tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442709270787168376.post2146824346644947628..comments2023-12-24T08:02:36.605-05:00Comments on Betsy Transatlantically: A Postscript on MonetizingBetsy Transatlanticallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04953626122327472245noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442709270787168376.post-15473143694457459072014-04-05T08:21:18.516-04:002014-04-05T08:21:18.516-04:00SO true - we see other people blogging for money a...SO true - we see other people blogging for money and, because people are often cagey abut it, we think it's something we can do easily too! but there's SO MUCH that has to go into it from a professional standpoint and, at the end of the day, we each have to decide whether or not the effort is worth it.Betsy Transatlanticallyhttp://www.betsytransatlantically.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442709270787168376.post-12717522296686871952014-04-05T08:16:45.717-04:002014-04-05T08:16:45.717-04:00ha! but yes. there is NOTHING wrong with wanting t...ha! but yes. there is NOTHING wrong with wanting to be financially compensated for all the work you put into your blog and getting paid doesn't make your blogging less authentic as long as you're transparent about what you're doing and why!Betsy Transatlanticallyhttp://www.betsytransatlantically.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442709270787168376.post-20424049764754716972014-04-04T17:48:51.668-04:002014-04-04T17:48:51.668-04:00Oh, I'm totally with Bonnie on this one. Wish ...Oh, I'm totally with Bonnie on this one. Wish I could go into it further, but my brain is fried (when isn't it?).Lix Hewetthttp://blog.lixhewett.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442709270787168376.post-33971841946758805902014-04-03T08:59:57.727-04:002014-04-03T08:59:57.727-04:00yup.yup.Betsy Transatlanticallyhttp://www.betsytransatlantically.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442709270787168376.post-77955262832635084862014-04-03T08:22:24.081-04:002014-04-03T08:22:24.081-04:00This comment. It holds everything I want to vocali...This comment. It holds everything I want to vocalise but wasn't sure how to. Erika wins at commenting.Amandahttp://www.rhymeandribbons.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442709270787168376.post-73823999223603516882014-04-02T20:08:10.720-04:002014-04-02T20:08:10.720-04:00haha very true :) as soon as you monetize, you are...haha very true :) as soon as you monetize, you are blogging for yourself, your readers, and your potential advertisers. it can be tricky to keep all three parties happy... unless you're Richard Branson!Betsy Transatlanticallyhttp://www.betsytransatlantically.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442709270787168376.post-88645565692733854782014-04-02T20:05:04.804-04:002014-04-02T20:05:04.804-04:00haha I almost used Carly as an example of readers ...haha I almost used Carly as an example of readers taking it personally when a blogger is unprofessional in Monday's post! I actually learn a lot about how to avoid blogging mistakes from GOMI - many of the commenters were once passionate followers and take to GOMI to air frustrations that the bloggers refuse to address.<br /><br />I am 100% in favor of supporting bloggers who monetize and just because a blogger monetizes doesn't mean we stop being friends, but another dimension is added to the relationship and I think the blogger has a responsibility to nurture that as well as the friendship bit, you know?Betsy Transatlanticallyhttp://www.betsytransatlantically.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442709270787168376.post-84954656465793819962014-04-02T20:02:20.850-04:002014-04-02T20:02:20.850-04:00I LOVE YOUR SHAREHOLDER EXPLANATION. yes, that.I LOVE YOUR SHAREHOLDER EXPLANATION. yes, that.Betsy Transatlanticallyhttp://www.betsytransatlantically.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442709270787168376.post-36145787919676809392014-04-02T20:01:34.191-04:002014-04-02T20:01:34.191-04:00of course :)of course :)Betsy Transatlanticallyhttp://www.betsytransatlantically.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442709270787168376.post-59982376886046277992014-04-02T20:01:29.113-04:002014-04-02T20:01:29.113-04:00I think sponsorship can be really helpful when you...I think sponsorship can be really helpful when you're trying to grow your blog and reach a new and bigger audience! but, as you say, you're paying someone to help you raise awareness and then it's your job to hook the new readers - you paid to get them to your blog in the first place and keeping them there should be taken seriously, I think, as you clearly do!Betsy Transatlanticallyhttp://www.betsytransatlantically.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442709270787168376.post-31907651726765277692014-04-02T14:24:05.789-04:002014-04-02T14:24:05.789-04:00Betsy, the timing of your post is (as usual) impec...Betsy, the timing of your post is (as usual) impeccable. Recently I have been getting pretty annoyed with a blog that I have been reading for 4 years now (<a href="http://%20www.thecollegeprepster.com%20/" rel="nofollow">The College Prepster</a>). To be honest I’m feeling a little heartbroken that the blogger has changed so much in ways I view as negative. I recently ventured over to <a href="http://getoffmyinternets.net/" rel="nofollow">Get Off My Internets</a> to see what people were saying about her, which I felt pretty guilty about. While there was certainly some bashing going on by some people, I was surprised by how much awesome and constructive criticism there was. A lot of it stems from the fact that this girl makes her living entirely from her blog, and lives in NYC- one of the most expensive cities in the world. When she constantly ignores feedback from her readers and continues to post the most ridiculous and immature things, it feels frustrating because I know that every time I click on a link on her site I am contributing to her paycheck. You have definitely hit the nail on the head when you say “if a blogger makes money from my investment in her blog, I expect more.” Basically, I think if a blogger is going to make money, it has become a business. As such, the blog should be treated accordingly- i.e. professionally. I feel like if a blogger doesn’t want to treat her blog professionally, then the monetization should go.Kaitlyn (Bookish Comforts)http://www.bookishcomforts.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442709270787168376.post-12448182419995968232014-04-02T14:12:10.233-04:002014-04-02T14:12:10.233-04:00I loved that last post (+all the comments) and thi...I loved that last post (+all the comments) and this one was very fascinating as well! <br /><br /><br />Interesting about the example you shared. I think that if you are trying to be taken seriously, then you're right: you've gotta step up to the plate and admit it. You can't pretend you're not when someone calls you out (even if it's scary). You can't say for certain situations that you're just "having fun" and then turn around and want people to treat you as a legit business. <br /><br /><br />It's possible to have both: a business that's fun, but I think what you're saying here is that... once you market yourself as a certain thing, the expectations of the audience/consumer are different and telling them that their expectations are wrong is like a slap in the face. I think what you're saying is that because the <i>outcomes</i> are different than if it were a hobby, the blogger's relationship to her audience is going to be different. In essence, as soon as a blogger "goes public" (monetizes), her audience becomes <i>shareholders</i>. And that makes what they think and say a LOT more important on a certain level. Because now they have a stake in it, too. <br /><br /><br />So, you're totally right -- there is no longer any "blogging just for me" when that happens. Because now, you're actually blogging for your shareholders and their opinions directly affect the worth of your stock.Erikahttp://www.erikafromamerica.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442709270787168376.post-52454428101010695862014-04-02T13:58:26.711-04:002014-04-02T13:58:26.711-04:00Oh, and thanks for the shout out :)Oh, and thanks for the shout out :)Bonnienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442709270787168376.post-26591079044976161392014-04-02T13:58:06.536-04:002014-04-02T13:58:06.536-04:00Betsy your comments on sponsoring are dead on and ...Betsy your comments on sponsoring are dead on and very insightful. I especially enjoyed your previous post that sparked the whole discussion- the sponsorship line is very hard. I understand a lot of the comments... if you are being paid to promote a post then certainly it doesn't feel genuine. But at the same time I can't expect a bunch of people to promote my posts just out of the goodness of their hearts. To me a lot of it is raising awareness. I pay someone with a large audience to raise awareness of my blog and then it's my job to turn that person into an engaged, active reader. It's all very fascinating and it will be interesting to see how sponsorship changes within the next few years. It is constantly evolving.Bonnienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442709270787168376.post-62712198665037492322014-04-02T13:40:21.789-04:002014-04-02T13:40:21.789-04:00That's an aspect of monetizing that I hadn'...That's an aspect of monetizing that I hadn't really considered but I agree with you 100%. Once you've monetized, the only times you can say, "I'm just blogging for me" are when you 1) give up monetizing or 2) are Richard Branson and getting ten million page views just because you're Richard Branson. Maybe not the best example, but I love his take on creativity in the business world.KC Salinghttp://kcsaling.com/noreply@blogger.com