Join the 9rules Network
Since this is still a low key blog in comparison to my other sites I thought I would get this out of the way tonight, before I do some announcing tomorrow (assuming I get this client work done). The 9rules Network is opening up a bit and when I say ‘bit’ I mean a ton.
I have alluded to some of my plans in other posts around the network, but still haven’t completely finalized my plans. However, now is good time to start accepting participants. Let’s see how well I can run down the basics of the program:
- The network is intended to be a win-win situation for both 9rules and the sites involved.
- If you have a blog and you would like more traffic, eyes, and money and feel that you provide quality content that deserves more attention then this might be the opportunity you are looking for. 9rules will help get you the traffic and also consult with you in better ways to make revenue from your hard work.
- This will be a revenue sharing venture, but will be greatly tilted towards the owners of the sites. Meaning no 50/50 split here. This also helps to keep the 9rules team focused on helping you out because the more we help you, the more we help ourselves.
- You own the content. Hell, it’s your site and you put the effort into it. Why shouldn’t you own it? We are not here to tell you what should or shouldn’t be written, but we can provide guidance as to what direction you can take your content.
- A private 9rules forum where members get to discuss their secrets and methods for success. Also just a place to chill out and talk.
- Any type of site can apply, even those personal ones that are funny as hell. Why not let any site in the network? We are going for the quality/quantity approach. Sure a large number of sites might increase our bottom-line, but a smaller number of higher quality sites can also increase our bottom-line and allow us to better manage helping everyone in the network.
More benefits to come later…
If you are interested and have some site(s) you would like for us to look at for consideration then email me at join{AT}9rules.com. Or maybe you just want more information then use that email to let me know (or you could just ask in the comments).
We already have a number of unnamed sites in the network and are continuously searching for more.
Where’s the traffic come from?
Can’t give out those details currently, but let’s just say that between this site, Whitespace and Forever Geek there is over a million pageviews a month right there. So I have some traffic to spread around :-).
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15 opinions for Join the 9rules Network
Rick Blythe
Mar 28, 2005 at 7:41 pm
I am interested in learning a little more in what you’re thinking about here.
I currently author 3 fairly active blogs, and a couple more a bit less frequently.
My email is in the comment
Scrivs
Mar 29, 2005 at 2:18 pm
Due to the flood of emails I am getting (and I can’t wait to see what happens when I post this one the big sites) I am withholding responding to everyone immediately and will do so in a mass email or site posting since everyone is asking the same questions.
Jeremy C. Wright
Mar 29, 2005 at 3:44 pm
Scrivs,
I’d be interested in hearing more. I’m sick of selling my own ads at Ensight, and wouldn’t mind hearing what’s on offer.
Feel free to add my nameto that mass send list :)
Ben
Mar 29, 2005 at 3:57 pm
Yup, add me in, too.
Bryan
Mar 29, 2005 at 4:45 pm
Yep, add me as well.
Jim Kukral
Mar 29, 2005 at 5:32 pm
Glad to see more unique stuff in the sandbox. Welcome and grab a shovel. :p
Thomas
Mar 29, 2005 at 8:12 pm
Add me as well, I am interested.
Smart Money
Mar 29, 2005 at 9:22 pm
I’m interested too. Please add me to your list.
Anthony
Mar 30, 2005 at 10:17 am
Please add me as well Paul, I’m also interested.
Ben
Mar 30, 2005 at 11:18 am
Hey Scrivs, is there a concern that too many sites in the network might be seen by google as a “bad neighborhood”? Myabe I’m worried for nothing tho…
Scrivs
Mar 30, 2005 at 11:26 am
Legitimate question.
1) We are still unsure if all the sites will be linked together. That might not make sense due to the huge difference in audiences.
2) Weblogs, Inc. doesn’t seem to be having problems :-)
Fred Sanford
Mar 30, 2005 at 5:07 pm
Stupid question, Scrivs, but I just noticed that this post had an add in the RSS feed. Are those adwords ads? How the heck are you doing that? Are you splicing somehow with Feedburner? If so, is that kosher with Google?
Scrivs
Mar 30, 2005 at 10:00 pm
That’s a service provided by Feedburner and I believe they are Overture ads. Since they are in the RSS feeds they don’t conflict with the Google ads on the site so no problems.
Fogfish
Mar 31, 2005 at 8:34 pm
Wonderful concept. Please let me know more.
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Aug 5, 2006 at 7:06 am
This is amazing. Check my blog to see what I am talking about. Thanks for your work.
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