The points and miles blog business model
Jul 27, 2013, 8:58 pm
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Jul 28, 2013, 5:35 am
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Jul 28, 2013, 6:42 am
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You don't make any money with travel blogs, though. I read a report from a London meet-up of 'proper' travel bloggers, including some of the big UK ones, focussed on blog monetisation, and no one there admitted to earning more than £8,000 ($12,000) per year. That is peanuts in the miles and points sphere.
The real issue with travel blogs is lack of engagement from readers. Do you actually know anyone who travels a lot for leisure who actually reads travel blogs? I have never read one.
The real issue with travel blogs is lack of engagement from readers. Do you actually know anyone who travels a lot for leisure who actually reads travel blogs? I have never read one.
Jul 28, 2013, 11:46 am
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And as useful as a points and miles credit card post.
When I need travel advice, I get more than I need here on FlyerTalk or on Trip Adviser.
The bigger issue, of course, is how monetization of blogs affects content. We have certainly gnashed our teeth over the monetization of points and miles blogs here. I'm at the point where I don't take any information from blogs on its face. If I find something on a blog that seems appealing, I am compelled to research it myself before acting on it.
Jul 28, 2013, 5:51 pm
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Travel blogs are as boring as reading a strangers' facebook posts or trip report! @:-)
And as useful as a points and miles credit card post.
When I need travel advice, I get more than I need here on FlyerTalk or on Trip Adviser.
The bigger issue, of course, is how monetization of blogs affects content. We have certainly gnashed our teeth over the monetization of points and miles blogs here. I'm at the point where I don't take any information from blogs on its face. If I find something on a blog that seems appealing, I am compelled to research it myself before acting on it.
And as useful as a points and miles credit card post.
When I need travel advice, I get more than I need here on FlyerTalk or on Trip Adviser.
The bigger issue, of course, is how monetization of blogs affects content. We have certainly gnashed our teeth over the monetization of points and miles blogs here. I'm at the point where I don't take any information from blogs on its face. If I find something on a blog that seems appealing, I am compelled to research it myself before acting on it.
Jul 30, 2013, 11:03 am
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NY Times Article re: Travel Blogging
Jul 30, 2013, 3:37 pm
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It is:
Aug 8, 2013, 8:16 am
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Aug 26, 2013, 10:06 am
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I thought you guys might find this interesting: How Lucrative is Travel Blogging? http://wp.me/p2Huto-2gZ
Feb 10, 2017, 11:08 am
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I REALLY wish you hadn't retorted with "the clicks"...
I dare say that I was about to voice some support and agree with the poster that mentioned you as a positive addition!
But then ya went all RenesPoints on us...
Maybe I picked a bad day to visit FT again. I guess 3 months wasn't enough
I dare say that I was about to voice some support and agree with the poster that mentioned you as a positive addition!
But then ya went all RenesPoints on us...
Maybe I picked a bad day to visit FT again. I guess 3 months wasn't enough
Feb 11, 2017, 3:35 am
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Feb 12, 2017, 8:40 pm
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