post about ReviewMe and all other networks. [...] [...] Are you happy to cut out the middle man? – Kevin explains more about my last post about ReviewMe and all other networks. [...]

]]> By:   My experience with paid reviews http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/06/25/are-you-happy-to-cut-out-the-middle-man/#comment-3189   My experience with paid reviews Sat, 07 Jul 2007 15:01:40 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/06/25/are-you-happy-to-cut-out-the-middle-man/#comment-3189 [...] Six of the paid reviews were through ReviewMe and 2 of the reviews were paid directly via Paypal. As you guys know, I’m happy to cut out the middle man [...] [...] Six of the paid reviews were through ReviewMe and 2 of the reviews were paid directly via Paypal. As you guys know, I’m happy to cut out the middle man [...]

]]> By: monawea http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/06/25/are-you-happy-to-cut-out-the-middle-man/#comment-2993 monawea Mon, 02 Jul 2007 22:40:45 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/06/25/are-you-happy-to-cut-out-the-middle-man/#comment-2993 Great post Kevin! I would love to get rid of the middle man. I have always had problems with the huge cut that ReviewMe and Text Link Ads take. However at this point it has not stopped me from using them. They do make it easier to make money because they bring the business to you. I don't have as much of a problem with Text Links Ads because they actually offer a script that automatically updates advertisers. So in a sense they are doing most of the work. But with ReviewMe it really sickens me. They are really just a glorified directory that requires the bloggers to do most of the work. Every time I take an offer I think to myself, I could have gotten twice as much for this review if advertisers just found me first. Anyway those are my thoughts on the subject. Great post Kevin!
I would love to get rid of the middle man. I have always had problems with the huge cut that ReviewMe and Text Link Ads take. However at this point it has not stopped me from using them.
They do make it easier to make money because they bring the business to you. I don’t have as much of a problem with Text Links Ads because they actually offer a script that automatically updates advertisers. So in a sense they are doing most of the work. But with ReviewMe it really sickens me. They are really just a glorified directory that requires the bloggers to do most of the work. Every time I take an offer I think to myself, I could have gotten twice as much for this review if advertisers just found me first.
Anyway those are my thoughts on the subject.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/06/25/are-you-happy-to-cut-out-the-middle-man/#comment-2801 Kevin Wed, 27 Jun 2007 07:45:19 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/06/25/are-you-happy-to-cut-out-the-middle-man/#comment-2801 thanks for the comments guys maki - i think a lot of it comes down to laziness as well. ive been guilty of this in the past - its so easy to throw up some code and set it so that you automatically accept every advertiser however if you spend some time you can make much more money. john - thanks for taking the time to respond. i wasnt taking a dig at you - i was just very suprised with this stance giving your usual evil techniques :mrgreen: I wasnt aware you personally knew the guy. thanks for the comments guys

maki – i think a lot of it comes down to laziness as well. ive been guilty of this in the past – its so easy to throw up some code and set it so that you automatically accept every advertiser however if you spend some time you can make much more money.

john – thanks for taking the time to respond. i wasnt taking a dig at you – i was just very suprised with this stance giving your usual evil techniques :mrgreen: I wasnt aware you personally knew the guy.

]]> By: Matthew http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/06/25/are-you-happy-to-cut-out-the-middle-man/#comment-2777 Matthew Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:29:29 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/06/25/are-you-happy-to-cut-out-the-middle-man/#comment-2777 if one site cant get it done i will go to another i tested advolcano for quite a while with no response. TLA has been able to sell out some of my blogs. If they keep that up I suppose some kind of loyalty starts. However if I end up selling my own reviews/links then they can definitely be kicked if one site cant get it done i will go to another

i tested advolcano for quite a while with no response. TLA has been able to sell out some of my blogs. If they keep that up I suppose some kind of loyalty starts.

However if I end up selling my own reviews/links then they can definitely be kicked

]]> By: John Chow http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/06/25/are-you-happy-to-cut-out-the-middle-man/#comment-2776 John Chow Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:05:42 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/06/25/are-you-happy-to-cut-out-the-middle-man/#comment-2776 Hey Kevin, the reason I have a different stance between ReviewMe and Google is because I have a personal relationship with one of them, and it's all about the relationship. Google is a billion dollar monster trying to take over the Internet, where as I know the owner of ReviewMe. Hey Kevin, the reason I have a different stance between ReviewMe and Google is because I have a personal relationship with one of them, and it’s all about the relationship. Google is a billion dollar monster trying to take over the Internet, where as I know the owner of ReviewMe.

]]> By: Maki http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/06/25/are-you-happy-to-cut-out-the-middle-man/#comment-2764 Maki Mon, 25 Jun 2007 23:11:02 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/06/25/are-you-happy-to-cut-out-the-middle-man/#comment-2764 Thanks Kevin, for the post. I've always been a big fan of direct advertising. A large reason why most bloggers or webmasters don't utilize it is due to the lack of knowledge concerning what exact steps to take. It's really not that difficult and it doesn't seem fair that these ad brokers are taking so much for doing do little. PPP Direct seems to be the only exception here. Linked through to my direct advertising for beginners series so click on my name if anyone is interested. :) Thanks Kevin, for the post.

I’ve always been a big fan of direct advertising. A large reason why most bloggers or webmasters don’t utilize it is due to the lack of knowledge concerning what exact steps to take.

It’s really not that difficult and it doesn’t seem fair that these ad brokers are taking so much for doing do little. PPP Direct seems to be the only exception here.

Linked through to my direct advertising for beginners series so click on my name if anyone is interested. :)

]]> By: GoddessCarlie http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/06/25/are-you-happy-to-cut-out-the-middle-man/#comment-2763 GoddessCarlie Mon, 25 Jun 2007 22:52:45 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/06/25/are-you-happy-to-cut-out-the-middle-man/#comment-2763 I've seen people do both. I think the advantage of that is many people might not know of your site but find it through a service such as text link ads (I agree with the 50% being too high!). However, (when the time is right) I will also have a direct advertising scheme, for those who come to my site, like it and want to advertise. I'm thinking that more people wanting to advertise are probably more likely to find my site on text link ads, so that's why I'd have that option there. I’ve seen people do both. I think the advantage of that is many people might not know of your site but find it through a service such as text link ads (I agree with the 50% being too high!). However, (when the time is right) I will also have a direct advertising scheme, for those who come to my site, like it and want to advertise.
I’m thinking that more people wanting to advertise are probably more likely to find my site on text link ads, so that’s why I’d have that option there.

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