I’ve applied most of the principle’s you’ve mentioned here and I agree that this is one of the best business models online right now. I’ve spent (maybe wasted) too much time on non-product specific sites and am just now starting to look for a good opportunity to create some product driven niche sites.

I’d also note it isn’t good to rely on one revenue stream for your sites. I think your model satisfies this as you can use many different affiliate programs.

I’ve recently had some problems with adsense and wish I had diversified my revenue more, but thankful I began doing that over a year ago.

Thanks for the post.

When it comes to marketing, you need to be very careful not to spend your money in non-productive ways. Don’t be fooled by companies that say they can get you millions of visitors to your site. You certainly can trick people to your site, but once tricked, they will never return.

I agree focus is necessary, but knowing when to say when is the only way to keep from spending good money after bad. I have seen people spend their entire life savings on sites that will not return the profit they dream up, don’t be a fool, you know that they and their money are soon parted.

Most of the lessons learned in the real world will apply online. Good business practices and work ethics are not replaced by dreams or get rich quick ideas. People still want to know that when they do business with you online, that your business will be there to support the products and services sold. In short, there is nothing like being there for the long haul and that takes time to establish.

The X factor of online companies like Groupon is very rare indeed. Most likely you will not be a Groupon, so count on it taking 3 to 5 years before your business gets enough traction to be taken seriously.

The best thing that online business people can do is to write a good business plan and stick to it. This plan will include all the necessary factors to track your business and determine if it’s meeting with success or needs to be adjusted…

Time and profit are the only ways success can be measured.

Good luck all!

Finish what you start or never finish anything!

I like it thanks lynn

Danny

I believe in quitting when it’s appropriate, but most marketers seem way too trigger happy when it comes to this. The magic doesn’t come from finding some certain combination of niche and marketing tactic. The magic comes when you embrace the fact that there is no magic. The lessons worth learning are often hard won.

I honestly believe it’s QUICKER to do it the “hard” way…and just build a business slow and steady, instead of looking for short cuts.

There are 2 pages of posts or more, I think – but some of them may prove very helpful to you in defining the purpose and coming up with easy content types & topics.

Yes I do have some Adsense on my site with my AM product.

I will take your suggestion and employ that strong call to action actually I had thought about that to redo my content in a way to get more sales.

Again Thanks