Comments on: Want to advertise on my blog?

By: Darin King

Darin King — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000

Scott: I have to admit, your tweet made me nervous. But, reading the blog post made me laugh! I get some sort of perverse pleasure out of “working” vendors, so I appreciated your technique. The more predatory and aggressive, the more I work them! I have been offered many “opportunities” over the years that are questionable at best, even unethical in some cases.

Again, good job letting them know that some of us in the educational community are not for sale!

By: Erik

Erik — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000

Bravo Scott. I guess, in theory, it is a compliment that someone wants to advertise on your blog. Thanks for keeping that out of this community. Well said.

By: Stuart CIske

Stuart CIske — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000

What are you doing?

Looks like the haggle room between your demands and their offer will keep you, the first round blogger pick in the draft out of training camp and perhaps the start of the regular season.

Did you ask for not trade clause as well? Free use of corp jet? Free athletic shoes?

Seriously, I couldn’t keep from lol while reading this – totally over the top! I am glady that DI can’t be bought – but I’ll spring for the first beverage at NECC!

By: Doug Johnson

Doug Johnson — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000

Hi Scott,

Good to know your price There is an old joke that has the punchline, “We know what kind of girl you are, we’re just negotiating the price.”

It’s definitely a response I’ll make when somebody wants to advertise on the Skunk!

Too funny,

Doug

By: Sarah Trabucchi

Sarah Trabucchi — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000

As someone who has been and is still navigating the steep learning curve of being a “marketer” in the blogosphere, I have to admit that I feel a little bad for the guy. This is a brave new world-—for advertisers and marketers, in particular-—because our careers hinge on understanding it…and this poor guy is clearly way behind. There are others, on the other end of the spectrum, who are running scared and pretend the blogosphere doesn’t exist.

That said, this post raises an interesting question: what IS the relationship between blogger and marketer? is there one? will there ever be one? and…is it a fixed point?

P.S. How about $50 plus a branded coffee mug?

By: Scott McLeod

Scott McLeod — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000

@Sarah It’s a difficult and interesting time. If you haven’t already read Meatball Sundae by Seth Godin, I highly recommend it (there’s a link on the right side of this blog). Godin gets what it means to market in an attention economy. I’m also almost done reading Groundswell, which is excellent as well (although more applicable to companies than schools).

On an unrelated note, I think your blog’s off to a good start! I’m impressed with the quality of the first few months and am looking forward to your further contributions to the edublogosphere!

By: Charlie A. Roy

Charlie A. Roy — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000

I’ve put some google ads on my blog mostly as an experiment to see if people actually click on them. I think after three months i’m sitting at $12 in profit. Supposedly once it tops $100 Google sends a check. I plan to use it to take my family to dinner. Too many adds are certainly tacky. But then again if they are adds for relevant school related stuff why not pocket a dime or so here or there for our efforts. Selling out would probably be a different story and pushing a single corporations agenda.

By: Clix

Clix — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000

Not that I’ve been … let’s say “pursued” … but I’ll write about a product if they want to send me a sample. However, the content will be honest – and I’m not sure that’s what’s wanted.