I've just received another mail from SixApart.com with regards to their "Help Blogger Make Money" program. Check out the screenshot of the e-mail below:

Apart from their claims of trying to help bloggers make money, they are also offering assistance in terms of the overall blog and blogger development. Hhmm...sounds promising so far.

A click on the link in the e-mail directed me to SixApart signup page. As usual, I'm required to give out my personal details plus complete a short blog related survey (site information as far as SixApart is concerned). No problemo there, I could do it even with my eyes close.

After filling my personal details, answering the survey and agreeing to receive more "updates" from them via email, I thought I would be able to start serving ads from them immediately.

Guess what? This is all I get to see at the end of the whole registration process:
LOL, from the looks of it there is still a long way to go. Will my blog be rejected or will there be something for me to cheer about the next time SixApart sends me an e-mail? All would be answered in my next SixApart updates. Subcribe to Bloggerfocus and be the first to find out the latest updates.

Till the next time, cheers and happy blogging!

P/s : This has got to be the longest membership sign-up process I have ever come across in all four years of my blogging life.

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Received feedback from SixApart.com with regards to their New Advertising program. Check out the screenshot of the email:

Honestly, if SixApart.com is not ready with the new program, why the rush to make an announcement of the new program last week? In my opinion, an announcement from a prominent company such as SixApart should be followed up by immediate release of their program. They have managed to create a hype, yet the delay has somehow or rather smothered the flames of excitement amongst bloggers. Do you think an enthusiastic email is going to quell the feeling of disappointment of the delay?

I hope SixApart has really got something big to offer to make up for their delay. Otherwise, I foresee a failed investment in the making here.

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1. SixApart.com, Monetizing Your Blog?

SixApart.com just announced today that they are planning to "help bloggers make money from their sites". Read about the announcement HERE.

While most bloggers have heard and most likely be using well known advertising platforms such as Adsense, Bidvertiser, AdBrite, Kontera and Text Link, I'm rather eager to see what form of advertising method that SixApart has to offer.

Bloggerfocus Explores SixApart.com
The advertising section at SixApart.com is divided into two categories, consisting of the "Bloggers and Publishers" category and the "Advertisers and Media" category. Like any other typical Ad management service, there is a short, somewhat virtuous description about how SixApart can help Bloggers make money from their blog. There's even a catchy text link at the end of the description using the phrase "Generate more income through your blog". (Wow I'm "sooooo" impressed!)

A click on that text link brings me to the Solutions for Bloggers page. Why am I not surprise to find more well written "virtuous bragging" on that page as well? Reading that page gives me the impression of a salesperson (in this case SixApart) trying to convince customers (thats me and you) to buy a product without actually showing what it is.

As a last resort, I had to sacrifice submit my email in order to obtain more information about SixApart advertising program. Fingers crossed, I hope they will send me the details soon. Rest assured there will be more updates on SixApart once I receive the requested information.

Bloggerfocus Summarizes on SixApart.com
From the announcement article, I get the impression that SixApart.com has already prepared the full program plus interface for publishers to register and start making some moolah! Yet a visit to their Advertising section leaves me with a page full of text and a submission box requesting for my email. Some sort of an anti-climax in my opinion.

Honestly, I have no qualms over the services such as VOX and TypePad being offered by SixApart to the public. However, I do question the capability of SixApart to provide a substantial publisher program that could help "small time" bloggers to earn some serious cash. Perhaps it is still too early for me to judge or maybe I have jumped into an early conclusion based on what I've seen so far. My only hope now is to receive some sort of mind blowing information from you guys in exchange for my email.

For the time being, I'm left with a bag full of promises and nothing to show for.

Peace and Happy Blogging to all!
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