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Darren의 "블로그 수익을 공개해야 하는가?"라는 글에 좋은 의견 교환이 이루어지고 있습니다. 제 생각은 두 가지 측면에서이지만, 모든 블로거들이 AdSense를 통해 벌어들인 금액을 공개하고 싶어 하지는 않을 것이라고 생각합니다.

우리는 지난 PTB 미팅에서 이에 대해 논의했으며, 저의 견해에 대한 간략한 요약은 다음과 같습니다:

  • 블로그 수익을 공개하는 이들은 이미 상당 기간 (약 1 년 정도) 이 일을 해온 사람들입니다. 이는 그들의 노력이 결실을 맺었음을 의미하며, 그 성공을 대중과 공유하고 싶어 한다는 뜻입니다.
  • 다른 이들은 자신의 수익을 공개하기를 꺼리는데, 이는 경쟁심 강한 이들이 그들의 길을 따라가 잠재적 수익의 일부를 가져갈까 봐 두려워하기 때문입니다. 이러한 블로그는 니치 (레시피, 모바일 폰, 가전제품, 뉴스, 가사, 다운로드 등) 로서 쉽게 복제될 수 있는 경우가 많습니다.
  • AdSense 에서 얻은 수익을 공개하는 것은 특히 업계에서 경계선상의 트릭을 사용하는 경우 부당한 비판에 노출될 수 있습니다. 그래서 일부는 이에 대해 입을 다꿉니다.
  • 수익을 공개하고 블로그의 힘과 그것이 가져다주는 비즈니스 잠재력을 역설하는 이들 중 대부분은 신뢰도 측면에서 더 무거운 무게를 가집니다. 그것을 설교하고 AdSense 수표를 통해 뒷받침한다면, 당신은 권위자여야 합니다.
  • 다른 이들은 상당한 수익을 올리고 있음에도 블로그 "프로젝트"에 대해 자부심을 느끼지 않습니다. 이는 독창적인 아이디어나 콘텐츠가 포함되지 않았고 쉽게 복제될 수 있기 때문입니다. 따라서 누구나 이를 수행하여 동일한 성공 확률을 얻을 수 있습니다. (게시물 #2 참조)
  • 돈에 대한 이야기는 독자들의 관심을 끌고 논의를 촉발시키는 데 실패한 적이 없습니다. 심지어 소극적인 독자들도 정기 구독자로 전환시킬 수도 있습니다.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do some bloggers choose to reveal their AdSense earnings?
Bloggers who have been publishing for about a year often share earnings to demonstrate that their efforts have paid off and to showcase blogging’s business potential.
What concerns keep some bloggers from disclosing their income?
Bloggers fear that revealing earnings will attract competitors who might copy their niche content and reduce their potential revenue.
How does publishing income information affect a blogger’s credibility?
Disclosing AdSense checks adds authority, as the financial proof supports claims about blogging’s profitability and influence.
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Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and is considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines.

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21 Comments

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Kayanush · 20 years ago

thanks for the information

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AnP · 21 years ago

Markku… true!!! mas malakas yung sense of fulfillment mo pag alam mo that someone else is reading what you have written. Of course, sino ba naman ang tatanggi sa pera?

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markku · 21 years ago

Bawal ba akong humirit sa thread na to? Hehehe. Personally, revealing a ballpark figure for my adsense earning is my way of saying that blogging can be both fun and profitable. Writing well can take you places, and give you some spare change. It can buy you some of the “luho” stuff you’ve been dreaming about, without compromising your salary.

But the best thing about blogging is not the thrill of money, but rather the feeling that your voice is one day considered an authority in your field of interest.

But to end it all, it’s always your personal call. :)

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Andre · 21 years ago

@Anp
Unfortunate the lure of easy money is one many take for granted, ofcourse theres no such thing, but most dont learn that until theyve experienced it. And unfortunately a lot of people want easy money

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Abe Olandres Editor-in-chief · 21 years ago

@ andre

Yeah, sometimes talks about money aren’t really for public consumption.

@ An P

Iba nga naman yung pinaghirapan mo talaga db? Hindi naman siguro na nagyayabang but sometimes sharing sharing lang.

@ Marc

At least ako nakita ko na yung car mo (that adsense bought?) hehehe

@ lorimer

It’s not about gloating naman all the time. Sabi ko nga ke An P, minsan, sahring sharing lang. ;)

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lorimer · 21 years ago

I agree with what Andre said below: you don’t go around telling people you’re earning 10 cents a day by serving AdSense ads in your blogs. Receiving 100-dollar-plus monthly earnings from AdSense is no walk in the park. For instance, my blogs have had AdSense ads for 13 months now and I have yet to receive my first AdSense paycheck. Currently, I have earned 79 dollars but I don’t mind since I’m sure I’ll be getting that check surely in this millenium. :-)

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Marc · 21 years ago

Tama! Pakita mo na lang yung new laptop or new car. Let them do the math hehe :)

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AnP · 21 years ago

ano ba yan typo galore!

*whether you’re the earner…
* some would translate it…

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AnP · 21 years ago

“instantly think easy cash when infact theres no such thing. It would be nice if when people post these numbers that they post how hard it was for them to make that number.”

imho, everyone should know (on their own) that there is no such thing as easy (legal) money in this world.

whether it’s done to gloat, inspire or teach, ppl’s reaction would always be different. some would give translate it as nagyayabang and give you flak whereas others would be inspired and try to have the same goals.

kanya kanya yan ng approach whether your the earner or the reader.

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Andre · 21 years ago

honestly i feel its a bad idea, i mean you dont go around in real life and say hey my job earns me 100k a year etc right?
Its more like bragging really, but hey who doesnt want to feel good and let everyone know they’re earning good. There are also a lot of people who see these numbers and instantly think easy cash when infact theres no such thing. It would be nice if when people post these numbers that they post how hard it was for them to make that number.

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