Can you really make money writing forum posts?

The real Money is in Affiliate Marketing :-)

I am beginning to think it's all a lot of hype. Affiliate marketing has made me no money what so ever. There has to be a better way

The people who make most the posts are from countries where 2 bucks an hour is standard wage. I hire forum posters all the time, especially when I had quite a few forums.

You have to remember the largest volume of people trying to make a living on the net are not from Top tier countries.

I also actually paid about .30 cents a post because I wanted better posts.

Ronr,

While I don’t do this myself, I’ve known people to do it but not in a formal business manner where they offer it as a service or have a substantial employment base of people. I’ve also seen varying pay rates that are based on the freelancer’s expertise and ability to build equity on a forum.

For example when the content was highly specialized and required specific knowledge, freelancers tended to make more (anywhere from 1-2 dollars per post).

Yes 20 cents per post sound like a rip off and not a good business model. When you think about it, a person is only going to put in enough effort to make a profit. In order to build equity on a forum, you have to ne knowledgeable and provide good answers to questions and to do that requires research which means more time. If people have to do that a lot, they won’t last long for little pay.

So in a nutshell I’ve seen it done but it’s a specialty and hard to find quality writers. From a writer’s standpoint, they would do well to form personal relationships with business owners to do this kind of work, show them how forum posting can be beneficial for business, then pitch their own rates.

Best,

Shawn

ronr you may think about becoming the contractor. You could advertise .20 cents a post and find the employees to do it for .15 cents a post.

I have never did it but seems like they are the ones making the money.

Yes indeed, you can make money with forum posting. All you have to do is promote your affiliate product within your signature and start contribute anything that benefits them once and for all.

There are money in forum posting jobs but not huge. Your idea is right that you can make more or less $400 per month working full time. As you cannot expect more than $0.20 per forum posts.

You can make money writing forum posts.

You won't be able to make a lot though. If I was you I would focus on something else like affiliate marketing or another technique. Don't expect to make a full time living just from writing forum posts. Some extra pocket cash, sure. But the real money is elsewhere. Consider it a mini-job.

It depends on what you consider as a "viable income".

Certainly, I wouldn't encourage ANYONE to do this, and I wouldn't touch such an "opportunity" with a ten foot barge pole.

However, if you're from a country where you can survive on $400 US per month, then it just *may* be. So I wouldn't necessarily knock it, because it works for someone.

A far better idea is to offer services - such as freelance writing, web design, or graphic design, and market those over the internet.

You'll certainly be able to make a viable living that way

You know something guys, I think this is not a bad idea but only if...
1. You start just for the experience and extra money you get initially
2. You must be well organized. After 100-200 posts you've provided valuable info, you know very well what they ask again and again. You have a log with questions, your replies, valuable replies from others. Then this is just a copy-paste game.
3. You know what are their concers, feelings, issues they fight with and you are the authority who provides solutions. You have in hand so much info from research you've already done. What's next? Sit down and create a report, an info product you can sell them for a few bucks. As Romeo90 says you are an authority in the niche a person they know, connect with and trust and the rest is up to you. Just my 2 cents...

You will be lucky to even make 10 cents per post, and even if you get paid 10 cents, the person paying you might not even like your posts so you don't get paid for some of the posts

I guess if the person posting on the forum has a good rep then it will help to brand the company being advertised..

I think more people earning good money from forum posts, beacause I myself paid money for some people who wrote articles for my forum. So it's real for making money online.

Who spends 5 minutes writing a forum post?

The one I'm writing right now - this one you're reading - I wrote in a few seconds.

I do this on Fiverr. 30 posts for $4. Only takes me an hour to do them all and im not flooded with ordders, so i do it and its some nice extra money for me!

You can use forums to earn cash on the internet from house since it is one of the best media to advertise or market your solutions and items.
A community forum is a network where users share their opinions on various subjects, asking and responding to questions as well publishing helpful articles. Before you can take advantage of any community forum, you have to first find out their terms of use to know if you can promote a web link in your trademark.
There are boards that allow direct advertising of your solutions and items. If a community forum allows links either that of your site or an affiliate web link, then you have the chance to earn cash at house on the internet.