The only time i click on ads is when they are strategically placed and i click on them by accident....
But if you want the content for free, they are a nesesary evil,but the future
bussiness model of the internet is paid Content,remember when ATM cards were free to use and on-line banking was free(basic look still is) ,as well as Newspaper sites..
Information is valuable and they lure you in til it is an obsession and then bang,you get the WE have to initiate a small fee for this service line!!!
Just look at the other site,they are accepting donations....looking to sell Mugs,t-shirts etc..good marketing plan...[/QUOT
I hesitated to bring this up but since Johnny did, I'll jump in. One of the
other sites I go on (no, not that one) accepts donations, set up through
PayPal. As well as related merchandise for sale, contests and
just outright requesting we periodically click on the ads that interest us.
A really painless way of generating revenue, and a non intrusive one for us.
Julie