Bad stuff is happening to
bloggers everywhere.
Some are losing jobs
Others losing health or life –
Bad times all around
As for me, today
for the first time ever I
have no insurance
Jobs are still scarce here
Aaron applies daily but
The phone is silent
Want to help others?
Join Kristen in August to
Blog the Recession
It’s very simple:
Click through to read your blogs on
the actual URL
Such a simple act
Can boost ad revenue for
your favorite bloggers
It’s a brilliant idea. Since it seems like hard times are falling over many right now, why not commit to help each other out? We may all be short on money, but it doesn’t take much to click the post title in your feed reader and read it on the actual blog.
I’ve already been doing a version of this for some time. If there is a post that I particularly like, I will find an interesting ad (like a Google Ad) for that blogger and click on it to earn them a little more money. I’m willing to look at interesting ad to help a fellow blogger out. Along with a comment, it’s my way of saying thanks – like leaving a tip in a tip jar, only you don’t have to give any money, just a little time. You can grab a button and join in over at Motherhood Uncensored.
To play along for Haiku Friday, follow these steps:
1. Write your own haiku on your blog. You can do one or many, all following a theme or just random. What’s a haiku, you ask? Click here.
2. Sign the Mister Linky below or at Jennifer’s blog with your name and the link to your haiku post (the specific post URL, not your generic blog URL). DON’T sign unless you have a haiku this week. If you need help with this, contact Jennifer or myself.
3. Pick up a Haiku Friday button to display on the post or in your sidebar by clicking the button at the top.
REMEMBER: Do not post your link unless you have a haiku this week! We will delete any links without haiku!
Such a great idea! We are in the middle of our rather drastic course of action hoping like hell it pays off. Times are tough.
That’s a great idea! How easy to pop out of my reader. Hope it can help.
this is BRILLIANT. and funny, cuz my haiku is totally job related too, as i watch the newspaper industry circle the drain.
i’ll click for you if you click for me…
That is a fabulous idea! I know we’re certainly feeling the strain! I will do it and blog about it!
Thanks for the heads up.
I hope things look up for you.
What an awesome idea – I’ll be sure to spread the word! I hope you get some insurance soon.
Times are tough for so many. Every little bit helps, along with good thoughts and prayers for all.
I love the Adsense idea — smart and easy!
I recently read a very good book set during the Great Depression. Although it deals with history, to me it also feels like a portent of the future. I am sorry to read of the troubles of so many and realize how many more have the same struggles. I’ll add my click and hope it helps.
Creative idea
to support each other in
these challenging times.
Hugs and blessings,
That’s a great idea! I’ll go and do my part for you right now!
that’s a great idea, I’m going to get my button!
That’s a great idea! I’ll definitely get out of google reader more!
Good idea–I’ll definitely start doing this!
Holy excellent idea, batman!
Love the idea!
I was just wondering, I knew someone who lived in Lancaster by the name of Christina Mack… Have you ever lived there??? 🙂
Great idea!
That’s a great idea! I will gladly show support for this.
You know I’m rooting for you guys (and everyone else). Now I’m off to do some clicking.
Re: “I will actually find an Adsense link for that blogger and click on it to earn them a little more money.”
What is Adsense and where (for example, on your site) do we find the links that we can click? I saw the GoogleAds at the bottom, but are there any other types of ads or links on your site, for example?
This is a great idea. I’ve been trying to do this on my own, but having it organized in this way and spreading the word I imagine will make such a difference for some of these great writers – I hope so anyway.
Clicking through from Kristen’s.
I’m so sorry to hear about your situation. We are in similar place ourselves. Hope things get better for you soon.
I found you through Kristin’s site and before posting about it, I thought I’d go through and comment on all the blogs she listed, as well as those who left comments! So I’m in!!!
Found your site through Kristen’s site. I am also blogging the recession over at my blog. I love your point about if you find a post that is especially good, you will click through an ad, just like leaving a tip but without actually having to pay the money.
I think I’ve actually read your blog twice this week on accident. I’ll take the hint that I should just subscribe since I keep coming across it.
Best of luck with your current situation. It’s tough all over right now.
I’m clicking through from Kristin’s. Hoping things are so much better soon!
I just joined the Blog the Recession. Such a great idea and fun as well. Another fun perk is finding great new blogs to frequent 🙂
Just clicking over for Blog the Recession! Hello!
Just a quick hello from a fellow “Blog the Recession”-er 🙂
Clicking through to “blog the recession!” 🙂
Just dropping a “hello” In honor of the blog recession!
New to your site, just blogging the recession here. Hope every click helps!
Yay! I finally got Mr. Linky to work!
I’m blogging the recession too, what a great idea!
I love how Haiku can fit any topic, anywhere. I’m not so in love with this recession of ours, so I’m clicking on all the participants in Blog the Recession. It’s taken me almost all of august to get through the list.