Comments on: Using WordPress plugins for advertising http://www.prelovac.com/vladimir/using-wordpress-plugins-for-advertising Web 2.0, Marketing, Analytics, WordPress SEO Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:18:41 -0600 hourly 1 By: DoFollow SEO Bloghttp://www.prelovac.com/vladimir/using-wordpress-plugins-for-advertising/comment-page-1#comment-12983 DoFollow SEO Blog http://www.prelovac.com/vladimir/?p=1058#comment-12983 Donations seem to work when you provide something in return that normal visitors can't get. I use a Pligg site and donated because the donation was equal to their plugin and template cost I wanted which they give for free with donations. Donations seem to work when you provide something in return that normal visitors can't get. I use a Pligg site and donated because the donation was equal to their plugin and template cost I wanted which they give for free with donations.

]]> By: Vladimirhttp://www.prelovac.com/vladimir/using-wordpress-plugins-for-advertising/comment-page-1#comment-12964 Vladimir http://www.prelovac.com/vladimir/?p=1058#comment-12964 Cheers Bruce :) Cheers Bruce :)

]]> By: Brucehttp://www.prelovac.com/vladimir/using-wordpress-plugins-for-advertising/comment-page-1#comment-12958 Bruce http://www.prelovac.com/vladimir/?p=1058#comment-12958 Hello Vlad, Although I don't think you will ever be rich from selling a book, or asking for donations, I do you believe you might be able to accomplish something with your brand. I see you are wordpress wizard (I read you blog a lot), and I imagine you are able to keep lots of cash coming in with your consulting business (and other ventures). Eventually I think you deserve the fame? to be able travel around on someone elses money giving the occasional talks about web4.0 (coming soon), or some other thing. Hello Vlad,
Although I don't think you will ever be rich from selling a book, or asking for donations, I do you believe you might be able to accomplish something with your brand. I see you are wordpress wizard (I read you blog a lot), and I imagine you are able to keep lots of cash coming in with your consulting business (and other ventures). Eventually I think you deserve the fame? to be able travel around on someone elses money giving the occasional talks about web4.0 (coming soon), or some other thing.

]]> By: Azukahttp://www.prelovac.com/vladimir/using-wordpress-plugins-for-advertising/comment-page-1#comment-12868 Azuka http://www.prelovac.com/vladimir/?p=1058#comment-12868 The sad truth is that the donation model simply does not work. The rate of incoming donations in many cases does not fully cover development and hosting cost. Not to mention all the time the developer has put into the project at the cost of their own personal happiness, all for a measly donation that come in once every two months.In any open-source project, you need revenue to support the momentum, and to ensure the project sustainability. I have seen a lot of projects that started off with lots of enthusiasm, but succumb to a premature death. This occurs too often.I think that developers and designers need to rethink their own strategy for viability. Tricky implementation and shady undercover dealings that work in boosting their websites at the expense of their users will not work.Gone are the days of free. The web is increasingly becoming service oriented. I personally would pay for a plug-in if it is active development, if the developers listen to their users, and if there are timely releases to address user issues as well as security.Vladimir, I think you have to think about your sustainability. The popular model of donation, or as I call it, solicitations, in Open Source is not always a viable option. It is sort of like those Google Ads. You see them, you know you are supposed to click on them to help the website owner generate revenue, but many people do not.In an ideal world, donation is really a selfless act, but we don't live in one. Perhaps, we should start thinking about cultivating one. The sad truth is that the donation model simply does not work. The rate of incoming donations in many cases does not fully cover development and hosting cost. Not to mention all the time the developer has put into the project at the cost of their own personal happiness, all for a measly donation that come in once every two months.

In any open-source project, you need revenue to support the momentum, and to ensure the project sustainability. I have seen a lot of projects that started off with lots of enthusiasm, but succumb to a premature death. This occurs too often.

I think that developers and designers need to rethink their own strategy for viability. Tricky implementation and shady undercover dealings that work in boosting their websites at the expense of their users will not work.

Gone are the days of free. The web is increasingly becoming service oriented. I personally would pay for a plug-in if it is active development, if the developers listen to their users, and if there are timely releases to address user issues as well as security.

Vladimir, I think you have to think about your sustainability. The popular model of donation, or as I call it, solicitations, in Open Source is not always a viable option. It is sort of like those Google Ads. You see them, you know you are supposed to click on them to help the website owner generate revenue, but many people do not.

In an ideal world, donation is really a selfless act, but we don't live in one. Perhaps, we should start thinking about cultivating one.

]]> By: Hardeep Singhhttp://www.prelovac.com/vladimir/using-wordpress-plugins-for-advertising/comment-page-1#comment-12854 Hardeep Singh http://www.prelovac.com/vladimir/?p=1058#comment-12854 I agree: showing ads in the plugin options isnt at all disruptive, and its the least we can do in return for your wonderful themes/plugins. If it takes us 5 min to 'upgrade' the plugin, we have to compare it to the time you spent in developing the plugin. I agree: showing ads in the plugin options isnt at all disruptive, and its the least we can do in return for your wonderful themes/plugins. If it takes us 5 min to 'upgrade' the plugin, we have to compare it to the time you spent in developing the plugin.

]]> By: Portland Web Designhttp://www.prelovac.com/vladimir/using-wordpress-plugins-for-advertising/comment-page-1#comment-12843 Portland Web Design http://www.prelovac.com/vladimir/?p=1058#comment-12843 Hi Vlad, I think its totally appropriate to advertise your services inside a wordpress plugn that you make and give to people for free to use.As a web design firm, you know that I'm going to go right to the plugin author when I need that plugin modified a bit. I would put a link to donate and a link to hire you for custom mods in every plugin. Hi Vlad, I think its totally appropriate to advertise your services inside a wordpress plugn that you make and give to people for free to use.

As a web design firm, you know that I'm going to go right to the plugin author when I need that plugin modified a bit. I would put a link to donate and a link to hire you for custom mods in every plugin.

]]> By: Kimhttp://www.prelovac.com/vladimir/using-wordpress-plugins-for-advertising/comment-page-1#comment-12839 Kim http://www.prelovac.com/vladimir/?p=1058#comment-12839 Hi Vladimir, I just found your site in the last month or so and am SO glad I did. I think ALL plugin developers should have a donation button- opensource is wonderful, but to keep getting such great plugins the developers need to pay their bills too! :-) I recently heard someone talk about branding and they said "if everyone likes you, you're not doing your job". You can't please everyone! Keep up the great work... Thanks, Kim Doyal Hi Vladimir,
I just found your site in the last month or so and am SO glad I did. I think ALL plugin developers should have a donation button- opensource is wonderful, but to keep getting such great plugins the developers need to pay their bills too! :-)
I recently heard someone talk about branding and they said "if everyone likes you, you're not doing your job".
You can't please everyone! Keep up the great work...
Thanks,
Kim Doyal

]]> By: Chris Dornanhttp://www.prelovac.com/vladimir/using-wordpress-plugins-for-advertising/comment-page-1#comment-12836 Chris Dornan http://www.prelovac.com/vladimir/?p=1058#comment-12836 Vlad, the way you are using the admin panel for sensitive advertising (certainly including your books, especially one that is WordPress-related) seems entirely consistent with what others are doing and entirely reasonable. When I saw plugin providers doing this for the first time I was very pleased--it seemed right and only fair.You will always get folks that will object, whatever you do I guess, but I would be surprised if almost everyone that downloads your plugins aren't bith grateful and delighted with your work. Vlad, the way you are using the admin panel for sensitive advertising (certainly including your books, especially one that is WordPress-related) seems entirely consistent with what others are doing and entirely reasonable. When I saw plugin providers doing this for the first time I was very pleased--it seemed right and only fair.

You will always get folks that will object, whatever you do I guess, but I would be surprised if almost everyone that downloads your plugins aren't bith grateful and delighted with your work.

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