WHY big publishers don't reveal their earnings?

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  1. #1
    I saw many topics in DP asking about total/per month earnings and it is reflected from posts that most people who earn a good amount are not willing to share the amount. My question is, WHY?
     
    sohamakash, Jul 3, 2007 IP
  2. sonofsam

    sonofsam Peon

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    Do you go up to a business owner.. buy and item and then be like "oh hey btw... how much do you make a month?"

    No. It's private and not anybodies business. If the person likes, they will disclose their income. Most people keep it to themselves though.
     
    sonofsam, Jul 3, 2007 IP
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    PowerExtreme Banned

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    maybe coz ppl will try to copy their ideas or sites or niche and thier earnings might decrease
     
    PowerExtreme, Jul 3, 2007 IP
  4. sonofsam

    sonofsam Peon

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    Good point. I completely overlooked that fact.
     
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    guruguy Active Member

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    Anyone who says or brags in public that they earn $XX,XXX a week obviously doesn't, as if they are stupid enough to say that then they aren't smart enough to make that much money
     
    guruguy, Jul 3, 2007 IP
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    w3bmaster Notable Member

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    Anyway if tomorow site x reveals that it earns xxxx$ i guarantee they will have xxx clones

    That's why
     
    w3bmaster, Jul 3, 2007 IP
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    am a big adsense earner ,i earn : 100000 * 10e-4 $/month :)
     
    webhuge, Jul 3, 2007 IP
  8. leede

    leede Guest

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    It is normal for all big companies among the world.
    Maybe more taxes issue related if disclosed all.
     
    leede, Jul 3, 2007 IP
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    Laceygirl Notable Member

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    it's hard to release what you make from adsense if you make a lot.

    1. No one will believe your high numbers
    2. You sound like you are bragging
    3. People will start stalking you to get ahead themselves.
     
    Laceygirl, Jul 3, 2007 IP
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    djrishi Well-Known Member

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    #10
    well its wastage of time discussing the reason.
     
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    wwm Peon

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    i earn a decent amount due to hard work and im proud of what i make, but no way in hell would i reveal what sites i have or what i had to do get there

    all i have to say work hard and use your brain
     
    wwm, Jul 3, 2007 IP
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    asterix23 Active Member

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    or maybe they are scared of clic bombing
     
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    i made over $5,000 from adsense last month and at this rate i will be on more for this month :D yes i am Showing off, why not? im proud dont like it? Though. ive worked hard 2 get here i think ive got every right 2 express myself :rolleyes:
    And plz dont pm me saying things like hello im a single mother , could you teach me to make extra $ - Its my secret ;)
    for my age Under 20, i must be 1 of the highest paid self made teenager in Europe.
     
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  14. Pierce

    Pierce Active Member

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    Becareful of what you say and how you say it :) The million dollar home page guy at 17~ (hes made a few million in the last 2 years btw..) is possibly the wealthest teenagers in europe.

    Also, people dont disclose their earnings because they dont want the attention. Unless you get to a point where your secure like Shawn Hogan, Markus Fiend and John Chow (who do it to gain more interest in their sites) its going to be impossible to compete with them over night.

    I just think your opening a can of worms to people if you disclose your earnings.

    Pierce
     
    Pierce, Jul 3, 2007 IP
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    Actually, some big publishers have disclosed their earnings. Some have even photographed their massive checks.
     
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    Then people will ask them for Bank details (like login and password etc)

    At some point they need to stop giving the info.

    They just do it at the start.
     
    stock_post, Jul 3, 2007 IP
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    Who told you he where 17? hahha ur info is bad he where just over 20, he owed money because of university, and he came up with that idea that made him 1 million dollars, he never made it 2 be a millionaire as there is costs, and he is from the UK so 1 million $ is not 1 mill £ - he even got sued - and i said one of the highest, not Number 1 ;)
     
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    #18
    in my view big publishers do like to show off their income when its giving them some profit untill it covers all the costs they incur they may not show it to all of the persons.
     
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    #19
    its against google adsense tos to disclose how much you make. its between you and them.
     
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  20. mixke

    mixke Prominent Member

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    why should they reveal their earnings and what difference will it make ?
    Check www.shoemoney.com
     
    mixke, Jul 3, 2007 IP