How can I monetize my site?

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by wpprofi, Feb 17, 2010.

  1. #1
    Hey guys,

    I own Akon Online Blog and I do not know how to monetize such a blog.
    As you can see in the sidebar, I have a clickbank products but it's not working well.

    I do not want to use Adsense. What can you recommend for my blog? Something similar to Adsense?

    Thank you so much!
     
    wpprofi, Feb 17, 2010 IP
  2. lior1970

    lior1970 Well-Known Member

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    Sell banner space for advertisers. Look at AdBrite.com this website is something similar to adwords but for media-buy
     
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  3. wpprofi

    wpprofi Peon

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    No, I don't want to use Adbrite...
     
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  4. dotcomdude

    dotcomdude Active Member

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    #4
    It may be more helpful if you gave some idea of your visitor numbers, and what they typically do on the site.

    It's different trying to monetize 50 visitors a month to 50,000.
     
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  5. tempegoreng

    tempegoreng Member

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    #5
    how about this,,,

    -join on infolink (you know this right?)
    -increase your traffic and get good rank on some keyword
    -if your site grow , many traffic there, huge keyword on first page, you can do everything such as put affiliate link (hostgator affiliate, adword affiliate, morinache, etc) or people will interest to put their banner on your site.

    hope this help, thanks,.
     
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  6. Aquarezz

    Aquarezz Notable Member

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    You could try selling MP3's of Akon through an affiliate site or tickets to his concerts and ofcourse clothing ;)

    If you're not willing to use any PPC programs, that seems the only option IMO.
     
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  7. proson

    proson Well-Known Member

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    #7
    you need to write review of the click bank products rather than just put the banners up.
    Also you may want to build a list of highly focused niche email list where you can
    recommend the click bank products or sell your own to them.

    Sell ad space is ok but how much traffic you are getting per day?
     
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  8. ElMundodelExito

    ElMundodelExito Peon

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    #8
    Your blog looks nice!
    I think you should go for the list building strategy since you can send them promotions like> get the shirt from.. or be the first to download the new song from Lil Wayne ...
     
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  9. manofwar

    manofwar Active Member

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    Adsense/affiliates/CPA leads.
     
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  10. bobzzz

    bobzzz Active Member

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    You could sell mp3`s with the amazon mp3 widget.Your commission is not that much but if you have decent traffic you could make a bit of moneyzzz
     
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  11. PHPGator

    PHPGator Banned

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    Does iTunes have an affiliate program? I would imagien they have something, it looks like something that might work well for you. If not, look into affiliate programs for stores that sell CD's such as Hastings.
     
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  12. clades

    clades Peon

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    #12
    Yah know fella...on web there are about 6000 billion websites.
    The chance something happens out of the marketing you do is so tiny that atoms might be bigger :p

    First of all you need to do the only thing nobody ever does: get an unique product (you didnt do that so far, your product is very weak).
    Sadly the chances of getting unique products are as tiny a the ones above so...it might be a hopeless quest...or you're really a lucky fella :D

    Honestly, forget about money. Build a site for you to enjoy and have fun reaching/interacting with others. If you really enjoy your website you might end developing further and one day it probably will sell without you even noticing :p
     
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  13. SwimFinn

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    Why? I'm trying to compare them too.
     
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  14. keenseoservices

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    #14
    Really nice blog along with good information. I would like to suggest you do classified add posting. It would be better for you.
     
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    Nice blog, I found this article about monetizing a blog, hope it helps, at the very least it gives you a lot of different ideas as to what is possible for bringing in cash flow with a blog.
     
  16. webbmaster

    webbmaster Well-Known Member

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    #16
    you have a fan site, selling merchandise.. sign up for ebay/amazon affiliate.. put adsense on it.. the usual tricks..

    you have an interesting 3-d tag cloud display on your site.. do you build it by yourself?
     
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    If the site has a few visitors, It will be best to sell .
     
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  18. worthyworld

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    You have got to get people to know like and trust you first before they buy.
    Give away loads of free stuff via opt in pages and an aweber account
    Provide real quality and value then start to follow up
    to your list with affiliate offers
    To build your list join giveaway events and adswapsites.
     
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