Advertising tricks for info blogs? Help!

tylerw · 09-09-2011, 09:39 AM

Hey everyone.

I've had my composting website up (crazyaboutcompost.com) and running for just over a year, and I'm starting to build a nice following...meeting new people, helping them solve their problems and generally enjoying it.

I've also scored dropshipping for the two major products that I believe in and do well with via Youtube video reviews...took some time and traffic to get them, but I did.

However, it's not enough (duh!).

My site isn't sales focused as much as it is information about all things composting, and I'm not trying to sell products I don't believe in (ie I don't sell 50 different compost tumblers).

I'd like to get into advertising, but I have to wonder if that's a good idea. Wouldn't advertising just steer people away from my few sales here and there? What do you think?

I haven't had any luck with bigger advertising groups picking me up, either... mainly text-link-ads.com . Any recommendations on advertisers?

Any suggestions for how to further monetize my site with ads would be excellent... I guess I'm not sure if ads would help or hurt me...what do you think?

Thanks!

speedylikesKJ · 09-09-2011, 10:40 AM

Well no one can give you exact answer but only testing can help you . Also if you do News letters then adding a banner in footer of email is n`t bad.

guilcoelho · 09-09-2011, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by tylerw

Hey everyone.

I've had my composting website up (crazyaboutcompost.com) and running for just over a year, and I'm starting to build a nice following...meeting new people, helping them solve their problems and generally enjoying it.

I've also scored dropshipping for the two major products that I believe in and do well with via Youtube video reviews...took some time and traffic to get them, but I did.

However, it's not enough (duh!).

My site isn't sales focused as much as it is information about all things composting, and I'm not trying to sell products I don't believe in (ie I don't sell 50 different compost tumblers).

I'd like to get into advertising, but I have to wonder if that's a good idea. Wouldn't advertising just steer people away from my few sales here and there? What do you think?

I haven't had any luck with bigger advertising groups picking me up, either... mainly text-link-ads.com . Any recommendations on advertisers?

Any suggestions for how to further monetize my site with ads would be excellent... I guess I'm not sure if ads would help or hurt me...what do you think?

Thanks!

Try adding a optin in form by offering a free ebook or something. That way you'll always have that list that you can market too

tylerw · 09-09-2011, 11:05 AM

I guess I've failed then...I have an opt-in with a Free Composting Guide on the right hand side above the fold! I should add a graphic to that with a big arrow.

guilcoelho · 09-09-2011, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tylerw

I guess I've failed then...I have an opt-in with a Free Composting Guide on the right hand side above the fold! I should add a graphic to that with a big arrow.

Im talking about the ones that pop up when a visitor lands on your site.
Offer a free ebook in exchange for their email.
Then just follow up with a few emails to build some authorithy and then start sending cpa offers

tylerw · 09-09-2011, 11:52 AM

is there a plugin for that you recommend?

i use icontact for my list.

guilcoelho · 09-09-2011, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tylerw

is there a plugin for that you recommend?

i use icontact for my list.

Aweber to manage the list
and if you're using wordpress they're several plugins just do a search for "opt in form"

Ged3 · 09-09-2011, 12:43 PM

Hi Tylerw,
as guilcoelho has suggested using Aweber is a great idea.

If you have even a small number of visitors and you offer them a free
book using Aweber with a link back to your site, you will soon build
up a list of people who you can send regular emails to with more
free reports about gardening and compost.

After a short while you will build up their trust and start selling to them.

I often do not buy from a website until I have visited it a few times and
most people are the same, so once you have your visitors coming back
to your site, I am sure you will notice a great improvement in your sales.

Good luck with your business.
Ged

tylerw · 09-09-2011, 05:53 PM

Why Aweber vs. iContact? Any main reason?

09-09-2011, 09:39 AM	#1
tylerw Warrior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 12 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Social Networking	Advertising tricks for info blogs? Help! Hey everyone. I've had my composting website up (crazyaboutcompost.com) and running for just over a year, and I'm starting to build a nice following...meeting new people, helping them solve their problems and generally enjoying it. I've also scored dropshipping for the two major products that I believe in and do well with via Youtube video reviews...took some time and traffic to get them, but I did. However, it's not enough (duh!). My site isn't sales focused as much as it is information about all things composting, and I'm not trying to sell products I don't believe in (ie I don't sell 50 different compost tumblers). I'd like to get into advertising, but I have to wonder if that's a good idea. Wouldn't advertising just steer people away from my few sales here and there? What do you think? I haven't had any luck with bigger advertising groups picking me up, either... mainly text-link-ads.com . Any recommendations on advertisers? Any suggestions for how to further monetize my site with ads would be excellent... I guess I'm not sure if ads would help or hurt me...what do you think? Thanks!
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09-09-2011, 11:05 AM	#4
tylerw Warrior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 12 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Social Networking	Re: Advertising tricks for info blogs? Help! I guess I've failed then...I have an opt-in with a Free Composting Guide on the right hand side above the fold! I should add a graphic to that with a big arrow.
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09-09-2011, 11:52 AM	#6
tylerw Warrior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 12 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Social Networking	Re: Advertising tricks for info blogs? Help! is there a plugin for that you recommend? i use icontact for my list.
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09-09-2011, 12:43 PM	#8
Ged3 Ged3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 83 Thanks: 57 Thanked 22 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Advertising tricks for info blogs? Help! Hi Tylerw, as guilcoelho has suggested using Aweber is a great idea. If you have even a small number of visitors and you offer them a free book using Aweber with a link back to your site, you will soon build up a list of people who you can send regular emails to with more free reports about gardening and compost. After a short while you will build up their trust and start selling to them. I often do not buy from a website until I have visited it a few times and most people are the same, so once you have your visitors coming back to your site, I am sure you will notice a great improvement in your sales. Good luck with your business. Ged
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09-09-2011, 05:53 PM	#9
tylerw Warrior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 12 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Social Networking	Re: Advertising tricks for info blogs? Help! Why Aweber vs. iContact? Any main reason?
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