What is the most money you made in one day?

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Everyone has good days and bad days when it comes to how much money you make per day. Sometimes the adsense is just not working. Sometimes it feels like the Clickbank stats are broken. But then sometimes you wake up in the morning and you see your whole inbox filled with "payment received" emails and what a great feeling that is.

So it would be interesting to hear about some of the other warriors "great" days where you woke up and saw a record earnings day on clickbank or adsense or paypal or wherever.

I think the most I made a day was just under $500. I am aiming for that
$500 a day. Maybe my next product, lol.
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  • Profile picture of the author jclz3d
    Back in the day I once made $1800 in a day... Oh if only I could get that much again
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    • Profile picture of the author bertuseng
      Originally Posted by jclz3d View Post

      Back in the day I once made $1800 in a day... Oh if only I could get that much again
      What did you do that you are not doing anymore?
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    • Profile picture of the author anderson56
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      • Profile picture of the author Alexa Smith
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        It always depends what you mean by "in one day", doesn't it?

        When you look at these stories of so-called gurus who have allegedly made $100,000 in a day, or whatever it is, very impressive though they are, the details always reveal that they're using a network of previous business partners, associates and so on that they've established over the years. This is a form of payment for work previously done, really: it's not money made "in one day" just because it was paid, or cleared by the bank, in one day. "What's the most money you've been paid in one day" is a very different question, isn't it?

        I've been paid about $4,000 by Clickbank all on one day, but that was for 2 weeks' sales.

        I've been paid $3,500 on one day by a client for writing a sales page, but that was probably 45 hours' work altogether, spread over many days.

        I've once earned about $500 from Clickbank in one day, from affiliate sales, but been paid it (as always), together with 13 other days' commissions, at the end of the pay-period.
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        • Profile picture of the author Steven Wagenheim
          Originally Posted by Alexa Smith View Post

          It always depends what you mean by "in one day", doesn't it?

          When you look at these stories of so-called gurus who have allegedly made $100,000 in a day, or whatever it is, very impressive though they are, the details always reveal that they're using a network of previous business partners, associates and so on that they've established over the years. This is a form of payment for work previously done, really: it's not money made "in one day" just because it was paid, or cleared by the bank, in one day. "What's the most money you've been paid in one day" is a very different question, isn't it?

          I've been paid about $4,000 by Clickbank all on one day, but that was for 2 weeks' sales.

          I've been paid $3,500 on one day by a client for writing a sales page, but that was probably 45 hours' work altogether, spread over many days.

          I've once earned about $500 from Clickbank in one day, from affiliate sales, but been paid it (as always), together with 13 other days' commissions, at the end of the pay-period.

          You know, that's a really interesting way of looking at it.

          I still don't know what the most is that I've ever made for one day of
          actual work. I'd guess it was probably between $250 and $500 but again,
          who knows? I don't keep track of that stuff.
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        • Profile picture of the author Alexa Smith
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          Originally Posted by John McEachern View Post

          Was this $500 day a while back or more recent?
          In May, I think.

          Sounds good, doesn't it? I have $100/$120 days as well, though.
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        • Profile picture of the author PatriciaJ
          I've always been told not to let others know what you earn so I won't say exactly.

          My biggest pay day was last Tuesday, with everything altogether I earned double in a day what I normally earn in a week in my full time job. With just one of those days every week it would be goodbye day job hello life.
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          • Profile picture of the author KenThompson
            Originally Posted by PatriciaJ View Post

            I've always been told not to let others know what you earn so I won't say exactly.

            My biggest pay day was last Tuesday, with everything altogether I earned double in a day what I normally earn in a week in my full time job. With just one of those days every week it would be goodbye day job hello life.
            Congratulations, Patricia.

            Maybe just two or three a week and say hello to life.


            Ken
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            • Profile picture of the author WendyG
              I have only just started but did have a $200 day my second month
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  • Profile picture of the author Marcoose
    About $1500 one day this month but most other days have been quiet since! Oh well the joys of online gambling.
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  • Profile picture of the author money2k
    My biggest day has been $300
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  • Profile picture of the author Rob Howard
    A little over 18,000 in 30 minutes.

    Paypal then wanted to shut me down!

    Rob
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    • Profile picture of the author BoJon
      Originally Posted by ccmusicman View Post

      A little over 18,000 in 30 minutes.

      Paypal then wanted to shut me down!

      Rob
      Why did the want to shut you down? Aren't you allowed to make this kind of money in this short time? Imaging 18,000 in every 30 minutes for a whole year
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    • Profile picture of the author abednego
      Originally Posted by ccmusicman View Post

      A little over 18,000 in 30 minutes.

      Paypal then wanted to shut me down!

      Rob
      Was what you were selling... legal?
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  • Profile picture of the author Matthew Iannotti
    $1400.00 so far..Its really not much though...So much room for improvement...

    Don't focus on what we make though...........
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  • Profile picture of the author Gary Pettit
    It was last week when i make $800 for an SEO job. I was able to comply the project for less than a week and then they pay me right away. I never expect that they will be processing the payment that fast. I was really happy during that day.

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  • Profile picture of the author John Durham
    Brokering Liquidation Loads have made me up to 20k commissions... but they take sometimes 4-6 weeks to unfold... HOWEVER:

    Once I put out an email campaign for a liquidation stocklot... and I swear to God within`6 hours I had a buyer, and the next morning I woke up with $7500 in my bank account (That was my commission only).

    So I have had bigger checks in one day... but on this one the WHOLE PROCESS took only 24 hours from beginning to end!!!
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  • Profile picture of the author oneplusone
    I honestly don't remember, I've had many $10,000 days, $20,000 days etc

    It isn't rocket science, you build a responsive list in a proven market, build up anticipation for a new product then when you launch it the sales come in quickly on the first day.

    While it is exciting I'm not a huge fan of big paydays, I tend to prefer to have the sales spread out a bit.

    It can cause a lot of stress.
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    • Profile picture of the author JamesJeffery
      Originally Posted by oneplusone View Post

      While it is exciting I'm not a huge fan of big paydays, I tend to prefer to have the sales spread out a bit.

      It can cause a lot of stress.
      I really agree with this comment. Big pay days help clear the bills short term. I'd rather trade that for a consistent $500 a day.
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      • Profile picture of the author Steven Wagenheim
        Honestly? I have no idea. I know it was more than $1,000, and actually I
        do $1,000 days quite often, but as to an exact figure, who knows?

        I stopped counting the money coming in a long time ago.

        The bills are paid, life is good and I do this mostly just to keep from going
        crazy. If I didn't have to keep track of this stuff for the IRS I'd probably
        have no idea how much I make in a year at all.
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        • Profile picture of the author Matthew Iannotti
          Originally Posted by Steven Wagenheim View Post

          Honestly? I have no idea. I know it was more than $1,000, and actually I
          do $1,000 days quite often, but as to an exact figure, who knows?

          I stopped counting the money coming in a long time ago.

          The bills are paid, life is good and I do this mostly just to keep from going
          crazy. If I didn't have to keep track of this stuff for the IRS I'd probably
          have no idea how much I make in a year at all.

          Be honest, you must take a peak to see what you are making...
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          • Profile picture of the author JamesJeffery
            ^^ Yeah. Refreshing stats is a job in itself, lol.
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          • Profile picture of the author Steven Wagenheim
            Originally Posted by EfitnessNYC View Post

            Be honest, you must take a peak to see what you are making...
            I have a general idea by all the PayPal receipts that come in each day. But
            an exact figure? Forget it. I can't be bothered to do the math. I have more
            important things to do with my day.
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            • Profile picture of the author KenThompson
              Originally Posted by Steven Wagenheim View Post

              I have a general idea by all the PayPal receipts that come in each day. But
              an exact figure? Forget it. I can't be bothered to do the math. I have more
              important things to do with my day.
              Always gotta wonder about the motivation behind those who are so willing
              to talk about something personal like how much they make, dontcha?
              Even if it's just for a moment.


              Ken
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              • Profile picture of the author Steven Wagenheim
                Originally Posted by KenThompson View Post

                Always gotta wonder about the motivation behind those who are so willing
                to talk about something personal like how much they make, dontcha?
                Even if it's just for a moment.


                Ken
                Ken, it's a newbie mentality measuring stick thing. They need to know what
                others have done so they can either:

                1. Feel good that they're doing better.
                2. Feel not so bad that there are others doing just as crappy.
                3. Get info on how they got those kind of days.

                It's validation. They're not making any money and refuse to believe that
                anybody makes money online.

                This will go on for as long as IM exists.
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                • Profile picture of the author Robert Domino
                  Originally Posted by Steven Wagenheim View Post

                  Ken, it's a newbie mentality measuring stick thing. They need to know what
                  others have done so they can either:

                  1. Feel good that they're doing better.
                  2. Feel not so bad that there are others doing just as crappy.
                  3. Get info on how they got those kind of days.

                  It's validation. They're not making any money and refuse to believe that
                  anybody makes money online.

                  This will go on for as long as IM exists.
                  Actually, it's quite the contrary.

                  It's a useful tool to measure the potential of this or that business.

                  Several years ago, I started building internet businesses precisely because of threads like these, on another forum, that convinced me that there was money to be made and it isn't a waste of time.

                  I'm not saying that there's no e-peen competition going on, but in the grand scheme of things it's a useful tool.

                  If adsense websites made 500$ a day easy, wouldn't you start building them? 99.999% of them don't, and we only know that because of threads like these. Similarly, the average non-guru promoted ebook seems to pull in 1-2k per month, according to the "personal experience" threads I read.

                  It gives you an idea of the potential of each business model, helping you make a better choice.

                  Just imho.
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                  • Profile picture of the author Steven Wagenheim
                    Originally Posted by Robert Domino View Post

                    Actually, it's quite the contrary.

                    It's a useful tool to measure the potential of this or that business.

                    Several years ago, I started building internet businesses precisely because of threads like these, on another forum, that convinced me that there was money to be made and it isn't a waste of time.

                    I'm not saying that there's no e-peen competition going on, but in the grand scheme of things it's a useful tool.

                    If adsense websites made 500$ a day easy, wouldn't you start building them? 99.999% of them don't, and we only know that because of threads like these. Similarly, the average non-guru promoted ebook seems to pull in 1-2k per month, according to the "personal experience" threads I read.

                    It gives you an idea of the potential of each business model, helping you make a better choice.

                    Just imho.

                    Provided the info you're getting is accurate and not just a load of BS.

                    That's why I hate these threads because anybody can say anything and
                    nobody REALLY knows what's truth or just what's BS.

                    In other words, I take ALL claims with a grain of salt.
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                    • Profile picture of the author KenThompson
                      Originally Posted by Steven Wagenheim View Post

                      Provided the info you're getting is accurate and not just a load of BS.

                      That's why I hate these threads because anybody can say anything and
                      nobody REALLY knows what's truth or just what's BS.

                      In other words, I take ALL claims with a grain of salt.
                      Amen, brother.

                      That was part of what I was getting at earlier.


                      Ken
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          • Profile picture of the author John Durham
            Originally Posted by EfitnessNYC View Post

            Be honest, you must take a peak to see what you are making...
            I believe him because I am the same way... in fact I really dont even give a crap about money to be honest,as long as Im making some... I rarely ever count money...

            It's the art of "making it" that I enjoy. Like grandkids and stratocasters, it keeps me from going crazy and gives me something to be passionate about.
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    • Profile picture of the author theory expert
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      Originally Posted by oneplusone View Post

      I honestly don't remember, I've had many $10,000 days, $20,000 days etc

      It isn't rocket science,
      Are you a guru? I assume your on the seminar circuit, or, own your own: membership site, or, CPA company.
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  • Profile picture of the author Silas Hart
    $28,000 USD in Profit from a deal of small engines manufactured in China.
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  • Profile picture of the author PPC-Coach
    My highest was about $15,000, that was profit, not gross.

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  • Profile picture of the author diggo
    My biggest was around $1,600 or $1,700 from memory. I've had quite a few days over $1k though. I'm still searching for that lucrative $2,740 day.. this is what you need every day to hit the 7 figure mark (annually).
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    • Profile picture of the author Aussie_Striker
      Originally Posted by diggo View Post

      My biggest was around $1,600 or $1,700 from memory. I've had quite a few days over $1k though. I'm still searching for that lucrative $2,740 day.. this is what you need every day to hit the 7 figure mark (annually).
      Have to keep that one in mind. I'm guessing anyone that hasn't already hit it would want that.

      For me most was about 5K but online gambling sucks. Worst day I lost about $18K and followed that up the next day with another loss around $13K
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  • Profile picture of the author JamesJeffery
    My biggest day was $9,450. I remember it clearly because the next day I booked a holiday.
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  • Profile picture of the author bigalan6622
    about 2k when I sold a nice domain.
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  • Profile picture of the author theory expert
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    uh oh, I see 2 perspectives here. One person who believes the numbers and another who think it is hot air. One thing is certain is neither will never know if these are true numbers or not. Unless we start seeing tax returns :rolleyes:
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  • Profile picture of the author l23bc
    400 domain flipping 4 sites i hardly have time for all sold for 100 a peace.
    600 cpa networks(2 networks 300 each peerfly and neverblue)
    80 bucks adbrite payments(taken me around 2 years get that haha)
    clicksor payment 100 dollars

    total this month= 1130 dollars
    Thats not all there still more to come also from offline consultants i host sites for also. Not a drop in the ocean compared to the gurus but pays the bills and being free from but for using my computer at home for business at my time is great.


    Not bragging just someone asked so had to tell?
    andrew
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