How forums making money?

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by Rockstar153, Mar 9, 2010.

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    Yes, Can anyone explain this.There is a forum and it is earning nearly 300$ per day, a site says so.Recently that forum went for sale for some unexpected amount.Now when I see that forum there are no ads running in that.My friend also is a long term member in that forum and I too asked him that how they are earning.He said that he too searched whether any single ad is running or not.But there is not even a single ad.How it is possible? I just wonder , even if there is Google ad or bidvertiser or anything we can't earn that much per day i think.But they not even having text link ads.

    How it is possible for them to earn amount without ads running.Please don't tell they will run Google ads because they are not having any ads.

    Whether there is any other way to earn in forums..????
     
    Rockstar153, Mar 9, 2010 IP
  2. etc

    etc Well-Known Member

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    paid membership works especially if you got something to offer thats real valuable.
     
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  3. Rockstar153

    Rockstar153 Peon

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    No friend that site is free.I too registered recently...
     
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  4. LiamHammett

    LiamHammett Active Member

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    Paid membership, services, ads, sponsors, something else to do with that niche.
    Anything like that may work for monetising a forum. I help run CombatFPS.com and we get money by each week, running an ingame "Draft", which is basically a contest. People pay to sign up, we give them prizes for the top 3 places. Anything like that could work in any niche, just look around...

    Also, by paid membership, I'm sure etc meant optional membership, like DigitalPoint offers a paid membership system...
     
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    pcz Well-Known Member

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    Where did you register?
    I'd also say paid membership or donations
     
    pcz, Mar 9, 2010 IP
  6. Rockstar153

    Rockstar153 Peon

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    No, paid memberships.There is no special like optical membership and all friend.No need of money if you want to register there..If you visit the site then you will know..no ads, no sponsors too i think...
     
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    Rockstar153 Peon

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    Here is the link...It is a forum for hackers.http://www.hackforums.net
     
    Rockstar153, Mar 9, 2010 IP
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    Rockstar153 Peon

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    Sorry I apologize to all...There is VIP area..I mean paid subscriptions.But there are no ads...how they can earn only with paid subscriptions...?
     
    Rockstar153, Mar 9, 2010 IP
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    I can also see some banners, maybe they are charging a monthly fee for having them on the site.
     
    john269, May 1, 2010 IP