Audio: Merlin on "The Conversation" Panel About Ad Blocking
March 11, 2010 The Conversation 5: Ad Block This! | 5 by 5
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Dan talks with Ken Fisher, founder of Ars Technica, Jane Quigley of Powered, Matt Haughey of MetaFilter, and Merlin Mann about ads, ad-blockers, running websites, and preserving your integrity.
This is Part 1 of a two-part episode.
I really enjoyed participating in Dan’s panel on web advertising and, by extension, the trade-offs you risk by making it your primary source of revenue.
It’s something I’ve been on a bit of a tear about lately, so I was glad to have a platform to discuss it with such an august group.
And don’t miss Part 2 when it goes up, because Mike Davidson has some super-smart observations about how this stuff really works.
The Conversation 5: Ad Block This!
Merlin Mann
Wow, that was fast. Dan has already posted part 2 of the episode.
The Conversation / Episode 6: Ad Block This!
Dan talks with Merlin Mann, Jane Quigley, and Mike Davidson about monetizing the web, generalized blogs vs. niche blogs, filters, and actually caring about your audience. .
This is Part 2 of a two-part episode.