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Alyssa Cho - An Essay

Preface - Why is Alyssa so unsympathetic?

One of the things that’s odd about Alyssa’s character is that readers have rarely been so divisive over a single character, particularly about whether or not a character is sympathetic. There’s generally a consensus about the complicated nature of characters like Kousuke or even Rand, but Alyssa discourse feels very different.

During the formal arc, Quim has mentioned a few times that many scenes had to be cut due to Webtoon’s concerns about mature/dark content conflicting with adsense policies. Quim has recently mentioned weaving these scenes back in wherever possible, meaning that things were still happening in universe, we just couldn't see them. But now when these themes come up later to be more explored, they have to be introduced in a roundabout way for it to make sense. Instead of us getting what was intended and being able to build off that foundation as we follow the story and naturally understanding the pacing as it goes.

Now how does this tie into Alyssa? Alyssa in particular had important scenes cut from the formal - parallels we lost with Alyssa and Shin-Ae, the understanding and characterization of the Kims and other elites, the reality of her life in the idol world. It turned the formal into more of a ? than it needed to or should have been, and pulled the foundation of understanding Alyssa’s character right out from under us. We went essentially 200 chapters without really getting a look at her. She was introduced (like many ILY characters) in a certain way, but it took so much longer for her to get to show her depth and development beyond that mold. And it makes it so much harder for readers to see her objectively. People don't want to have to flip their entire understanding of and feelings towards Alyssa at chapter 230.

The foundation for Alyssa being more than just the attention seeker has always been there, we just didn't get to see it.

I don't always love Alyssa. But I feel for her. She's a real person as much as every other character. She’s not just "a girl who makes the wrong choices" nor is she just “the bad friend” or just “the trapped victim” - she is all of them . Alyssa may be misguided, but that’s just it - she's misguided because she never learned how to conflict. She tries to make the right choices, and fails. She’s trying her best and it never works out for her. And so she makes mistakes and she hurts people - including herself. And a lot of them are big mistakes, with very real consequences. She can see what’s really happening around her, but thinks that maybe it can work. And so she keeps making those wrong choices, because the core that she needs to change isn't something she feels safe to rectify. She’s miserable, but she can’t get out. She draws herself to the only light she can see, like a moth to a flame.

She’s introduced as this foe, even the mini Yui. And we're supposed to originally see her that way and know that that's now Nol has come to see her. But we are simultaneously supposed to break that down and see that she is also trapped. She idolized Yui and fell so far into the deep end without realizing it and now has to be Yui's puppet. The puppetmaster imagery is both Alyssa taking after Yui and falling for it, AND Yui taking advantage of her and Alyssa having no choice anymore but to play along and be taken advantage of. There’s that inherent dichotomy to how Alyssa acts and who she is and why she is.

Something about Alyssa is that her motives and feelings are almost always far more complex than they appear. Alyssa is so plagued by those parts of herself that she’s afraid of. Alyssa gets so much criticism for making her choices because for us it's so easy to see where she's going wrong. But, if she could really see it, she wouldn't be here. We know how this really ends and what would actually help, but all Alyssa has seen is that the way she handles things is the viable option. The whole point with Alyssa is that nobody helped her navigate these things . She's as much a victim as everyone else, even though she's hurt arguably our two most sympathetic characters.

Everyone thinks that she is an attention seeker. That she's successful and aloof and just drops people. Nobody is taking a second to see her childhood trauma, understand her real motivations, look at how trapped she is, how miserable. Nobody is extending a hand to her because they don't understand. And with nobody understanding her, nobody can give her an actual way forward, because everyone's attempts will be for a problem that isn't the real issue. Like many, if not all, of our characters, in order to understand Alyssa we have to acknowledge that the reason this is happening is because of unmet and unaddressed needs, lack of personal insight, being in survival mode - the person feeling like they had no other choice.

The people Alyssa hurt are our two main characters, and we are supposed to feel a way about that. But so much of the point is about how our emotional reaction to Alyssa isn't all there is. That she’s not any more or less evil just because the people she hurt are the ones we’re emotionally connected to. That she is a person who has her own story, her own motivations, her own mistakes, her own needs, her own fears, her own traumas. Not that it negates all the harm, but just that there is more to it. That we have to be able to examine and sit with our complex feelings towards her.

Unconditional Love & Chasing The Light

At the core of Alyssa’s character is the desire to be seen and accepted for herself, at odds with the belief that who she is can’t possibly be okay.

We get some important insight into this throughout the Shinlyssa arc, but especially at Alyssa’s house and with the bullies. In Alyssa’s bedroom we see portraits of Hedy Lamaar, Thomas Edison, Nikola Tesla, Albert Einstein, Melba Roy Mouton, Alan Turing, Vera Rubin, and Sally Ride. The portraits were identified and analyzed by Kimione back in 2022 (https://new.reddit.com/r/ILoveYoo/comments/ws18yg/alyssa_cho_symbolisms_notes_and_scribblings/) as well as this recent post (https://www.reddit.com/r/ILoveYoo/comments/15sh4k7/the_portraits_in_alyssas_room_in_episode_190/?sort=confidence).

Recurring themes in the portraits are all of them being involved in groundbreaking science, contributions to communication or space, being both scientific and artistic, experience of inequity and adversity, and nonnormative sexuality. For all of these people, resilience and passion in the face of a world which did not see them clearly, which did not initially support them, carried them through to their success. For many of them, a key figure (or several) in their lives provided that support that helped them reach the world. Hedy Lamarr said that her father “made me understand that I must make my own decisions, mold my own character, think my own thoughts.”

In Alyssa’s case, we can see based on her choice of portraits and conversation with Shin-Ae that she wants to be seen for who she is, leave her mark on the world through her passions, be genuine in an off-beat way. Like those on her wall, she has a natural skill for both arts and science, but intends to pursue her passion for science, perhaps using her skill in the arts to inform her manner of thinking. The difference, however, is that she does not appear to have that support network. She says that her parents follow her every whim and she’s never been able to develop a real sense of self. We see that her mother puts on a face, appears weak, passive, the trophy wife. When Alyssa was home sick from school, we see her struggle to cope with conflict and rejection, curling up in her room and refusing to talk to anyone but Shin-Ae - yet she “flips a switch” the second she hears her father walk through the door. Something that she does often, as her mother even expected it. Alyssa establishes in that moment that it is not her emotions flipping a switch, but rather the fear of what happens when her father comes home and she is not who he wants her to be. She likely fears her strict father, and resents her passive mother. Either way, Alyssa clearly doesn’t feel supported in herself - she must be the perfect poster daughter, has no role models to look up to, has no understanding of how to make her own decisions, mold her own character, think her own thoughts.

Alyssa frequently exhibits self-doubt and feelings that nobody is listening, that nobody cares. That she must mold herself to whatever others want. That she has to keep parts of herself hidden. That what she wants to be is not something that she can pull herself up in the world through. That she has to bide her time and assuage people to earn her freedom. That she is trapped and isolated.

Although not directly confirmed, we get many hints throughout the Shinlyssa arc that Alyssa is a lesbian, that she had feelings for Shin-Ae. Alyssa being gay in a homophobic world, desperately trying to fit the social mold and find unconditional love, creates such a tragic outcome. While there are obviously so many more types of love than romantic, to have something Alyssa feels such shame for, something that she can not escape or pretend away, something she did not choose, something so wrongly yet so often considered a disease, an abomination, wrong, unnatural, nonconformist tied so directly to the experience of love creates such an all-consuming conflict in Alyssa. Even if she were bisexual, she could suppress enough of herself to fit the mold and find that love (as much as it would still hurt). With her being a lesbian, it enters the fact that she will never be able to find that kind of love while she’s hiding herself. That in her quest to fit the social mold to find love and validation she’s completely closing off that gate. There is something so incredibly tragic about that self-fulfilling prophecy, and it fuels so much of Alyssa’s conflict.

Something important is how much the Shinlyssa event affects not only Shin-Ae, but Alyssa. And, when talking about the Shinlyssa event, something so important to keep in mind is how young they were. They were children, only 12 or 13 years old, in a new environment - especially for Alyssa, who had never been outside the social environment of her home.

Shin-Ae is a character whose light shines bright, which everyone is caught in. That same light that she’s sharing with Nol. A light that even Alyssa was in back in middle school, but that she couldn’t stand in, because Alyssa couldn't accept all of herself. If she stayed in Shin-Ae's light, it would have illuminated the truths she's afraid of. Alyssa is so afraid of the light shining on parts of herself she doesn't want seen that she lets the light go out all together.

It's better in the dark.

So she snuffed out her own light.

She just wants to be accepted and thinks that nobody will accept her because of those parts of herself that she can’t accept. That she’s been taught are wrong. So she can not find acceptance and belonging, she can not stand in the light. And she settles for the closest thing she can find, that artificial light that lets her keep those parts of herself hidden. But that light will never come close when she has to hide so much of herself.

There’s likely only one time in Alyssa’s life that she felt that sense of unconditional love - in her relationship with Shin-Ae. How Alyssa felt the emotional support she desperately needed, that love she craved, that acceptance for her authentic self. How she felt seen with Shin-Ae. How she pushed her away because those are feelings she's not allowed to have. Not for an outcast. Not for someone so brazen. Not for a girl. Not for someone who sees Alyssa as she genuinely is. And now that feeling of actual love and acceptance may be something she never finds again. Only conditional. Only for her image. Her persona. Only when she does what she's told. But none of it true.

Alyssa doesn’t chase fame or adoration, she’s chasing acceptance while being unable to look at herself. She is in this career, in Yui’s grasp, as a direct result of the Shinlyssa event.

Nobody ever showed her safe unconditional love. So naturally she thinks that the only way she can be loved is by chasing adoration. And, as she got older, nothing has proven that wrong for her. The Shinlyssa accident factors so strongly into why Alyssa doesn't see another way. She did have Shin-Ae, but things still went so wrong. It was ingrained into Alyssa that she can not rock the boat, can not be in conflict, has to play nice with those around her. Shin-Ae was unconventional, unpopular, and unafraid to stand up for herself. That created tension between them, and a lot of problems between them and the other kids. Alyssa, in her world, kept trying to keep Shin-Ae and not cause problems at school, but it kept blowing up in her face. And, in the end Shin-Ae falls out a window. This is a horrible way to experience your first taste of interpersonal conflict and likely just solidified for her that you absolutely can not rock the boat, you have to placate people and fit the social mold. It's also likely that her parents were involved in the aftermath of what happened in middle school, considering how much it all got swept under the rug. With her feared, strict father and her good family image mother, I can only imagine what sort of treatment she was welcomed to at home after the Shinlyssa incident. Personally, I also believe that her parents wouldn't have let her anywhere near Shin-Ae afterwards.

Hidden behind the large home and private lessons is how neglected Alyssa was. Treated as a trophy to compensate for the eldest daughter being a disappointment to their overbearing father. Living in a home as the trophy daughter with the trophy wife. Alyssa’s statements of wanting to be part of a power couple come from that resentment, the deep desire to not be that kind of submissive, docile woman.

And then in comes Yui - this godlike woman. Mother. Businesswoman. Charitable. Charismatic. Powerful. Married to an honorable man. Promising everything Alyssa needs - love, validation, adoration, success, belonging. Offering Alyssa a chance to shine, compliments, (fake) love, the potential to become powerful and adored like her. And she idolized Yui, so she took the chance.

It was everything Alyssa needed, on a silver platter … until it wasn’t.

Yui knew exactly how to play her. Manipulated a 14 year old girl just like she does everyone. And by the time Alyssa could see any which way, it's already too late. We can see that she's exhausted. Miserable. Isolated. Always 'on.' Always playing her role. Always on high alert, in survival mode. With Yui over her shoulder, groupmates that hate her, having to be dolled up for everyone she meets, no true allies anymore, being watched and exploited at home, at work, at practice, in the dorms, in public, at events - there is truly not a single place Alyssa feels safe, let alone accepted or loved. And yet she can not leave. She can't stop. They won't let her go now. If she were to stop, she'd have to fail . She has never been allowed to fail. Her life now is miserable, but she sees the price of failure as being even worse.

I think that we're going to see Alyssa continue down a dark path. She's never lived in a reality where it feels okay to be herself. She's pushing so much down and trying so hard to become what other people want her to be so that she may finally fit in. Be loved. Feel like she belongs.

Every one time someone says she's doing great it's like a hit for her, but it's so fleeting. So she has to keep chasing it, because she doesn't know where else to get it. But the more she chases it, the farther and farther down a dark path she goes, running after a torch instead of the sun. And the farther she gets, the harder it is to find an exit. So she has to keep chasing the only light she can see and just hope that it gets her somewhere.

Survival & Safety

In the case of Alyssa, so many people underestimate the effect that an emotionally volatile upbringing can have on you and how you interact with the world. So many people are choosing to ignore that Alyssa is emotionally neglected and likely abused at home. Shin-Ae feels more like the victim to us because we're seeing the story through her eyes and we know that without money you can't physically live, but the thing Alyssa has lacked all her life, the thing that she needs is to feel like she's accepted and loved. That she, herself, is enough.

At the core of all of her actions, beliefs, choices, is one simple fact - Alyssa feels unsafe.

And even Alyssa’s song - she knows full well that she’s trapped now. The imagery points right to Yui. As Alyssa said, she’s not dumb. The entire time that we’ve known Alyssa, she’s known where she stands with Yui. When she talks about Yui at the formal her eyes are closed. The entire time she’s talking about Yui being charitable, nice for giving Shin-Ae a job, not being where she is today without Yui, wanting a mother like her, wanting to be like her. Her eyes only open again when she says she’d love to be part of a power couple. These are all things that Alyssa likely believed about Yui when she first met her, but has since seen the writing on the wall. The savior she ran to in order to escape her unsafe family life turned out to be even worse. And this is even what leads her to Gun Kim in the recent chapters - in the same way she desperately needed to escape her family, now she desperately needs to escape Yui. But since Alyssa doesn't believe in herself, can't let herself shine enough to brave the world and gain control on her own, she needs someone by her side. Needs to be part of a "power couple." This time it's Gun who comes in, the sparkling savior. Except Alyssa does know better this time, we can see that she's uncomfortable around him, that she knows the sparkles fade. But it’s too late now, and Alyssa just hopes to play the game long enough to gain some of her power back.

"Everything will go to waste I’m trying to find my way back But all these red hues keep me locked in place I can stay captive a bit longer So long as I end up on top"

Alyssa has been playing the game because it's the same game she had to play at home. Keep your head down. Do what they say. That way they won't hurt you as badly.

And when we remember that Alyssa's socioeconomic status is closer to Kousuke's than to Shinae's we can understand even more the implications, because it's not just about Alyssa’s weaknesses. It's about how it reflects on her family. Alyssa and Meg act as parallels to Kousuke and Nol, the golden child and the black sheep. Constantly told to not embarrass the family, don't make them look bad, live up to your potential. Nol and Meg are seen as wildcards, burdens, disappointments, people who do not fit the social mold and make everyone's lives more difficult. So Kousuke and Alyssa feel such intense pressure to fit the mold exactly. To never be out of line. To be someone that lives up to their family name. That brings respect. That doesn't cause trouble.

We see this same concept play out in the juxtaposition between the reaction to the girls’ catching Yui’s eye.

When we think about the parallels of Yui swooping in and "stealing away" both Shin-Ae and Alyssa the biggest difference is that Nol could see Shin-Ae, see how miserable she was even if she didn’t explain it to him. And, even then, the only reason even Shin-Ae ever opened up and leaned on people was because she had to. Because Nol had already seen it. He was able to nudge it out of her after seeing her eviction notice and pile of bills. After seeing her so blatantly miserable at the formal. And once someone had seen her weaknesses and supported her, she gradually was able to build back that trust that she spent so long unable to draw upon. But she didn’t start that by choice, she just chose to continue.

While for Alyssa he can’t see it - so much of her misery has been out of his view, she doesn’t open up and lean on people and is so good at putting on her brave face. The more people know your weaknesses, the more they have to use against you, and Alyssa sees so many weaknesses in herself that she can’t trust anyone. Alyssa has been trained all her life to hide anything negative. Never step out of line. Nol was able to see it in Shin-Ae because she’s easier to read, but nobody can see it in Alyssa because she’s been taught how to hide it. Shin-Ae’s biggest strategy for hiding her state was to avoid people - Alyssa is able to hide in plain sight.

Alyssa is always a strong contrast with Shin-Ae, and we can see it throughout the formal. Something so important to this parallel are cut scenes of Alyssa that foreshadow the recent developments we’ve seen of her with the Hiraharas and the Kims.

Such a theme of the night is how lucky Shin-Ae was that Kousuke and Nol didn't have ill intentions around her and were looking out for her. Everyone was looking out for Shin-Ae that night, but no one was looking out for Alyssa. Even her own parents, the people who above all else are supposed to keep you safe, sold her out to the entertainment industry and never looked back. And, to be fair, we come back to her self-fulfilling prophecy - Alyssa is afraid to be herself because she thinks her true self isn’t worthy of love, so she pushes people away, and then has no one. But, at the same time, Shin-Ae has also been pushing everyone away. Nol has to stalk her to gain her friendship, she coldly and pointedly rejects Dieter, she keeps Maya and Rika at arm’s length, she doesn’t tell anyone (even Min-Hyuk) about her problems with her home and her dad. But the difference between Alyssa and Shin-Ae is, in many ways, how well they hid it. With Shin-Ae it was obvious that she was keeping people at arm’s length because she had been hurt. With Alyssa, she’s keeping people away because she’s afraid, but she’s been taught very well how to keep up appearances, so it looks as though she just doesn’t care, that she’s more concerned with herself and her image and her career. So people leave her alone, while they chase after Shin-Ae. While everyone was off chasing Shin-Ae, Alyssa was alone with the elites - no one looking for her, no one caring where she was.

Alyssa is, at her core, so very alone.

Unreliable Narrators & Nolyssa

One of the most pointed failings of Nolyssa, especially in comparison to Stalkyoo, is how much Nol and Alyssa really don’t know each other at all, despite being more privy to the details of each other’s lives than almost anyone else. Both of them are in survival mode, putting on masks day after day, not letting each other in, seeing each other as something they are so very not with goals and desires that only scratch the surface. On the one hand, neither of them have really put up a fight, but also the circumstances were against them. They weren't in a position to help each other. They were both kids with needs that weren't met trying their best to survive. Children forced into playing an adult’s game.

Nol and Shin-Ae are both unreliable narrators. Shin-Ae actually acknowledges this, specifically in relation to Alyssa, saying that she only ever has her side of the story. In Nol’s case, he sees Yui for what she is, and wants others to see it, too. But he also believes that everything is his fault, that it all stems from his existence, that Yui may be a villain but it’s because of him, not that Yui does what suits her best. And that makes it so hard for him to even begin to guess that Alyssa sees Yui for something else, that Alyssa fell for Yui’s manipulation for reasons that he couldn’t see and that she realized after what had really happened. That she could praise Yui, focus on her career, devote her time to this game, and be lying about it all. He sees that validation seeker and he didn't see beyond it because she didn't let him see anything more than that. He’s good at being able to tell when people are putting up a facade, but not so much why .

Alyssa is so much more complex than just someone seeking validation, and she is meant to make us sit with complex feelings. Meant to make us figure her out, to see beyond our unreliable narrators. To accept that she is more complex despite how negative her interactions with our two most overtly sympathetic characters are. We are supposed to be clued in to her more than they are, to see those things that none of our narrators can see.

Nol states that she knows how his family makes him feel, but does he know his family makes her feel? How this whole game makes her feel? That she wants off this ride but it's too late and she can't do anything?

Ironically, Nol is being used as Alyssa’s protector, but not in any intentional way. Nol said that he tried to steer Alyssa clear of Yui, but honestly it doesn't seem like he really tried. When Shin-Ae gets the invitation to Kousuke's apartment Nol just says that Yui is a nice lady. I think that Nol tries to save people from Yui by encouraging them to appease her and then wean away from her, thinking that as long as they do what she wants Yui won't hurt them. But obviously that's not how Yui works. And, Alyssa fell right into the trap, just like Shin-Ae.

But, where Nol is protecting her is by being the “boyfriend,” protecting her from the predators around her. Even if it's not much, having Nol as a boyfriend keeps those close to the Hiraharas who may try to take advantage of her just a bit more at bay. They can't step on the Hiraharas’ toes. I especially think that now that we've seen more of Alyssa's world, how she got where she is, and what likely lays ahead for her. And, it honestly works well for Alyssa - Nol is respectful, not interested in her, doesn’t push her, she doesn’t have to do anything to appease him, doesn’t have to do anything she doesn’t want to do. Doesn’t even have to pay attention to him (although she should, if even as just a friend). And I think that Alyssa does know this, and that’s part of why she fought so hard when he did for once express his own needs and desires and tried to break it off. I think that, once Nol is gone, it's basically open season on her, and it's going to be so incredibly hard to watch - that fake relationship is probably the final barrier keeping her in some semblance of safe.

But, the thing is, Alyssa's fate isn't Nol's responsibility. Alyssa does not deserve to be preyed upon, but Nol also doesn't deserve to be trapped and suffocated. We can see how much being in this relationship hurts Nol, suffocates him, how it's keeping him on a one-way path to misery. How, as much as she does not deserve what likely lays ahead for her without Nol, he does not deserve what lays ahead for him with Alyssa.

As much as I defend Alyssa, urging people to understand her complexities as a character, how her choices are born out of her own survival mode, how she is falling back on the methods that she learned from her home life were the only way to survive, how she has never felt safe and that leads directly to the choices she makes and how she feels that she does not have a choice at all - Nol is not the one responsible for her path, her choices. Some combination of Alyssa, the adults who failed her, and the adults who groomed her are responsible.

I mentioned earlier how Alyssa ended up here as a fallout of the Shinlyssa event, and that implicates Nol’s position too - both in relation to Alyssa and to Shin-Ae. If Shinlyssa had survived, Stalkyoo would never have been. All of this growth between Nol and Shin-Ae, chasing that future - it never would have happened. It’s even possible Nol wouldn’t be around anymore. Everything is a chain reaction. Sometimes there is no choice where everyone turns out okay. No matter which way it happened, one of them was going to be in a bad place. Which is the same way things are going with the potential ending of Nolyssa. Either Nol suffers or Alyssa is in danger - there's no scenario where they are both okay.

Shin-Ae is likely going to be a foil to Alyssa, and she may watch and have to understand. To see why Shin-Ae is so capable of being what she isn't. That at the end of the day Shin-Ae was always enough. That Alyssa was always enough. How different things would have been if she could’ve accepted herself and stood in that light. That if she could, people will come along who love her for who she is. That there was so much she couldn't see at that time and now it's too late.

Conclusion

Despite how easy it is to dislike Alyssa, to to write her off as the validation seeker, the bad friend, the self-serving naïve idol - there is so much more to Alyssa to see. The girl seeking to fill that unmet essential need for unconditional love. The girl who has never felt safe. The girl who was never taught how to handle conflict. The girl who is so afraid of herself that she pushes everyone away. Who hides herself so much that no one knows who she really is. Who’s reputation for herself and her family rides on her back. Who is miserable but sees no way out. Who is trapped by choices she made as a child. Who still makes all the wrong choices because she doesn’t see any other way. Who is just as much a victim, desperately trying to survive, as everyone else.

Now she is trapped in this prison, abused and trafficked No way out in sight No one on her side Only empty love and adoration Chasing artificial light, snuffing her own out from fear of those inner truths, never feeling safe, having to keep going to have any hope of getting out but keeping going being so so bad and likely never going to get her there

Above all else I hope that Alyssa can learn to accept herself. That, even if she realizes it far too late, she can see that was all she ever really needed. Because she can’t have that love that she wants while she’s so afraid, so much in hiding, so fearful of the truths within herself that could be revealed if she stands in the light. The thing about Alyssa is that she pushes genuine people away because of this fear. And therein is her self-fulfilling prophecy, but she makes these choices because she doesn’t know what else to do and ends up further and further trapped. I feel an intense sadness for Alyssa as she, like all of our characters, is in survival mode herself and just trying desperately to fill an unmet need.

And, again, it's not about liking or disliking Alyssa. Absolving or convicting her. It's not that simple. As complex as she is as a person, so is her role in the story, her perception within us. But it's about understanding her - who she is, why she makes her choices, how she got here.

I will reiterate again a point from earlier - the people Alyssa hurt are our two main characters. We are supposed to feel a way about that. But so much of the point is about how our emotional reaction to Alyssa isn't all there is. That she’s not any more or less evil just because the people she hurt are the ones we’re emotionally connected to. That she is a person who has her own story, her own motivations, her own mistakes, her own needs, her own fears, her own traumas. Not that it negates the harm, the wrong choices, but just that there is more to it. That we have to be able to examine and sit with our complex feelings towards her.

In the words of Hedy - “I’m a very simple, complicated person.”

And that concludes my full length essay about Alyssa and why I have feelings

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お客様, 1 か月前にお送りしたメールにおいて、お客様の AdSense アカウントで 5 か月にわたって広告表示がなく、次の 30 日間に広告表示がなかった場合はアカウントがリセットされることをご連絡いたしました。恐れ入りますが、その後 30 日間に広告表示がなかったため、お客様の AdSense アカウントはリセットさせていただきました。

え！TumblrでGoogleアドセンスに合格できるの？と期待を持たせてすみません。合格はしても広告は表示されません。

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5 Laziest Ways to Make Money Online With ChatGPT

ChatGPT has ignited a wave of AI fever across the world. While it amazes many with its human-like conversational abilities, few know the money-making potential of this advanced chatbot. You can actually generate a steady passive income stream without much effort using GPT-3. Intrigued to learn how? Here are 5 Laziest Ways to Make Money Online With ChatGPT

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License AI-Written Books

Get ChatGPT to write complete books on trending or evergreen topics. Fiction, non-fiction, poetry, guides – it can create them all. Self-publish these books online. The upfront effort is minimal after you prompt the AI. Let the passive royalties come in while you relax!

Generate SEO Optimized Blogs

Come up with a blog theme. Get ChatGPT to craft multiple optimized posts around related keywords. Put up the blog and earn advertising revenue through programs like Google AdSense as visitors pour in. The AI handles the hard work of researching topics and crafting content.

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Create Online Courses

Online courses are a lucrative passive income stream. Rather than spending weeks filming or preparing materials, have ChatGPT generate detailed course outlines and pre-written scripts. Convert these quickly into online lessons and sell to students.

Trade AI-Generated Stock Insights

ChatGPT can analyze data and return accurate stock forecasts. Develop a system of identifying trading signals based on the AI’s insights. Turn this into a monthly stock picking newsletter or alert service that subscribers pay for.

Build Niche Websites

Passive income favorites like niche sites take ages to build traditionally. With ChatGPT, get the AI to research winning niches, create articles, product reviews and on-page SEO optimization. Then drive organic search traffic and earnings on autopilot.

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The beauty of ChatGPT is that it can automate and expedite most manual, tedious tasks. With some strategic prompts, you can easily leverage this AI for passive income without burning yourself out. Give these lazy money-making methods a try!

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Can we please stop using Redacted as the gold-standard example of lore and story-based channels? He always gets mentioned when that kind of content gets brought up to the point that he's like the ambassador of story-based audio roleplay.

He's really not? His stories are clunky and cluttered and he wastes tons of time. Most of his audios are a bunch of nothing, repetition, and other bullshit to drag out the time for AdSense revenue. He would never make it as an author or a screenwriter writing like that. He uses all of the popular supernatural tropes (vampire, werewolf, spellcaster, etc) without hardly exploring them as plot themes.

Freelancer is one of the worst things I have ever heard from a writing perspective. The first ten episodes are just the listener standing around doing nothing and getting the (very generic) lore explained to them. The plot takes FOREVER to kick in, and when it does it's not that interesting, especially compared to what other people have been able to accomplish in much less time. He is so in love with his own lore that he'd rather waste hours upon hours lore dumping with 20 characters that sound vaguely different from one another than actually tell a story. Redacted will literally spend an hour explaining daemons and elemental magic only to have that build up to an episode where you spend half an hour baking cookies and decorating with a werewolf.

Redacted is just so profoundly mediocre to the point that I think his fans haven't actually bothered trying to listen to other channels that tell stories. I hate him, I'm sorry. He's so over-praised and over-rated as a writer that it's annoying just hearing his name.

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Google Adsense Approval Made Easy 🤑

🌟 Turn your passion into profit with Google AdSense! 🤑 I've got the ultimate insider scoop on getting your blog approved! 🎉 Buckle up, it's time to unlock the secrets! 🗝️

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Best Digital Marketing Course in Vijayawada

Saisantosh Technologies is the top digital marketing training institute in Vijayawada. We at Saisantosh Technologies are a group of highly qualified and certified professional team of about thirty who are involved in digital marketing course in Vijayawada. Start your career kick-started with the world of digital marketing like SEO, SEM, Social Media Optimization, PPC, SMM, E-commerce Marketing and E-Mail Marketing, Adsense, Youtube marketing. Our trainers teach you Digital marketing from basic to high level in order to earn yourself. Domain Specific” training provider in India. 1230+ students Got Placement At Renowned Companies. Our Hiring Partners are Opening the doors of opportunities at any time. Our Training sessions are working in Both Andrapradesh and Telangana states. Our training program is specially designed for self earning. Under-Graduates, Graduates, Working Professionals, Freelancers, Housewives, and Entrepreneurs get benefits from Saisantosh Technologies through Digital marketing training in Vijayawada. Saisantosh Technologies is the best Institute for Digital Marketing in Vijayawada. Build a Great Website:Here you will learn to build a website without any coding knowledge. With the adjusting themes you can create a feel website for any purpose. We teach not only website designing but also SEO friendly website. SEO friendly website is very essential to get top rank in Search Engine. You will know how to sell websites through online after learning this Digital marketing Course in Vijayawada.How to get Traffic through Blogging and Content MarketingLearn how to create blog. In this module, you will understand how to select a perfect theme for your blog, discover the right keywords for your topics to write. Our experienced faculty will teach you how to understand the process of developing content regarding to our topic which is engaging, error-free and which is unique and non-plagiarized.Drive Organic traffic through SEO and get top rank in Search EngineEverybody knows popular search engines like Google, Bing, Yahoo etc. to locate the information they are searching for. It’s free to get traffic through SEO. But because of heavy competition, getting top rank in search results is a difficult task. In this session, you will learn to optimize your websites for exact keywords those are suitable for your business. You will learn basic to high level techniques in on-page and off-page search engine optimization. Here you can optimize not only for your website but also your Clint’s website.

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Best Travel Blogging Niches That Make Money in 2024

Travel blogging sites might seem like a whirlwind of effort, but let me tell you, it's worth it! For starters, think about the thrill of sharing your adventures with a global audience. Your experiences become guidebooks for fellow wanderers, helping them plan epic trips and discover hidden gems they might've missed otherwise. Plus, it's not just about the readers—it’s a win-win for the travel community too! Your insights and tips create a ripple effect, boosting local businesses and lesser-known destinations. You're not just writing; you're shaping someone's dream vacation and supporting the places you love by highlighting their beauty and uniqueness. And let's not forget the perks! From scoring free stays to partnering with cool brands, travel blogging niches open doors to incredible opportunities and experiences you might have only dreamt of. So yeah, the time and effort you put in? It's worth it for the magic you create for both readers and the global travel tribe!

Best travel blogging niches that can generate income when effectively monetized

1. Adventure Travel Niche: Adventure travel blogs cater to thrill-seekers, outdoor enthusiasts, and adrenaline junkies. Monetization strategies include affiliate marketing with outdoor gear companies, sponsored content featuring adventure travel products, and offering guided adventure tours or expeditions. 2. Luxury Travel Niche: Luxury travel blogs focus on high-end experiences, luxury accommodations, and exclusive destinations. Monetization avenues include partnerships with luxury hotel chains for sponsored stays, affiliate marketing for luxury travel accessories or fashion brands, and creating premium content for paid subscribers or exclusive memberships. 3. Solo Travel Niche: Blogs centered around solo travel, target independent travelers seeking guidance and tips for solo adventures. Monetization methods include affiliate marketing for travel essentials for solo travelers, offering e-books or courses on solo travel planning, and collaborating with tour companies specializing in solo travel packages. 4. Cultural Travel Niche: Pick this microniche potential monetizable for instance. Cultural travel blogs delve into cultural experiences, local traditions, and off-the-beaten-path destinations. Monetization options include sponsored content collaborations with tourism boards or cultural organizations, selling cultural merchandise or handicrafts, and offering cultural immersion tours or experiences.

5. Budget Travel Niche: Blogs focusing on budget travel provide tips and hacks for cost-effective travel experiences. Monetization strategies encompass affiliate marketing for budget-friendly travel products, displaying ads through platforms like Google AdSense, and creating budget travel guides or courses for sale. 6. Food and Travel Niche: Food and travel blogs combine culinary explorations with travel experiences. Monetization avenues include sponsored content collaborations with restaurants or food brands, affiliate marketing for cooking utensils or food delivery services, and hosting food and travel-themed events or workshops.

5 Efficient Ways to Monetize Travel Blogging Niches

1. Affiliate Marketing: Partnering with brands and earning commissions by promoting their products or services through affiliate links within blog posts or social media. 2. Sponsored Content: Collaborating with brands or tourism boards to create sponsored posts, reviews, or endorsements in exchange for payment or free services. 3. Advertising and Display Networks: Utilizing display advertising networks like Google AdSense or media.net to display ads on the blog, generating revenue based on clicks or impressions. 4. Digital Products and Services: Creating and selling digital products such as e-books, courses, travel guides, or offering personalized travel planning services to the audience. 5. Events and Workshops: Organizing travel-related events, workshops, or tours for readers interested in immersive experiences, charging for participation.

Is the Travel Niche Saturated for New Bloggers?

The travel niche is undoubtedly competitive and can be considered saturated in some aspects, especially in broad and general travel content. The abundance of travel bloggers, vloggers, and influencers has led to a vast array of content covering popular destinations and common travel experiences. However, while it might seem crowded, the travel niche still offers opportunities for bloggers who can provide unique perspectives, niche-specific travel content, or target specific audiences. Here’s why: Specialization: Narrowing down to a specific niche within travel, such as sustainable travel, solo female travel, budget travel, luxury travel, or adventure travel, allows bloggers to stand out by catering to a particular audience with specialized content. Unexplored Destinations: Many lesser-known or off-the-beaten-path destinations remain underrepresented in travel content. Bloggers focusing on these unique locations or providing unconventional travel experiences can find a niche audience interested in exploring new horizons. If you are ready to explore the not-so-spoken-about corners, you should pick this microniche.

Personal Branding: Building a strong personal brand with a unique voice, storytelling style, or expertise can differentiate a blogger from the competition. Authenticity and a genuine connection with the audience often cut through the saturation. Content Quality and Depth: In-depth, well-researched content, high-quality visuals, and storytelling that goes beyond the surface level can attract an audience seeking deeper insights and authentic experiences. Emerging Trends: New trends in travel, such as digital nomadism, slow travel, or conscious travel, are continuously evolving and can offer fresh angles for bloggers to explore. While the travel niche is competitive, finding a niche, offering unique value, and establishing a genuine connection with a specific audience can help bloggers thrive in this space, even amidst saturation. It’s about finding the right balance between providing valuable content and carving out a unique space in a crowded field.

How do I find a travel blog niche?

Finding one among the diverse travel blogging niches involves exploring your interests, expertise, and audience preferences to identify a specific focus within the vast realm of travel. Here's a step-by-step guide: Self-Assessment: Start by evaluating your passions, experiences, and expertise. Consider your unique travel experiences, interests, or specialized knowledge that could form the basis of your niche. The self-assessment explains the "key feature who should pick what and when" question.

Research and Trends: Investigate current trends, emerging interests, and underserved areas within the travel niche. Look for gaps or topics that aren't extensively covered in existing travel content. Audience Analysis: Understand your target audience. Consider who you want to reach—families, solo travelers, adventure enthusiasts, luxury travelers, digital nomads, etc. Analyze their needs, interests, and pain points to tailor your niche accordingly. Narrowing Down: Refine your focus. Determine a specific angle or sub-niche within travel that aligns with your interests and audience preferences. Examples include sustainable travel, food and travel, van life, cultural immersion, and accessible travel. Passion and Expertise: Choose a niche that aligns with your passion and expertise. It should be something you genuinely enjoy exploring and have enough knowledge about to provide valuable insights and content. The "focus key feature who" should clearly define what to write about and what expertise it requires. Uniqueness and Authenticity: Consider what makes your perspective unique. Aim to bring your authentic voice, personal experiences, or a fresh approach to your chosen niche that differentiates you from others in the field. Viability and Longevity: Evaluate the potential viability and longevity of your chosen niche. Ensure it offers enough scope for content creation, audience engagement, and growth in the long run. Testing and Flexibility: Be open to testing and adapting. Your niche might evolve as you receive feedback, learn more, and observe the audience's response. Stay flexible and ready to refine your focus if needed. Remember, finding the right travel blog niche is about balancing your interests, audience needs, and market opportunities. It might take some exploration and experimentation, but honing in on a specific niche allows you to stand out, cater to a dedicated audience, and build a more engaged community around your travel content.

Are travel blogs still profitable?

Travel blogs can still be profitable through the effective utilization of digital marketing skills like social media and travel SEO (Search Engine Optimization). Here's how: Social Media for Travel Blogging Niches: Audience Engagement: Social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and TikTok are powerful tools for engaging with audiences. Visual content showcasing travel experiences, tips, and destinations can attract and retain followers. Community Building: Building a community around your travel blog through social media fosters brand loyalty. Encouraging user-generated content, running contests, and responding to comments build a loyal follower base. Influencer Partnerships: Collaborating with influencers or micro-influencers in the travel niche can expand your reach. These partnerships amplify your content and attract new audiences interested in your travel recommendations. Travel SEO for Blog Monetization: Content Optimization: Optimizing travel blog content with relevant keywords, meta descriptions, and high-quality images can improve search engine rankings. Providing valuable and comprehensive information about destinations, travel tips, and experiences can attract qualified organic traffic.

Link Building: Building high-quality backlinks from reputable travel sites and directories enhances blog authority. Guest posting on other travel blogs or collaborating with industry influencers can improve your site's credibility and visibility. Monetization through Traffic: Higher search engine rankings lead to increased organic traffic. This traffic can be monetized through various means such as affiliate marketing, ad revenue, sponsored content, or selling digital products. Profitability Potential: Affiliate Marketing: Recommending travel-related products, accommodations, or services through affiliate links generates commission when readers make purchases through your recommendations.

Sponsored Content: Collaborating with brands or tourism boards to create sponsored posts, reviews, or endorsements in exchange for payment or services can be lucrative. Digital Products or Services: Offering digital products like e-books, courses, or travel guides catered to your audience's interests can be a consistent revenue stream. While the travel blogging landscape is competitive, bloggers with a strong digital marketing strategy leveraging social media engagement, effective SEO practices, and diversified monetization avenues can still make travel blogging niches profitable. Success requires consistent effort, a deep understanding of your audience, and the ability to adapt to evolving digital trends and algorithm changes.

What sets bloggers apart within a particular travel niche?

Bloggers can set themselves apart within a particular travel niche through various distinguishing factors: 1. Unique Perspective: Personal experiences, insights, and storytelling style create a unique voice that differentiates one blogger from another. Sharing personal anecdotes, viewpoints, and emotions while traveling establishes a distinct connection with the audience. 2. Expertise and Specialization: Bloggers with specialized knowledge or expertise in a specific aspect of the travel niche, whether it's adventure travel, cultural exploration, sustainable tourism, or luxury getaways, stand out. Deep knowledge or unique insights add credibility and authority to their content. 3. Original Content and Creativity: Creating original and innovative content sets bloggers apart. Unique content formats, creative storytelling, visually stunning photography, or engaging videos offer a fresh perspective and captivate audiences. Your work quality will take your niche among many travel blogging niches out there and make it the most profitable one.

4. Engagement and Community Building: Bloggers who actively engage with their audience, respond to comments and foster a sense of community around their content stand out. Building a loyal follower base through genuine interaction fosters trust and loyalty. 5. Consistency and Reliability: Consistently delivering high-quality and reliable content builds trust. Bloggers who consistently provide valuable information, tips, or insights within their niche become go-to sources for their audience. 6. Niche Specialization: Bloggers who specialize in a narrow sub-niche or cater to a specific audience within the broader travel niche can stand out. Focusing on niche interests, like solo travel, food and travel, family travel, or eco-tourism, allows them to address specific audience needs effectively. 7. Collaborations and Partnerships: Partnering with brands, influencers, or local communities within the niche enhances visibility and credibility. Read the full article

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WordPress vs Blogger: Key Differences in Features, SEO, and Costs Explained

Ownership & Control

WordPress.org offers full ownership and control, allowing extensive customization and scalability. WordPress.com provides some flexibility but with limitations, making it easier to manage. Blogger, owned by Google, is free and simple but restricts ownership, as Google can suspend accounts. Blogger suits basic personal blogs with minimal customization.

Ease of Use

WordPress.org offers powerful customization options but has a learning curve, making it ideal for users seeking control and scalability. Blogger, in contrast, is beginner-friendly and straightforward, allowing users to start blogging quickly without extensive customization. Blogger is best for those who prioritize simplicity over advanced feature

Customization & Flexibility

WordPress.org provides extensive customization with thousands of themes, plugins, and custom code options, ideal for users needing flexibility and advanced features as their site grows. In contrast, Blogger offers basic customization, making it simple but restrictive, suited for users wanting a straightforward blogging platform without complex modificatio

Monetization

WordPress.org offers full control over monetization, allowing for flexible options like Google AdSense, affiliate marketing, and other ad networks without restrictions on ad types or placement. Blogger, while integrating easily with Google AdSense, provides fewer options and less control, making it better for basic, straightforward ad-based revenue.

SEO & Performance

WordPress offers robust SEO capabilities, with plugins like Yoast SEO and Rank Math enabling advanced control over on-page SEO factors like keyword optimization, meta descriptions, and XML sitemaps. Blogger, while hosted on Google’s fast servers, provides only basic SEO options without the customization depth of WordPress, making it ideal for simpler SEO needs.

Community & Support

WordPress has a large, active community providing extensive documentation, forums, and resources, making it ideal for users needing robust support. Blogger, with a smaller community and Google’s official forums, offers more limited support, suitable for users with basic needs who seek a simpler platform.

Cost

WordPress entails initial costs for a domain and hosting, with optional expenses for premium themes and plugins, offering flexibility that justifies the investment for many. Blogger, being entirely free with a subdomain, is ideal for users wanting a basic blogging platform without added costs, though a custom domain is available for a small fee.

Summary

WordPress.org offers full control, extensive customization, advanced SEO, and robust monetization, making it ideal for scalable sites despite upfront costs. Blogger, being free and beginner-friendly, provides basic customization and monetization with limited ownership and support, making it suitable for simple, personal blogs without complex requirements.

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Title: Exploring Blogging: A Beginner's Guide to Earning Money Online:

Introduction: In the digital age, blogging has emerged as a powerful tool for expression, information dissemination, and even financial gain. Whether you're passionate about a niche topic or simply love to share your thoughts with the world, blogging offers a platform to reach a global audience and potentially earn a steady income. In this guide, we'll delve into what blogging is all about and how you can leverage it to make money online with the help of Sinfolix Technologies Pune.

What is Blogging? At its core, blogging involves the creation and publication of content on the internet, typically on a personal website known as a blog. These posts can cover a wide range of topics, including lifestyle, travel, fashion, technology, food, and much more. Bloggers often share their personal experiences, expertise, opinions, and insights to engage with their audience.

Getting Started with Blogging:

Choose Your Niche: Select a topic or niche that you're passionate about and have knowledge in. This could be anything from fitness and wellness to photography or personal finance.

Create Your Blog: Choose a platform for your blog. Popular options include WordPress, Blogger, and Wix. Register a domain name that reflects your niche and brand identity.

Design Your Blog: Customize the layout, theme, and aesthetics of your blog to make it visually appealing and user-friendly. Consider the overall user experience to keep visitors engaged.

Produce Quality Content: Write engaging, informative, and well-researched blog posts that resonate with your target audience. Consistency is key - aim to publish new content regularly to keep your readers coming back for more.

Promote Your Blog: Utilize social media platforms, email marketing, SEO (Search Engine Optimization), and other marketing strategies to drive traffic to your blog. Engage with your audience and participate in online communities related to your niche. For expert help, you can rely on Sinfolix Technologies Pune, a Leading Digital Marketing Agency Pune.

How to Earn Money Through Blogging:

Advertising: One of the most common methods of monetizing a blog is through advertising. You can display ads on your blog through ad networks like Google AdSense, Mediavine, or directly partner with brands for sponsored content.

Affiliate Marketing: Promote products or services related to your niche and earn a commission for every sale or referral made through your affiliate links. Join affiliate programs offered by companies like Amazon Associates, ShareASale, or ClickBank.

Selling Products or Services: Create and sell your own products (e-books, online courses, merchandise) or offer services (consulting, coaching, freelance writing) directly through your blog.

Membership/Subscription Model: Offer premium content, exclusive resources, or access to a private community in exchange for a membership fee or subscription.

Sponsored Content: Partner with brands or companies to create sponsored blog posts, reviews, or endorsements. Make sure to disclose any sponsored content to maintain transparency with your audience.

Freelance Writing and Guest Blogging: Leverage your blogging experience to land freelance writing gigs or guest posting opportunities on other websites. This can help you expand your reach and establish your authority in your niche.

Conclusion: Blogging can be a fulfilling and lucrative venture for those willing to put in the time, effort, and dedication required to succeed. By consistently delivering valuable content, engaging with your audience, and exploring diverse monetization strategies, you can turn your passion for blogging into a sustainable source of income. So why wait? Start your blogging journey today with Sinfolix Technologies Pune and unlock the endless possibilities that await in the digital realm. As a Leading Digital Marketing Agency Pune, we provide the best strategies for Online Marketing Pune to help you succeed.

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WordPress – the open source CMS, supports over 74.6 million websites. The soaring popularity of the platform is owing to a number of factors, which also includes the wide range of themes and plugins. Talking about plugins in particular, the choice is so vast that it often makes one think that there must be at least one plugin for any functionality on WordPress. A case in point will be that of advertisement plugins. Used to display advertisement(s) on your website, these plugins are highly customizable and add to the overall look and feel of the site, drawing the attention of visitors. But how do you select from the plethora of advertising plugins offered? Let us go through a list of several awesome WordPress plugins, which will make it easier for you to manage multiple ads on your website. Advanced Ads Use Advanced Ads to easily place ads on your website. The plugin is easy to install and set up and is laden with a variety of features, which include but are not limited to – ad rotations, setting of expiry dates, scheduling the ads and even choosing where you want the ads to be displayed on the website. For instance, you can settle for ads to be displayed not only on specific pages, but also on different posts and tags. You can also select specific visitors for your ads. The plugin integrates with Google Adsense as well. But then, you need to have at least PHP version 5.3 to ensure that the plugin works in the best way possible. AdRotate One of the clever techniques used in internet marketing for monetization on websites is to know when certain ads will perform better. Armed with this knowledge and AdRotate, you can easily schedule ads to appear on your website at a specific time. Rest of the time, you can show other ads, which are not as important. Another interesting detail to watch out for in this plugin is that it allows you to determine how ads can rotate. For instance, you can make ads change every time the visitors refresh the page or make it a point to rotate the ads at fixed intervals like in five seconds or so. Because the appearance of ads also contributes to the visual design of a web page, you can use the plugin to create an ad block. This will display the ads on the page in a grid format, adding to the design aesthetics. Also, you can get to see a preview of the ad while uploading and so, can make alterations if needed before making it live. You can also opt for the pro version of the plugin, which lets you have even more control over your ads. This includes targeting advertisements based on users’ location and give advertisers the access to their own dashboards to manage their ads on your website or see the statistics for their ads. With so many features on board, this is definitely a plugin you need to try out! OIO Publisher What if I tell you about a plugin, which allows advertisers to purchase ads directly from the front end of your website? Sounds interesting isn’t it? After all, this will automate the whole process and allow you keep 100% of the profits without any intervention from your side (unless of course, approving or declining ads before they go live). For this, all you have to do is set the prices and select the preferred payment method viz 2Checkout, Authorize.net, Google Checkout, Paypal etc. You can also use the plugin to allow advertisers to subscribe for auto-renewal of their advertisements. This serves as a great option to have a recurring income. You can also place ads manually by using a shortcode or display them as widgets on the website. Alternatively, you can use the plugin for selling custom products, banner ads, paid reviews and even text links. The benefits of this plugin don’t just end here. It also keeps a track of ad impressions, clicks and calculates the CTR or click through rate for each of the ads. Also, you can use it on endless number of websites and make more money by joining their affiliate program. Ad Plugg If you are trying to get the most out of each and every ad that you are going to publish, look no further and select Ad Plugg.

A unique plugin on the list, it includes a number of advanced features and functionalities. This includes analytics and ad tracking features. You can select the areas on the website where you want your ads to appear, schedule them and rotate them just like Ad Rotate. However, you need to create a free account on the Ad Plugg website in order to do so. Without any upgrade, you can use 100,000 impressions per month using a free account on their website. Their pro plan however, is quite affordable and flexible and worth giving a shot. WordPress Ad Widget If you are new to using WordPress and advertisements in general, you can select WordPress Ad Widget. A simple plugin, it enables you to display your ads as a widget and upload your images directly by using the widget or opt for Google AdSense or any other code. You need not have an expertise in coding or WordPress per se, as this plugin is intuitive and easy to use. The plugin is immensely popular, which is apparent from scores of active installs along with a high rating. Advertising Manager Another awesome plugin for managing advertisements on your WordPress website or blog is Advertising Manager. Every month, there is some or the other new feature, which keeps getting added to this plugin. It recognizes popular ad networks including Google AdSense and allows you to target your advertisements to various authors, tags, categories and pages. Also, the plugin also allows you to view statistics on your ad performance along with taking care of ad analytics. Some of the other prominent features of the plugin are that you can include ads in your blog posts with a single click and in the templates with just one PHP function! Wrap up Use the plugins mentioned in the list to add advertisements on your website and you will be able to save time and have better control of ads on your website. Ultimately, these help in monetizing your website even when you have opted for managed WordPress hosting. What about you? Have you used any of the plugins in the list or have any other plugin in mind, which we have missed out? Let us know by posting your comment! Amy Simone is a freelance website designer with a passion for web design & development and WordPress development using managed WordPress hosting. She is always keen to share expertise through her many informative blog posts.

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How to Make Money with Your Tech Blog in 2024 - Arya College

Monetizing your engineering knowledge through blogging or YouTube can be a rewarding venture, allowing you to share your expertise while generating income. Here’s a comprehensive guide on how to effectively monetize your content in both formats.

1. Choose Your Niche

Identifying a specific niche within engineering is crucial. Focus on areas where you have expertise and passion, such as:

Software Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Data Science and Analytics

A well-defined niche will help you attract a targeted audience, making monetization efforts more effective.

2. Build High-Quality Content

Blogging:

Educational Articles: Write in-depth tutorials, how-to guides, and case studies that provide value to your readers.

Technical Reviews: Review engineering tools, software, or methodologies, offering insights and recommendations.

Personal Projects: Share your own projects or experiments to engage readers and showcase your skills.

YouTube:

Video Tutorials: Create step-by-step video guides on engineering concepts or software tools.

Project Showcases: Document your engineering projects from start to finish, explaining the processes involved.

Interviews and Discussions: Host discussions with industry professionals or fellow engineers to provide diverse perspectives.

3. Monetization Strategies

For Blogging:

Affiliate Marketing:

Promote products or services relevant to your niche using affiliate links. You earn a commission for each sale made through your link. Focus on tools, books, or courses related to engineering.

Display Advertising:

Use ad networks like Google AdSense to display ads on your blog. You earn money based on clicks or impressions generated by visitors.