April 18, 2004
blogs making money
Pretty much all the ideas that came out of Jarvis' Bloggercon workshop on "blogs making money" are listed on this wiki.
Some ideas are more interesting than others, naturally. Personally I think blogs are better for selling high-price goods (e.g advertising services) than low-price goods (e.g. toothpaste). But I have a huge economic incentive in being proved wrong, so if can prove me wrong, please do so- the sooner the better.
Business rules are changing in an extreme way. I am using my blog as a business tool more and more and it works, I get incredible good contacts reading blogs, or via comments and emails. I get help from all European countries friends to launch Typepad in Europe (thanks !).
Things are changing fast. It's either (a) you're getting up to speed or (b) you're watching your career crumble into powder over the next 5 years.
Posted by hugh macleod at April 18, 2004 5:03 PM | TrackBackMy career has crumbled. I thought to use my blog to build a Web presence to help build a new career. Instead, the things I needed so badly to write — on depression and happiness and a meaningful, authentic life — came to the fore. I've certainly "met" some wonderful people, had soul-lifting discussions…
None of which has brought me a single cent of income.
Perhaps I've become used to living in the ruins ;-)
Posted by: andrew at April 21, 2004 4:09 AMtest
Posted by: hugh at June 28, 2004 3:54 PM