Filter out Filipina dating sites on advertisements, but the plot thickens
Filipina Images seeks to improve the online image of Filipinas with its website. Part of the problem are all the Filipina dating sites, so this is a great tip coming from them: a Filter Filipina Dating Site Ads guide.
It’s a list of sites that you can filter out from your Google AdSense ads. And yes, it will be updated from time to time with new sites.
I think this is a great tip that all Pinoy bloggers should use. The problem is in having to manually search the web for such sites, recompile the list, and update the ad filters. Still, it’s better than not doing anything about it, especially as families, loved ones, friends, and colleages of Filipinas.
But the plot thickens! As I’m reading the blog post at Filipina Images, there are still new problematic ads that have popped up:
We now have to filter out keywords like “marry a USA man” and “date foreign men” as an additional strategy to this.
Nuffnang winners revealed!
Nuffnang Philippines has announced the 68 lucky bloggers who have won their contest.
Winners will receive 500 pesos worth of credits to their accounts. Read their blog entries here.
WordPress.com users can go ad-free (for a fee)
Matt Mullenweg has just announced at the WordPress.com blog that based on their experimentation with Google ads, they’ve decided to make displaying advertisements optional—but for a fee.
…Light advertising has allowed us to focus on free features for you guys rather than paid upgrades, and enabled us to invest in infrastructure so your blog is always fast and reliable and never shows a fail whale.
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The No-ads upgrade can be purchased for 30 credits a year ($0.08 a day) through the Upgrades tab in your blog’s dashboard.
So that basically answers two things: (1) it costs a lot to keep things free so they’re running ads, though only at a reasonable amount; and (2) yes, you can finally remove them, though you’ll have to pay for it.
The next question would have to be: will WordPress.com users be able to make money for themselves by running their own ads? Matt says they’re thinking about it, though take note that it will probably a paid upgrade too.
Performancing Ads Launches!
Performancing, the team whose main goal is to help bloggers succeed, has recently launched Performancing Ads. The system is meant to be both an adserver and a marketplace where bloggers can feature their sites, and where advertisers can look for great sites to sponsor.
There are many reasons why we think bloggers should sign up for Performancing Ads. Among my favorites are the ad-exchange feature, where you can exchange ads with other users (sort of like link exchanges). I also particularly like the fact that you can book your own ads. This way, you can use Perf Ads as your ad server.
Performancing Ads presents a radical alternative (or complement) to the usual pay-per-click ad programs like Google Adsense and the like. Image/button advertising highlights more the brand rather than the context of a link. So advertisers who are looking to enhance brand awareness would love how Performancing ads can help.
Perf Ads also offers an affiliate system whereby each successful referral will earn users both a bonus and also residual commissions from referral sales.
For Philippine bloggers, Perf ads does not offer localized means of presenting ads, though, but it’s a good start for bloggers who want to make money out of their publications.
More advertising networks for bloggers
Quick Online Tips lists 5 new advertising networks for bloggers.
We mentioned Technorati Media, and here are four more advertising companies that might be of interest to your make money online endeavors.
Technorati Media blog advertising network launched
Technorati joined the ranks of many blog advertising network with the launch of its own, Technorati Media.
According to TechCrunch:
Ads are sold on a CPM basis. They will not make revenue guarantees, says Jalichandra, but the split between parties is negotiable. He declined to state what rates have been negotiated with beta partners.
Bloggers/publishers can sign up here.
You can never run out of good advertising for your blog, and if the existing solutions out there are not working for you, try Technorati’s. Watch out for more advertising services in the future.
Earn cash and cellphone load with Pinoy Bux
Note: there are no affiliate links in this post.
Looking for a way to make money online? Try Pinoy Bux, which is a local PTC (get “paid to click”) program. You make $0.01 for each link you or your referrals view. Minimum payouts are at $10.00, and you need a PayPal account to access your cash.
Since it’s assumed you’re in the Philippines, you can convert your earnings into cellphone load via Globe G-Cash. Three ads is worth Php1.00 load.
And if you must ask, Pinoy Bux says it’s not a scam:
Pinoy Bux is NOT a Autosurf, Multi-Level Marketing, Pyramid, Ponzi, Matrix or “Get Rich Quick” scheme.
Upon registering you get a $0.05 sign-up bonus, and if you do so before June 30 you also get 20 (pesos?) worth of load. Sign up here.
Events: Butch Dalisay Talk, Davao Food Appreciation Tour, BlogBank Launch, and Tons of Concerts!
Here are some notable events that are buzzing around the Philippine blogosphere this time of year:
Butch Dalisay on Creative Non-Fiction for Bloggers
Kape @ Pandesal sa Isla Series No: 2 features a conversation with Butch Dalisay, a Palanca Hall of Fame Awardee. You can view a partial video of the talk or full audio at the Blog and Soul website. And here’s a nice narration of the event courtesy of PinoyCentric. (A podcast of the previous talk, Libel and Blogging, can also be downloaded.)
Davao Food Appreciation Tour
Davao Food Appreciation Tour (Davao FAT) is literally a food trip for over 20 bloggers throughout 8 establishments in Davao. It follows the Davao Food Trip that was held last December to January. Davao FAT begins March 14 and ends on March 16.
BlogBank Launch
Blog Bank, the first blog advertising network in the Philippines, held a launch party on March 13 at Red Box Greenbelt, Makati. Regnard Raquedan writes:
The launch was held at the spiffy Red Box Karaoke in Greenbelt 3, Makati City. The BlogBank team threw a rockin’ karaoke party for the advertisers, publishers and bloggers, with a short program to recognize the Top 3 advertisers (eLBC, Delifrance & Nokia), as well as the Top 3 earning publishers (Jehzeel, Kiven and Anton).
Concerts!
Finally, let’s talk about concerts. You’ve been living under a rock if you haven’t about all the great musicians gracing our islands in the past few weeks. But for your sake, here’s a rundown:
- Ne-Yo (March 1)
- Maroon 5 (March 5)
- Incubus (March 9)
- Colbie Caillat (March 11)
- Earth, Wind and Fire Experience featuring Al McKay (March 11)
- Mandy Moore (March 12)
- Incognito (March 14)
- Harry Connick Jr. (March 15)
- Celine Dion (March 15)
Don’t feel so bad if you haven’t attended any of these, because even bigger artists are coming to town!
- Joss Stone (April)
- Toto (April 3)
- Swing Out Sister (April 7)
- Duran Duran (April 10)
- Damian Marley (May)
- Natalie Cole (May)
- James Blunt (May 19)
- The Click Five (May 30)
- Steve Tyrell (May 30)
- Madonna (July)
- Josh Groban (July)
- Dave Matthews Band (September)
- Justin Timberlake (October)
- U2 (October)
- Usher (November)
(Info from edarevalo.net, PhilMUG, and TicketNet.)
Are you psyched yet? Woot!
