spiceman

Long story short... i am in between contracts and probably have atleast 1 month where i can dedicate to working from home and try to earn some money online... so i don't have to work too hard or not work at all when the month is up ... however, i understand that things take time....

my story is simple... i am web savvy... own a dedicated server (easy to add minisites) and have owned/operated a entertainment website for the last 10years.... never made any real money cuz its a forum and the members never really had a specific niche that worked...

My problem over the years was that i turned my back on affiliate marketing and other revenue streams and only relied on direct ads because i didn't properly educate myself on alternatives like CPA, CPM and PPC... Also, i never felt comfortable offering my members the initial products that were available.

So, i have slowly started to learn more about ad networks and my various options... i have to be honest though... it is a challenge to read between the bull and purchase E-Books that only give you the basics... atleast on here i see some honest testimonials from noobs and veterans...

ANyhow... i need some guidance... at first i started to look for networks to cater to my current member base but looking for an E-Product at a ad network like CJ.com is like shopping for a friend... you never know what to buy them... and i only want to promote something that really provides value so i feel ok offering it...

Another approach is to seek out a new niche all together and not worry about catering to member base... i have seen some niche finder programs but my initial question is, do you have to really appreciate/understand a niche to be successful in it ... or is just all about the numbers...

So, i have one more week until my current contract is done... in the meantime, i have been applying to Ad networks, and building my knowledge base so i don't waste time next week...

So...

1. should i get a CPA/PPC coach to give me ideas on how to select products?
2. Should i continue applying to quality networks?
3. Should i get someone to look at my existing site to see how it can be properly monetized? (do they have coaches for that?)
4. SHould i all together find a new niche and product i feel comfortable with?
5. What suggestions do you have?

I'll continue reading in the meantime...

p.s. here are current CPA products that didn't work for me
> VOIP calling network offer
> Blackberry applications
> Motivational E-Books

Current E-Books reviewed
> BUM marketting
> 2 others that will remain nameless...

malfumos

I suggest you to try all. So that you will know if it really works for you.

Mike Morgan.

Hi spiceman ,

My advice is that before you buy any IM related product , I highly recommend to use free resource located in this sub-forum and other areas around the net . Because . nowadays , you can get lots of high quality free guides on multiple topics .

When you gain some experience and knowledge , move to buying high quality and reliable products that can give instant results and success- Guide , which are practical and action oriented.

I hope it helps.

Mike