How Do You Practice Online Tipping Etiquette?
Ric Romero introduced blogging to the world in 2006, and ever since, the Internets have been transformed into a Nashville/Hollywoodesque proving ground for millions trying to earn a living as professional bloggers. Although most bloggers are slugs, scammers, and spammers, there are still a few out there with some awesome talent – like Alan Thicke awesome! So, when you stumble upon a blog entry written by “The Alan Thicke of blogging”, and you benefit from the content of the article, you want to return the favor, right? Of course you do, so here’s a little guide to help you practice proper online tipping etiquette. Click an online advertisement to “tip” the blog’s author with a little ad revenue. This method is commonly referred to as donating to the “virtual tip jar”. What a superficially fantastic idea! The author gets flipped a dime, and you get to feel great about yourself while exercising zero effort. The problem with this tipping technique is that, no matter how you cut it, you’re
