From studying the way other people have used ads, especially free ones, on other sites, there's are two truths that seem obvious to me that are apparently not obvious to others:
1) Text ads work best when they fit well contextually with the site where they're used. For example, if I'm posting an ad on a science fiction blog (I love science fiction, and I like to have affiliates I can not only bond with over this, but know have great imagination, which is PRICELESS in something that requires long-term vision like SFI.), I need an ad that will speak to the audience: "Looking for a new opportunity? SFI is the launchpad that will help you conquer cyberspace!"
2) Posting ads on sites dedicated to ad-posting puts your needle in a very large haystack, which means that finding ways to make your ad stand out is *critical* to it being visible. Without that, you might as well have an add that says "Blah blah blah words words SFI. And so on." (Now it might be that this is silly enough to actually work... I haven't tried it yet!)
My best text ads are ones that take advantage of Fact 1, and what works for me will not necessarily work for you. Put your ads in places where your peer group hangs out, and target them directly. One option is to put a link as an ad in your e-mail signature. and join your local Freecycle groups. Not only can you get perfectly good merchandise for free (I've gotten COMPUTERS this way), but you will also find people who need this opportunity. Freecycle groups have lots of stay-at-home moms, for example, and you can attract them easily with something like
"Create your own job in the privacy of your own home. I'll show you how."
Know your niche, and you will win.
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From studying the way other people have used ads, especially free ones, on other sites, there's are two truths that seem obvious to me that are apparently not obvious to others:
1) Text ads work best when they fit well contextually with the site where they're used. For example, if I'm posting an ad on a science fiction blog (I love science fiction, and I like to have affiliates I can not only bond with over this, but know have great imagination, which is PRICELESS in something that requires
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