ScratchBack

[michellew]

Has anyone used scratch back? http://www.scratchback.com/

I just got it. It puts a widget on your site that allows people to "tip" you for a link to their blog in your "Top Spots". I have no clue how it will work yet. I found it on another blog and I actually paid like $3.00 to have my blog on her topspots. It stayed on for like 2 weeks and I got several hits from it. It was definitely worth my $3.00.

Anyway, I have one on my blog if anyone wants to see it. I just put it up so I don't have any advertisers yet, but you can get the idea.

[grocerymama]

Scratchback is a great idea I think. I have one, but took it down. I might put it back up and give it a go.

[michellew]

Yeah, I think it is a good idea. Some people might be reluctant, especially if they are already on your blogroll, but it is so much more easily visible- right there in print. Not everyone will take the time to go through your blogroll unfortunately. Especially if, like on my blog, you have to click a link to get to it. But the TopSpots widget is right there on the front page.
I figure it is super cheap blog advertising.
Anyway, I put it on there. We'll see how it goes.

Scratchback is a great idea I think. I have one, but took it down. I might put it back up and give it a go.

[Jane @ Kidzarama]

I think I've seen it on a couple of people's blogs.

Something for me to add in the future to mine.
Let us know how you get on with it...

[michellew]

I put it up. I think that people are reluctant to be the first one. I was the first brave soul to buy a spot on a friend's blog, and like a weel later, all her spots were filling up and spilling over. It just takes one person to cough up the first tip. LOL

[Jane @ Kidzarama]

I actually saw your ad on the scratchback site last night, michelle.

[grocerymama]

I think that people are reluctant to be the first one. I was the first brave soul to buy a spot on a friend's blog, and like a weel later, all her spots were filling up and spilling over.

I thought that might be the case. I was going to buy my own top spot.
lol

[k.rodriguez]

So, how can we use scratch back here to help each other?  Is it expensive?

[michellew]

You set your own rate for ad space. They recommend a $5.00 per spot minimum. I've seen $2.00 spots and $20.00 spots. I am not sure how we could help each other out, other than buying up each others spots and hoping others will follow suit.
The way I see it, the more blogs your link is visible on the better.

So, how can we use scratch back here to help each other?  Is it expensive?

[michellew]

LOL! How about you buy one of mine and I'll buy one of yours. It doesn't seem quite as desperate. LOL

I think that people are reluctant to be the first one. I was the first brave soul to buy a spot on a friend's blog, and like a weel later, all her spots were filling up and spilling over.

I thought that might be the case. I was going to buy my own top spot.
lol

[michellew]

If anyone is interested, here is the link to get into my "top spots"

http://www.scratchback.com/buy.php?uuid=ef57eb16-0e86-78b4-7da9-c8e90cf1ae07

Let me know if anyone here signs up for scratchback. I'd like to get on a few top spots lists myself.

[grocerymama]

I claimed the first top stop!!! 

[michellew]

Anyone doing this yet? I have had a few people put up links. I've put up a few on other blogs. It's actually a great way to advertise your blog for a miniscule amount of money.

It's not too late to get in on my topspots. Cheap adveritising at it's finest.
http://sometimesdisgruntled.blogspot.com/