AdSense is a pretty ugly way to make money, especially when traffic is low. If you can afford it, focus on building your audience. You may discover alternative,

AdSense is a pretty ugly way to make money, especially when traffic is low. If you can afford it, focus on building your audience. You may discover alternative, more lucrative, and more 'prestigious' revenue streams than AdSense along the way. For instance, you may find sponsorships, contests, and affiliate sales to be better, and better in keeping with what your audience wants from you. People actually do like advertising if it a) improves their experience, b) makes it easier to buy a good product, or c) enhances the social status of the brands they buy.