I toyed with the idea of blogging for a long time. I thought it would be difficult to get set up and going. And what would I blog about?? It turns out there are a multitude of things in my life worth blogging about right under my nose.
When I set up the blog I was asked if I wanted to show Google ads and 'monetize' my blog. Since I'm unemployed any possible way to make some extra money is a no brainer. I said yes. Now mind you, in two months I've made a whole penny from these ads. I'm grateful my friend Mr. Obama continues to send my unemployment check so I can pay the bills.
These ads however fascinate me. What pops up changes as my blog posts change to fit with my topic. I've been studying how that works. Some are obvious. For the post, 'A Bit About Ginger', the ads were for puppy training pads and obedience school. I needed those things three years ago! For 'Are We Thin Yet?', I was tempted to buy Hoodia or a book on foods to get rid of belly fat. The diet was short lived so I don't need those things anymore either.
The post that really interested me however was 'Louie the Gimp'. What words in that post generated the ads for Clorox bleach and Hefty trash bags? Was it 'cement shoes' or the phrase 'swim with the fishes'? If Louie were in the business of killing someone, would he stop and look on the Internet for where to buy the supplies to clean up the crime scene? I don't think so. I've still only made a penny! Obviously he has enough experience to not get caught and doesn't need my help.
Do you think they'll send me a check for that penny?? Every little bit helps these days.
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