What are more profitable? Blogs or forums?

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  1. dcristo

    dcristo Illustrious Member

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    #21
    Have sponsors on the site which are reputable.
     
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    KingofKings Banned

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    #22
    I think forums will make more money on the long run, because people who become members in forums come on a daily basis.

    Think of DP. :)
     
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  3. dcristo

    dcristo Illustrious Member

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    #23
    Absolutely! It's all about repeat traffic and less reliance on the search engines.
     
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    #24
    Both can make money but I think it's easier to create a good blog than it is to create a good forum.
     
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  5. dcristo

    dcristo Illustrious Member

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    #25
    There both bloody hard to become a "success". I think at the end of the day, the "idea" is what is most important, regardless of the platform. It shouldn't be a matter of one or the other, do both :)
     
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  6. Kaabi

    Kaabi Well-Known Member

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    #26
    Forums are more profitable I think, but it's very very difficult to make them profitable at all. In other words, they have more potential. With blogs it is easier to make money but it's hard to make a lot.
     
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    #27
    Yes I agree with that comment. Mate
     
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    #28
    Both have their share of positives. I prefer forums to blogs though.
     
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  9. ForgottenCreature

    ForgottenCreature Notable Member

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    #29
    How is it easier though?
     
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    #30
    i would say that blogs are more profitable in most cases, as they require less work to maintain, and it is far easier to run an adsense or bidvertiser campaign on a blog then it is to run one on a forum.
     
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    #31
    with the same amount of traffice, blog will get more profit. but Forums is easier to increase in traffic number once it's famous. so it's depends.
     
    tradeya, Oct 8, 2007 IP
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    #32
    How do you know the blog will get more profit?
     
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  13. Jerlene.net

    Jerlene.net Prominent Member

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    #33
    My forums bring in a nice amount of money but my blogs bring in way more.
     
    Jerlene.net, Oct 9, 2007 IP