Want More Money and Traffic?

I've finally found an advertising model I like for the blog. Blogads is a lot like google adsense with pictures. It's a good company, and because I get to choose who can place an ad, I feel like it will be an asset to readers rather than an eyesore. I won't accept any ads that I don't believe will be of interest to the community here. If you'd like to take out an ad, just click the link in the side bar that says "advertise here". Here's a little info about Blogads from their website.

Who: Blogads is a network of bloggers who accept advertising. Blog readers are hyper-literate, highly networked, influential and affluent.

Order a la carte,  or if you prefer, target select spheres of New Yorkers, lawyers, evangelicals, gizmophiles, gays, conservatives, baseball, fans, foodies, liberals, scientists and dozens of other blogospheres.

What: You get more than clickthrus, you get mindshare. Rather than buy soulless banners and text-ads regurgitated from giant databases, use Blogads to:

• Combine an image (up to 150X200 pixels) and text (up to 300 characters) and multiple links.
• Appear among peer advertisers, increasing audience engagement with your message.
• Sponsor influential blogs for a fixed period, saving money on longer sponsorships.

Warning: ads you'd run on sites like MSNBC.com may underperform on blogs. Smart blogads join a community's conversation rather than shouting over it. See some great examples of blog advertising. If you are looking for cheap clicks, go here. If you want 10 cent CPMs go here. If you want cantankerous, hard-to-convince, die-hard mavens stay here.

"Hyper-literate, highly networked, influential and affluent?" Yup, that sounds exactly like the readers I've talked to here. Okay, maybe we're not all affluent, but hell, we're doing all right, right? Anyway, I'm going to spend some time trying to sign up some of the companies that I feel will best represent that ideas, kinks, interests and human touch that I like to support. There will only ever be three ads at a time, so if you're interested, act quick! Thanks.

Oh, and if you have opinions, pro or con, about this addition to the blog please let me know in the comments. I think it'll be a good thing but if you disagree, let me know.