Probably true but there is no way you can get anywhere close to $10,000 a month let alone even $1,000 with a niche directory... bottom line is the big money making days of directories is behind us... it will be back in some other shape or form though.
$50,000 a month with your web directory: http://www.internet-marketing-blog.com/2006/11/30/50000-a-month-with-your-web-directory/
if i'm not mistaken, it is highly possible and there are some easy ways of telling which directories are achieving that although i'll leave it up to u to figure it out however, as with any industry, not everyone can be earning that amount ....
Niche directory are more powerful than general directory because they offer two important elements for the advertiser. If you choose a good niche where there is not much competition, you could benefit greatly. Just try it and see for yourself and if it doesn't work you can always create another general directory. I have seen quite good examples of niche directories that are making a lot more than $1000 a month.
I guess www.botw.com dir.yahoo.com alivedirectory.com bigweblinks.com avivadirectory.com would be making that much Also, its hard to make that much money from a single directory, you need to have big network of directories like Jeff - 5 directories Chris - 10+ Malcolm - 50+
Just what are these 2 'important elements'? Don't think u explained yourself. Still, i will have to disagree with you. A well-run general directory can be so much more versatile and powerful than a niche directory as it offers so much more in terms of cross-searching as well as scope for advertisers, not to mention increase in traffic. Of course, it takes alot more effort to achieve that than with a niche directory that only needs to worry abt one type of subject......
Don't have to explain, you can take it or leave it. As I said before just try it, just do what works for you. I have no doubt a general directory can do better than a niche directory, but at what cost?
hmm...... so you are contradicting yourself now. anyway, tks for the 'no explanation'. Shall leave it then
And the very reason I made that post, was because you have to be very focused and treat the directory as a business Its a requires a lot more than just editing and waiting for Review Submissions to come in
Don't think it is as easy as you make it out to be. Just look at the numbers who are achieving that and we know it is not something that is easily gotten. It is definitely possible, but i wldn't go so far as to say comfortably
When I say comfortably, I mean if you run a 365/24/7 resourced manned support team those figures will be met
haha, dude, you are a funny guy... guess we all have different definitions of 'comfortably'. When i think of comfortably, i think of a nice lazy boy with a cup of hot coffee
Well I agree you need to drink 100's of cups of coffee while you are working away but the coffee bill will be less than 500usd for the year in total if you make your own coffee If you have to rely on the local Starbucks then expect to pay an 'arm and a leg' for poor quality coffee and service
Sorry for the lack of words, I have to learn many more English words to explain myself better. I think I did my best to explain what I wanted to say. It is not my interest to take on general as they are very are important for many reasons. So it is up to you to choose. I just was trying to give other options where you would have a better chance of making money without a big investment. Anyways, it is already late where I live so time to go to bed!!!