Secrets of My Success
Well…if you define “success” as earning enough money from advertising to cover the cost of hosting and buy a few quadruple-shot iced Americanos every month. The programs that I use are as follows, with the most profitable one listed first and then in descending order:
First up is Text Link Ads; I’ve been with it for a few years, and it nets me just over $50 each month. It’s simple to use; once you sign up, just add a snippet of code to your sidebar (or a widget, for certain WP themes), and that’s it.
Second is the ever-reliable Google AdSense program; the money comes in nickels and dimes, usually, but it is pretty consistent. I haven’t gone a day without earning at least something; in an average month, anywhere from $20 to $30.
Next up is the Amazon.com Associates program; it doesn’t pay off very often, but when it does, it can be decent. I probably only make a couple of sales each month, but (for instance) someone clicked through on a Montana book once, but then purchased a fancy baby stroller for nearly $300. My cut was $10. Not a lot of money, but considering how much effort I put into it…not too shabby.
And the newest program: PepperJam Ads. Just signed up a few weeks ago, and I really like the interface and attitude of this one; it’s easy to configure and has some nifty partners. I predict that this PepperJam will perform well.
And there you have it: my “get rich very slowly” scheme! If you’ve ever wondered whether you should try advertising on your site, give some of these programs a try. And if you’ve been confused about how to sign up or install the code or positioning or anything, just holler - I can probably help get you started.
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