If you could only make money online one way, what would it be?

product creation and helping people solve problems

dating sites, more dating dating sites and more and more...

Interesting. Craigslist is probably much better in the UK than it is in the US. That's what I've been reading on these forums.

Good original content for which there is actually a need! and make friends on social networks!

Very good question!

I'd certainly like to create something valuable and sell that service or product to others! I would first of all like to live out of selling my own values directly instead of advertising or intermediating an other way...

Marketing small businesses online with a large profit margin. Its what I do now and I love it. I don't sell the leads though. I give them to the business, when they close a job, I get 10% on the final price.

For instance, one of the companies I work for is a waterproofing business. So for the last week, I've been going insane getting campaigns set up for the hurricane that is striking NJ tommorow. I've got 8 videos ranked position 1 on youtube, hired craigslist posters for keywords related to flooding/wet basement, facebook ppc, and we're also doing a few hundred bandit signs offline.

This storm will hit, millions of homes will be flooded. But this business will make a small fortune regardless. As long as my home is still standing (I live right by the water) I will come back a much wealthier man.

But there are SO MANY things you can do when working with small businesses. Its NOT completely online, but there is so much money to be made. All you have to do is pay attention to trends/seasons/patterns. Ask yourself "what companies make a lot of money during these seasons?". Find those companies, and help them market online. Then negotiate yourself a commission. Its a lot simpler than most people realize.

So many folks view seasonal marketing from a scarcity mindset. Like, "you can only make money a few times a year". I'm here to say, thats total bs. You can make money all year round just by opening your mind. Best part is, there is a ton of money to be made doing stuff like this. The money comes in large but short spurts all year round. You enter markets right before they're about to explode with traffic. Like these following 4 weeks, I'll make half a years income in 30 days. I've only been working for the last 3-4 weeks. EVEN WITH all the major players/competitors (with established ranking websites), there is STILL tons of room to cash in. Some of these companies will make 2-$300,000 this month. I'll make around $40-$60,000. Thats why I highly recommend trying this at least once.

-Red

Selling services in different online marketplaces like Elance.

If I were to focus on regular affiliate programs for the rest of my internet marketing career like the ones you see on places like clickbank and other network, I would go broke.

Too many people think that this is the way to go and it is NOT.

See, in the past 4 years I have sold more then 3000+ work at home opportunities that made me $10-$100 per sale. Fast forward to today, from these same programs I have $0 residual income coming in.

So you asked:

My answer to that is very simple and I am answering it with a lot of passion.

I am only going to focus on network marketing opportunities online because of 2 things and they are DUPLICATION and RESIDUAL INCOME.

This is what I am going to do and I am never ever going to promote programs that don't have this business model.

Selling picks and shovels to those seeking to mine
the internet... selling something businesses can't do
without... like traffic.


Willie

Have automated everything. From the ads every month to all the the sales funnels to auto emails.

I would suggest creating your own products and then turning them into affiliate products.

If you can only do it one way and want to make a lot of money - then find a way to print money online - it works for all the world's government - might work for you!

I would focus on building up a brand by using a blog. I think reputation/branding is the next currency. If I do it well, it can be for long-term good.

Creating products/list building

This is pretty much what i spend most of my time on now anyway

Paul

Product creation is the way to go

yea also dating sites is awesomes!

Building my own lists and products creation!

Like Paul Nicholls and as it as been said earlier, I would go for the creation of one's own product and list marketing.

Product creation, gives a level of independence that affiliate marketing for example may not provide.

My own products, of course.

Experience has taught me that product creation is the way to go. The more genuine your product is, the more of a return you'll get.

This is a really difficult question to answer. I did my best, and turned it over in my mind many, many times. At first, I thought I had the definitive answer, but then another option kept popping up.

I decided to give my brain a rest.

I came back to the question with the intention of narrowing it down to one method, and one method only.

Not possible.

After carefully weighing all of the pros and cons, the best I could do was narrow it down to two possibilities: Nigerian princes, or international lotteries.

All the best,
Michael

Freelance writing because that is what has proven the most successful for me.

A site with huge, targeted traffic - the kind of thing where CPM ads alone could make me plenty of money.

I find it easier to actually make money via product creation with less traffic, but if I had the programming talent to make any site I dream up a reality, I would love to let my imagination run wild.

I'd set up a consulting gig to answer questions on Warrior Forum for 10 bucks each.

I'd make a fortune...

Online marketing consultant.

Probably Facebook.

I would blog, build a list, sell my own products and build relationships on social media while leading people to my blog.

Creating my own product and having affiliates promote it

Only one way...product creation. I would say affiliate marketing, but with product creation there is no limit to how many I can sell or what is made. Plus I can't better an affiliates product, just my own. Also the same energy, traffic, and funds that go into promoting others' products can go into promoting my own...hopefully resulting in a higher ROI.

software solutions for businesses

you can the charge high monthly recurring income and as long as you update it you will have these businesses locked in for their entire life

Blogs, blogs, then even more blogs with targeted traffic, and then monetize them via Epom.

Selling people money. It's the only way to ensure the river never runs dry.

This is easy

The most profitable

Blog>adsense>affiliate programs> this could be one way earn, I think.

offering services, a solution for someone's problem.

I would have to say offline marketing...

Business has really evolved and those businesses that are ahead of the curve that can appeal to customers (who are seeking such services online) will always be in demand....Bringing in new customers in an online-centered marketplace has always presented challenges for business which is great opportunity for us!

It's never been easier to show the value that you can bring to the table to connect businesses online with customers...whether it is through well optimized websites or lead generation campaigns or various other means.

Businesses need our help VERY much!

Product creation and Promotion with PPC.

Create and flip drop ship eCommerce businesses selling physical goods.

Selling via email (autoresponder sequence)

I would focus only on creating profitable, income producing "Assets" that provide a recurring monthly income and that increase in value over time. : - )

e-whoring ...

Affiliate marketing. I would make it simple and just drive targeted traffic to numerous squeeze pages.