Have a blog and want to increase traffic? Consider joining advertising exchange network, Entrecard, where users earn the Entrecard virtual currency, EC, which can then be spent to advertise on blogs across the Entrecard network.
Getting started: Sign up and create a profile. This time, instead of just popping up an image or logo, take a bit of time to consider what you want represented in that 125 X 125 space. In addition to being your Entrecard identity, it is also the advertisement that is “sold” across the Entrecard network. Create an attractive ad and keep in mind that in the Entrecard directory, the upper right hand area is covered with Entrecard info.
The Entrecard Widget: Next, download the widget and load it on your site (ours is in the left sidebar below the email subscription from). The widget will display your own ad until someone purchases space on your Entrecard widget, which should take about 12 seconds. The widget also serves as the repository for other Entrecard members to drop their Entrecard when they stop by your blog. Oh, and you will quickly learn that Entrecard power users don’t appreciate it if you put the widget below the fold (don’t make them scroll).
Entrecard Credits EC: You can earn Entrecard credits in a variety of ways. First, earn 1 credit for each Entrecard network blog you visit, up to 300 per day. You also earn points when others drop Entrecards on your blog and when someone purchases an Entrecard ad on your blog.
Buying Ads: Entrecard ads are priced by popularity, with the more popular going for a higher rate, just like in the non-Entrecard world. Ad space is purchased for a 24 hour period and the price and wait times are listed at the bottom of each Entrecard user’s ad. Entrecard ads can be approved or rejected by you before they are placed on your site.
Just for Fun: In our research, we found the Entrecard Slots, which we will feature for a limited time under our Entrecard widget. Click on it and you have a chance to win up to 2000 ec (one spin per day) courtesy of JoeTech.com.
Good writing. Keep up the good work. I just added your RSS feed my Google News Reader..
Matt Hanson
You have no thumbnails to where we can drop our cards..either that or you make it very difficult to find…..thats not good in my book
Hi Carl,,
We sent you a message as well. We were in the process of moving the Entrecard ad from the left side of the page to the right when you dropped by. Sorry – you happened to catch that 2 or 3 minutes when it wasn’t there. Thanks for coming by!
I used Entercard for about 1 year, now it is more painfull to try to get lsted on other website.
I delete it. If there will be a new system maybe i will use it again.
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Sorry to hear you have had trouble with Entrecard. They do have numerous policies and frequent changes. If we hear of a new system, we will definitely report on it. Thanks for your comments!