Did you notice the latest change to my blog? Yesterday I added the new Top Spots widget in my left sidebar after reading Lynn Terry’s post at her blog Clicknewz. Tops Spots lets you purchase a link back to your site from Working with Pets.
I have been trying the “Buy me a Coffee” tip jar application in my blog sidebar for the last few months but sadly I haven’t had any offers for coffee lately. But I can understand – the tip jar didn’t give you my readers anything back for supporting my blog.
Top Spots gives you a chance for readers of Working with Pets to find you and visit your website. You can get in touch with other pet lovers and business owners and expose them to everything that you have to offer. Of course, I will also be checking the box and if your site is useful to pet lovers I may also decide to highlight your site in an upcoming blog post.
To get listed in my Top Spots box just click on the link ” Show Some Love Buy One” at the bottom of the orange border. You will be taken to the Scratchback page where you can put in your own text for the link, your website URL, and the text for the box that appears when users mouse over the link.
As soon as I approve your link (to protect us all from spam or objectionable links) it will appear at the top of my box and will remain in the box until 10 other links are sold.
Here are some tips for the copy of your Top Spot:
1. Use a link that tells readers what you do and what they can learn by visiting your site
2. Or offer a freebie – people always love to get good info so why not make an offer for a giveaway product in the long text that appears when readers hover over your ad
3. Or use a link that will make readers curious. Make a bold statement or write a question as your long text that will then be answered at your site
Look forward to seeing you in my Top Spots soon!
If you have a blog give this Top Spots widget a try and let me know how it works for you.
Hey there! I have received some great tips on my blog with the coffee icon. I use crazyegg to see where people are clicking for placement and to experiment with text. Check the placement.
Also, there is an option to place under the post. I’ve changed my template at fawnskinflyer.com and have been getting action from my readers after about three years of none.
When you have a chance tweak a bit. I am waiting on a topspots custom widget–but since I sell advertising space, I find that will probably be more profitable.