Comments on: It’s a total bla.st http://www.johnchow.com/its-a-total-blast/ The Miscellaneous Ramblings of a Dot Com Mogul Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:12:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: bla.st It! | blogAGLOCO.com http://www.johnchow.com/its-a-total-blast/#comment-49951 bla.st It! | blogAGLOCO.com Mon, 05 Mar 2007 22:35:28 +0000 http://www.johnchow.com/its-a-total-blast/#comment-49951 [...] first heard about bla.st over on John Chow’s Blog, when he did a review of it via [...] [...] first heard about bla.st over on John Chow’s Blog, when he did a review of it via [...]

]]> By: Bla.st | Samanathon.com http://www.johnchow.com/its-a-total-blast/#comment-47192 Bla.st | Samanathon.com Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:13:26 +0000 http://www.johnchow.com/its-a-total-blast/#comment-47192 [...] is a new advertising service on the net, which I just learned about throuh John Chow’s review, called bla.st - the “.st” is the the domain name (just like .com). Basically, you can [...] [...] is a new advertising service on the net, which I just learned about throuh John Chow’s review, called bla.st - the “.st” is the the domain name (just like .com). Basically, you can [...]

]]> By: bla.st Is Crap? http://www.johnchow.com/its-a-total-blast/#comment-46996 bla.st Is Crap? Wed, 28 Feb 2007 19:33:55 +0000 http://www.johnchow.com/its-a-total-blast/#comment-46996 [...] flocked to put their cards up on bla.st after John Chow posted his paid review of the site on his page. But in this Internet age of instant gratifications [...] [...] flocked to put their cards up on bla.st after John Chow posted his paid review of the site on his page. But in this Internet age of instant gratifications [...]

]]> By: Ian http://www.johnchow.com/its-a-total-blast/#comment-46763 Ian Wed, 28 Feb 2007 13:40:38 +0000 http://www.johnchow.com/its-a-total-blast/#comment-46763 Tim has now offered to re-list paid adverts for free: http://www.dontclickthis.co.uk/2007/02/28/blast-offer-to-re-list-cards-to-the-same-value-for-free/ Tim has now offered to re-list paid adverts for free: http://www.dontclickthis.co.uk/2007/02/28/blast-offer-to-re-list-cards-to-the-same-value-for-free/

]]> By: bla.st your website » Toronto Lofts, Toronto Condos, Radu’s Toronto Real Estate Blog http://www.johnchow.com/its-a-total-blast/#comment-46425 bla.st your website » Toronto Lofts, Toronto Condos, Radu’s Toronto Real Estate Blog Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:23:55 +0000 http://www.johnchow.com/its-a-total-blast/#comment-46425 [...] recently come across a new website called bla.st thanks in part to a recent article by John Chow. bla.st is a new website similar to the Million Dollar Home Page where anyone can upload a [...] [...] recently come across a new website called bla.st thanks in part to a recent article by John Chow. bla.st is a new website similar to the Million Dollar Home Page where anyone can upload a [...]

]]> By: Jestertunes » Having a bla.st http://www.johnchow.com/its-a-total-blast/#comment-45877 Jestertunes » Having a bla.st Mon, 26 Feb 2007 22:50:04 +0000 http://www.johnchow.com/its-a-total-blast/#comment-45877 [...] to John Chow for his tipping me off to the newest web directory over at [...] [...] to John Chow for his tipping me off to the newest web directory over at [...]

]]> By: Brian http://www.johnchow.com/its-a-total-blast/#comment-45733 Brian Mon, 26 Feb 2007 14:01:39 +0000 http://www.johnchow.com/its-a-total-blast/#comment-45733 I'm strangely tempted to sign up. Thanks for the informative post. I’m strangely tempted to sign up. Thanks for the informative post.

]]> By: Bla.st The next Million Dollar Homepage? | Izual . net http://www.johnchow.com/its-a-total-blast/#comment-45665 Bla.st The next Million Dollar Homepage? | Izual . net Mon, 26 Feb 2007 10:02:20 +0000 http://www.johnchow.com/its-a-total-blast/#comment-45665 [...] front page. Even established bloggers seem to go for it having a contest among each other. At least John Chow is having a competition with Stephen [...] [...] front page. Even established bloggers seem to go for it having a contest among each other. At least John Chow is having a competition with Stephen [...]

]]> By: Reader Tips: 25 February 2007 http://www.johnchow.com/its-a-total-blast/#comment-45654 Reader Tips: 25 February 2007 Mon, 26 Feb 2007 09:38:41 +0000 http://www.johnchow.com/its-a-total-blast/#comment-45654 [...] Bla.st - An interesting site that can help you promote your blog. The basic plan is free so it should be worth a try. [...] [...] Bla.st - An interesting site that can help you promote your blog. The basic plan is free so it should be worth a try. [...]

]]> By: Aaron Cook http://www.johnchow.com/its-a-total-blast/#comment-45468 Aaron Cook Mon, 26 Feb 2007 00:19:02 +0000 http://www.johnchow.com/its-a-total-blast/#comment-45468 Personally, I dont' see this one working out in the longterm. It's untargeted traffic - and based on the stats I've seen from many people so far, CTR is extremely low. Stats like this mean a negative ROI for an advertiser. Though I hope it works out (I hate seeing anyone fail), I don't see the "current" business model surviving long. Shine on, Aaron Personally, I dont’ see this one working out in the longterm. It’s untargeted traffic - and based on the stats I’ve seen from many people so far, CTR is extremely low.

Stats like this mean a negative ROI for an advertiser.

Though I hope it works out (I hate seeing anyone fail), I don’t see the “current” business model surviving long.

Shine on,
Aaron

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