tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822355478515151453.post170180552934838367..comments2023-12-29T01:33:36.007+08:00Comments on Piece of Brick for Piece of Jade: Did you laugh?Buzzing Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13011996490429251383noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822355478515151453.post-75600829493203223412009-10-07T21:41:34.762+08:002009-10-07T21:41:34.762+08:00you have a great blog, submit your headline on blo...you have a great blog, submit your headline on blogadder <a href="http://www.blogadder.info/2009/08/how-to-get-more-visitor-auto-submit.html" rel="nofollow">Blogadder</a> to get more visitorBLogAdderhttp://www.blogadder.infonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822355478515151453.post-50046444700985469762009-10-07T10:34:32.346+08:002009-10-07T10:34:32.346+08:00Lagawan:
Today is 7th of October, but I don't ...Lagawan:<br />Today is 7th of October, but I don't think I have seen a "sponsored ad" yet. Any idea?<br /><br />T-MobileG1:<br />Nice having you here too.<br /><br />Just Jennifer:<br />Welcome. I've been to your blog. And I'll visit again. Thanks.<br /><br />Bella Biscotti:<br />Thanks. Nice having you here.<br /><br />Mom:<br />Thanks for the info. But I won't know anything about Mr A, since I've stopped visiting the EC blog and forum when they raised the qualification of members allowed to attend the forum last time round.Buzzing Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13011996490429251383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822355478515151453.post-52297828673097086132009-10-06T05:20:40.415+08:002009-10-06T05:20:40.415+08:00There's only one little problem with your dial...There's only one little problem with your dialogue. <br /><br />Mr A is calling the shots here, not Ms C. <br /><br />Ms C is only the press release agent.Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13742538867410215197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822355478515151453.post-51042699333585507472009-10-06T03:05:35.955+08:002009-10-06T03:05:35.955+08:00Good points to ponder and very clearly written.Good points to ponder and very clearly written.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822355478515151453.post-33631296455142861662009-10-03T05:49:56.491+08:002009-10-03T05:49:56.491+08:00Hi. Just stopping by your blog to say hello. :D
I...Hi. Just stopping by your blog to say hello. :D<br /><br />I found your blog on another site, and it looked very interesting. I've read a few posts and it's held my attention enough to subscribe to your feed. I'll be reading daily. :D<br /><br />Thanks for having me, and I hope to see you drop by my bloggy if you have the time and/or interest. It would be great to have you. Have a great weekend.Just Jenniferhttp://thesocalledme.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822355478515151453.post-11844867675097049712009-10-02T11:53:57.684+08:002009-10-02T11:53:57.684+08:00For now, I'm sticking with EC and will wait an...For now, I'm sticking with EC and will wait and see :D But in my opinion it's a big mistake if they'll do it. Haven't they learned from the previous failed paid ads they'd implemented? and hello?! $50 just to opt-out? Members would surely stop or delete EC with that. Didn't they know why EC is so popular with most blogs/website? it's because it's free! no $$ involve! It feels like a community because of that. But I guess they really need those sponsored ads to keep EC running. Just hope they can find a better solution that will make everyone happy, especially the members.<br /><br />Well, let's just wait and see since this hasn't started yet.Lagawanhttp://www.lagawan.infonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822355478515151453.post-11633011132699593852009-10-01T18:24:02.228+08:002009-10-01T18:24:02.228+08:00BK:
You're absolutely right. There would be a ...BK:<br />You're absolutely right. There would be a lot of money if all, or even part of us, would choose to opt out of the sponsored ads by paying. It's brilliant, isn't it?<br /><br />Can they ensure that they will survive through a year? - with the way they're running it now, that's a good question.<br /><br /><br />PJ:<br />I've noticed some are already putting the widget at the bottom of the page. That's one option to be considered. Let's hope it'll work out fine this time round, like last time.<br /><br /><br />DogsDeserveFreedom:<br />So I guess you won't be paying the $50, huh? :)<br /><br /><br />Mar Matthias Darin:<br />With the experience of last attempt in mind, I guess their reliability in implementing what they promised is also in question.<br /><br /><br />RE:<br />Aahhh ... RE! My apology to you. It's just that work has been busy with me lately. Didn't manage to drop as much. Anyway, ever since the hassles from the last round of paid ads, I has slacked off in the EC activities. I'll visit, and comment too - if there's something I can contribute. You just wait and see. ;)<br /><br /><br />The Fearless Blog:<br />Y'know, one of the greatest benefit that EC brought me is your words of encouragement, especially during the initial phase of my blogging activities. I always remember that. I'll keep in touch, that's for sure.<br /><br /><br />Kloggers/Polly:<br />Free publicity - that's what I've been missing!! Good point!<br /><br />And I do agree - there's really no practical solution to the problems of different tastes for different people. That's why I think it makes business sense in forcing the sponsored ads on everyone, except in this case, nobody get any benefit, apart from the EC people. And with the experiences from the last round, nobody has trust or faith in their ability to screen through the ads either.<br /><br /><br />Jan:<br />Totally agree - any traffic is good traffic! It lies with us to come up with contents to convert traffic to readership - though I'm not saying I'm successful with that.<br /><br />"try-on" - that's what they are. It does seem the EC people likes to play around with us, doesn't it?<br /><br />And you're totally right, EC in its original shape and form is a very, very good idea.Buzzing Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13011996490429251383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822355478515151453.post-35547546366097582562009-10-01T14:41:59.331+08:002009-10-01T14:41:59.331+08:00Well said. Covers all the aspects. I think the $50...Well said. Covers all the aspects. I think the $50 is a "try-on"; if enough people pay it, they won't need paid ads! That said, I like EntreCard for the convenience of visiting my favourite sites via the EntreCard toolbar. I have met some wonderful people, and if I had to bookmark them and visit individually, I probably wouldn't. EC is convenient, no out-of-pocket $, and after being in the system for a while and dropping regularly, I have a reasonable amount to pay for advertising. And any traffic is good traffic!Jan from BetterSpineshttp://betterspines.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822355478515151453.post-41024521979914100742009-10-01T10:26:06.844+08:002009-10-01T10:26:06.844+08:00Remember what they used to say 'there's no...Remember what they used to say 'there's no such thing as bad publicity' - how many blogs have freely advertised Entrecard by just a mention of this new paid ad idea? On top of this, Think of how many thousands of Blogs that now belong to Entrecard - if 10% of those pay 50$ each per year think how much money that will be!!<br /><br />I'm not sure whether I have my facts correct by I think the US can claim their $50 back through their taxes .... that leaves the rest of the world. Do we want to spend hours clicking from blog to blog and paying $50 for the priviledge? Probably not. I think if this does go through it will be a sad mistake. I remember the last time and peoples blogs became boring as too many had the same advert showing at once! I don't think that it should be re-introduced and if it is then we should be able to reject unsuitable ads - this is a matter of personal choice - just as some people find certain films objectionable while others think they're PG rated - then so we will have the same differences on blog adverts. 'One man's meat is another man's poison' what is acceptable to one person is offensive to another. I can't see any way around such differences!!!!!!!!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12232800801644644689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822355478515151453.post-20536759739521428882009-10-01T09:47:06.516+08:002009-10-01T09:47:06.516+08:00Good piece.... I am checking out of EC however...I...Good piece.... I am checking out of EC however...I like balance in my life, stability and as a dedicated "fellow" in the community I like making commitments I can keep. I have added you on my blogroll, so I can stay in touch with you. Wishing you many good things Buzzing J. Always a pleasure to read your words and maintain a "long-distance relationship." May the Blog Force Be With You!Reflections Magazine editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03555277906740439990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822355478515151453.post-54189068084703653282009-10-01T07:12:50.407+08:002009-10-01T07:12:50.407+08:00oooo Jay, you are joining the wait-n-see's. go...oooo Jay, you are joining the wait-n-see's. good.<br />I see that you say you return drops, but maybe you've been missing mine. because I drop on you often yet I never see a comment from you or hardly ever a visit. Ahhhhhh,,, I get it.<br />it's like those entrecard ads, I have to wait and see. ;)RE - EntrePODhttp://pod313.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822355478515151453.post-34450283007690326842009-10-01T04:47:32.534+08:002009-10-01T04:47:32.534+08:00Hi,
The paid ads would be alright if I could scre...Hi,<br /><br />The paid ads would be alright if I could screen them for my blog. I made the mistake of trusting an advertiser once and got burned bad... they were only supposed to put family safe ads in my rotation. They were actually slipping in porn ads. My readers and I both went through the roof...<br /><br />Getting burnt once was enough...Mar Matthias Darinhttp://matthiaschronicles.tanaya.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822355478515151453.post-45183105026845552522009-10-01T03:15:46.508+08:002009-10-01T03:15:46.508+08:00Nicely written. I will be sticking around to see h...Nicely written. I will be sticking around to see how things pan out. If need be, I can always delete the widgit or my account.DogsDeserveFreedomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01619788290016287585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822355478515151453.post-88555343013381872932009-09-30T22:12:46.300+08:002009-09-30T22:12:46.300+08:00i like how you put this, great perspective. i for ...i like how you put this, great perspective. i for one will be hanging in there with ec, for now, to see what will happen. i don't like the mandatory sponsor ads which will probably lead me to put my widget at the bottom of the page, but i have found so many wonderful blogs with this service that i probably wouldn't have found otherwise so i will wait and see. have a great day!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592036311912962601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822355478515151453.post-62430273682349751762009-09-30T18:16:51.027+08:002009-09-30T18:16:51.027+08:00Just a thought while I was reading this; $50 per E...Just a thought while I was reading this; $50 per Entrecarder who doesn't want sponsored ads in his/her widget can be quite a lot of money for EC. Can they ensure that they will survive through a year? If they don't, they can make good exit with that money. :)BKhttp://www.symphonyoflove.net/blognoreply@blogger.com