tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post585473031935624403..comments2024-03-16T20:29:10.881-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: What do you think about ads?Kevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-88759462490236360152013-07-09T10:27:34.903-04:002013-07-09T10:27:34.903-04:00Thanks Barry and Jeannie, and no worries about tho...Thanks Barry and Jeannie, and no worries about those kinds of ads because we don't like them either.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-57062929818938209792013-07-09T10:18:42.721-04:002013-07-09T10:18:42.721-04:00Thanks Bonnie and Bill and some of those earnings ...Thanks Bonnie and Bill and some of those earnings will be returned back to our readers in forms of gifts or contests. Just for being such great fans!Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-10371050286434781792013-07-09T10:16:24.066-04:002013-07-09T10:16:24.066-04:00Thank you very much Pete for your thoughts and opi...Thank you very much Pete for your thoughts and opinions on this. We will have some sponsored posts at times and possibly an ad or two on the side bar but they certain won't be obtrusive to our readers. As for any sponsored post if people don't like it then they can just exit out of the post, no need to read it and for any ads that might appear will be related in some way to our blog and will have been approved by us.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-85772686488578723712013-07-08T17:51:10.909-04:002013-07-08T17:51:10.909-04:00I say ads are fine,you work hard on your blog and ...I say ads are fine,you work hard on your blog and deserve the perks, but certain ads that move or vibrate or expand or insert sound i find offensive and i will close the page. All the best and keep on blogging.<br />Barry and JeannieBarry Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859304523732908312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-23141190919391215682013-07-08T14:31:11.747-04:002013-07-08T14:31:11.747-04:00Go for it, put the ads on, make a bunch of money a...Go for it, put the ads on, make a bunch of money and show us how you spend it. You just may be due for a budget increase. We feel very confident with you approving the ads. - Bonnie and BillBonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15274197523291538231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-80269733879948768052013-07-08T07:46:20.209-04:002013-07-08T07:46:20.209-04:00I totally support anyone earning money for their l...I totally support anyone earning money for their labors. You put a tremendous amount of time and effort and care into your online offerings; you should be compensated - and the more the better. Seeing ads will reassure me that you are successful in your endeavors. That will make me feel good for you, as I am grateful for the ideas and inspiration I receive from what you do. I can't imagine why anyone would begrudge you being paid for the service you are providing, and which we as readers are benefiting from without cost - especially if the only justification for that position is that it bothers them. Best of luck with it if you decide to go that route...peteolsonmusichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02596377086153716060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-71384689733532314332013-07-07T12:47:08.891-04:002013-07-07T12:47:08.891-04:00I have been getting requests lately ( 3 -5 ) to pu...<i>I have been getting requests lately ( 3 -5 ) to put ads on my blog.</i><br /><br />Interesting. Your Alexa rank is over 32 million, and from what I've read most advertisers won't even give you a second look unless your website ranks under 1 million.<br /><br />Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-724882969488121542013-07-07T12:29:41.740-04:002013-07-07T12:29:41.740-04:00I have been getting requests lately ( 3 -5 ) to pu...I have been getting requests lately ( 3 -5 ) to put ads on my blog. I have just deleted them. I am not in this for money but to share my life and travels with those who chose to read about it.<br /><br />You are in the midst of a blog change what with adding world travel. I can see adding travel ads related to your lifestyle. There are many places out there that offer accommodation and more for a well written article and goods photos. If you could start promoting these magazine articles you will see even more change in your future. You are flexible which is key and have tons of energy. Start sending your blog link to hundreds of travel editors in magazines, newspapers and online.<br /><br />Good luck.Contessa https://www.blogger.com/profile/01482663305121297253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-6115217317829565652013-07-07T11:24:55.360-04:002013-07-07T11:24:55.360-04:00Any ad that we would allow will not be like adsens...Any ad that we would allow will not be like adsense where we would make money per click so we would not be expecting people to click an ad unless it was relevent to them.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-51508801315168041932013-07-07T11:19:52.843-04:002013-07-07T11:19:52.843-04:00Originally we started the blog to let family and f...Originally we started the blog to let family and friends know what we were up to and where we were. At that time we were using My Trip Journal. It was 2 1/2 years later that we decided to switch over to blogger for our blogging needs and then added Adsense for some added income. We will be the ones making the decision as to what ad a company can display on our site and we will not let it become overwhelming or obtrusive.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-47315136736546423012013-07-07T11:14:06.181-04:002013-07-07T11:14:06.181-04:00We are with you on that too!We are with you on that too!Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-23151504836179364192013-07-07T11:13:18.540-04:002013-07-07T11:13:18.540-04:00Thank you for the input Cheapchick. Any ads will b...Thank you for the input Cheapchick. Any ads will be either travel related or content related to our type of lifestyle.<br /><br />As for sponsored posts there will probably still be the odd one but the nice thing about that is you can just skip over them and not read it.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-4070302296166722332013-07-07T11:08:44.548-04:002013-07-07T11:08:44.548-04:00Thank you so much for your comment and input Leah....Thank you so much for your comment and input Leah. We are happy to hear that we have had some bearing on your decision to move up your retirement date. Please keep us posted with updates on your goal to hitting the road.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-84472458144580713202013-07-07T11:04:32.414-04:002013-07-07T11:04:32.414-04:00Thanks Kenny and Angela.Thanks Kenny and Angela.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-33168153630188317602013-07-07T11:02:06.470-04:002013-07-07T11:02:06.470-04:00Trust us, if we do put any ads on it will not be i...Trust us, if we do put any ads on it will not be intrusive or overwhelming.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-78447014090400844672013-07-07T10:54:56.546-04:002013-07-07T10:54:56.546-04:00Thank you for the input and you are correct, anyon...Thank you for the input and you are correct, anyone can get an ad blocker/filter added.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-12482986755008117432013-07-07T10:53:16.039-04:002013-07-07T10:53:16.039-04:00Thank you for your input Judy.Thank you for your input Judy.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-34077006367592221352013-07-07T10:52:21.008-04:002013-07-07T10:52:21.008-04:00We don't like those ones that flash either!We don't like those ones that flash either!Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-14606795418941784802013-07-07T10:51:27.701-04:002013-07-07T10:51:27.701-04:00We would definitely be choosy in the companies tha...We would definitely be choosy in the companies that we would deal with and would not clutter our page.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-66442569408487158772013-07-07T09:18:08.108-04:002013-07-07T09:18:08.108-04:00I do not like ads on blogs, never click on them. I do not like ads on blogs, never click on them. Paul and Marsha Weaver OCT. 17, 2009https://www.blogger.com/profile/04066424117005030170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-24023400699112173012013-07-07T04:13:13.048-04:002013-07-07T04:13:13.048-04:00Bearing in mind part of the reason for starting yo...Bearing in mind part of the reason for starting your blog was to earn money then why not go for it, unless it takes over the page then I can't see what difference it would make to your readers. Steve & Glen Swatmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04609437645394919732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-48338426852643523522013-07-07T02:36:22.983-04:002013-07-07T02:36:22.983-04:00I'm with John 97205, honestly cannot stand whe...I'm with John 97205, honestly cannot stand when I have to close a pop-up. <br />Thanks, BrianBrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09557501498865788873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-8239271704619328292013-07-07T01:04:22.608-04:002013-07-07T01:04:22.608-04:00I have nothing against ads on your blog. Specially...I have nothing against ads on your blog. Specially if it brings some money that you can use for your travels. Go for it!Renate Hovenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14835182842149105655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-36654103747379400112013-07-07T00:21:06.425-04:002013-07-07T00:21:06.425-04:00You need a way to help fund all this blogging! Ad...You need a way to help fund all this blogging! Advertising only makes sense. I would stick with travel advertising. I do have to say I tend to hate sponsored posts though. Just regular ads would be great but whatever you decide to do, I will still read!!Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-27187261211413701752013-07-06T21:55:21.839-04:002013-07-06T21:55:21.839-04:00If the ad income allows you to continue travelling...If the ad income allows you to continue travelling and they are not obnoxious then go for it. I started reading your blog this winter and have finally caught up, would it be corny to say it changed my life?? Maybe, but I have moved up my retirement date by several years and can't wait to sell all my stuff and hit the road!! Thanks. LeahAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16048176597265988319noreply@blogger.com