Is Selling PLR Content a Money Maker?

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I was debating on writing PLR content in various niches to sell on WSO...Is this a good income stream or just a waste of my time?
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  • Profile picture of the author Benjamin T
    I always thought PLR was a tough game because once the first person who buys it puts it on a website or anything that gets indexed by Google, it's not original anymore. Then the only real way to utilize the content is to use it to make ebooks or otherwise.

    I think it's just generally an uphill battle. I have no doubt there is money to be made, but it's not something I'd personally do.

    Having said that, you may be the perfect candidate to write a killer PLR WSO, so don't let me discourage you

    Cheers,
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    • Profile picture of the author ChantalVanderlaan
      Originally Posted by Benjamin T View Post

      I always thought PLR was a tough game because once the first person who buys it puts it on a website or anything that gets indexed by Google, it's not original anymore. Then the only real way to utilize the content is to use it to make ebooks or otherwise.

      I think it's just generally an uphill battle. I have no doubt there is money to be made, but it's not something I'd personally do.

      Having said that, you may be the perfect candidate to write a killer PLR WSO, so don't let me discourage you

      Cheers,
      Ben
      The idea of PLR is not to post it on your site as is...All PLR should be modified to a certain degree so that it is original content. That's what my understanding of PLR is and how I have used it in the past.
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    • Profile picture of the author Samuel Adams
      Originally Posted by Benjamin T View Post

      I always thought PLR was a tough game because once the first person who buys it puts it on a website or anything that gets indexed by Google, it's not original anymore. Then the only real way to utilize the content is to use it to make ebooks or otherwise.
      There will always be a need for high quality, original (as in limited quantity sold) PLR, especially for email marketing. And, more than one way to use PLR, some people are looking for content for ebooks and newsletters, not just blogs. And, as mentioned, this PLR should be modified before posting to a blog to avoid duplicate content issues. But I would see no reason not to use as is on an email newsletter. After all, how will Google know you are using the content in it's original form?

      In the case of email marketing, you don't have to be worried about SEO or Google search position as Google cannot index or list results of your private or business emails in Google Search. For that reason, using PLR in email marketing is just smart business. Maybe if you marketed the PLR for this type of use, you would overcome the objection that PLR is not original once it's sold.
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  • Profile picture of the author twranks
    If you will be writing them from scratch, make sure they are free of errors and focused on a particular niche (IM preferrably). Afterwards, compile the articles into an e-book using adobe pdf converter (or whichever one suits you). Then make high quality covers for them and get a good sales copywriter to write a sales copy for you. Make sure to get reviews of your product from warriors before you post your WSO by posting in this forum:

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    If you get good reviews, your product should do well.
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    • Profile picture of the author ChantalVanderlaan
      Originally Posted by twranks View Post

      If you will be writing them from scratch, make sure they are free of errors and focused on a particular niche (IM preferrably). Afterwards, compile the articles into an e-book using adobe pdf converter (or whichever one suits you). Then make high quality covers for them and get a good sales copywriter to write a sales copy for you. Make sure to get reviews of your product from warriors before you post your WSO by posting in this forum:

      Wanted - Members Looking To Hire You

      If you get good reviews, your product should do well.
      Isn't the IM niche just completely saturated though? IM interests me a LOT (otherwise I wouldn't be hanging around here) and I know I could write about different IM topics but I'm definitely NOT a guru.
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      • Profile picture of the author twranks
        Originally Posted by cbvsolutions View Post

        Isn't the IM niche just completely saturated though? IM interests me a LOT (otherwise I wouldn't be hanging around here) and I know I could write about different IM topics but I'm definitely NOT a guru.
        Hence the reason why I said that IM is the preferred niche especially on this forum. Also why I advice that you get reviews for your product before launching a WSO as it saves you money and gives you an insight to how well your product will do. In all, I think selling plr is a 50/50 venture, but that's just me
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  • Profile picture of the author john01a
    Originally Posted by cbvsolutions View Post

    I was debating on writing PLR content in various niches to sell on WSO...Is this a good income stream or just a waste of my time?
    Good income Stream or waste of time? It could be either one.

    There's obviously people making money providing high quality PLR content... judging by the number of successful PLR related WSOs, PLR content related launches happening through JVZoo and the number of established PLR content providers that are still around.

    But, it could also be a waste of time. Just as there's been successful PLR content launches, I'm sure there's also been unsuccessful launches. I've also noticed some PLR content providers who have closed their PLR stores.

    I realize that this isn't much of an answer, but it's like any business... it could be very profitable, but it could also end up in you making a loss.

    But, there are things that you could do, that increases your chances of success. For example:
    *differentiating yourself from other PLR content providers
    *providing PLR content on topics not covered by other PLR content providers
    *having a solid base (whether that's affiliates who can promote your content, partnerships with other PLR content providers, an existing audience that would be interested in PLR content etc.)
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  • Profile picture of the author Danny Cutts
    Yeah I seem to do ok selling PLR :-)
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  • Profile picture of the author Kingshouse
    Originally Posted by cbvsolutions View Post

    I was debating on writing PLR content in various niches to sell on WSO...Is this a good income stream or just a waste of my time?
    Again if it is something that interests you then why not?

    Do some research and see if PLR sells. I have been buying plr for over 8 years now and I am not about to stop!

    Not everyone has the time to create products, sales pages, graphics, download pages and so on.

    For a considerable length of time PLR has been one of the top keywords at Warrior Plus.

    It's all about finding your target market. You are not trying to sell to everyone online ;-)

    All the best

    Will D Kingshouse
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  • Profile picture of the author MoneyKattz
    I think it is best used as a short cut to creating your own product or perhaps occasionally content in your email, that in itself is not an uphill battle-it's a short cut.

    I think it can also be good to create them as bonuses to your products or do firesales if you have a reason why it is a limited time offer. (Such as an OTO right after they opt into your list.)

    If you want to just straight up sell PLR or MRR as is...
    The best thing to do is put it on your website as a sub-domain but put up all the sales letter stuff they provide to create a nice sales page, then have it so that they have to opt in to your list to finalize the purchase, then sell it for really low, then sign up for JVZoo and let affiliates sell it for you from there. That way you got a very decent shot at getting free traffic to opt in to your list.

    Actually not free. They pay you to join your list!
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  • Profile picture of the author Alex Blades
    Is Selling PLR Content a Money Maker?
    PLR is a money maker for sure. Most people think, that buying 100k PLR products for 99 cents on ebay, then reselling it as is, will make them a ton of money, that is nonsense.

    If you create your own PLR, you can make good money. There are people who make 6 figures selling PLR, so I can't see why you would not make money with it
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    • Profile picture of the author Claire Koch
      if you like IM then create a IM product with all the graphics and everything everyone needs to sell it and just give it full rights, there are plenty of people who will take you up on it if you create a WSO. Articles are one thing they work as well but a full product will sell very well also.
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  • Profile picture of the author multimastery
    Maybe it will work, maybe not. But personally, I wouldn't buy it unless I was just really pressed for time. There are just so many ways to produce unique/original content these days e.g. manually, automated tools, etc. that using unoriginal shared PLR content would just not appeal to me as something I would purchase. But again, maybe some people would. You're being wise by asking around, but you also might have to run a small test and really find out if people will put their money where their mouth is or is it just a buncha talk. PLR used to be extremely hot back in the day, but all I've been seeing it do over the years is die a slow death.
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  • Profile picture of the author kayfrank
    Just look at previous WSO's. You'll find that PLR content is popular provided it is topical (Christmas, etc.) or functional - like website content, graphics, software, plugins, templates.
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  • Profile picture of the author Danny Cutts
    I have had an extremely good week selling PLR...

    I mean..... err... no... theres no money to be made.... none whatsoever.... plr is dead.... :-/
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    • Profile picture of the author Kingshouse
      Originally Posted by Danny Cutts View Post

      I have had an extremely good week selling PLR...

      I mean..... err... no... theres no money to be made.... none whatsoever.... plr is dead.... :-/
      Hi Danny

      I beleive there is a market out there for plr. I still buy PLR myself. I don't have the answer for you but I will suggest that you may need to work from another angle. Look for those making it and find out how...

      All the best though and thanks for sharing your experience.

      Will D
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      • Profile picture of the author Danny Cutts
        Originally Posted by Kingshouse View Post

        Hi Danny

        I beleive there is a market out there for plr. I still buy PLR myself. I don't have the answer for you but I will suggest that you may need to work from another angle. Look for those making it and find out how...

        All the best though and thanks for sharing your experience.

        Will D
        lol you dont get my humour :-)
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  • Profile picture of the author gregdavidson727
    Originally Posted by cbvsolutions View Post

    I was debating on writing PLR content in various niches to sell on WSO...Is this a good income stream or just a waste of my time?
    If you can write high-quality PLR articles that people will want to share with others then you can make money. There seems to be a lack of quality niche PLR that list builders and bloggers would want to use. Some people think that all they have to do is write a worthless article to make money.

    P.S. Share samples of your work with bloggers and list builders. If they like it then they might hire you.
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  • Profile picture of the author H.Miller
    I think it can be a good income stream but only if you are providing high quality content. I personally buy a ton of PLR content and use it to create content to drive traffic to my sites.
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  • Profile picture of the author RevenueGal
    I'd like to say "no" because then there would be less competition and more moolah in my pocket. hee hee!

    Seriously, if you're a good writer...with a good command of the English language....then you have yourself an opportunity.
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  • Profile picture of the author Geri Richmond
    Hi,
    I know several marketers who write PLR and sell it and they make a very nice living. Talk to Tiffany Lambert (used to be Dow) and research it a bit. There are a lot of PLR stores on the Internet, but the key here, all of them do not write GOOD PLR. There is a need for GOOD PLR
    If you like to research, and write and are good at it, you will do well.
    You should give it a try! You won't know until you try.
    By the way, PLR should always be rewritten when using on blogs or the Internet
    Good luck and try not to get discouraged.

    Geri Richmond
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  • Profile picture of the author Kenster
    Certainly not my favorite path, but is it a money maker?...

    Well I suppose "money-maker" is relative. Can you make money, yes. Can you make a lot, sure if you get good, just like anything else.

    With that said, maybe I'm biased, but I always prefer to create my own content and build longer term assets and brands rather than creating content for other people to sell. I'm not saying you can't build a brand as a PLR person (many people do), but I would suspect it's probably a little more challenging.
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    • Profile picture of the author mileagefan
      The only way to really find out, of course, is to give it a try. As others have pointed out, some providers are doing quite well with PLR.

      I'd suggest that you also think of yourself as a customer. Spend some of your time each day or week creating your own product - an ebook, for example, in a niche with plenty of buyers. This will give you a second potential income stream, and increase the likelihood of success.

      Good luck. I hope you become a star.

      John
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  • Profile picture of the author Matthew Trujillo
    PLR is good only when it is QUALITY. I have a few PLR products that I have purchased in the past. So the key to selling PLR products on WF is to make sure you are selling quality and not garbage that the gives the purchaser a bad rep, or will never be able to sell himself. Through WF you can search for in demand topics, and build a PLR based around that to give you ideas what people want.
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  • Profile picture of the author amwarner
    It is possible to make money from PLR. Just like anything else, it takes time and requires you to have really good quality in your articles. Though I have a few other websites, I just started to venture into this area and am learning the ropes but there is a high probability to make money. But I thing what AntonioSeegars1 said is right. If you're also showing them or providing them with information on how they can also make money from the PLR that you're selling, then your chances to make money increases drastically.
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  • Profile picture of the author writeaway
    If you're selling PLR for AR chains or for Webinar purposes, you should be fine. However, if you're selling to people who'll use it for SEO, it would be a bit more challenging. There's still money to be made in PLR, but it would employ different processes and the overall dynamics will be different.
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  • Profile picture of the author alasdairsim
    Thought I would chime in as I just made another sale on a PLR product.

    You can make money but just as everyone else has said it needs to be quality work and it devalues the more times you sell it.

    I wrote articles for a client ages ago, ended up not being paid so I wrapped them up in 2 PLR packs and put them on Jvzoo. To be honest I have done no marketing other than posting a thread on here and a link in my signature (I don't post on WF too often, mega busy these days) and I make a few sales here and there.

    That is without doing anything. I made another sale last night and to be honest I had forgotten the articles were even still on sale.

    OK, it isn't mega bucks but you make a few dollars here and there now and again and you add it into your accounts at the end of the month.

    I have no doubt that if you put actual consistent work into PLR (i.e. the exact opposite of what I have been doing) then it can be pretty profitable.
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  • Profile picture of the author ChantalVanderlaan
    I had put this idea on hold for a while but I keep coming back to it...I really do think the key is to have high quality material. I myself have bought junk in the past but I've also bought great PLR....and guess what? I've bought several packages from that high quality PLR seller...time and time again...which is what gave me the idea of getting into this myself.

    I've hired excellent writers on Elance in the past and they charged me $10-$15 per 500-600 word article. This may sound steep but the quality was impeccable. If I hired these writers again and invested a few hundred dollars, I think the potential is there to make a generous profit.

    I'm not interested in selling crap - just in demand, high quality articles. Re-reading this thread has given me hope to pursue this.
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  • Profile picture of the author Kate C
    Selling PLR can make you a lot of money if you teach your customers how to use it properly. They should not just take it as it is and plug it into books or websites but rewrite it extensively and change graphics too. Most people who buy PLR need it only as a guideline so they can get some inspiration and direction then they customize it to their own style.
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