6 Figure Income Reality?

Maybe so, but this is a forum after all. If you don't believe someone, then call them out on it and see what happens. Sort of like when I posted my Jan income statement from Paypal to prove a point.

Oops - you replied.

I decided to delete my post to you and instead send a private message, but it looks like that won't be necessary. I actually felt bad about posting it in public and, in retrospect, thought a private message would be more appropriate.

Just let me address your comments...

If you haven't seen positive posts from me - it's because you focus in the MMO area and also because the thread quality here has deteriorated. I have no patience for people who post nonsense or worry about what other people earn.

Understood. My advice to you is to simply ignore the threads or the posts you dislike. They won't go away. This is, in essence, an educational forum. People will always be asking the type of questions a veteran like yourself either thinks is stupid or plain lazy. And, a lot of the time, it truly isn't the fault of the person posting. If I were, for instance, to develop an interest in buying and selling antiques, I expect I'd go on a relevant forum and irk the veterans just as much. Probably more. Showing negativity is really not productive. It's given me, for instance, a poor impression of you. And intuition tells me you deserve a good impression. But only intuition. Not your posts.

You post in every "make money" thread - you offer positive encouragement even when people clearly have no clue and no intention to do anything except get attention here. That's fine - it's your choice...

But - then, you sell coaching here.

I don't post in "every" MMO thread. I post in those that I find interesting or where I feel I can help. I try, at all times, to marry being realistic and positive. I don't believe in the army school of education. I believe in giving realistic hope and help. I don't rely on the traffic I receive here and, as people will tell you, I coach a limited number of people and will be doing so for a limited time. The reason I coach is actually because I've found that I enjoy it. Unfortunately, given my limited time, it won't be something I can do for very long. Get to know me a little. You'll find out that coaching is not a great way - financially speaking - to dedicate my time. But, like I say, it is a pleasure. As is posting here on WF.

I've earned a living online for years - help those who have done something on their own - don't sell to people here at all now - and don't much care what you think.

That's fine. I was only trying to help. Your continued negativity on WF, on seemingly every MMO post, is, I think, giving people the wrong impression of you. Take your responses to me for instance; especially, "... don't much care what you think." I believe you're attitude is doing yourself a disservice. I believe you're worthy of far more respect than I would imagine you're receiving due to your posts. I can imagine, of course, that to the people who know you, who will no doubt leap in to your defense here (though there is no attack), you are a wonderful person. But, to anyone unfamiliar, quite the opposite appears true.

In any case - those are my thoughts. I had intended to say them in private. Upshot: I feel you're a lady who should command a great deal of respect here. Your recent posts, seemingly all negative, are preventing that from happening.

Tom

6 figures is at a minimum 100,000 and an range to 999,999. If the person is in the middle to late tier that's good, but $100,000 isn't that much money once you factor taxes, advertising, transaction fees, outsourcing, living expenses, etc. In matter of fact, $100,000 isn't much at all if you live in an expensive city like LA or NYC where the living expenses are way above the nation's average. My advice is to build a legitimate business, not some cookie cutter site that tons of webmasters can easily duplicate. Build internet brands, build a portfolio of unique sites that solve a problem, and build stability for yourself by building multiple of them in various niches.