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I feel that enough time has passed that people are no-longer dupped by the ” free-slash-bargain”  offer. There is always a catch. Pop-ups offering free ipod nano’s for doing surveys or free IQ tests that require your mobile phone number most people over the age of 9 who have used a computer before know this is some sort of scam.

For me and most i have spoken to, the POP up and the free offer or gift, represent little more than a waste of time and bandwidth.

I appreciate the ideas of making money off web content, but it is also important to be aware that there is alot more competetion on the web and you have alot less time to hold your audience.

If you have a web-site that basis itself on providing news then all power to you. But it’s un realistic to expect to make money from advertising. Simply because there are better more reliable websites that provide better news. Unless your news is specified and caters to a specific identified market. Does that means news is becoming gentrified? News, only be targeting  those with enough money to support the advertising that supports the content.

I feel this reading is a bit optimistic. It did point out methods  used to create money. But it does explore difficulties faced in establishing a strong  reader base. A reader base that trust your content and your endorsements.