A “service” on pingoat.com will let you plug in your URL, click a button, and—presto!—discover the “value” of your blog in dollars and cents. (Go ahead! Try it!)
Now, I don’t mean to sound bitter, and I’m really not insulted, but according to the Wizard of Pingoat, as of today, my blog, the very one you’re reading right now, is valued at $92.21.
That’s ninety two dollars and twenty one cents, if you’re thinking of writing a check.
Okay. Help me out here, because I really want to understand. I only have two questions:
1. What the hell does that mean?
and
2. Really, what the hell does that mean?
How do you put a value on something like a blog, and why does someone feel the need to do so?
Jeez…why don’t we just attach a dollar amount to all of our conversations?
Imagine it: You and I sit down for a cup of coffee. I say good morning, how are the kids. You say fine. I ask about your new job; you comment on my recent weight gain—with the utmost of tact, I must say. I give you some advice on how to handle your new boss (who sounds like a real piece of work, to hear you tell it) and you give me a tip on how I should handle my protein/carb/fat ratios.
Now—here’s the good part—when we’re all talked out, I hand you a bill and you give me $92.21.
Why?
I have no freakin’ idea!
Tell you what—go ahead and offer me $92.21 for this blog right now. Know what I’ll do?
I’ll turn you down, that’s what. I spit on your ninety two dollars and twenty one cents.
What’s that? $100.00 you say?
Well…ahem…every man has his price.
OK Steve, I took you up on this, and mine was only worth $54.30, so that’s gotta make you feel a bit more “worthy”! 🙂 Needless to say I didn’t take them up on their offer to “paste” that fact (along with their avatar, of course) onto my blog. Of all the ways to make a buck!
OK Steve, I took you up on this, and mine was only worth $54.30, so that’s gotta make you feel a bit more “worthy”! 🙂 Needless to say I didn’t take them up on their offer to “paste” that fact (along with their avatar, of course) onto my blog. Of all the ways to make a buck!
Evidently, talk is cheap (at least in Pingoat’s mind). And cybertalk? Well, as a guy whose blog value is in the mid-80’s, I guess it’s up to you to decide how much your time is worth to read the thoughts of others. Great post, Steve… why does our society feel the urge to put a dollar value to everything??? (what’s next, billing my kids for being their dad??)
Evidently, talk is cheap (at least in Pingoat’s mind). And cybertalk? Well, as a guy whose blog value is in the mid-80’s, I guess it’s up to you to decide how much your time is worth to read the thoughts of others. Great post, Steve… why does our society feel the urge to put a dollar value to everything??? (what’s next, billing my kids for being their dad??)
Well Steve, I did the test for mine and got $174.76, and like you, don’t have any idea why or what for. It does show incoming links and technorati ranking, but from there, who knows what fancy algorithm is running to create this number!
Well Steve, I did the test for mine and got $174.76, and like you, don’t have any idea why or what for. It does show incoming links and technorati ranking, but from there, who knows what fancy algorithm is running to create this number!
They’re trying to cash in and get a lot of traffic off of this, just like Dane Carlson was able to do a LONG time ago (in blog years, probably 10) with his similar post (http://www.business-opportunities.biz/projects/how-much-is-your-blog-worth/).
Still fun though, and it shows an accurate Technorati rating, so it’s got a fairly decent API. For what it’s worth, I’d say Steve Farber dot com is worth at least $300. And your books…your books are PRICELESS!
They’re trying to cash in and get a lot of traffic off of this, just like Dane Carlson was able to do a LONG time ago (in blog years, probably 10) with his similar post (http://www.business-opportunities.biz/projects/how-much-is-your-blog-worth/).
Still fun though, and it shows an accurate Technorati rating, so it’s got a fairly decent API. For what it’s worth, I’d say Steve Farber dot com is worth at least $300. And your books…your books are PRICELESS!
Well, Phil, I have to say I like Dane Carlson’s better. There, http://www.stevefarber.com/ is worth $18,629.82. That’s a slight disparity with our friend the goat, and further evidence that the whole conversation is ultimately worth no more than a good chuckle.
Well, Phil, I have to say I like Dane Carlson’s better. There, http://www.stevefarber.com/ is worth $18,629.82. That’s a slight disparity with our friend the goat, and further evidence that the whole conversation is ultimately worth no more than a good chuckle.