Comments on: Donation Buttons on Blogs

By: Silvia

Silvia — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:13:45 +0000

Hi!
I can’t add donation button since my country is not listed on paypal! :)
I’ll try to find others that supports Croatia.

Having a various stuff for download, maybe I can earn something to keep my blog alive!

Cheers
S*

By: simon

simon — Sat, 15 Apr 2006 17:31:13 +0000

Hi all,

I just added a donation button today and after reading this post, I doubt if I did the right thing.

In my case I made a donation button as part of fulfilling my quest. I do think it has a bit of a beggar feeling to it, but if it’s working …… why not?

grtz

By: Nicole Simon

Nicole Simon — Thu, 21 Apr 2005 08:39:03 +0000

Because it has donate on it and you don’t feel in need.

In a way, this website is donating to me – and I feel uncomfortable receiving so much information without any value back.

And if Darren says ‘oh it is okay for me if you just read my blog’ this is a cheap sale.

I think what would be really great is to have an ebook, the best of. To have a comprehended accessialble version, not even edited, but just put back into one book ordered.

And if everything fails, how about that: Pick a charity you believe in (and which has a paypal button).

By: Jeremy C. Wright

Jeremy C. Wright — Thu, 21 Apr 2005 00:17:04 +0000

Yep, I think that’s what it is for me. So, why does advertising feel different?

By: jim

jim — Wed, 20 Apr 2005 19:52:49 +0000

Yes, Jon hit the nail right on the head… even if you don’t feel like a beggar, the “Donate” button makes you seem unprofessional because of the stigma associated with it. (when you aren’t collecting donations for a cause, like cancer or the tsunami)

By: Jon

Jon — Wed, 20 Apr 2005 14:49:58 +0000

You also get the feeling of being a beggar. The beggar may cash in a few dimes a day, but it is without any pride or honor. A lot of bloggers take great pride in what they do. In the same time asking for money takes some of the glory away from it. Call it a VIP membership where you get access to some exclusive content or sell overpriced tshirts, but don’t plain ask for money.