The first time that I applied to Blogher Ads I was pretty new to blogging and using WordPress.com.  Since WordPress.com does not allow the blog author to have ads on their blog Blogher politely said, “Come back later.”

After I switched to self-hosted WordPress I contacted them again and was accepted.  A year and a half later I removed their advertising from my sidebar.  Would I do it again?  Yes.  Am I glad I left?  Yes.  No matter if I use their ads or not I can still be a part of the Blogher community. [Read more...]