Net gains

This post has actually little to do with investing.


I entered a contest for an Ipad via 'wheredoesallmymoneygo' blog.

Then i got to thinking what have i won off the internet via contests (stocks usually) or just entering.

Here is a list of random items from the past 6 years with roughly the dates:

1. (2004) - $3500 laptop off CIBC stock picking contest (sold to friend for $2500)

2. (2007) - $50 gift card to amazon.com won off 'sinletter' stock contest

3. (2008) - Book from 'squawkfox' "entitled 397 ways to save money" by listing best money saving ideas in blog comments

4. (2009) - Book from 'sinletter' entitled "Fooled by randomness" by Nassim Taleb in a stock contest

5. (2009) - $150 gift card to amazon again from stock contest @ 'sinletter'

6. (2010) - *** would be nice to list the ipad here! ***

I can't think of anything else right now but will post if i remember anything else worth mentioning.


I am curious what does a 'good' (wheredoesallmymoneygo or squawkfox) blog generate for profit? I would be interested in knowing what some of the blogs i follow generate for incomes off advertising? Is a good blog really worth the work?

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