It’s a serious question, is there anybody out there actually creating content on the internet for anything other than financial gain?
The reason I ask is because as part of my campaign to let people know about the new internet monitoring software I’ve contacted the webmasters of several large parenting organisations, forums and charities, you know, just to let them know. Stupid me thought that it might be of some interest to their visitors/members to know about a free (or very cheap depending on if you buy) program that allows them to keep an eye on their kids. Personally I would have expected responses to vary from being completely ignored to at best “yeah might have a look”. What I wasn’t expecting was to get a response from one parenting charity website that suggesting that they might “push it” for the right price. Err, this is a charity right, concerned with parenting issues? Yet the webmaster is looking for payment to push something whether it’s crap or good? Hmmm, don’t know why but that just doesn’t sit right.
That’s 2 rants in 1 day, I must try and get some sleep tonight. I’ll probably give away some software tomorrow to cheer myself up.
4 Responses to “Is Anybody Online Not Trying To Make A Quick Buck?”
Jason
October 30, 2007
Doesn’t seem to be anyone out there creating content for any other reason other than making money. I don’t have any ads, paid reviews or any other income generating methods on my blogs right now. But thats not to say I wouldn’t mind making a little money doing something I enjoy. Although don’t get me wrong I would continue doing exactly what I am doing even if there was no opportunity to make money at it. I guess its the social thing that drives me.
|SEO Optimization
October 30, 2007
A charity site that ask for money to promote the parental software? Okey, this seems one of those charity organization on which one should take a close lookup and make some investigations. At least here in Italy I have seen many “charity” organizations that came out to be a true scam of millions of Euros.
|jackbravo
October 30, 2007
Actually, my initial thought was trying to push the push-up mantra. Then, my second thought was about monetizing….well, so I guess the answer to your question is no, I also am trying to make a quick buck.
Don’t know about this whole charity business though…
|Paul B
October 31, 2007
I don’t have any problems with private individuals doing what they like to earn a few dollars, as long as it’s legal of course!
I think Charities should play by different rules though because they are treated differently in respect to everything else.
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