How Do You Make Money Online?
May 28, 2008 · Print Post
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Above are the stats of the front page poll: How Do you Make Money Online? I was interested on how my readers make money online. Plus I like to create the interaction with me and the readers. Also this can show what is popular on the make money online genre. Some choices interact with one another and I expected close results. For example Affiliate Marketing and Blogging are very close, because when you blog and write reviews you tend to throw in an affiliate link.
Also, I wanted to do a quick case study on my readers. I wanted to know where I should concentrate my blog towards too. I tend to just write whatever comes to my mind or what I currently just finished or have/will be doing in the future. My content seems on and off and I wanted to know where I should gear myself to help my readers and see where my general audience is.
There has been some speculations about IanFernado.com as my domain and why I chose it. A lot of emails say my blog really isn’t about Ian Fernando. I am going to also get a little more personal on this blog like blog about parties and places I go outside the business. I mean other blogs became popular by talking outside of their ‘niche’ by being personal.
Back on topic. How Do you Make Money online? There are tons of ways to make money online and it seems the majority is blogging and affiliate marketing. I too do this very heavily since blogging is important to create that personal brand. Mash it with affiliate marketing and you have a source of income. Which is why I can assume blogging and affiliate marketing has the highest votes. While others make money else where, ebay and online services. There are also others out there that make money outside of the traditional ways of making money online.
Making Money Online is a very saturated niche in its own, but a lot confuse it with the make money online niche and not just making money online. There are surveys you can fill out to earn money online or there is freelance work which a lot of people make a good amount on. A lot of stay at home moms fill out surveys while maybe programmers would rather be paid to be a freelance for several companies instead of just 1.
Well the survey shows Affiliate Marketing and Blogging are powerful ways to make money online.
May 28th, 2008 5:36 pm
Hi Ian
I was just passing through when your site caught my eye.
Very smart, good post and I loved your categories, especially mistakes.
Will definitely bookmark your page-need more time to read it all!
Thanks
Sue
May 28th, 2008 6:51 pm
I have been searching to start my business online and have read so many articles, websites, blogs etc it can be a bit overwhelming. I took it by the horns and just jumped in. I hear that alot of people just start with a blog or something like that so thats where i have start take a look its not great. http://james.dontsearch.co.uk/wordpress But i have always wondered where to look to do a joint venture. Everyone seems to hold things close to there chest and dont help unless you give them money. I believe that if you want to have a good head start is to do your research first then join up with someone, two heads are better than one. Your information is very good as i didn’t realise that ebay was such a small percentage. Clearly affiliate marketing is the way to go.
James
May 29th, 2008 1:39 am
I think the need to make money online is greater than ever with the economy in the dumps. Thanks for your help.
May 29th, 2008 2:19 am
Coincidentally, I just created a blog post with a similar post on how to make money online with blogs.
I totally agree with what you said. Making money online with a blog and affiliate marketing is the way to go. It’s also how newbies should start off.
However, the main problem is people who read about making money online with blogs and affiliate marketing, don’t realise that it’s not instant.
They expect to see results quickly - unfortunately that’s not the case and people give up shortly afterwards.
Blogging is like running a marathon. It takes time to finish and see your result.
May 29th, 2008 5:35 am
Even though i’ve been in the internet marketing game for about 2 years now im still hooked on adsense. I will never forget the feeling of that first adsense check. But nowadays 70% of my revenue comes from web design and content writing
May 29th, 2008 2:05 pm
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Great Post.
May 30th, 2008 3:10 am
interesting statistic. I’m amazed the number of blogger are actually making money. anyway good to hear
May 30th, 2008 4:30 pm
Nice article. Good statistic. I always knew affiliate is great way of earning. I am blogger and this has inspired me some way. I have provided a link to this post.
June 1st, 2008 4:22 pm
Ian, great post. Thanks for all you do?
Have you found any success working with recurring billing programs in the mainstream affiliate game? Subscriptions are great for adult, but I was wondering about mainstream.
June 2nd, 2008 11:58 am
Hi Ian,
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience! I’m always looking for ways to improve myself and I’m glad to have found your blog. Thank you for sharing with us.
Cheers,
Roy
July 1st, 2008 12:11 pm
I make money off Affiliate Marketing. I missed the poll though. A little off my site, but mostly AM.
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