“A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.” — Robert A. Heinlein

Sunday, October 31, 2010

Public Service Announcement- We do not Advertise for Free

I have gotten a  flurry of emails recently. Emails from people who want me to mention their site or something or another they are doing. I am more than happy to do this for bloggers who are getting started and those with interesting or useful information. I received a lot of great help this way when building my blog and am more than happy to pay it forward.

However when it comes to ventures that are primarily commercial I take a very different position. I sell advertising and thus have no interest in giving away the bread and butter of my business. I am inclined to give small semi commercial ventures (everybody is trying to make a few bucks in this economy) the benefit of the doubt. However when I click on the link and it is a store or they want me to just mention something you are trying to sell it isn't going to happen. Please just remember that we aren't running a charity. We offer very reasonable rates  for our advertising and are quite flexible when it comes to figuring out an arrangement that will suit your individual needs.

Thank you for your time and understanding.

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