Miscellaneous Ramblings - 9/22/2007
Top Trackbackers for Wordpress Plugin
You know how I have the Top Commentator plugin to encourage more comments? Well, it seem someone made a plugin to encourage sites to link to you because they could be displayed in a Top Trackbackers list. Blogging Tips has the full story.
I came across a fantastic little plugin the other day called Trackbackers. Written by Michael Wales, this plugin will list the top domains which have linked to you. It’s very similar to the top commentators list except this plugin lists all the blogs which have been linking to your articles (generated via the trackback list).
You can download the Top Trackbackers plugin here.
Blog Rush Adds Some Flavors To Their Widget
Many bloggers running the BlogRush widget are asking for the more color choices so they can better integrate the system into their blog. It seems BlogRush has been listening. They will be coming out with BlogRush Flavors in the next few days. You’ll be able to choose the color of your choice so it more closely matches the design of your blog. It’s a good start but I would like to see more customizable features, especially the ability to adjust the width of the widget.
My Ad On Bob Buskirk
I’m running the ad on the right over at Bob Buskirk’s blog because He wasn’t making anything from Google (they had the spot before). What do you think of Bob’s creative ad design? Would you click on it?
I’m thinking of buying more ad space on other blogs. If Google is not doing well for you, then make me an offer. I am only interested in 300×250 ads that are embedded into the article itself.
Speaking of banners, what do you think of my new DealDotCom banner at the bottom of this post?
Should You Start a Make Money Online Blog If You’ve Never Done It?
I am glad to know that I am not the only pro blogger to get asked this question. Darren Rowse answers the question, “Should you start a make money online blog if you don’t know how to make money online?” Not only did he answered the question but he did it in a video post as well.
One mistake that many bloggers fall into when they discover the idea of making money from blogging is to start a blog on that very topic.
It is understandable in some ways - many people first read about the idea on a blog on that topic and automatically assume that to make the kind of money that that blogger is making they just need to copy what they are doing.
Bose Suspension In Action
Bose is most commonly known for its stereo systems and other home entertainment gear. However, they hold a bunch of patents for stuff that we would have never thought of. One of them being a really cool suspension setup for the car. Check out this video of the system in action.
Source: Autoblog
Picture To Get Your Weekend Started
This is Sally relaxing in front of the plasma screen. She can actually stay there for 30 minutes before getting bored. For a baby, that’s a pretty long attention span!
My New DealDotCom Banner
Last but not least, what you think of my new DealDotCom banner? it was designed for me by Rainer of Think Referrals. It’s based on the BlueFur DealDotCom Wordpress plugin.
- Posted in Cars, Make Money Online, Ramblings, Technology, The Net, Videos
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The banner is OK. Look like he used my line from the banner I made for DealDotCom. “Internet Marketing Deals, Dirt Cheap” - he forgot the “daily” part at the end.
Reply to this commentUm…that banner is rather disturbing..
Reply to this commentCan you just hold a mallet to the panda’s head or something?
Maybe we should report him to the RSPCA
Reply to this commentI really like it
Reply to this commentBranding
Reply to this commentDealDotCom is not giving us any real “deal” so far….
Reply to this commentThat’s because they have to include JC’s commission in the price
Reply to this commentFor me, wp affiliate pro was a good deal
Reply to this commentWorked for me and already paid for itself in ClickBank commissions. DealDotCom looks to be running out of steam very early though.
Reply to this commentLoL the new banner rocks. Well done, and DON’T kill that panda, i am already here.
Reply to this commentTheme of the Ad is amazing.
Reply to this commentI think I’ll use the Top Trackbackers plugin to replace the empty TLA “Featured Sites” plugin. The financial compensation will be the same, and it will look better.
Reply to this commentlol
Now I’m gonna spam you with trackbacks ;P
Reply to this commentOne day I will try them and see it seems a good plugin depends on the reactions of the bloggers readers.
Reply to this commentExcellent banner! I would love to see the end result of click throughs. I’m sure anyone who doesn’t know who you are already, would click the banner just based off of pure curiosity.
Reply to this commentDo not kill the Panda, they are almost on the verge of extinction, well i know its a toy but still, anyway it was fun to read
Reply to this commentI like your banner
Reply to this commentIt would be nice of you could let the rest of us in on how to customize our DealDotCom ad.
Reply to this commentIt’s a plugin we have been working on with BlueFur, John asked if I could customize a banner for him, so I did. Regular 468 X 60 banner will be ready in version 0.6 of the plugin. Just testing the new version in a bunch of browsers now, should be ready tonight or tomorrow morning.
Reply to this commentwow i really like your banner
Reply to this commentHej John, thanks for the tip about the top commenter and top trackbacker plugin. I’ll definetely going to try them out. Thanks a lot, keep it up,
Reply to this commentKoen
Hey John,
Did you get my email and get a chance to check out my
-Andrew
Reply to this commentOpps my comment got messed up. I meant to say did you get a chance to check out my site?
Reply to this commentNice post there John. I liked the pictures and videos.
Reply to this commentI already noticed the ad on Bob’s blog a couple of days ago and I think it’s very cool.
Reply to this commentHey john, it all looks great. I would love to get a deal dot com banner for my site but I cant open the file when I download it from Blue Fur. IS there a program I need so I can open wordpress plugings? and keep up the great job on your site!
Reply to this commentmashable , has the news john , paidwiki.org $49 the page , $23 in affiliate juice!!!
Reply to this commentI see that the designer used my line from my original deal dot com banners. “Internet Marketing Deals, Dirt Cheap.” He forgot the “Daily” part.
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that 300×250 banner is insane lol =))
Reply to this commentThe wordpress plugin looks nice - I may have to add it.
Reply to this commentWait for version 0.6 tonight or tomorrow morning. We have added cache and 468 X 60 banner.
Reply to this commentI’m loving the panda ad. Very eye-catching.
Reply to this commentI agree! That panda ad is a classic! Should get a great click through rate!
Reply to this commentGoogle sucks for Bob and John Chow. Google not sending traffic to john Chow neither sending money to Bob. With this combination Bob started getting money and John Chow started getting traffic.
Reply to this commentWhat Google ? Why Google?
I would love some DealDotCom banners as well
Reply to this commentI never noticed JC was replacing words with links in Comments before. I was just toying with the same thing on my blog, so if someone writes “BlogRush” in the comments for example, it becomes my affiliate link
Reply to this commentWait for version 0.6 tonight or tomorrow morning. We have added cache and 468 X 60 banner. If you want custom, just let me know.
Reply to this commentDealDotCom banner sucks. i love the panda banner though.
Reply to this commentGreat advancement John!! Now you will be a great hope and hopefully source for money for many. Three Cheers for the dot com Mogul!!!
Reply to this commenti think BlogRush should have different widget sizes. the standard 469×60, 125×125 and some other sizes would help bloggers place the widget in better places.
Reply to this commentThat may come later but you would than have to change the algorithm a bit cause now you get 1:1 for showing 5 headlines, with different sizes would come different amount of ads being shown so you couldnt give the same credits per impression to a person thats widget displays 5 as one that displays 1 or 20.
Reply to this commentI really liked the embeded DDC banner
Reply to this commentI’m curious how the Bose suspension affects the stress on the tires. That’s a pretty impressive video and great technology. Sort of defeats the purpose of speed bumps, though, doesn’t it?
Reply to this commentNice banner John. I was wondering why you didn’t have one yet. Looks good.
Reply to this commentThink the banner is a great idea, think you will increase your sales- let is know
Reply to this commentLove the plasma. We’ve got a 46′ back at home, love it over LCD.
Reply to this commentWow, this would work great for my new site, http://zedomax.biz , which leaves trackbacks to any blogs! Great find, John!
Reply to this commentNice catch on that Bose demo. As someone who has been around cars for 50+ years now it amazes me how much things like drivetrains, entertainment electronics, creature comforts have improved so much and yet the suspension systems are hardly better different than “horseless carriages” were. Kudos to the forward thinkers.
Reply to this commentTheir was an article in wired or pop sci about the bose suspension and it was interesting that the same science goes into making speakers and suspensions.
Reply to this commentI like the banner, very clever! and evil!
Reply to this commentI found the default color to go best with my blog. How much traffic have you seen from BlogRush John? I have not seen much but need to start getting referrals so my ratio will improve.
Reply to this commentIt is a good banner ad but I don’t want the panda to die!! Noooooo!
Reply to this commentI don’t rate the bottom banner
Reply to this commentI really like your “Miscellaneous Ramblings” its so cool. I wish I could be able to write about my self with nonchalance as you do.
Reply to this commentLove the new blog look and congrats on the mag cover!
Reply to this commentI’ve also read Darren’s piece on “Should you start a money making blog” and would have to say I agree, don’t simply copy what you guys are doing and expect to make money online. Instead, find new ways to be creative, build from the ground up and have fun doing it. Those are the best sorts of business ventures and endeavors..and who knows they just might outdo the Chow, Cow, Shoe or Rowse one day
I might take you up on that. Advertising on my site is dirt cheap at the moment. Probably because its not worth that much
Reply to this commentWow! Who woulda thunk… Bose and car suspensions? And it looks like they know what they’re doing.
Reply to this commentTwo comments in one box!
Panda blog - cute. I am tempted to send you an offer. Do not kill the poor thing.
Bose - are they the same as the Sound System makers or are they some other Bose. This is a common Bengalee surname. Hence the query.
Reply to this commentThe Panda ad is a Killer!
Reply to this commentJohn,
The banner is really disgusting !
Reply to this commentI like the panda ads…
DealDotCom is no good
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