Comments on: Should You Take Part in Traffic Exchanges? http://www.chrisg.com/should-you-take-part-in-traffic-exchanges/ Build your business by sharing what you know Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:51:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Advice Network http://www.chrisg.com/should-you-take-part-in-traffic-exchanges/#comment-6794 Advice Network Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:59:27 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/should-you-take-part-in-traffic-exchanges/#comment-6794 I'm one of the people who BlogRush canned with a letter saying I didn't have a real blog, even though I do. Thus ended my brief experience in traffic exchange. I’m one of the people who BlogRush canned with a letter saying I didn’t have a real blog, even though I do. Thus ended my brief experience in traffic exchange.

]]> By: Advice Network http://www.chrisg.com/should-you-take-part-in-traffic-exchanges/#comment-18299 Advice Network Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:59:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/should-you-take-part-in-traffic-exchanges/#comment-18299 I'm one of the people who BlogRush canned with a letter saying I didn't have a real blog, even though I do. Thus ended my brief experience in traffic exchange. I’m one of the people who BlogRush canned with a letter saying I didn’t have a real blog, even though I do. Thus ended my brief experience in traffic exchange.

]]> By: pelf http://www.chrisg.com/should-you-take-part-in-traffic-exchanges/#comment-6743 pelf Sat, 08 Dec 2007 10:20:33 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/should-you-take-part-in-traffic-exchanges/#comment-6743 I don't do traffic exchanges because I want to be in control of the links that I am putting on my sidebar. I don’t do traffic exchanges because I want to be in control of the links that I am putting on my sidebar.

]]> By: pelf http://www.chrisg.com/should-you-take-part-in-traffic-exchanges/#comment-18298 pelf Sat, 08 Dec 2007 10:20:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/should-you-take-part-in-traffic-exchanges/#comment-18298 I don't do traffic exchanges because I want to be in control of the links that I am putting on my sidebar. I don’t do traffic exchanges because I want to be in control of the links that I am putting on my sidebar.

]]> By: David http://www.chrisg.com/should-you-take-part-in-traffic-exchanges/#comment-6740 David Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:57:39 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/should-you-take-part-in-traffic-exchanges/#comment-6740 I have had good luck with Real Traffic Exchange. The links displayed are relevent and I get about 1% click through from my Ads. I have had good luck with Real Traffic Exchange. The links displayed are relevent and I get about 1% click through from my Ads.

]]> By: David http://www.chrisg.com/should-you-take-part-in-traffic-exchanges/#comment-18297 David Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:57:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/should-you-take-part-in-traffic-exchanges/#comment-18297 I have had good luck with Real Traffic Exchange. The links displayed are relevent and I get about 1% click through from my Ads. I have had good luck with Real Traffic Exchange. The links displayed are relevent and I get about 1% click through from my Ads.

]]> By: costa http://www.chrisg.com/should-you-take-part-in-traffic-exchanges/#comment-6736 costa Fri, 07 Dec 2007 01:22:40 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/should-you-take-part-in-traffic-exchanges/#comment-6736 I can't say much for Blogrush, but the latest widget that allows card exchange is doing extremely well for me. I have to agree with you though, that we monitor these services closely. Once it starts to smells fishy, I'm out! I can’t say much for Blogrush, but the latest widget that allows card exchange is doing extremely well for me.

I have to agree with you though, that we monitor these services closely. Once it starts to smells fishy, I’m out!

]]> By: costa http://www.chrisg.com/should-you-take-part-in-traffic-exchanges/#comment-18296 costa Fri, 07 Dec 2007 01:22:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/should-you-take-part-in-traffic-exchanges/#comment-18296 I can't say much for Blogrush, but the latest widget that allows card exchange is doing extremely well for me. I have to agree with you though, that we monitor these services closely. Once it starts to smells fishy, I'm out! I can’t say much for Blogrush, but the latest widget that allows card exchange is doing extremely well for me.

I have to agree with you though, that we monitor these services closely. Once it starts to smells fishy, I’m out!

]]> By: Bryant Nielson http://www.chrisg.com/should-you-take-part-in-traffic-exchanges/#comment-6734 Bryant Nielson Thu, 06 Dec 2007 22:08:19 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/should-you-take-part-in-traffic-exchanges/#comment-6734 The choice to 'take part in a traffic exchange' is one, I believe, when you doubt your own content. I am a believer that you take what you know and discuss it deep and not wide. Why pollute your thoughts with the promise of unrelated graffiti for the promise of pennies. Best staying away from these exchanges and traveling the less traveled road to personal fulfillment. The choice to ‘take part in a traffic exchange’ is one, I believe, when you doubt your own content. I am a believer that you take what you know and discuss it deep and not wide. Why pollute your thoughts with the promise of unrelated graffiti for the promise of pennies. Best staying away from these exchanges and traveling the less traveled road to personal fulfillment.

]]> By: Bryant Nielson http://www.chrisg.com/should-you-take-part-in-traffic-exchanges/#comment-18295 Bryant Nielson Thu, 06 Dec 2007 22:08:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/should-you-take-part-in-traffic-exchanges/#comment-18295 The choice to 'take part in a traffic exchange' is one, I believe, when you doubt your own content. I am a believer that you take what you know and discuss it deep and not wide. Why pollute your thoughts with the promise of unrelated graffiti for the promise of pennies. Best staying away from these exchanges and traveling the less traveled road to personal fulfillment. The choice to ‘take part in a traffic exchange’ is one, I believe, when you doubt your own content. I am a believer that you take what you know and discuss it deep and not wide. Why pollute your thoughts with the promise of unrelated graffiti for the promise of pennies. Best staying away from these exchanges and traveling the less traveled road to personal fulfillment.

]]> By: Rod http://www.chrisg.com/should-you-take-part-in-traffic-exchanges/#comment-6732 Rod Thu, 06 Dec 2007 19:39:05 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/should-you-take-part-in-traffic-exchanges/#comment-6732 I will agree with your evaluation I get better results focusing my attention at other methods and I do want to know who I am keeping company with. Great post! Rod I will agree with your evaluation I get better results focusing my attention at other methods and I do want to know who I am keeping company with.

Great post!

Rod

]]> By: Rod http://www.chrisg.com/should-you-take-part-in-traffic-exchanges/#comment-18294 Rod Thu, 06 Dec 2007 19:39:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/should-you-take-part-in-traffic-exchanges/#comment-18294 I will agree with your evaluation I get better results focusing my attention at other methods and I do want to know who I am keeping company with. Great post! Rod I will agree with your evaluation I get better results focusing my attention at other methods and I do want to know who I am keeping company with.

Great post!

Rod

]]> By: George http://www.chrisg.com/should-you-take-part-in-traffic-exchanges/#comment-6731 George Thu, 06 Dec 2007 18:09:40 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/should-you-take-part-in-traffic-exchanges/#comment-6731 As much as I like John Reese, I have been tracking my Blog Rush stats and they have been horrible. I am going to remove the Blog Rush widget from my blog soon. In other words, I totally agree with you. Other methods of traffic generation work much better and they don't have to take up as much space on your blog. Great post... As much as I like John Reese, I have been tracking my Blog Rush stats and they have been horrible. I am going to remove the Blog Rush widget from my blog soon.

In other words, I totally agree with you. Other methods of traffic generation work much better and they don’t have to take up as much space on your blog.

Great post…

]]> By: George http://www.chrisg.com/should-you-take-part-in-traffic-exchanges/#comment-18293 George Thu, 06 Dec 2007 18:09:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/should-you-take-part-in-traffic-exchanges/#comment-18293 As much as I like John Reese, I have been tracking my Blog Rush stats and they have been horrible. I am going to remove the Blog Rush widget from my blog soon. In other words, I totally agree with you. Other methods of traffic generation work much better and they don't have to take up as much space on your blog. Great post... As much as I like John Reese, I have been tracking my Blog Rush stats and they have been horrible. I am going to remove the Blog Rush widget from my blog soon.

In other words, I totally agree with you. Other methods of traffic generation work much better and they don’t have to take up as much space on your blog.

Great post…

]]> By: Jan http://www.chrisg.com/should-you-take-part-in-traffic-exchanges/#comment-6730 Jan Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:51:49 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/should-you-take-part-in-traffic-exchanges/#comment-6730 probably works only for lucky winners. maybe I'll give it a try someday :) probably works only for lucky winners. maybe I’ll give it a try someday :)

]]> By: Jan http://www.chrisg.com/should-you-take-part-in-traffic-exchanges/#comment-18292 Jan Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:51:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/should-you-take-part-in-traffic-exchanges/#comment-18292 probably works only for lucky winners. maybe I'll give it a try someday :) probably works only for lucky winners. maybe I’ll give it a try someday :)

]]> By: Jen / domestika http://www.chrisg.com/should-you-take-part-in-traffic-exchanges/#comment-6728 Jen / domestika Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:11:56 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/should-you-take-part-in-traffic-exchanges/#comment-6728 Your 4th point echoes my main concern. Increasingly I'm becoming aware that less-sophisticated readers may tend to confuse an advertisement (which is, effeciely, what these widgets are) with an endorsement. After all, we're known by the company we keep... What one *might* gain in traffic, is there a risk of losing much more in terms of authority and credibility? Your 4th point echoes my main concern. Increasingly I’m becoming aware that less-sophisticated readers may tend to confuse an advertisement (which is, effeciely, what these widgets are) with an endorsement. After all, we’re known by the company we keep… What one *might* gain in traffic, is there a risk of losing much more in terms of authority and credibility?

]]> By: Jen / domestika http://www.chrisg.com/should-you-take-part-in-traffic-exchanges/#comment-18291 Jen / domestika Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:11:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/should-you-take-part-in-traffic-exchanges/#comment-18291 Your 4th point echoes my main concern. Increasingly I'm becoming aware that less-sophisticated readers may tend to confuse an advertisement (which is, effeciely, what these widgets are) with an endorsement. After all, we're known by the company we keep... What one *might* gain in traffic, is there a risk of losing much more in terms of authority and credibility? Your 4th point echoes my main concern. Increasingly I’m becoming aware that less-sophisticated readers may tend to confuse an advertisement (which is, effeciely, what these widgets are) with an endorsement. After all, we’re known by the company we keep… What one *might* gain in traffic, is there a risk of losing much more in terms of authority and credibility?

]]> By: Sonia Simone http://www.chrisg.com/should-you-take-part-in-traffic-exchanges/#comment-6727 Sonia Simone Thu, 06 Dec 2007 15:58:47 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/should-you-take-part-in-traffic-exchanges/#comment-6727 One aspect I find interesting about BlogRush (which I would think falls into this category) is that it's a good headline test. Since the posts have no context other than the headline, it's interesting to see what kinds of headlines inspire folks to click through. It's probably not a compelling enough reason for me to keep it, though--when something better comes along for that real estate on the blog, I think I'll say good-bye to it. One aspect I find interesting about BlogRush (which I would think falls into this category) is that it’s a good headline test. Since the posts have no context other than the headline, it’s interesting to see what kinds of headlines inspire folks to click through.

It’s probably not a compelling enough reason for me to keep it, though–when something better comes along for that real estate on the blog, I think I’ll say good-bye to it.

]]> By: Sonia Simone http://www.chrisg.com/should-you-take-part-in-traffic-exchanges/#comment-18290 Sonia Simone Thu, 06 Dec 2007 15:58:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/should-you-take-part-in-traffic-exchanges/#comment-18290 One aspect I find interesting about BlogRush (which I would think falls into this category) is that it's a good headline test. Since the posts have no context other than the headline, it's interesting to see what kinds of headlines inspire folks to click through. It's probably not a compelling enough reason for me to keep it, though--when something better comes along for that real estate on the blog, I think I'll say good-bye to it. One aspect I find interesting about BlogRush (which I would think falls into this category) is that it’s a good headline test. Since the posts have no context other than the headline, it’s interesting to see what kinds of headlines inspire folks to click through.

It’s probably not a compelling enough reason for me to keep it, though–when something better comes along for that real estate on the blog, I think I’ll say good-bye to it.

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