I’m curious to know how/if he intends to monetize it. Probably Adsense. But a nice niche site (even though information about internet marketing is pretty mainstream now.)

I asked Dale the same question earlier today! For any project to succeed over the long-haul, it needs to be self-supporting; otherwise it may become one of those ‘forgotten’ websites that the net is littered with.

Dale is off to a great start and I’m sure he’ll figure out a monetization strategy to keep it going.

Monetization of websites assumes that the trickle money coming in “Turns you on!” and that it is more than whatever business you are in or may be in in the future. No one can doubt that AdSense, cheapens a website, makes it look like a commercial and this is perceived by Surfers due to the many poor “Hatchet Job” monetization jobs out there which are littering The Internet.

Perhaps a redefinition of “Littering” and “Forgotten Websites” might be a worthy, because I think we are too quickly condemning other people’s websites? Why? Does someone here work for Google? Own stock? or wants to commercialize the world? Often it simply is not appropriate to add AdSense and it “IS” in BOLD perceived by most Internet Surfers as CHEAP and many feel it is littering the Internet. I am one with the many on this feeling. And unless it is done correctly and professionally it is bad advice. And those who simply build AdSense sites as their sole purpose often litter the Internet with trash. So, we should be careful with such statements.

Well, Dale and I chatted back and forth a bit. Seemed like a nice guy and has a great idea…

But then this afternoon, less than 24 hours after I registered and before I’d had a chance to even explore the site - I was asked 1) if I would write a testimonial for him and his site (hadn’t even used it yet) and 2) was sent an email from him (not an autoresponder) that indicated if I did not post an article, he would delete my account. Less than 24 hours after I registered!!! Like I said, I hadn’t even had a chance to look at the site fully (although some of the links inside the author’s account didn’t work).

There were also no TOS as far as I could see, and I usually look for them. I wouldn’t have a huge problem with having to post one article upon registration - if I’d known that in advance instead of being told my account would be deleted.

I haven’t ruled it out completely yet, but I did tell him to delete my account at this time. He has a great idea, but I don’t feel he’s fully ready to implement it at this point - at least not to my satisfaction.

Which just makes me appreciate the set up and sight you have here for us… so much more than I already appreciated it!

Edward, thank you for your nice comments about my site. Question. Why are you assuming I will be monetizing my site with Adsense? I won’t be. Ever.

Lance, interesting perspective you have there. I don’t necessarily agree with you, but your perspective is interesting nonetheless.

Michelle, I apologize for asking you to write a testimonial about my site. That was my enthusiasm getting the better of me.

Also, the tone of the e-mail I sent you regarding the submission of articles was obviously harsher than was intended.

Because I’m an aggressive personality, my e-mails sometimes come across more intense than is actually intended. If I offended you in any way, I sincerely apologize. That was not my intention.

I do however wish you the very best of luck!

I have discovered civilization in cyber space. What a delight! My guess is that Dale has his ideas on monitizing his site, simply as a result of his marketing interest and exposure to that info in particular. He may have just purchased a super course on affiliate marketing and will not need to make what appear to be all too common mistakes. He might be appreciating what a tremendous resource Ezine Articles is already proving to be, regardless of traffic volume. I intend to visit and do some reading, by the bye.

I hope you enjoy my site.