Check your Greed at the Door.

In my last post, I mentioned that BlogAds doesn’t pay until you’ve earned $75. Well, today, I turned down an offer to advertise on my site. BlogAds takes a large chunk of the revenue, ($20 ad only nets me 13.59), so accepting as many ads as possible is what I’d like to do. It’s also very easy, guaranteed money. I don’t have to worry about people clicking on them to earn (unless you count that I want advertisers to advertise again and again).

The ad I turned down just didn’t match up with the content I provide. Maybe remotely, but I couldn’t justify it in my mind. It was definitely a difficult decision, though. I want the $13.59. I sent an email indicating that I would not be able to run their advertisement, and asked if they have another site, and therefore an advertisement, that was better suited to my site. I received a very quick response, but the second website is only marginally better.

So, instead of pushing the limits, getting greedy, and running an advertisement that just doesn’t match up in my mind, I’m not accepting either advertisement. I’m going to apologize, indicate that I wish we could’ve worked it out, and let them know that if either of us diversifies into a more related topic, that I would love to do business with them.

Feeling good about your decision is better than easy money.

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