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Google cache link to get around paywall: https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache%3Ahttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fnews%2Funited-states%2F2163814

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stevesearer 12y ago
I understand that Hacker News is a sharing and discussion website and that it sucks not being able to read the submitted stories, but it seems people here are generally against paywalls and try to subvert them in any way possible. It also seems that many people here also subvert non-paywall sites that monetize their content using ads by installing various adblockers. As a publisher myself, I'd be interested in hearing if there are any other ways to monetize my website and content other than paywalls and advertisements which people seem to dislike so much?
- sosuke 12y ago
  Sponsored posts, sponsored events, sponsored custom takeovers don't fall into ad blockers since they aren't being served by Akamai etc. If you're doing products, affiliate links from your posts.
  - danielweber 12y ago
    "Don't sell your product; give it away and cram it with ads!"
    - stevesearer 12y ago
      I'm assuming this is snark, but print magazines actually do both by selling the magazines themselves and filling them with advertisements.
      - sosuke 12y ago
        I read a lot of watch blogs, they do sweepstakes and brand reviews that I love to read. http://www.ablogtowatch.com/watch-giveaway-tudor-heritage-chrono-70330n-truefacet/ http://www.ablogtowatch.com/watch-giveaway-tudor-heritage-ch...
- ekimekim 12y ago
  I make a point of only enabling an ad-blocker if I find the ads overly invasive, resource-intensive or objectionable. Another suggestion is that, for sites that I regularly visit and like the content, I will (and do) happily pay a subscription fee in exchange for guilt-free ad-free content.

stevesearer 12y ago

I understand that Hacker News is a sharing and discussion website and that it sucks not being able to read the submitted stories, but it seems people here are generally against paywalls and try to subvert them in any way possible. It also seems that many people here also subvert non-paywall sites that monetize their content using ads by installing various adblockers. As a publisher myself, I'd be interested in hearing if there are any other ways to monetize my website and content other than paywalls and advertisements which people seem to dislike so much?

sosuke 12y ago
Sponsored posts, sponsored events, sponsored custom takeovers don't fall into ad blockers since they aren't being served by Akamai etc. If you're doing products, affiliate links from your posts.
- danielweber 12y ago
  "Don't sell your product; give it away and cram it with ads!"
  - stevesearer 12y ago
    I'm assuming this is snark, but print magazines actually do both by selling the magazines themselves and filling them with advertisements.
    - sosuke 12y ago
      I read a lot of watch blogs, they do sweepstakes and brand reviews that I love to read. http://www.ablogtowatch.com/watch-giveaway-tudor-heritage-chrono-70330n-truefacet/ http://www.ablogtowatch.com/watch-giveaway-tudor-heritage-ch...
ekimekim 12y ago
I make a point of only enabling an ad-blocker if I find the ads overly invasive, resource-intensive or objectionable. Another suggestion is that, for sites that I regularly visit and like the content, I will (and do) happily pay a subscription fee in exchange for guilt-free ad-free content.