Comments on: Global Recession and Current State of the Make Money Online (MMO) Blogosphere

By: Reasons behind the Nose-diving Blog Income

Reasons behind the Nose-diving Blog Income — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:54:18 +0000

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By: Mark Anderson

Mark Anderson — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 18:12:43 +0000

I just wanted to say that, this is a great blog and to keep up the good work!

By: Mitch

Mitch — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 07:27:09 +0000

Maybe I should be the premier making money blog, eh? lol Then again, I'm certainly not living off my blog, so I'll defer to the guys who are for now.Mitch's last blog post... Two Software Issues

By: Ajith Prasad

Ajith Prasad — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 06:39:07 +0000

@Mitch, ha not just you, but many of the MMO blogs that I visit had a bad November… Even my revenues were going down drastically and that’s why I recently started the private ad sales and even that AdSense trick that none of you liked

I agree with you on the PerformancingAds. This is not the first time they are doing it…I think it’s their business model – a number of times in the past three years they have started ad services and wound up. And simply taking away the referral credit was ridiculous.

By: Mitch

Mitch — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 05:30:41 +0000

You mean I'm one of the few people whose blog income actually went up in November? I'm the man! LOL Actually, I think many of these companies are doing the wrong thing. For instance, if Performancing is killing the sign on bonus, which people can't collect until they make a certain amount in sales anyway, then that takes away the number of people who might sign up to help promote their advertisers, and that's a bad thing. The bonus costs them nothing, really.Mitch's last blog post... Two Software Issues

By: Ajith Prasad

Ajith Prasad — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:05:39 +0000

Thanks Barbara… Yes, rebranding and diversifying is the key if the current niche is no more attractive or makes less money

By: Barbara Swafford - Blogging Without A Blog

Barbara Swafford - Blogging Without A Blog — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 07:59:46 +0000

Hi Ajith - What a great list. I especially like the part about using the slow time to rebrand, diversify and and posting regularly. With everything being cyclical, it's always great when we have a good "product" to fall back on. .Barbara Swafford - Blogging Without A Blog's last blog post... NBOTW - I Think I Can, I Think I Can

By: Ajith Prasad

Ajith Prasad — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 06:53:46 +0000

@Kim, thanks… Global economy is not doing all that great. Though the credit issues in the US apparently triggered a global melt down, the problem is deeper. (Issues in the US was probably related to too much of war spending and the tendency to live on bad credit by people/banks that promote the same)

As far as I know only the US, UK, Germany and Singapore have declared recession. I believe that countries like India and China have enough internal spending – due to huge population – and growth to overcome any recession worries. Moreover, the markets and banking systems here are orthodox and well controlled.

I feel that onlnie spending – just like any other cut down in budget by individuals as well as organizations – will come down in the next few months.

By: Kim Woodbridge

Kim Woodbridge — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:44:21 +0000

You have some great information here Ajith. I think diversification is going to be key - don't count on a single stream of revenue.I have to admit I am clueless about economic matters - is this already a global recession? Does the US effect the rest of the world that much or are there other forces at work here?Kim Woodbridge's last blog post... (Anti) Social-Lists 12/7/08