I have always taken
rejection rather personally, and it especially hurts when being rejected by
those who know me. For almost everyone
included in the first round of listings on [SiteHoundSniffs.com] were included
in one of the editions of the Sites To See series we had on here over the
years. Yet, only around 10% of those
contacted so far have given permission to have their headers displayed on
SiteHoundSniffs, and a few of those who did give permission did not know me
from before. No, there was no actual
relationship established with most. In
fact, most never even acknowledged being included in a Sites To See edition,
but it should have been proven in their mind that I am not trying to run any
sort of spam-scam.
What am
missing? For I do not know how having
your header displayed on SiteHoundSniffs could cause you any harm. If anything, it should be of at least some
benefit. For a linked 300 x 150 (pixels)
image certainly stands out over just an 18-point text link.
Sure, we are
benefiting, too. For the displayed
headers enhance the experience for those stopping by to look for something of
interest, but the links are of the greatest value, which are provided out of
the juicy goodness of our little ‘ol pea-pickin’ hearts.
Okay, I do have an
ulterior motive, but it is as pure as the freshly-fallen snow. For I hope SiteHoundSniffs will generate enough
revenue from outside advertising to make me a contributing member of society
again and off of the welfare rolls.
If I could work enough for someone to pay me, I would do about anything,
but I have not been able to for over 15 years now. So, the 2-3 hours (on good days) that I can
sit in front of this desktop and do what I do has to do.
Furthermore, I plan
on sharing 90% of the advertising revenue with those gracious enough to let us
display their header. Of course, there
will not be any advertising revenue to share unless the site has enough
traffic. So, if you could say something
(preferable good) about SiteHoundSniffs here and there, it would be good for
both yourself and us on this side of the screen. Besides, if Grayson does not get enough
treats…
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Jerry, I have no desire for any revenue from your efforts; those are YOUR efforts. Folks should be happy to get any extra traffic your site brings them. Some folks apparently just don't have any sense. Best of luck with the project.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, my dear Gorges!!! Well, Grayson had a little talk with me after seeing the 90%, and it is looking like it will be a much smaller number. He says that we can talk about it, but I know how he is. Sigh.
DeleteThank you for taking the time to answer to my questions and concerns, as your reply put me at ease and in line with your hopes and ambitions for this site. I truly appreciate your sharing my blog among the others you have chosen. Much appreciation for your request and for kindly sharing my blog site with your readers and followers!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, my dear Ginny!!! With help from people like yourself, this dream just might come true. Be assured that you are cherished.
DeleteHi, I would be happy to let you use my header:)
ReplyDeleteyou have a great site, but I don't see a follow button on your blog, I don't use google+.
have a great day!!
Thank you so very much for giving permission. Aside from the All category and the slideshow on the Home page, you can see your header under Fine Arts, Literary and and the United States. That is, the slideshow on the Home page quit working. I am seeing about fixing it. Sorry.
DeleteI can't understand why certain people haven't responded. I was more than happy for you to use my header. And I hope, in time, that it generates more than enough money for your needs.
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by, my dear Silver Fox!!! Well, I suppose they have their reasons. I still have not heard back from your sister. If she is still having computer problems, could you relay the yes or no? Be assured that what content she does have up should have plenty of value to a reader (new or old).
DeleteYou can use her header, too!
DeleteThank you so very much, my dear Silver Fox!!! I will get right on it, and you will be able to see it under All, Daily Life, Gardening and the United States (the slideshow on the Home page pooped out). I will leave a thank you comment on The Dirt after the header is displayed.
DeleteI can't understand why anyone would not want to share their header. It costs them nothing and they can only stand to benefit from it. Who doesn't like having new people visit their blogs.
ReplyDeleteAs for sharing any of the revenue earned through your site, that is very generous of you but as another commenter stated, it's your hard work and you can consider my share a donation to the Grayson treat fund :)
Thanks for stopping by, my dear Ann!!! Well, the image slider on the Home page quit working and Grayson ain't doing a thing to help!
DeleteSorry, I can't be of more help. It is getting harder for me to do my own blog
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, my dear Martin!!! Be assured that the moral support from you is enough.
DeleteThanks for your visit and comment on my blog.
ReplyDeleteBut I don't know, what is the sense of that all and: my English is to little to understand all the text of SiteHoundSniffs.com.
Greetings from Germany
Thanks for stopping by, my dear Mascha!!! I left an explanation translated into German on Maschas Buch. I hope it is understandable to you.
DeleteThanks for your work. Of course, I had tried to translate your "Terms of use" with help of google-translator. It isn't only the language, it is, that I cannot understand that all, was in web is going on and I always have worries to make a misstake and have bad results one day...
DeleteThanks for stopping by again, my dear Mascha!!! The Terms of Use is just something that was recommended to publish to protect against things that I cannot imagine what. I know what you mean about the translator. For I translated back into English what I had left on your site in German and it did not come out all that right. The bottom line is that SiteHoundSniffs.com is all about making it easier for people to find something of interest, and I have no bad intentions at all, nor with to make money off of those listed. So, I hope you will let me display your linked site header in place of the title in text that is there now.
DeleteI am going to try and start blogging more, Thanks for asking me to be on your new directory ,Have a good day, it's been way to long
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, my dear LL!!! Yes, it has. I will get right on displaying your header.
DeleteHi Jerry, thank you for adding my header to your list. I still know very little about blogging settings and links etc. , learning slowly though.
ReplyDeleteGod bless you and your family.
Thanks for stopping by, my dear Brenda!!! I think you have been doing just fine and your header is very attractive.
DeleteBy the way Jerry, I would not dream of taking any of the revenue that you would rightly earn and deserve.
DeleteThanks for stopping by again, my dear Brenda!!! I appreciate that, and there may never be any revenue to share. We will see what He has in store.
DeleteNow see...I don't get it either. But anyway I'm having a good time checking out the blogs. Again, thanks. I hope you'll be rolling in revenue in no time at all! Spend it unwisely and send us a picture!
ReplyDeleteAlso, I posted a link to site hound sniffs on my Facebook page. Just so you know, though, I'm not very famous nor extensively followed!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by TWICE, my dear Penny!!! Um, who are you? (LOL?)
DeleteI already had visitors through your site as I can see on Feedit
ReplyDeleteSo thanks I don't know why you didn't get a reply. Maybe people are too busy with this and that. Can't you just take the headers and explain on the site that if they don't agree you take it off but. They are linked so in fact referenced. I took logos and headers of peoples website at work too and linked them. As it was advertising for them it can't harm. Don't take it personally though I am sure it isn't
Thanks for stopping by, my dear Marja!!! Since I am hoping to host paid business advertising later on, it was advised that I should not do anymore than what can be found on a Google search until given permission to display the header. For someone could come by later and sue me for all I have for using their property without permission--despite me wanting to share the revenue when it is possible. Besides, I do not like upsetting people, and some have been very upset just over me asking them for permission. Sigh.
DeleteWhen do I get my first payment...?
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, my dear Adullamite!!! I will have my great-great grandchildren get back to you about that.
DeleteI would be more than happy for you to use my header, Jerry but my blog doesn't have one! Best of luck with the project. BTW, I would not dream of taking any of the revenue that you would rightly earn and deserve.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice day!
Thanks for stopping by, my dear Veronica!!! Oh yes, it does. Your header may not be a fancy one, but what you have will still stand out considerably in comparison to the text links. I will be leaving you a comment over on Of Men and Ramen as soon as I get it displayed.
DeleteI apologies I was one of the ones that didn't respond. I only noticed your comment on my blog today, it had been caught up in SPAM. Feel free to add my header to SiteHoundSniffs. I have had a quick look around and I am sure I will find some new blogs to enjoy that I have not encountered before :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, my dear Cherry Pie!!! Well, my wife insists that there is a good reason for why I get ignored so much and it has nothing to do with a computer program pitching my comments into the spam folder. Sigh.
DeleteBoa tarde, Amigo! seu trabalho é simplesmente fantástico pela criatividade, Resto de boa semana,
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Thanks for stopping by, my dear Place!!! I left another comment on your site asking to display your header. I tried doing it in Portuguese this time. I hope it is understandable and you will give permission.
DeleteWhat a good idea your site is, I have had a look round and visited quite a few sites and will keep coming back.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, my dear Polly!!! I am sorry for missing your My Photo Album before. You can now see its linked header under All, Daily Life, Photography, Travel and the United Kingdom.
DeleteThanks for Asking to use Speedy's Header and share him on your directory.Yes you may use the header,good luck with your project,xx Rachel and Speedy
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, my dear Speedy!!! Thank you for giving permission. Grayson would love for you to come by and play. He is pretty quick, himself.
DeleteHehehe I would love to come and Play with Grayson,he looks like he could be a lot of fun,Mummy said you can use her head for her other blog too,xx Speedy
DeleteThanks for stopping by again, my dear Speedy!!! Please thank your mommy for me. I will get on listing and displaying it sometime tonight (here).
DeleteDear Friend,
ReplyDeleteyou may use the header for Blue sky. Thank you.
Thanks for stopping by, my dear Exhilan!!! Thank you so very much! I will leave a more extensive comment over on Blue Sky.
Deletejerry, i couldn't respond via email, went to google+ and didn't see an email address there, went to sitehoundssniff and didn't see a place to comment. came here today to say, yes, you can use my header.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, my dear TWG!!! I am sorry you had trouble. My Gmail address is "hidden" under the About link in the header of my Google+ page. There is a link to a contact/email form on the foter of SiteHoundSniffs. I will leave another comment on The Run*A*Round Ranch Report after I get your header displayed (probably tonight).
DeleteWhat a great idea! Of course you can use my header. All the links in one place is a great initiative, I'll start checking out the other links soon. (And you can keep my part of the revenue, I'm sure you'll spend it well).
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, my dear Rob!!! Be assured that I greatly appreciate the encouragement. Alas, there may never be any revenue to share.
DeleteHello, you are very kind to list all the blogs on your site. You are welcome to use my header and any photo. Happy Sunday, enjoy your new week ahead!
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by, my dear Eileen!!! Thank you also for giving permission. I displayed your header for Viewing Nature with Eileen and left a thank you comment there. I had your Traveling with Eileen on the list to be added in another round, but I went ahead and listed it now because of having your permission to display its header. I left a thank you comment there, as well.
DeleteJerry....with your most recent comment at I'd Rather B Birdin' you asked about a header. As I said some time ago, I usually change the header often [according to the season or a holiday] But!----I have a few that I've saved in my draft folder on blogger that are more "General"...this one has no season and pertains to my birding interests...
ReplyDeleteFor I'd Rather B Birdin' it would be this image link:
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-l_AgZ3noWLg/VLu00rawDGI/AAAAAAAAF7Y/qEnh-tCyvg0/s320/newheaderIRBB.jpg
...and for Hootin' Anni's blog this link:
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vDHtc3G-2zk/VLu1THCoqrI/AAAAAAAAtxo/HJXfizAuyME/s320/newheaderHAC.jpg
[ hootin' anni's url is http://hootin--anni.blogspot.com ]
Thanks for stopping by here, my dear Anni!!! Okay, the header you sent me in now displayed for your I'd Rather B Birdin', and I made the change to the header for Hootin' Anni's Chronicles. I also left a thank you comment on I'd Rather B Birdin'.
DeleteJerry..
DeleteI hyped your blog at hootin' anni's
Thank you so very much, my dear Anni!!! I will be over to check it out, muy pronto!
DeleteSpeakin of the Spanish, a actual lady from Spain had a very bad reaction to me asking to display the header for her site. For not only did she obviously reject my request--she wanted all links to her site removed from SiteHoundSniffs. After exchaning a couple of emails and actually removing all of the links, she changed her mind on both counts. So, I will be re-listing her site and displaying the header as soon as I can. Alas, I really don't know what happened. Now, I can believe that our Heavenly Father came to my rescue and changed her heart, but could He not have done it before I went to all of the trouble? LOL. Sigh.
Hello Jerry!:) I'm double checking with you that you received my consent some time ago to use my header.:)
ReplyDeleteYes, I did, and I am fairly sure I left a thank you comment on your site that also said that the Breathtalking header can be seen under All, Birding/Wildlife, Daily Life, Insects/Reptiles, Land/Sea/Skyscapes, Photography and Portugal. I am sorry for the confusion, and thank you again for giving permission.
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ReplyDeleteI'm glad to be mentioned in your blog! Many thanks!
Thanks for stopping by, my dear Anna!!! You are most welcome! Thank you again for allowing the display of your header.
DeleteWell hello Jerry. I too had some trouble finding my way here but (obviously) did make it. My blog had gone 'dormant' (well actually I had neglected it) for quite a while, but I'm back. I think I did notice (somewhere) that my header made it on to your blog, so thank you, you're welcome, and of course you can use it.
ReplyDeleteLike so many others, if this blog brings you some revenue, please perish the thought of sharing any with me. A mention here is reward enough.
All the best in your endeavors !
Thanks for stopping by, my dear Rick!!! I was starting to become really concerned about you being away from your All Nature Sings so long, and I am very glad that you are back. Although, I will not be very sociable because of spending practically all of my available time and energy upon SiteHoundSniffs. I was actually asking if we could display your header in-place of the text links, but your header is now displayed. Thank you for giving permission, and we will argue about the revenue-sharing if there is ever any to share. Hey, I have my orders.
DeleteHi Jerry
ReplyDeleteI've been away for a month, not ignoring you :) I'd love for you to put my site on SitehoundSniffs! I didn't get an original invite tho as far as I know just the reminder, tho. Mind you I don't use Google+ and can't even figure out how to send you a message on it (altho I have become a follower.) So if you tried contacting me via Google+ I wouldn't know. Anyhow, good luck with the site!
And, oh, PS. I am very happy to forego any revenue share for the privilege of having my header displayed. I can only imagine the amount of work that goes into the site, and you deserve recompense for it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, my dear Jenny!!! I am really glad you were not. It has been really disappointing that several I thought I had at least a fairly good relationship with skip right over my request to display their header and reply to the other comments left on the same post. You did not do this, but when I saw that you were back in circulation and I had not heard back from you, my natural paranoia did another number on me. Anyway, your An English Travel Writer is now displayed, and I left you a thank you on your site.
DeleteHey, just saw your comment over at our place. Like some of the others, we thought it was spam at first, but we checked out what you're doing and it's a cool idea. You've got our approval, and best of luck with everything. Oh, and don't be a stranger.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, my dear BS!!! Thank you also for using an independent means (such as simply googling SiteHoundSniffs) to see if it might be a scam. This is a concept that eludes far too many. I will get your header displayed as soon as I can and try to get over your way as much as I can, but with me having very limited time and energy, it probably will not be very often. Sorry.
DeleteThanks for adding my header in. I had a bit of trouble actually finding the right place to be to see it. I saw some familiar blogging buddies here and some new faces that I can check out.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, my dear Truedessa!!! Was the site giving you trouble?
DeleteHi Jerry! I feel so bad, I just found your comment (and some others) I hadn't responded to. I am very sorry. I have responded to it now and I hope you haven't given me up. I am honored if you want to use the header and to list me!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, my dear Øyvind!!! I am so very glad to hear you you again. Thank you so very much for giving permission. You can see your linked header under All, Daily Life, Land/Sea/Skyscapes, Photography and Norway. If you could say something (preferably good) about SiteHoundSniffs.com here and there, I would greatly appreciate it.
DeleteThought I would swing by and see if you are behaving yourself. It appears that you are, although dealing with some disappointments. God will work it out.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, my dear Susan!!! All is going fairly well now in comparison to how it has been this last year. My eyesight is still poor. Of course, there is my Chronic Fatigue Syndrome that keeps me from doing very much at all--even with clear vision. Arlynda fell again last Tuesday evening, but other than having to call for an ambulance crew to get her off of the floor again, there was no damage done.
DeleteHappy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, my dear Jenny!!! Well, my beloved Dallas Cowboys won again. So, I am HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY!!!
DeleteYou left a comment over on one of my 3 blogs, Curlz and Swirlz, Life with Cornish Rex Cats and a Sphynx named Disco NoFurNo. Like others, I thought it might be spam but I visited sitehoundssniff and it looks legit and like you are trying to do something good, so by all means, use my header and please visit my other blogs, Kely with One L, Life with a Lovely Lady Cat, and Coco, the Couture Cat.
ReplyDeleteBest Regards,
Teri Thorsteinson
Thanks for stopping by, my dear Teri!!! Thank you also for giving permission. You can see the linked headers for Coco the Couture Cat, Curlz and Swirls and Kely with One L under All, Pets and the United States. Coco can also be seen under Fashion. If you could say something (preferably good) about SiteHoundSniffs.com here and there, I would greatly appreciate it.
DeleteI think most people are just too busy. When I first started blogging, a lot of bloggers seemed to ignore my comments; they just wanted to keep with their own circles. I was blessed to finally find my own family of bloggers. All the best in your endeavors.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, my dear Bethany!!! The thought came through the other day that those serious about their site (but have not yet become too significant in their own mind) will want to have their header displayed--even if they consider their site to be a hobby. Of course, there are those who are fairly serious, but are far too cynical to even consider the possibility that SiteHoundSniffs.com is a legitimate endeavor that could grow into something pretty special and do an independent Google search to check it out. Alas, my very poor physical health does not afford me the time and energy to visit and leave comments like I used to. I am sure happy you have found some great online friends. Most of mine are not all that great, but as long as they keep loving me, I will keep putting up with them. (LOL?)
DeleteHey, Jerry,
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure if my comment went through to you. So, I'm trying again.
You posted a comment on my blog at Surviving the Suburbs (http://happilyhome.blogspot.com) requesting permission to use my banner on your website SiteHoundSniffs.com. I just wanted to give you the go-ahead to do so.
Thanks for the add - and keep doing what you're doing :)!
Thanks for stopping by, my dear Wendy!!! It is now up, and I left you a thanks as a comment on your site.
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