Unfortunately, I’m beginning to wonder if their cashout option was well enough thought out. I’ve had about 25000 waiting for about three weeks now. Other cashouts (which were only 5 or 10k) where done very promptly.

Their new ‘EC only’ paid ads change of course was probably a mistake as well. People were just about getting used to it. Now they’ve cut off a potentially quite lucrative source of revenue.

Of course, the whole thing, whilst I believe an acceptable idea, was terribly implemented.

But I agree with your arguments that Entrecrad must accept paid ads, for economic and financial reasons. Entrecard cannot survive by credit alone, as it has to pay web hosting, office maintenance and administrative expenses.

Of course, I fully respect members who take the position of the “No paid ads” on their blogs. On the other hand, I believe member-bloggers must also accept the new realities in the marketplace — that Entrecard needs some revenue to survive. It is a win-win situation for both Entrecard and its members.

For by accepting paid ads, members are helping Entrecard stay financially afloat, while at the same time continuing to help the members by providing the same and/or much improved services, aside from helping generate traffic.

I hope members who don’t like paid ads will have a paradigm shift. After all, it is for the mutual interests of both members and the Entrecard, a kind of a symbiotic relationship.

Eli
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