Comments on: Sucks to be a Blog Network These Days http://technosailor.com/2008/10/04/sucks-to-be-a-blog-network-these-days/ Web Technology and Real Life Merge Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:16:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0-alpha By: Svetlana Gladkova http://technosailor.com/2008/10/04/sucks-to-be-a-blog-network-these-days/comment-page-1/#comment-246794 Svetlana Gladkova Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:42:07 +0000 http://technosailor.com/?p=4549#comment-246794 Aaron, this is a perfectly reasonable post with a strong collection of examples proving the point. But as the editor of Profy I would like to share my opinion here: it is not always necessary that cutting costs is a negative thing for a network, it is usually done for good and rarely anyone actually aims to hurt bloggers - they are offered some alternatives that are related to performance. But the problem is that bloggers often are not prepared to work to achieve the performance required for the blog network to be a healthy business - and this is where I see the reason for B5 media actions. They simply want to make sure that the revenue they get is better related to what the bloggers earn. I don't really understand why we should sorrow for the blog networks when all they do is building healthier businesses. The only thing we should be sorry for is that these businsses were not initially launched with this goal and with a good estimation of revenue/costs. Aaron, this is a perfectly reasonable post with a strong collection of examples proving the point. But as the editor of Profy I would like to share my opinion here: it is not always necessary that cutting costs is a negative thing for a network, it is usually done for good and rarely anyone actually aims to hurt bloggers – they are offered some alternatives that are related to performance. But the problem is that bloggers often are not prepared to work to achieve the performance required for the blog network to be a healthy business – and this is where I see the reason for B5 media actions. They simply want to make sure that the revenue they get is better related to what the bloggers earn. I don't really understand why we should sorrow for the blog networks when all they do is building healthier businesses. The only thing we should be sorry for is that these businsses were not initially launched with this goal and with a good estimation of revenue/costs.

]]> By: Aaron Brazell http://technosailor.com/2008/10/04/sucks-to-be-a-blog-network-these-days/comment-page-1/#comment-246779 Aaron Brazell Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:04:26 +0000 http://technosailor.com/?p=4549#comment-246779 I'd remind you that in any content organization (at least most), only one<br>thing feeds them - ad revenue. Everything else takes the bottom line down -<br>including content. I'd remind you that in any content organization (at least most), only one
thing feeds them – ad revenue. Everything else takes the bottom line down -
including content.

]]> By: Jack http://technosailor.com/2008/10/04/sucks-to-be-a-blog-network-these-days/comment-page-1/#comment-246778 Jack Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:48:41 +0000 http://technosailor.com/?p=4549#comment-246778 It's unfortunate that they had to cut back on the very thing that feeds them: content. Taking that out means they must have thought of something "creative" to deal with the problem of no content = no traffic.<br><br>So if they went that far, the same creativity will bring them back out of this. Sad that all the networks know how to do to monetize their sites is sell advertising. Really sad. It's unfortunate that they had to cut back on the very thing that feeds them: content. Taking that out means they must have thought of something “creative” to deal with the problem of no content = no traffic.

So if they went that far, the same creativity will bring them back out of this. Sad that all the networks know how to do to monetize their sites is sell advertising. Really sad.

]]> By: TKK http://technosailor.com/2008/10/04/sucks-to-be-a-blog-network-these-days/comment-page-1/#comment-246757 TKK Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:57:29 +0000 http://technosailor.com/?p=4549#comment-246757 Why is the writers who always get the crappy end of the stick? Why is the writers who always get the crappy end of the stick?

]]> By: Vizio Guy http://technosailor.com/2008/10/04/sucks-to-be-a-blog-network-these-days/comment-page-1/#comment-246740 Vizio Guy Mon, 06 Oct 2008 04:01:44 +0000 http://technosailor.com/?p=4549#comment-246740 I was blown away when I heard they were laying bloggers off...the Internet is usually not hit quite as hard by economic slow times. I was blown away when I heard they were laying bloggers off…the Internet is usually not hit quite as hard by economic slow times.

]]> By: djc8080 http://technosailor.com/2008/10/04/sucks-to-be-a-blog-network-these-days/comment-page-1/#comment-246729 djc8080 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:32:42 +0000 http://technosailor.com/?p=4549#comment-246729 Time for blogs to get out of the box and learn something new about advertising. Visit <a href="http://ady.tEarn.com/">http://ady.tEarn.com/</a> Time for blogs to get out of the box and learn something new about advertising. Visit http://ady.tEarn.com/

]]> By: Anissa http://technosailor.com/2008/10/04/sucks-to-be-a-blog-network-these-days/comment-page-1/#comment-246701 Anissa Sat, 04 Oct 2008 21:37:22 +0000 http://technosailor.com/?p=4549#comment-246701 You have made some good points, but, the fact is that some (not all) bloggers do and can make money. Maybe not an income, but at least a little spending money. Blogging isn't for everyone, but to say that they won't make money isn't true. Blogging should be done for the fun of it, a place to share your passion, and then the monetary value. You have made some good points, but, the fact is that some (not all) bloggers do and can make money. Maybe not an income, but at least a little spending money. Blogging isn't for everyone, but to say that they won't make money isn't true. Blogging should be done for the fun of it, a place to share your passion, and then the monetary value.

]]> By: chrispian http://technosailor.com/2008/10/04/sucks-to-be-a-blog-network-these-days/comment-page-1/#comment-246695 chrispian Sat, 04 Oct 2008 19:53:24 +0000 http://technosailor.com/?p=4549#comment-246695 I have the same advice for content folks as I did during the dot com bust. Tighten your belts but stay in the game. Those who continue publishing and maintain their properties will be in a good position when things turn around. Likewise, this is a good time for new people to get in if they are willing to tough it out at first to establish themselves. This thing could last a couple of years and if it does were going to see a lot of big, slow companies losing faith creating opportunity for smaller more agile companies. I'm not saying it's going to be easy and I agree 100% with you but I'm also looking at this as another opportunity. I missed the last one, I won't miss this one. Just my two bits. I have the same advice for content folks as I did during the dot com bust. Tighten your belts but stay in the game. Those who continue publishing and maintain their properties will be in a good position when things turn around. Likewise, this is a good time for new people to get in if they are willing to tough it out at first to establish themselves. This thing could last a couple of years and if it does were going to see a lot of big, slow companies losing faith creating opportunity for smaller more agile companies. I'm not saying it's going to be easy and I agree 100% with you but I'm also looking at this as another opportunity. I missed the last one, I won't miss this one. Just my two bits.

]]> By: Aaron Brazell http://technosailor.com/2008/10/04/sucks-to-be-a-blog-network-these-days/comment-page-1/#comment-246690 Aaron Brazell Sat, 04 Oct 2008 19:17:10 +0000 http://technosailor.com/?p=4549#comment-246690 Blogging, yes. Blog networks, you're missing the point. Blog networks *are*<br>about making money. Blogging, yes. Blog networks, you're missing the point. Blog networks *are*
about making money.

]]> By: Todd http://technosailor.com/2008/10/04/sucks-to-be-a-blog-network-these-days/comment-page-1/#comment-246689 Todd Sat, 04 Oct 2008 19:15:58 +0000 http://technosailor.com/?p=4549#comment-246689 What I like about blogging is that it is a great way to share ideas, experiences, and opinons. If someone makes a little money here and there, fine. But for me, blogging is about getting to share opinions with other people. I think that enriches life, sharing opinions! What I like about blogging is that it is a great way to share ideas, experiences, and opinons. If someone makes a little money here and there, fine. But for me, blogging is about getting to share opinions with other people. I think that enriches life, sharing opinions!

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