When First Starting Out, What's THE BEST Way to Make Money?

Discussion in 'General Business' started by Ascendancy, Jun 3, 2009.

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    I have a few different blogs in some different niches, mostly technology and design. I am wondering what the best way to start making money online is.. I know there are tons and tons of options to start with and I have tried most of them (PPC,CPM,CPA,Clickbank,Uploading.com,Shareapic.net,BuySellAds...). However, which one of these should I focus on THE MOST when first starting out? I mean, which one of these methods will pay off the soonest, and it may even require a little bit of extra work but you end up earning more?
     
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  2. Michael T.

    Michael T. Well-Known Member

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    Clickbank and adsense is the best way IMO,if you have any experience or you are maybe willing to learn,try CPA networks.
     
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    A good quality content blog with inline ads ( yes! you didn't mention it :D ),adsense and CPA is a best shot.

    Or you can try starting a forum, hire cheap forum posters, attract traffic and put some CPM.
     
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    Freelancing if you have skills ...
     
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    CPA will most likely pay the best money for your work. Adsense is easier as you do not have to target as much as Adsense does this.
    So I guess, what would you prefer? 20 Adsense clicks to make $1 or one CPA conversion and make several dollars?

    Here's an example, I have both adsense and a CPA ad in my arcade.
    Adsense pays from $0.01 to $0.05 per click. My Gamefly CPA pays at least $8 just for a free sign up and game rental trial. Much more if they become a full member.
    Though the adsense ads are clicked more often the Gamefly ads pay me far more than Adsense.
    So I might have $7 in a month in Adsense revenue and $80 in GameFly commissions per month.
    Gamefly is through Commission Junction.

    I think the math talks for itself for this particular niche.
     
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  6. Ascendancy

    Ascendancy Active Member

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    Sounds like CPA is the way to go on this one. Thanks for the advice guys :)

    I have tried AdSense for a little bit and it just didn't work out as well as I wanted it to, haven't busted into CPA very much but have dabbled with Clickbank a bit.
     
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    mfurlong Greenhorn

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    What the top two or three CPA networks to start with?

    Thanks!

    >>> Mike
     
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    StockingPockets Peon

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    Thanks for the info HomeComputerGames hopefully this will help save me some time.
     
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    If you are talking about making money from websites, then the best way is to get more and more targeted traffic for your site. That is how you can earn money from your website.

    On the other hand, there are many other ways via which you can make money. Like: you can work at freelance sites and earn money there via doing online jobs.
     
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    MossoCloud Banned

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    Freelancing may make some quick money but not in the long run, you have to build trust and relationships. But as a result of the fierce competition you'll have to confront, the hourly pay may never get you anywhere business-wise.
     
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    My 2 favourites:
    CJ
    Neverblue
     
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    For starting,you can start with blogging by using CPM ads such as adsense.
    But this way is to slow to earn $200/day.
    If you want to earn more then,you need to have startup capital to trading forex.
     
    mentos, Jun 4, 2009 IP