Product site ::VS:: Ad Revenue Site ::VS:: Affiliate Site

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by woahdolla, Jul 7, 2006.

  1. #1
    Alright guys im in need of some help.

    What is your suggestion on the most profitable type of site to start? A site selling a product, generating revenue from ads, or a mass affiliate site (in a niche).

    Which one of these in general do you think of the best chances of success? Can you rank them in order?

    thanks
     
    woahdolla, Jul 7, 2006 IP
  2. aaron_nimocks

    aaron_nimocks Im kind of a big deal Staff

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    My advice is not to pick what website to start this way.

    Find something that interests you and that you are very knowledable about or willing to learn a great deal about the subject and then make a site from there.

    But to answer your question, well I cant.

    Sell a product - Amazon.com makes a ton of money
    Generate through ads - Myspace makes a ton of money
    mass affiliate site - Porn/Poker/Viagra sites makes tons of money

    Every different way can make you all the money you will ever need. I guess I am not help to you. :)
     
    aaron_nimocks, Jul 7, 2006 IP
  3. woahdolla

    woahdolla Peon

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    Yea thats the point, I have things that interests me, but I dont know which way to go with the niche. Also honestly, Im the type of person where "money" is my passion, just to be honest:) I dont care what the subject is, tell me it's profitable and I'll make it my passion.:) Hope that makes sense (I've done this before in life numerous times).
     
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  4. Tyler Banfield

    Tyler Banfield Well-Known Member

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    This is actually very good advice. Everyone is becoming too obsessed with trying to find the best way to make tons of money.

    Do yourself and the web a favor and follow Aaron's advice: Do something you are passionate about.
     
    Tyler Banfield, Jul 7, 2006 IP
  5. woahdolla

    woahdolla Peon

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    Yea, I agree, it's great advice. But still, lets say Im passionate about hip hop.

    I can either make a free hip hop site and get paid off ads, create / sell my own hip hop related products, or become an affiliate and sell hiphop products.

    I think you guys have gotten the question slightly miscontrued.:cool:
     
    woahdolla, Jul 7, 2006 IP
  6. Tyler Banfield

    Tyler Banfield Well-Known Member

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    Do you have a specific topic(s) that you are considering?

    It will be easier to give you advice if we have some specifics ;)
     
    Tyler Banfield, Jul 7, 2006 IP
  7. woahdolla

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    hmmm, well, I was honestly thinking in general, I gues it would matter on a site per site basis. I was basically thinking which of my sites (all of different topics) should I put most of my time into.

    Since I just got layed off though I think Ill just make it a balanced attacked. Im just struggling right now trying to make wine out of peanuts. Im trying my best to get some traffic from somewhere without having to pay money, but I may have to cough up a little cash.:rolleyes:
     
    woahdolla, Jul 7, 2006 IP