Do you have a PayPal button?

@KATRINKA (1624)
United States
May 14, 2008 3:33pm CST
I was reading a column about blogging, and the author suggested adding a Paypal donations button on your blog. While it won't make you rich, she says, it's another revenue stream. I hadn't considered it. But now that she has, I'm not sure how I feel about it. It feels like begging. On my website, I did have one on a page where I offered a free workshop. If people wanted to donate, then fine, but I didn't expect anything. How about you? Do you have a Paypal donation on your blog? Why or why not? If you do, how and where do you place it? Is it working for you?
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@callarse1 (4783)
• United States
19 May 08
No, I don't. I have heard of them before. I was thinking about adding one to my website. I don't think I would add it to a blog, though. Unless it was very informative or had news articles or something like that. Pablo
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@KATRINKA (1624)
• United States
20 May 08
I agree with someone else who already said you need to offer something of value.
@snowy22315 (170057)
• United States
18 May 08
I don't have that,but I would be interested in finding out about it. I have heard about people doing that, it sounds like it would be easy. I have scratchback on my blog, but I don't think I've made any money from it.
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@KATRINKA (1624)
• United States
18 May 08
What is a scratchback?
@pitstop (13056)
• India
15 May 08
I didnt think about it. I really dont think anyone will donate on my site - but then even a few cents could help i guess. I'll put one and see what happens!
@KATRINKA (1624)
• United States
18 May 08
Don't sell yourself short. Best wishes...
@dreamy1 (3811)
• United States
17 May 08
No I don't have one. I think it's very tacky. Unless you are offering me some free service why would I donate to you? It turns me off when I see one just there for no other reason than to get free money for nothing.
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@KATRINKA (1624)
• United States
18 May 08
Thank you for your honesty. That's one of the reasons why I'm hesitant about doing it, if at all.
@sisterjinx (1135)
• United States
14 May 08
I don't have one yet but I have been considering making use of this. Of course I need to combine several of my websites and blogs into one area and promote it by itself. I have such varying interests that I am spread out over the internet and I need to get it condensed. I think that if and when I finally get this done I will make use of the paypal button. I look at it as a tip. If you enjoy what I offer please leave a tip. :)
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@KATRINKA (1624)
• United States
18 May 08
If you decide to do it, please let me know how it goes. Best wishes...