Sage recently completed the requirements for his Boy Scout "Do Good" merit badge, nearly four decades after he qualified for his last merit badge. The National Council of the Boy Scouts decided to make an exception and award the badge to him because, according to the a spokesman for the organization, "one's never too old to do good." He went on to tell how, as a scout, Sage was always in trouble and his leaders never thought he'd mount to anything. But now, look at him. He still hasn't amounted to anything, but the merit badge was awarded in the hopes that he might try harder during his remaining time on earth.
A few years ago Sage added Google Ads to his blog. As he stated then, it was mostly an experiment and he planned to give away what he made. He hasn't really attempted to optimized the ads, he's way too lazy to do that. Instead, he just let the ads sit there. As a result, he recently received his first check from Google,for $102. He signed it over to Love Inc, a local ministry that seeks to help the poor. . Here he is handing the check to Steve, the executive director and the one with the hair. The ads may sometimes be a hassle and often provide a little humor, but they can also do some good. Sage encourages those who are not trying to make a living from their blogs to try to make the world a little nicer for someone else. Use the ads and give away your earnings. For those who are trying to make a living from their blog, Love Inc is open Monday through Friday to help and you'll need all the help you can get if you only make a hundred bucks every few years.
Nevada Jack reporting
A wonderful way to share the money. Cheers to Sage for doing that. Always good to see Nevada Jack!
ReplyDeleteYou are the very first I've come across that has ever gotten anything from ad's. Well done. You found the hen with teeth.
ReplyDeleteGood for you on the badge thing
Wait what? You have advertising on here? Does the BSA (organization not the motorcycle)have a snuck an ad in there badge? It's good to pay for a little more love in the world no matter how you did it. You get an attaboy from the OPA (old poops association)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the merit badge. I wouldn't mind going back to boyscout camp and earning more badges if I could. I'm sure I would take things more seriously now.
ReplyDeleteHey, cool about the 102. Better than nothing. And that's a nice gesture to donate it. I'll have to check out "Love Inc"
ReplyDeletehaha how true your close there...so cool these two stories as well....the man and his badge...i like that...and that you signed over your check to a great org....cool stuff man...
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone. The BSA badge is an "apocryphal" story, but the check to Love isn't. I don't know if others have received $ from their ads, but it took a while to collect $100 (which is the amount Google needed to send a check). Nothing better than an attaboy from the OPA!
ReplyDeleteVery cool, Sage. A very thoughtful approach to blog ads.
ReplyDeleteI guess it is time to add some adds to my blog.;)) Could use the money.;)
ReplyDeleteThank you for your recent visit, nice to see you around again.;)
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Hi Sage: I've heard of those for years and tried it once without success. But it is so refreshing to see someone with their heart in the right place. Your gift will do so much good for others! Well done, my friend!
ReplyDeleteHmm, maybe I SHOULD go back to blogging, and add some ads ;)
ReplyDeleteYes, this is TC commenting.
VERY nice of you! You are a good guy...
ReplyDeleteHe still hasn't amounted to anything, but the merit badge was awarded in the hopes that he might try harder during his remaining time on earth.
ReplyDeleteThat line had me chuckling aloud at work this morning. Which is good, as I need all the help I can get staying awake sometimes.