I don't normally have much time to write on Tuesdays. So instead of writing nothing at all, I thought I would open it up to you guys for a little Q&A. As you can expect here at BuzzMyBlog.com, I am going to do things a little differently though. I am going to answer some reader questions first. Then, instead of pretending to know all the answers, I am also going to reach out to you guys with some questions of my own. Sounds like fun, right?
Your Turn
Alex from the Commentator writes and asks:
I've been reading about the Rich Jerk. I've even contacted a few people who claim it works. My research essentially leads me to believe that it does work but it's info that is readily available. But for a useless newbie like me $10 is tempting. Any thoughts?
My response to Alex is as follows:
Hi Alex. I think your research is right on target - it probably is information that is already available. Whenever I see stuff like that, the first question I ask myself is "if he is making so much money, why does he need to sell his secrets for $10?". I think in reality, he is making money by selling nothing but the promise of making money.
If you are serious about making money online, there is plenty of free information out there. JohnCow.com is in the middle of a month long competition with GarryConn.com to see who can make the most money. They are sharing everything they do with their readers - for free. Another good source of information is ZacJohnson.com, who does really well making money online. All three of these people I mention are very friendly and accessible. If you have any questions, you can just ask them.
Meeting people who are successful is the way that I prefer to learn things when it comes to anything online. Still, if you won't miss the $10.00 - go ahead and buy the Rich Jerk program. My guess is that you will eventually conclude that all the information is either obvious or freely available elsewhere.
My Turn
I have been contacted a few time by Kontera who want me to try out in-text advertising on BuzzMyBlog.com. You've seen these before - they look like links but have a double underline under a few select keywords. When you mouse over these special links a little popup dialog appears with a links to paid advertising. As you may know, I am very careful about maintaining the integrity of my blog, so I am on the fence about trying this out. On one hand, it could be a good source of revenue without too much "in your face" advertising. On the other hand, I have heard that it slows down your blog and could affect other important things like PageRank. What do you guys think? Should I try it out? Have any of you had any experience with Kontera, good or bad? I suppose I could always give a test run and let you know how it works out. What are your thoughts?
Thanks!
If you want to be included on a future edition of the Q&A (along with a nice link!) feel free to contact me with your questions.
Jeff
