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I just wanted to ask around to see who's doing what to make money.

I currently have a handful of websites with adsense/other monetization. Only 1 or 2 are doing decently.

I also have done a tad of CPA in the past.

I have done quite a bit of domain flipping which is a fun business.

I have tried basically every method to make money online just because I think it is fun to test. But...

The best for me are:
1) Offline Marketing
2) Domain Flipping
3) Domain Monetization

As I earn more and more income, I would like to get into CPA with media buys or PPV or something but for now my main focus is my offline marketing business.

So....What is everyone doing right now?
  • Profile picture of the author Kevin Williams
    Testing the waters from Android Apps to CPA Based Android Apps and Opt-In Apps to see price differences.

    Also interested in the US Online Poker niche atm.
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  • Profile picture of the author Lea Karana
    Hmmm... let me seee...

    Like yourself i have tried several things but what is working for me right now is freelancing, affiliate website, and designing for other ppl when i get a chance.


    Lea
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  • Profile picture of the author MrDay
    Making money with affiliate marketing by blogging and creating niche sites.
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  • Profile picture of the author J R Salem
    Hey, I made a post yesterday that pertains to your topic. You seem like you've had some success and you know different methods.

    I think thats cool, but after reading your post, I bet if you picked one of the methods listed, and focused 3 months straight of your IM efforts into THAT method and nothing else, you would bank off of it.

    Like building adsense sites? Focus on seo for 3 months and put up a bunch of sites!

    Like cpa? Buy a course and implement every single method for 3 months?

    You get the point. This is what I've found to be the best way to become successful.

    What I am currently doing is building and managing a business based around IM, and working at a full-time job. I like dual income streams for the time being.

    Great thread though, nice to see what everyone is monetizing with!
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    • Profile picture of the author Mike McAleer
      Yes definitely. I just find it fun doing lots of things but it's not like I am in debt or going no where. I have done decently with everything.
      Right now I am doing offline marketing and looking to create a nice business. I think having a sustainable biz model is better than dabbling in random (and fun) things...
      Once I feel like I have a nice steady income I plan on investing in some quality domain names and developing them. Also I may consider buying sites from flippa. Also I think cpa with ppv and media buys seems fun.

      Originally Posted by Jeremy S View Post

      Hey, I made a post yesterday that pertains to your topic. You seem like you've had some success and you know different methods.

      I think thats cool, but after reading your post, I bet if you picked one of the methods listed, and focused 3 months straight of your IM efforts into THAT method and nothing else, you would bank off of it.

      Like building adsense sites? Focus on seo for 3 months and put up a bunch of sites!

      Like cpa? Buy a course and implement every single method for 3 months?

      You get the point. This is what I've found to be the best way to become successful.

      What I am currently doing is building and managing a business based around IM, and working at a full-time job. I like dual income streams for the time being.

      Great thread though, nice to see what everyone is monetizing with!
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      Recent domain flips : $8->$1000 Social recruiting Software dot com $8->$2000 MobileSalesSoftware.com
      Invest in domains without the hard work !
      Email for details...Mike McAleer at me dot com

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    • Profile picture of the author veryshant12
      Originally Posted by Jeremy S View Post

      Hey, I made a post yesterday that pertains to your topic. You seem like you've had some success and you know different methods.

      I think thats cool, but after reading your post, I bet if you picked one of the methods listed, and focused 3 months straight of your IM efforts into THAT method and nothing else, you would bank off of it.

      Like building adsense sites? Focus on seo for 3 months and put up a bunch of sites!

      Like cpa? Buy a course and implement every single method for 3 months?

      You get the point. This is what I've found to be the best way to become successful.

      What I am currently doing is building and managing a business based around IM, and working at a full-time job. I like dual income streams for the time being.

      Great thread though, nice to see what everyone is monetizing with!

      Which post are you talking about?Can you provide the URL for that.I am searching for some online business.
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      Enjoying the online marketing journey

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  • Profile picture of the author mekap04
    I'm doing a lot of experimenting and testing to find what works best for me. Truthfully, I dabble in a little bit of everything but right now I'm working on improving my authority sites. I plan to build more small niche sites once I get my authority sites where I want them to be.
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  • Profile picture of the author Mike McAleer
    Great. As long as you are having fun
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    Recent domain flips : $8->$1000 Social recruiting Software dot com $8->$2000 MobileSalesSoftware.com
    Invest in domains without the hard work !
    Email for details...Mike McAleer at me dot com

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  • Profile picture of the author celente
    currently finishing off my new secret membership site. Only for my elite members

    $97 a month. I cant wait to lauch it, as people are already bugging me to do it.
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  • Profile picture of the author hashif16
    Domain flipping is great..i also love it..
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  • Profile picture of the author William King
    I think different types of directories can be a very good money making source if they carry some unique idea, have a nice structure and maintained carefully. You can charge users to see the data of directory. You can sell different products as a directory is mixture of different niches and by displaying you can earn a good sum.
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    • Profile picture of the author Mike McAleer
      Originally Posted by William King View Post

      I think different types of directories can be a very good money making source if they carry some unique idea, have a nice structure and maintained carefully. You can charge users to see the data of directory. You can sell different products as a directory is mixture of different niches and by displaying you can earn a good sum.
      I agree. You are talking about article directories right?

      Also what I have done is create some directories for businesses and am looking forward to a new theme release from Appthemes later this year.

      I am outsourcing some work for my offline company which is great.
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      Recent domain flips : $8->$1000 Social recruiting Software dot com $8->$2000 MobileSalesSoftware.com
      Invest in domains without the hard work !
      Email for details...Mike McAleer at me dot com

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  • Profile picture of the author kennygoodman
    Mike - I think where most people fail online is when they don't have any kind of plan and just flirt around from one idea to the next, create a plan and then stick to it and become an expert in that model, scale up and then replicate


    Kenny
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  • Profile picture of the author Shane N
    I run a 6 figure online business...

    I make money online in the following ways (in order of how much
    money they make me, from greatest to least):

    1. Product Creation (Writing eBooks/Reports in various niches - NOT just IM/MMO)
    2. Coaching
    3. Owning/Operating an IM Forum
    4. Email Marketing (My list)
    5. Selling solo ads
    6. Selling Backlinking Services
    7. CPA Marketing
    8. Affiliate Marketing

    I also do offline SEO consulting which I don't consider to be making money online
    since I get my customers via offline word of mouth and other ways.

    Best,
    Shane
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  • Profile picture of the author bonk12
    I am currently focusing on Niche websites and monetizing them with an affiliate link and adsense. I also market my sites offline to receive more traffic than just what SEO and PPC can offer.

    cheers,

    Steven Patterson
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  • Profile picture of the author MissLauraCatella
    When I first started out I made the dreaded mistake of taking on too many things at once. So many ideas... once you really dig into all of the ways to earn money online, you see the money everywhere, or at least I do.

    Now I'm focusing on my copywriting business and creating a few of my own products. More than anything, I jones to create great copy, and no matter what money-making avenue I've strolled down, the importance of quality content and copy proves invaluable.
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  • Profile picture of the author Jake Gray
    Well, I have had sites I created from way back
    in the "early" days. Those are doing fine, but are
    not my main source of income. As some of you
    more advanced warriors know the more income
    streams you are able to create for yourself, the more
    zeros you'll be seeing. I've been giving it some
    thoughts about coaching, but not in for a headache
    right now.
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  • Profile picture of the author Claire Sharp
    I'm a newbie internet marketing trying to be successful in this area. I hope anyone can suggest or recommend the best thing to do to be successful.
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  • Profile picture of the author misterkailo
    For me, it is multi-level marketing and free-trial offer signup programs that pay.
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  • Profile picture of the author tj0575
    Product Creation
    Domain flipping<----just starting to do this
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  • Profile picture of the author herb44
    i am doing cpa offers from two companies maxbounty and neverblue. Also i have been very active in the offline exports business. Trying to get the big bucks as much as possible as often as possible.overall trying to diversify my portfolio as an im marketer
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