Online Business and Advertising


Advertising is the primary source of website revenue and it comes in many forms you may not have considered yet. Online businesses are large consumers of advertising, so its an important consideration for all online businesses regardless of the model.

Beware of Refunds - or How to Count Eggs and Chickens

The old adage to never count your chickens before they’ve hatched is just as relevant to the digital economic revolution as it was to the agricultural revolution 10,000 years ago. Just because internet business is “new” doesn’t mean that the old wisdom doesn’t still apply.

You’re Working to Make Someone Rich. Is it You?

You’re working hard to make someone rich, but chances are its not you who is collecting the wealth. Building a website isn’t easy money but its a chance to become financially independent…A chance to get closer to the full value of your work, knowledge, and creativity.

Creating a Strategy to Monetize a Blog or Website

A lot of people ask how to monetize a website or a blog. This step by step guide will help you get started making some money online with your favorite topic of interest.

Local News can Survive Online

A lot of local newspapers are going under as they face higher advertising and business competition - but if they adapt to new technology, new business models, and new concepts of syndication - the local newspaper publishers can still grow

Pandora Online Radio - a Victim of too Much Traffic

Pandora Internet Radio is in danger of going offline - forever. The problem wasn’t a lack of interest, if anything it was too much traffic and excessive content licensing fees.

Internet Business News - July 19, 2008

Online business news for the week of July 19, 2008: Google stock, Yahoo traffic, and the rise of digital coupons

Internet grows despite slowing economy

The global economy seems to be slowing down as consumers cut costs and find new ways to save money. For a variety of reasons, the internet economy is doing just fine.

Maybe your website’s niche sucks

I hear it almost daily. Why is my CPC so low? How come I can’t make any money? I have some bad news for you: Your niche sucks.

Paid Links Being Pushed Back

Websites are losing traffic and page rank for paid links. Will you stick to the old guaranteed income and risk rankings, or compete for the traffic?

Types of Website Advertisements

Different kinds of website advertisements available for internet publishers - advantages and disadvantages of the common types