Do you think having a website/blog of your own is good?

Myself Sharon. I'm pretty new to this community.
I do maintain a few blogs but haven't been able to monetize them yet. There are not enough clicks on ads.
Can anyone suggest?

Keep working on good content, once you are getting enough visits put different ads and test the ones that are working for you. You can use Google's A/B and multi variant testing with Google optimizer.

I started my first blog Christmas Day last year. I knew NOTHING about blogging but it was pretty easy to figure out. I started it because I was inspired by a few blogs I read by debtcc members before I even became one. That is what made me join here and realize...hey I am not the only one going through this stuff! I use it now to keep track of where I am going and where I have been in my fight against debt. I was hesitant to put it all out there on the "world wide web" but I do maintain my anonymity. It definitely helps me deal with stuff when I write it all in my blog. If someone reads it and gets inspired-it makes it all the better.

As far as making money with it-I have not made much.I hope to but as it stands right now since Christmas-I got a whole 10 bucks in my Google Adsense account. Maybe it will change once I get more readers. We will see. The way I look at it is, that is $10 more than I had before I started the blog for a few minutes of my time.

would love to do something like that but am not a good writer and have no idea what to do...

girlndebt, good work with the blog. It has some good content. All you need is some 2 topics a week, which are of high quality. The posts that are coming out of self experience and are detailed attract more traffic. It will take time to pickup. Keep blogging regularly and do ask other bloggers to add you to their blogroll.

You can also start - Topic of the week from forums across the web. Take a new topic which appears on any of the forums and discuss about it.


whiterock73, I have seen many becoming writers because of blogging. Blogging is not about perfection but about talking. Talk Talk and Talk.

Vikas

I can give it a try..but have no clue as to what to do.

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Yes-Mike helped me get mine set up because I did not have a clue! He was so awesome and fast!

Thanks Vikas, I will definitely be taking your advise on my blog content/traffic. I hope I do get more traffic and can earn more. Whatever I make out of it-I have it checked that debtcc gets a portion of the proceeds. Why? Because this site is incredible with great people. I am so glad I found this place.

I would wish people are here not to profit but to help others

why is making money after being indebted and owing others money..the reason that got you here..now the reason that you stick around?

this is my last post for a very long time here..I am totally disheartened good luck and take care to all here who are here to help God bless you all! WOW what an eye-opener on true intentions of sight DAMN!!! I got stung for a long time and can see why so many members leave the sight!

Vikas..keep instructing people how to work those new members and SUCK them in!!!! TERRIBLE!!! YOU ARE JUST AS BAD AS CREDITORS YOU FIGHT AGAINST?!!!!!
sorry truly sorry becuz I loved this sight and people I met here..I only hope you sleep well at night..god help all who stay here!!!!! Are you an American citizen Vikas? Do you actually care about this country? if so..I can not believe you would advocate taking advantage of people in debt...this is horrendous!!!! C-YA WOULDN"T WANT TO BE YA!!!!!!! I will from now on post all the neg blogs elsewhere.. I can about true intentions of site here..wow..I feel personally violated for all the time I spent here trying to be of help instead of trying to make money..this is SOOOOOO WRONG!!!! GOOD_BYE!!!!!!!

p.s..I also know that my heartfelt comments above ...from experience from members here....comments are now gonna get me banned..I know that because of anonymous web search..I can still visit as a guest and rejoin if I choose to do so..but am totally removing all affiliation with this site...take care friends!!! and god bless you all!

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I think that it is a great way of making extra money. I am not that good of a writer and frequently suffer from writer's block but if I was able to write a high quality blog based on my own experiences and help others then I think it is a great idea. Thanks for this forum, Vikas! I think this will inspire a lot more people to start writing their own blogs and help them make extra money. :)

I think it is a great idea. I had a friend who was having banking issues and I sent her to MCA's web site and she was so happy because she did not know where to turn and was able to find the answers she needed. In my opinion this site is about helping yourself to financial freedom whether it be getting out of the pdl cycle, dealing with your credit issues to increase your credit score, dealing with and recovering from bankruptcy or consolidating your debt. Part of becomming more financially stable inludes learning about income and increasing it can only help you achieve the goal. With the increased use of the internet, what better way to reach as many people as possible and help them as well.

Vikas HAVE A BIG HEART AND ALWAYS HE THINK IN ME
AND OTHERS HERE.
SOCKS YOU VERY NICE WITH ME EITHER BUT I DIDNT LIKE
WHAT YOU SAID ABOUT Vikas HERE.
I DID NOT SLEEP VERY WELL THIS NIGHT BECAUSE I DIDNT
BELIEVE WHAT YOU SAID ABOUT VIKAS HERE.
I LOVE THIS FORUM AND I DONT KNOW WHAT MY LIFE
WILL BE IF I DIDNT FIND HELP IN THIS FORUM.
Vikas ALL THE TIME IS HELPING ME HERE AND MANY OTHERS HERE EITHER.EVERYTHING HE IS DOING IS RIGHT AND I'M VERY HAPPY WITH ALL HIS IDEAS EITHER.
THIS FORUM IS GROWING AND IS GREAT!!!
SOCKS YOU REALLY ARE VERY NICE WITH ME AND YOU
ARE ALWAYS HELPING ME HERE BUT YOU DIDNT KNOW DENY AND I KNOW HIM MORE TIME THAN YOU.

:lol:I THINK ALL IDEAS OF VIKAS ARE GREAT ALL THE TIME.

MY HEART IS REALLY BROKEN TODAY AND I LOVE ALL
FANTASTIC MEMBERS OF THIS FORUM.
I LOVE YOU SOCKS BUT I DONT AGREE WITH YOU ABOUT Vikas.
I LOVE Vikas AND ALL GREAT MEMBERS OF THIS FORUM.

Vikas IS A GREAT ADMINISTRATOR AND I FOUND THIS FORUM BECAUSE HIS POST OF LTD FINANCIAL SERVICES.
THANKS Vikas.
THANKS FOR ALWAYS BE WORRIED WITH ME AND MY HUSBAND
EITHER.

Thanks tsacgiv, As I said let's keep doing our work honestly and rest of thing will fall in place. Anytime you can call me on my cell and clarify things. I am here as I enjoy what I am doing. Sometimes when I go down I start reading https://www.debtconsolidationcare.com/testimonials/ (one by one) and in few minutes I am back to normal :). Life is great here, thanks for all the support from all the members, i love you all.

Vikas

thanks Tania... my heart has also been broken because of your comments.. I still love you tho but now I know where I stand in our friendship......God bless you and Vikas !and maybe I was wrong..it just seemed that to me greed raised it's evil head and there it was out in the open..sorry Tania...I love you but now know where your heart is..take care girl!!!!...I will always love you but understand who you chose alliance with..we will have no further contact personally..had an Easter package to send to you my best friend on this site ....but canceled that....good luck in future Tania! sorry I was wrong and thought something was not upfront happening here..the fact that you didn't believe in me ...and questioned my questions...is enough to make me realize my time here with no compensation whatsoever has been totally wasted!

quote.......A website/blog can help you share your thoughts and earn some more money (as dividends) in long run. Are you with the same thoughts OR am I am just a techy head?
yes everyone here who sticks around should earn money for all involved...
i never got a penny from sight and never expected to..reason I questioned motives? guess I was very wrong and made a mistake?!!!! :D :D :D :D

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SOCKS YOU KNOW MY OPINION.
I THINK A FRIEND IS A FRIEND AND A FRIEND REALLY
CARES ABOUT FRIENDS.
I THINK Vikas IS GREAT AND I DO NOT AGREE WITH YOU
ABOUT EVERYTHING.
THIS FORUM IS UNIQUE AND GOOD PEOPLE GET ALWAYS GREAT HELP HERE.
I REALLY DO NOT CARE ABOUT MATERIAL THINGS.
Vikas DID NOT CARE ABOUT MATERIAL THINGS EITHER.
YOU ARE WRONG SOCKS.

Tania just like I said everyone is entitled to be wrong..I think if you are wrong for what you feel are the right reasons makes a big difference...I have many friends who I think are wrong in their actions and behaviour but I try to understand their motivations and reasons behind actions if I am convinced in my dealings with them that they are indeed a good person...but it truly does hurt when you find out where people stand when push comes to shove..I love you and your package is in the mail..I know you don't care about material things but i have lots of little things to show you that even though you might disagree with me and I was hurt when you bailed and called me out without trying to understand why...I know you are still the true angel on this sight and you know that I have defended you many times from people who try to pick on you and will continue to do so when I am here....I do not want people to be taken advantage of Tania..you are a prime example..one with a blind husband who does not understand English that well...if we were all perfect here I guess we could be walking on water this Sunday instead of celebrating the man who did! I do not think I am perfect and yet when I have been wrong on this sight I think most people realize that I only have good intentions in mind....people were nice to me when i found this sight..that is why it is so addictive and I keep returning..I will never cash out my points or seek any compensation..I am simply here to pass it on..that's all!

p.s. Tania thanks for the contact on my home page..I just felt like a friend had abandoned me after I was there for you and I never expected that from you! Thanks girl..I am not asking you to choose sides...at all!!!Just please do not be so quick to pass judgment next time if you truly value a friendship!

I WISH YOU HAVE A GREAT EASTER SOCKS.
I WISH THE BEST FOR YOU EITHER.
DO NOT THINK THAT MY HUSBAND IS NOT SMART LIKE YOU
AND HIS ENGLISH IS NOT FANTASTIC EITHER.
MY HUSBAND IS A CUBAN THAT GREW UP IN NEW YORK CITY.
MY HUSBAND HAD A JOB IN NEW YORK OF 1000,00 PLUS
FOR WEEK AND HE SPEAK ENGLISH,SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE.
MY HUSBAND WENT TO ST JOHN UNIVERSITY
AND HE PASSED IN THE FIRST PLACES TO BE A LAWYER.
MY HUSBAND BECAME BLIND WITH 43 YEARS OLD AND ALL HIS LIFE HE WAS THE FIRST OF HIS CLASS AND SOME
TIMES A VERY INTELLIGENT PERSON HAVE A MENTAL PROBLEM SOCKS.
SOCKS I'M YOUR FRIEND EITHER BUT I DO NOT LIKE WHEN
YOU JUDGE PEOPLE THAT ARE VERY NICE WITH ME AND OTHERS.
YOU ARE VERY NICE WITH ME AND NOBODY UNTIL TODAY TOLD ME BAD THINGS ABOUT YOU TO ME.
NOBODY TELL ME BAD THINGS ABOUT MY FRIENDS AND ALL MY FRIENDS ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO ME.
IF I WAS YOU I ASK Vikas TO FORGIVE YOU AND
I KNOW HE WILL FORGIVE YOU.
I HAVE NO SHAME TO ASK FOR FORGIVENESS WHEN I'M WRONG.
I DO ALL THE TIME.

it's okay Tania..I understand your feelings..(I thought you knew me and my heart)..your package is in the mail..even tho gifts are not the issue..I told you with the first package I sent that I think you are the true angel on this sight Tania...and that is why I wanted to give you something...because it is better to give than to receive..it made me happy to send you something because of your kindness...and by the way..I always ask for forgiveness every Sunday (as none of us are without sin)..and did I ever say anything about your husband not being smart? Where did that come from? Also Vikas has already p.m.'d me and explained the situation and I told him I was sorry that I obviously may have mis- understood the coaching of members here how to blog to make more money...whatever bad things someone said to you about me is fine too...so I may check back later but obviously my time has been wasted here..take care .....Happy Easter and keep up the true heart Tania!

my sincere best wishes and good luck to all here!!!!!

take care good peops of the site!!! keep on keepin' on!

You can earn additional income from Blogs.

You can start as a blogger from a free site like blogger.com

In order for your blog to be successful, you need to have good content. For example, if your interest or knowledge is on Money management then you should be able to give good content on the topic.

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I have several blogs that I run. However, the one for my son is probably the most updated, and I like doing it Family from all over are able to see his pictures and his updates. It's nice and free since I don't have to mail anything to anyone.

I tried to start my own blog and website, it is probaly the hardest thing I have done and still is all a mess.

i am looking into starting a blog. i have one (i asked for one for this site) and am going to do everything i can to promote, etc once i get things started. I will keep everyone updated as to if it really works or not though. :) i have no idea, but i thought i should maybe give it a try.. i am sick of being broke and i need money to not only pull me out of debt but to establish savings so i will not fall back in it.

Let me know how it is going, I want to start my own blog also.

thank you,
luke

i'll let you know, it still seems that i don't have the time to really make it right.. i have some vacation time in early september so maybe than i will really focus and put time into it?

i hear ya bea21s, I get home after 12 hours a day at work sometimes 7 days a week and all I want to do is eat and sleep, might as well live in a cave :shock: :D

Its amazing what people will post in these forums, some of it is quite brilliant!

what can I say... :shock: :lol:

sure! I have a blog on tips to save. Honestly there is no intention of making any money with my blog. But It seems to be slowly getting more traffic. Even if I dont make any money with my blog it helps me feel like im doing something good in the world to help others with things i have tried and use daily to save me money, companies i used that worked well for me and more. If i benefit with it some day im sure it wont be much. But I look at it that doing something good will eventually pay off somewere even if its when i meet the maker! Who knows, but i feel good about sharing my story to others and how i survived.

I agree a good website or a blog can earn you decent revenue in time to come.

You need to post the right material, get a good community following, and basically attract mass hits on a per day basis.

Once you achieve that then the dollars and advertisers will come knocking at your door to place their ads on your website/blog.

exciting and informative, but would be suffering with something more on this topic?

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Angelaa- what?

Hello!
Very Interesting post! Thank you for such interesting resource!
PS: Sorry for my bad english, I'v just started to learn this language ;)
See you!
Your, Raiul Baztepo

I do have a blog. Actually, for money making purposes. At the beginning, when im just starting to make a blog, i find it very difficult. You need to work very hard to attract visitors. Design and layout are where first impression came. Next, if the visitor find your site very well design then the urge from them to read your content will came. You are responsible for interesting and latest content for your blog. You need to make sure that there is something in our blog that makes our visitors come back.

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And want to ask you: what was the reasson for you to start this blog?
Sorry for my bad english:)
Tnx!
Your Piter

Thank you all for your input. I was really upset by the fact that socksfulloffrocks was so shaken. I always loved her! I do not know what happened! This thread was dated a year ago unless I am reading it wrong!
Back on topic I started a website a few months ago and had to let it go when I lost my job! I recently started a blog! i believe if I work hard at it, I can make some really good money because others are doing it! I also would like to start a forum about lighting. I have been in the business for thirty years and can help anyone who needs advice! I found a site called Simplemachines that seems to make it easy to start. I could use some advice if anyone could help. Please do not reply if you are a person who is a skeptic when it comes to making money on line. I am not promoting MLM. I think that MLM is what keeps people from their dreams by making them think that all internet opportunties are scams. This is far from the truth!

hang in there frogpatch! im with ya! dreams are what makes us work hard to achieve goals. What works for some wont work for others and vice versa. Im still dreaming that one day i will stumble across what i am ment to do. I believe whole heartedly that there is money to made on the internet, its just finding it. Most people give up to easily thinking that it just dont exist. But i believe it does, you just need to make the time to find what works.

If money was not an issue and you could be doing anything right now what would it be. I am going to put this in the Pub because I belive it will tell alot of people what they should be doing. I started out as a writer and got discouraged at 19 when I realized I had not experienced enough to write. 40 years later I am back thanks to getting laid of from another job that I was not meant to do!. Go to my blog and read my latest mini memoir. Fish Cakes and Spaghetti.