I am trying to follow the sitebuildit C-T-P-M process. I'm currently on the C-T-P part of it and will be for some time, but I can't help but think about the M. I'm kind of worried that when I do start monetizing the blog it could hurt my reputation, or turn off visitors.
Now I'm not talking about obtrusive ads like pop up ads, or anything. I'm talking about affiliate product links that are embedded within content, or contextual ads. I know I am thinking way too many steps ahead, but I just don't want to be in a situation where I have readers and then I introduce some ads, or affiliate links and a little light bulb goes off in their head and they start thinking that "he's just trying to sell stuff".
Now I'm not talking about obtrusive ads like pop up ads, or anything. I'm talking about affiliate product links that are embedded within content, or contextual ads. I know I am thinking way too many steps ahead, but I just don't want to be in a situation where I have readers and then I introduce some ads, or affiliate links and a little light bulb goes off in their head and they start thinking that "he's just trying to sell stuff".