I see many digital point forum members here are having directories. If you don't mind, would you please share out your tips and tactics on running your directories to earn the most money from it? You may also put up your directories link for free promotion.
Here are a few ways: 1. Paid inclusion 2. Charge for featured listings 3. Sell sitewide text links (in footers) 4. Adsense 5. Use it to cross-promote other products and services
umm this is true assuming your directory has a decent pr and or alot of traffic. not too good if your directory is a pr 0 ??
The costs involved in creating my first directory are .. none. eSyndicat is free, same goes for the subdomain on a site I have that is just dormant. Made 35 cents today from Adsense on the directory, so that is my main income on that directory. I'll make more categories and give up on some that will not be popular, maybe make a better template.. I'll receive free submissions for a few months and when the forums will have some PR, maybe, just maybe I'll consider payed submissions, that will be show in a somewhat different way..in front of other links or will have thumbnails or .. it doesn't matter now.