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My blog is a pathetic money making machine.

I just incorporated Media.net and it seems to be doing very well.

Do you have any other suggestions on how to monetize? (of course other than creating my own products/services… that will come soon).

It works a lot like adsense.

You have your own account manager though, who works with you to find appropriate keywords to gain the best results. They even create ad spots that match your sites design.

My account manager is the one who told me about Yakezie actually and I couldn't be more grateful!

I second what Melissa said.  It took me over two years before I got any real advertising going.  I didn't really know what I was doing in terms of building my blog, building traffic, and getting exposure.  I stopped and stuttered a couple of times in terms of writing and such.  But, if you keep writing, you'll get noticed by Google, by readers, and by advertisers. 

I have said this before if you are in this for the quick money QUIT NOW because it is inevitable that you will quit eventually.  Your blog looks fantastic (did you do the design/coding yourself, it is really cool looking), but you are not going to put up 32 posts and start making money.  Just not going to happen for 99.9% of the bloggers out there. 

I also saw you on another thread asking about PR0 stop worrying about money and page rank…just write and socialize.  Those things will come but it may take 6 months or a year of consistent writing before it happens. 

Not meant for you Aaron that was for the original poster. 

I used Media net for 3 weeks (to give them a chance) it is a CPC (cost per click) advertiser.  Really cool business model just didn't convert well on my site. 

Post edited 8:01 am – September 14, 2011 by MyJourneytoMillions

You have been doing this 18 months? but only have 32 posts? or did I miss count on your blog. 

With that amount of posts you have 2 options:

1)  go on a commenting and link back spree like a niche site

OR

2) focus on writing 2 posts a week. 

In my humble (read:worthless) opinion if you are unable to focus on either of those options (link building vs. writing posts) you aren't going to make money.  For 99.9% of the people those are just the facts. 

Yes. I agree, my posting has been weak… thus me jumping into the Yakezie Challenge.

I've been incredibly inconsistent. Focusing too much time on tweaking and design. I do have a consistent newsletter & a challenge of my own that I offer my subscribers (just over 1k).

It's been really fun (and surprisingly easy) coming up with post ideas this week. It's a new habit I'm creating… my goal is 3-4 posts/week.

I'm just curious about possible ad networks (like Media.net) or good affiliates you might know of. I know this won't make me rich (maybe at least pay for the cost of upkeep/design & hosting).

I certainly know I'm on the right track by being here. I feel the momentum already.

Thanks!

MainstreamMom said:

Yes. I agree, my posting has been weak… thus me jumping into the Yakezie Challenge.

 

I've been incredibly inconsistent. Focusing too much time on tweaking and design. I do have a consistent newsletter & a challenge of my own that I offer my subscribers (just over 1k).

 

It's been really fun (and surprisingly easy) coming up with post ideas this week. It's a new habit I'm creating… my goal is 3-4 posts/week.

 

I'm just curious about possible ad networks (like Media.net) or good affiliates you might know of. I know this won't make me rich (maybe at least pay for the cost of upkeep/design & hosting).

 

I certainly know I'm on the right track by being here. I feel the momentum already.

 

Thanks!

I am happy you are jumping in head first! Good luck.

You will NOT make anything with Adsense and Media.net unless you have a good amount of search engine traffic.  Those are the only people who usually click those types of ads (media.net might be better than adsense if you have less search engine traffic).

Affiliate companies (such as FlexOffers) may be good if you are a built in newsletter already. 

Thanks! I'll look into it… Is FlexOffers comparable to Commission Junction?

I had been writing for a long time before I got my first ad offer, and an even longer time before I joined the yakezie and started getting semi-consistent ad offers. I still dont make the money Id like with the consistency I'd like (but who does, besides crystal).  

Just keep working, you'll get there – think of this as a marathon, not a sprint – like the rest of the good things in life.