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Residual income.

For some reason I think RESIDUAL income is a more main-stream term, you always hear it. The perception of PASSIVE income is not at the same level among the masses, in my opinion and experience anyway.

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KarlWarren

14 years ago

Residual income, as an affiliate

Passive income, as a buyer

Recurring commissions, as a layman.

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Karl.

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fred67

14 years ago

I think residual income is a more honest description.
Passive income suggest that you do 'nothing' to earn your crust :-)

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fred67 14 years ago

Originally Posted by honestbizpro

I have been using "re-curring" so there is more of a visual involved.

Yep. I can see that being a great eye-catcher :-)
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Harvey Segal 14 years ago

Originally Posted by fred67

Passive income suggest that you do 'nothing' to earn your crust :-)

I would agree with this and also I don't think it
conveys the recurring aspect.

So I will use 'residual'

Thanks Warriors for your help

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- Lance K 14 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Harvey.Segal
  
  I would agree with this and also I don't think it
  conveys the recurring aspect.
  
  So I will use 'residual'
  
  Thanks Warriors for your help
  
  Harvey
  
  Residual means "left over" to me.
  
  Anyway, I think you may have answered your own questoin with a 3rd option that you used in your reply...
  
  What's wrong with saying "recurring" income or commission???
  
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WD Mino

14 years ago

Residual . that is the best way to describe it has a 'stickiness" to it
-WD

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Tasso Pepi

14 years ago

Originally Posted by Harvey.Segal

I would just like some feedback on which term would
attract you most as an affiliate - Residual income or
Passive income.

They should convey to you the idea of a product that you
sell once and which earns you further payments such as
monthly commissions. Please let me know if that is not
the case.

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Harvey

Hey Harvey, I tend to prefer Passive Income. It seems to be a term I am starting to hear more and more. It is also big in a lot of network marketing systems, because their main goal is to eventually have a passive income.

So you may be able to tap into the market of people who are not happy with network maketing and may want to try what you have to offer...

Good luck with it..

Tas

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JeffLam 14 years ago

I would love a passive income anytime.
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paulie888

14 years ago

As an affiliate, I'd prefer the residual income term, because it conveys more precisely what you're intending to say, i.e. do the work once and then get recurring income down the line without any further effort on your part. Passive income is not as accurate, because you do have to *work* in the beginning to get the income stream set up.

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Lesley Huntley

14 years ago

I always use the term passive income. It will be interesting to see the term other Warriors use and if it has anything to do with where they come from.

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bevasllanaj

14 years ago

Residual if you want to imply there is at least a little work involved.
Passive if you don't :-)

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carsula

14 years ago

Hi
Residual appeals to me more. Passive is not as good I don't think

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JustVisiting

14 years ago

Having read
Passive income - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The IRS definition of 'Passive Income' is:
"passive income as income from "trade or business activities in which you do not materially participate"
Therefore I think 'Residual Income' is best description

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Erica Leggette

14 years ago

Residual would be more attractive to me as an affiliate.

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khtm

14 years ago

I prefer "residual income"

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George Wright

14 years ago

Hi,

Residual for me. Because I have a few musician friends who talk about their "residuals" that come in from things they did 30+ years ago. They never say Passive. So I'd like to tell them about my residuals too.

George Wright

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Lance K

14 years ago

Originally Posted by George Wright

Hi,

Residual for me. Because I have a few musician friends who talk about their "residuals" that come in from things they did 30+ years ago. They never say Passive. So I'd like to tell them about my residuals too.

George Wright

I agree when given the choices of passive and residual.

Passive is a word you use when you want to see an opportunity seeker's eyes light up. Residual is a word you use when talking to a person that runs a business.

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debra

14 years ago

Residual - work comes to mind and hopefuly dreams in the end.

Passive - less work but only comes around ever so often.

I want:

Recurring Passive Income - at least it doesn't sound like I'm working my a$$ off non-stop for a dream down the road. I love those set-n-go systems.