8K list, time to start a forum, How to Monotenize it?

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by Ellen C. Braun, Jul 6, 2006.

  1. #1
    Hello,

    My very first list is nearing five figures.

    I am getting a ton of personal email from my list, lots of comments on my blog... I think the time is right to start a forum.

    As a capitalist, I do not want to establish my forum without a clear plan of how to monotenize it. We know that Adsene converts terribly on forums.

    What other ideas do you have, aside from private banner advertising?

    Thanks in advance,

    Ellen
     
    Ellen C. Braun, Jul 6, 2006 IP
  2. TigerGreen

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    i beg of you, how did you get a list that big? what's your topic? it's not that i want to work on the same topic, i want to see what I should be doing with my topics!

    write your own ebook. place ad's for it in the header. Start creating secondary products...smaller niche ebooks based on the same topic. Teleseminars, audio books. Think of everything you should ever sell and then cut down to what's doable...and fits your market.
     
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  3. Ellen C. Braun

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    Thanks, Tiger- that is a good idea, not sure what to create though.

    However I could put up banners for my affiliate products;)

    List got that big from my Animal School movie- see sig.
     
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    Hi Ellen

    My name is Dee Ferdinand you can start a blog too! i got a list of 5k and I did start to educate them about online business and such. The best way to start your own product is getting some PLR ebook and try to edit them as necessary and put your name as author make sure to add more value add some relevant audio and video :)

    I truly suggest that you build your brand or your identity as you are getting well known. Remember people buy from you because they trust you.

    I can help you out too :) I like helping :) please PM me if you need to contact me :) i will give you my skype and yahoo id
     
    icyguy, Jan 18, 2008 IP
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    popedope Well-Known Member

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    Just make the forum focus on the things that ARE going to make you money.

    If there's a bunch of popular products - make sub forums in there and encourage reviews & posts in those forums.

    I'd basically take your most profitable monetization strategy from your list and apply it directly to your forum. They're going to be more or less the same demographic and are going to know your "style" of marketing.
     
    popedope, Jan 18, 2008 IP
  6. gyoumans

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    Hi
    You could set up a poll an ask your list what they want. I used Easy Poll Creator to make my polls. If you gave your list what they want you will have instant sales. :)
     
    gyoumans, Jan 18, 2008 IP
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    First of all it is monetize not monotenize, And second I would recommend Adtolls pays really good even for Run of Network ads.

    Signup at my signature if your interested
     
    Cadelaf, Jan 18, 2008 IP