Got to $300 per month, Now What?

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Hi warriors,

So for the past 4 months I've been consistently making about $300 per month on pretty much complete auto pilot.

Which is great, and most of the people would tell me stuff like "just rinse and repeat" and "keep doing what you are doing" etc.

The problem is, that it took me 2 freaking years to get to that point. Granted it wasn't 2 years of pure work, but nevertheless there was a lot of effort involved to get me to this point.

And if I am now looking at putting in as much work in to make another $300 per month, I am not sure if its worth it. Honestly I feel like I probably would be better off financially getting a part time job at McDonallds.

Plus since I need at least $3000 per month bare minimum to survive over where I live, I feel like it would take me another 18 years to become financially independent (at the rate that I am going).

Additionally, I feel that I was able to grow that one profitable site because I was very passionate about the subject. But I don't think I have 9 more other sites that I can be just as passionate about, may be 2-3 tops.

In summary, I am lost at this point in my IM career.

Any thoughts?
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  • Profile picture of the author jackpot9
    First how did you make that 300 a month? Affiliate marketing? Physical or digital? CPA? Adsense?
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    • Profile picture of the author feedtherightwolf
      Originally Posted by Jackson Soo View Post

      First how did you make that 300 a month? Affiliate marketing? Physical or digital? CPA? Adsense?
      80% Affiliate marketing 10% adsense 10% Donations
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      • Profile picture of the author Sonny1977
        Originally Posted by feedtherightwolf View Post

        10% Donations
        donations? some charity site? You know you remind of myself in many ways.. i also earned with one website some decent amounts of money, some times even couple of hundreds a day and i thought that what i could do to earn more - nothing. Well, you can do a whole lot more and you should, it isn't that difficult when you get into it..
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        • Profile picture of the author feedtherightwolf
          Originally Posted by Sonny1977 View Post

          donations? some charity site? You know you remind of myself in many ways.. i also earned with one website some decent amounts of money, some times even couple of hundreds a day and i thought that what i could do to earn more - nothing. Well, you can do a whole lot more and you should, it isn't that difficult when you get into it..
          Could you tell me a litle about what you did do, or what more can I do. I am not sure if I am getting your point.
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  • Profile picture of the author Ronny Kibet
    Well I don't know if most warriors agree but If that was me, I would flip a website that makes $300/M then the $5000 or so that I get, I invest further in creating more website of the sort. I will outsource like 10 websites created, SEOd and if each brings $300 a month I will have like $3000/M from these websites.
    Outsourcing can be dirt cheap if you know what you are doing.
    Thats just what I would do.
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    • Profile picture of the author feedtherightwolf
      Originally Posted by ronsang90 View Post

      Well I don't know if most warriors agree but If that was me, I would flip a website that makes $300/M then the $5000 or so that I get, I invest further in creating more website of the sort. I will outsource like 10 websites created, SEOd and if each brings $300 a month I will have like $3000/M from these websites.
      Outsourcing can be dirt cheap if you know what you are doing.
      Thats just what I would do.
      I feel (and I could be wrong) that the only reason that I was able to get even to this point is because I created a quality/authoritative website. People link to it and recommend it to others.I don't know if I could get cheap outsources to do something like that. And good ones will cost at leats $5000 for one site, but than I will be at same place where I started.
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  • Profile picture of the author WilliamBerg
    I think it is too early for you to outsource or try to expand to quickly. First you have to learn how to make profitable sites and choose good keywords. I recommend that you start by making one new site. You will see this one will raise quicker from what you have learned. however without knowing what you have done so far it is hard to give more precise advice
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    • Profile picture of the author feedtherightwolf
      Originally Posted by WilliamBerg View Post

      I think it is too early for you to outsource or try to expand to quickly. First you have to learn how to make profitable sites and choose good keywords. I recommend that you start by making one new site. You will see this one will raise quicker from what you have learned. however without knowing what you have done so far it is hard to give more precise advice
      What I did, was write tons of quality content. Choose few keywords that I could rank for on first page of google, and build links to get me there. In my site a recommend an affiliate product that I've used, which makes about 70% of my income.
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  • Profile picture of the author WilliamBerg
    Assuming that it is the site in your sig you could likely do a lot to increase revenue from that before starting a new site, Add book reviews, create some products to sell on it, promote other peoples products to a larger degree. Too much ads are not good but I think you could monotize it further without it loosing credibility.
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    • Profile picture of the author Anup Mahajan
      Agree with dillpickle, you need to rethink your strategy to start making money faster.

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    • Profile picture of the author feedtherightwolf
      Originally Posted by dillpickle View Post

      If you worked this hard for 300/month you may want to rethink your strategy. There are people on this forum I'm sure, that dont work near this hard and make 100x more.

      If I was you, Id do a lot more thinking, research, and come up with a new strategy.
      Thanks for the advise. You definitely make a great point.

      I seem to be following everything I learned here, though. Write content, rank on google, suggest products.... May be I should change from that model into product creation? That is the only other thing I can think of.
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        • Profile picture of the author feedtherightwolf
          Originally Posted by dillpickle View Post

          There are people getting rich doing with what you are doing right NOW..the big question is why arent YOU?

          If you cant beat whatever it is keeping you from getting rich with what you are doing now, then how do you expect to get rich with product creation?

          They are both good business models. The only thing that ant making it work is YOU.

          Something is missing.

          Its not what you are doing, its HOW you are doing it.
          I afraid you might be right. Something is missing, and its probably me. I feel it, but not really sure what. I've been trying to figure that one out for a while now. Posted here about it, and read books like "Millionaire Mind", still don't know though...
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          • Profile picture of the author genhorrall
            Originally Posted by feedtherightwolf View Post

            I afraid you might be right. Something is missing, and its probably me. I feel it, but not really sure what. I've been trying to figure that one out for a while now. Posted here about it, and read books like "Millionaire Mind", still don't know though...

            Ah so now we get to the source of part of the problem. Mindset. I have a great video I think I have posted this in a couple of places so far, but this really fits here. You need a mindset for the follow through. You need to get to the point that you can see yourself making that $3000 a month.

            Okay so check out this video. Tony Robbins, Frank Kern, and John Reese. It is awesome. And this is just a video link. Not an affiliate link.

            Interview with Frank Kern and John Reese

            Go now, change your thought process. And know that you can do this. See it.
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    • Profile picture of the author genhorrall
      Okay so let's assume that the site that is making you money is the one in your signature. I am agree that you might be able to find a book or two to review or maybe partner with a rehab.

      But let's also look at this. It is the porn industry that makes all the money. Yes there many that want help to quit. And what you do is much needed. I will not get into the stats. But that is not the problem. There is not many people looking for products to buy in that area.

      So is there another interest that you have that makes more money. Something that has a more people are ready to buy attitude when they start searching for those keywords. Just a thought. You have done great things with what you have.

      Now I would try a new niche. Or you could take a page out of Frank Kern and copy your site. Or where you assume a new pen name and become your own competition. Create another site that is about the same thing. Just write it with a different voice/ style. Just a thought.

      Now reason to give up. You have finally gotten to the good part. Take a step back. Think outside the box. The answer is there.
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  • Profile picture of the author rekerlolz
    All I really have to say is you shouldn't give up if you have already gotten this far. Obviously you know how to make $ online so use whatever method works the best and go with that. That is your best bet.
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  • Profile picture of the author doorkicker13
    You have already made more progress then most people in the IM world will ever make. Most people try it out, fail, and quit. You didn't. You consistently make $300 per month, you can do better and I think you know it. Get a pen and paper and sit down and start jotting down ideas on how you can make MORE money from your CURRENT website. Come up with a solid list and then rank the items on your list (#1.. #2.. etc) and start implementing. If idea #1 fails move on to idea #2, and so on. Just TEST different things until you find what works BEST for you. Don't give up man, you have too much time into this to quit. Pick your chin up and attack it head on.
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    • Profile picture of the author genhorrall
      Originally Posted by doorkicker13 View Post

      You have already made more progress then most people in the IM world will ever make. Most people try it out, fail, and quit. You didn't. You consistently make $300 per month, you can do better and I think you know it. Get a pen and paper and sit down and start jotting down ideas on how you can make MORE money from your CURRENT website. Come up with a solid list and then rank the items on your list (#1.. #2.. etc) and start implementing. If idea #1 fails move on to idea #2, and so on. Just TEST different things until you find what works BEST for you. Don't give up man, you have too much time into this to quit. Pick your chin up and attack it head on.

      hear hear to doorkicker! He makes a very valid point. Just saying and he is right. You have come a thousand times farther than most IMers go.
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    • Profile picture of the author feedtherightwolf
      Originally Posted by doorkicker13 View Post

      Most people try it out, fail, and quit. You didn't. You consistently make $300 per month, you can do better and I think you know it. Get a pen and paper and sit down and start jotting down ideas on how you can make MORE money from your CURRENT website.
      Thanks! Its all about mission accomplishment And thanks for your service! Looks like you were in the army? Was in USMC myself 2002-2006.
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      • Profile picture of the author doorkicker13
        Originally Posted by feedtherightwolf View Post

        Thanks! Its all about mission accomplishment And thanks for your service! Looks like you were in the army? Was in USMC myself 2002-2006.
        Hell yeah, I was Army from 04-09 - still on IRR. Even more reason you shouldn't be quitting bro, as I'm sure you know what it feels like when every part of you wants to quit but you just know quitting is not an option. I'm SURE you can make more money with your website, you just need to figure out how - so sit down, figure some sh*t out and Charlie Mike.
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        • Profile picture of the author feedtherightwolf
          Originally Posted by doorkicker13 View Post

          Hell yeah, I was Army from 04-09 - still on IRR. Even more reason you shouldn't be quitting bro, as I'm sure you know what it feels like when every part of you wants to quit but you just know quitting is not an option. I'm SURE you can make more money with your website, you just need to figure out how - so sit down, figure some sh*t out and Charlie Mike.
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  • Profile picture of the author feedtherightwolf
    Originally Posted by canhdong90 View Post

    can you share your process to make 300$/month
    Well I pretty much did earlier. Write good content, show up in google to drive traffic, recommend relevant affiliate product.
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  • Profile picture of the author Alex Frei
    Well, this looks a bit counter-intuitive but...
    Why not create your own membership site/product and partner with a poЯn company? Partner with BangBros or somebody else big and sell that product.
    It makes them look responsible (main benefit for them) and you get sales.
    Besides, you can expand your niche to "quit porn get a girl" and partner with dating guys.

    Just my 2c.
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  • Profile picture of the author MisterMunch
    Have you tested putting a large adsense bar on the top above your header, and one medium banner over your article title, or a big square top left inside your article? Might get you some good results.

    You should test some alternatives to ad placement, and ad colors to see what convert best. If you can tripple your CTR on adsense you will reac 360 pretty fast.

    Be carefull with the sites promoting aff products though as you do not want to waste those visitors at a lover income.
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  • Profile picture of the author derekad
    so are you selling that rehabilitation course?

    why not to try to find some similar products and mix up your posts with different affiliate products?
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  • Profile picture of the author goodmast3r
    Hi feedtherightwolf, I have the same condition as you are. Here is what I try to do:
    1. Invest the money to buy sites which is already making money. The site needs to be auto pilot too. With $300 you can buy websites that makes $30 per month. It’s not as easy as it look. I’m working on this method and haven’t found any website that I can buy, either it is too expensive or does not qualify my criteria.
    2. Optimize current sites. Add more articles, do more keyword search. Observe your traffic source from Google. Do have already have an article about it?
    3. Add Amazon links on your articles.

    Hope this helps
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  • Profile picture of the author Josh Richardson
    I would keep the site and just put more money back into it. Leverage what you already have and increase the earnings per month

    Possibly could look at paid traffic through googles content network.
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  • Profile picture of the author butcher57
    Originally Posted by feedtherightwolf View Post

    Hi warriors,

    So for the past 4 months I've been consistently making about $300 per month on pretty much complete auto pilot.

    Which is great, and most of the people would tell me stuff like "just rinse and repeat" and "keep doing what you are doing" etc.

    The problem is, that it took me 2 freaking years to get to that point. Granted it wasn't 2 years of pure work, but nevertheless there was a lot of effort involved to get me to this point.

    And if I am now looking at putting in as much work in to make another $300 per month, I am not sure if its worth it. Honestly I feel like I probably would be better off financially getting a part time job at McDonallds.

    Plus since I need at least $3000 per month bare minimum to survive over where I live, I feel like it would take me another 18 years to become financially independent (at the rate that I am going).

    Additionally, I feel that I was able to grow that one profitable site because I was very passionate about the subject. But I don't think I have 9 more other sites that I can be just as passionate about, may be 2-3 tops.

    In summary, I am lost at this point in my IM career.

    Any thoughts?
    Hi there!
    It's nice to read about your earnings, you think is not that much but most of people don't have your success online...you should be proud of your earnings! Even if are "only" $300 per month...
    The next step in my opinion is to create your own product and sell it as WSO and in ClickRaffle which is becoming one of the most visited website of internet, if you visit it you can get why by yourself...
    All the best!
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  • Well what you have in your favor is that you know what you are doing works. So what you need to do is scale it up now. You may have heard that before, but that's because it's true.
    If you have a couple of sites making that money, build a few more. Just keep building it up.
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