<![CDATA[AdminAddict - Monetization & Traffic]]> http://www.adminaddict.net/forum/ Discuss the various ways to monetize your forum and generate a steady flow of income. en Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:22:08 GMT vBulletin 10 http://www.adminaddict.net/forum/images/adminaddict/misc/rss.jpg <![CDATA[AdminAddict - Monetization & Traffic]]> http://www.adminaddict.net/forum/ <![CDATA[What's Your Favourite Method of Monetization?]]> http://www.adminaddict.net/forum/monetization-traffic/whats-your-favourite-method-monetization-6389/ Fri, 14 May 2010 09:07:11 GMT Here's one for you.

What is your favourite method of monetization on your forum?

It could be the ease of implementing this strategy. How much money it makes you. It's totally up to you.

My favourite has to be adsense. With some great optimization and decent daily traffic it can produce a nice check at the end of the month. Also it is very easy to implement into your forum. Selling ad space came in at a close second.

What about you guys? ]]> Glen http://www.adminaddict.net/forum/monetization-traffic/whats-your-favourite-method-monetization-6389/ High-yield but discreet ad location http://www.adminaddict.net/forum/monetization-traffic/high-yield-but-discreet-ad-location-6173/ Sun, 04 Apr 2010 15:18:48 GMT What ad placements on forums can be high-yield with generous earnings, but at the same time are rather discreet, unobtrusive, and not annoying to... What ad placements on forums can be high-yield with generous earnings, but at the same time are rather discreet, unobtrusive, and not annoying to regular members? Any unique placements that you know of? ]]> Nick http://www.adminaddict.net/forum/monetization-traffic/high-yield-but-discreet-ad-location-6173/ AdSense Payment - EFT http://www.adminaddict.net/forum/monetization-traffic/adsense-payment-eft-6168/ Sun, 04 Apr 2010 15:04:47 GMT I recently switched my Google AdSense account settings from receiving the physical check via the postal mail to the EFT option. I was wondering,... I recently switched my Google AdSense account settings from receiving the physical check via the postal mail to the EFT option. I was wondering, approximately how much sooner, if at all, will the payment arrive than it does with a check? ]]> Nick http://www.adminaddict.net/forum/monetization-traffic/adsense-payment-eft-6168/ PPC Bizzclick.com or choose another? http://www.adminaddict.net/forum/monetization-traffic/ppc-bizzclick-com-choose-another-6154/ Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:56:25 GMT I have a site about online casinos and poker. I want to install on the site ads from a Pay Per Click system. I checked my keywords in various PPC... I have a site about online casinos and poker. I want to install on the site ads from a Pay Per Click system.
I checked my keywords in various PPC systems. The highest were in Bizzclick.com.

So I ask - those who work with this system? They pay?
Or perhaps another PPC recommend? ]]> Mr.Ozzy http://www.adminaddict.net/forum/monetization-traffic/ppc-bizzclick-com-choose-another-6154/ Has anyone use Facebook advertising before? http://www.adminaddict.net/forum/monetization-traffic/has-anyone-use-facebook-advertising-before-6106/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:26:56 GMT Hi guys, i wonder has anyone of you here advertise your forum/website on facebook before? is it that effectively to drive traffic? Hi guys, i wonder has anyone of you here advertise your forum/website on facebook before? is it that effectively to drive traffic? ]]> ahheng http://www.adminaddict.net/forum/monetization-traffic/has-anyone-use-facebook-advertising-before-6106/ Where/how do you advertise? http://www.adminaddict.net/forum/monetization-traffic/where-how-do-you-advertise-6087/ Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:27:01 GMT Other than through ad networks like Google AdWords, where (if anywhere) do you advertise? Blogs? Other forums? How does this direct privately-managed... Other than through ad networks like Google AdWords, where (if anywhere) do you advertise? Blogs? Other forums? How does this direct privately-managed advertising work for you? ]]> Nick http://www.adminaddict.net/forum/monetization-traffic/where-how-do-you-advertise-6087/ <![CDATA["Money-Making" e-books]]> http://www.adminaddict.net/forum/monetization-traffic/money-making-e-books-6086/ Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:23:45 GMT Have you ever come across one of those ever-common "money-making tips" e-books that are often spammed across forums like DigitalPoint that actually works? They all seem like they are hopeless efforts to make any money. And for the ones that do work, I'd guess that a vast majority of them involve black-hat methods of some sort.

What's your view on these e-books? ]]> Nick http://www.adminaddict.net/forum/monetization-traffic/money-making-e-books-6086/ eBay partner network http://www.adminaddict.net/forum/monetization-traffic/ebay-partner-network-5997/ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:36:36 GMT I'm always looking for ways to monetize my site without being a distraction to my members. 2 weeks ago I opened an eBay partner account.

I'll back track here, because when you register someone from eBay actually calls you to confirm your account which was impressive.

I created a pave for the eBay items and have been amazed at the results.

I've been making a fair amount of money from it actually 3-5 times as much per day as I am getting from AdSense and I have it separated out to it's own page so its not obnoxious.

If your site has a niche that has products associated with it which are found don eBay I highly recommend this program. It might be the best monetization tool I've found. ]]> 2dub http://www.adminaddict.net/forum/monetization-traffic/ebay-partner-network-5997/ Thewhir ad rates http://www.adminaddict.net/forum/monetization-traffic/thewhir-ad-rates-5977/ Sat, 13 Feb 2010 20:51:13 GMT Take a peek at these ad rates. The Web Host Industry Review 2009 Media Kit (http://www.thewhir.com/about/mediakits/webhostindustryreview) ... Take a peek at these ad rates.

The Web Host Industry Review 2009 Media Kit


Nick, you going to use that as a goal for AA? :D ]]> Abomination http://www.adminaddict.net/forum/monetization-traffic/thewhir-ad-rates-5977/ Project Wonderful http://www.adminaddict.net/forum/monetization-traffic/project-wonderful-5974/ Sat, 13 Feb 2010 14:37:06 GMT Before today, I had never heard of Project Wonderful, but I just came across their website: Project Wonderful: Everybody wins.... Before today, I had never heard of Project Wonderful, but I just came across their website: Project Wonderful: Everybody wins.

They are like an advertising broker (like BuySellAds). You just set up zones on your site for advertisements, and advertisers can bid on the slots; the highest bidder gets the slot.

I just signed up to see how it works. Has anybody used them before? How did it work out? ]]> Nick http://www.adminaddict.net/forum/monetization-traffic/project-wonderful-5974/ Ads or ad-free? http://www.adminaddict.net/forum/monetization-traffic/ads-ad-free-5973/ Sat, 13 Feb 2010 14:35:06 GMT Do you place advertisements on your site? If so, what type? (Text, banner, etc.) What ad service(s) do you use? Affiliate ads, AdSense, AdBrite,... Do you place advertisements on your site? If so, what type? (Text, banner, etc.)
What ad service(s) do you use? Affiliate ads, AdSense, AdBrite, etc.? Which is your favorite, and which works best? ]]> Nick http://www.adminaddict.net/forum/monetization-traffic/ads-ad-free-5973/ Odd Ad Inquiry http://www.adminaddict.net/forum/monetization-traffic/odd-ad-inquiry-5928/ Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:23:48 GMT Somebody recently contacted me asking to advertise on AA. I find it to be an odd request though, because they want a text link on the homepage only,... Somebody recently contacted me asking to advertise on AA. I find it to be an odd request though, because they want a text link on the homepage only, and to link to an online tax filing service.

Here's a portion of the e-mail:
Quote:
Thank you for taking time to review our advertising proposal.

We are interested in placing a text link ad on this page only:http://www.adminaddict.net/

Here is an example of our link:


“Taxes made simple with free tax filing online.”

The word :"tax filing" is the anchor text to be targeted to a specific URL. You can always modify the sentence to fit to your page content, so long, as the anchor text is present.
Is this some kind of scheme to mooch our PageRank or gain a quality backlink, or what? I have no idea what to make of this. ]]> Nick http://www.adminaddict.net/forum/monetization-traffic/odd-ad-inquiry-5928/ Do I take this advertiser on? http://www.adminaddict.net/forum/monetization-traffic/do-i-take-advertiser-5652/ Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:43:09 GMT Have a bit of a conundrum here. 1. I want to make some money with site. 2. Not at the expense of the members. 3. 90.28% of my traffic is... Have a bit of a conundrum here.

1. I want to make some money with site.

2. Not at the expense of the members.

3. 90.28% of my traffic is US based

4. 92.36% of all traffic is from North America.

5. All the current vendors for the most part only support MINI Coopers, the sites subject.

6. I've already turned down some vendors due to fact I don't like their business practices.

That said, I received a request to be a sponsor from a full line company in Greece. I wrote them back including the rates and let then know I thought it may not be the best fit citing the stats above.

They are still interested.

Do I take their money? ]]> gnatster http://www.adminaddict.net/forum/monetization-traffic/do-i-take-advertiser-5652/ Getting Traffic to an Untech-savvy Niche Forum http://www.adminaddict.net/forum/monetization-traffic/getting-traffic-untech-savvy-niche-forum-5515/ Thu, 31 Dec 2009 02:12:15 GMT I'm trying to get traffic to my Swimming Forums, problem is, swimmers don't usually hang around the sites that I'm used to advertising on.

Swimmers don't really browse other forums, so I can't use my usual signature-link methods.

Right now, I am advertising at Yahoo! Answers, and while I am getting traffic, it's very slow.

I am considering investing in PPC, but I don't know how well that's going to work.

So how can I traffic to my swimming forum? I want to run a contest to boost traffic - but I need some traffic to start that up first! ]]> Zash http://www.adminaddict.net/forum/monetization-traffic/getting-traffic-untech-savvy-niche-forum-5515/ Amazon AWS? http://www.adminaddict.net/forum/monetization-traffic/amazon-aws-5500/ Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:03:08 GMT What is it? Amazon Web Services (http://aws.amazon.com/) I still dont understand what it is.. Theres always like 5 bots on my forum and its... What is it?

Amazon Web Services

I still dont understand what it is..

Theres always like 5 bots on my forum and its really annoying, just want to make sure its not anything bad.. ]]> Tech http://www.adminaddict.net/forum/monetization-traffic/amazon-aws-5500/