Comments on: Affiliate sites done well - Trispace.co.uk

By: Kieron

Kieron — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 08:40:53 +0000

Ben - I’ve used Blogger before and WordPress is about a million times better. If I were you I’d switch now. The more you get into blogging, the more you will want from it - and Blogger won’t be able to provide it.

By: Ben

Ben — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 08:17:18 +0000

I’ve seen similar advice given elsewhere and it certainly rings true. I’ve tried building affiliate sites and it’s not easy to maintain the kind of momentum and interest needed to make them succeed.

I’m just starting out in the world of blogging. You sing the praises of Wordpress but my first blogs are elsewhere (e.g. Blogspot). Do you think I’d be better off switching to Wordpress now, while I’m still starting, or doesn’t it really matter all that much?

By: Dazza

Dazza — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 22:18:33 +0000

Thanks Kieron, I’m finally going to create something I’m passionate about. I’m starting a p*rn blog!

By: Kieron

Kieron — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:27:06 +0000

Thanks Andy, will take a look at that. It’s probably because I’ve upgraded to the latest WordPress release - it’s already knackered a load of other plugins!

By: Andy

Andy — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:21:11 +0000

Hi Kieron -

Just tried to forward this post to someone using the Share This plug-in email, as it has direct relevance to one of our sites. The message bounced back as undeliverable, once when I tried direct from the Bloglines entry and once from this page. I’m off to test it on one of our sites in case the plugin has a wider problem, but you might want to look into it at your end too.

By: Kieron

Kieron — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:53:14 +0000

Jon - let me give you a real life example - this blog. I started it because I’m passionate about this industry and I wanted to share my thoughts and opinions. I never built it with the intention to monetise it, I never for one minute thought that I would make a penny from it. Now, 3 years later it brings in a substantial amount of revenue from private adverts, gets my name out to a global audience and has opened up a LOT of doors and business opportunities for me.

Sure, PPC, discount codes and online gaming all make me money too. BUT I’ve been in those sectors for years and times have changed and its not easy for new affiliates to make an impact and break into those sectors now - especially on a budget. However anyone can write about something they are passionate in, its just a much easier approach and can be very rewarding. Basically what I’m saying is don’t look for the obvious.

By: Jon

Jon — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:40:33 +0000

What percentage of your income would you put down to writing about subjects you’re knowledgable/passionate about and what percentage comes from PPC/Bingo/Voucher Codes?

You’re clearly passionate about white cars but I’m guessing it’s PPC/Bingo/Voucher Codes that paid for the white RR and the nice looking house

I’m sure this post is well intentioned but it comes across as “don’t do as I do - do as I say”

By: andy

andy — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:19:58 +0000

Kieron

Great post and you are absolutely right - it is a mistake I have made in the past and paid for it through frustration and money down the drain! - trying to get away from that now though!

By: Rosie

Rosie — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:03:54 +0000

How true writing about something you are passionate about. I have written my site round dieting and weight loss as it is a subject i feel very strong about and have experienced over my years.

It is a good job wordpress is there - I am not techie by any stretch of the imagination!!

By: Kieron

Kieron — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:24:29 +0000

The Don - lol no of course not. And yes I do have content sites, I just launched one of them at http://whitecarworld.com/