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Alright, I’ve been doing a lot of research on different strategies of turning a profit online. After reading quite a few affiliate marketing blogs, I’ve come to realize that most blogs that center around this topic, have little to offer. I think most of them make their money through affiliate program referrals, selling ebooks with re-hashed content, or they make their money on other websites. Other than that, I don’t see a blog about making money online as being profitable. The same would hold true about blogs that center around web design and blogging (like mine). The truth is, traffic from search engines is a much more profitable audience, than other bloggers.

I’ve learned from a few people, the difference between social media traffic versus search engine traffic. Which is better and why? What’s more lucrative between tons of RSS subscribers versus tons of Google traffic? I’m very proud to have all of you who are subscribed to my feed, so don’t get the wrong idea. The point I’m making is, that if you’re reading this post through your feed reader, the chances of you coming here and clicking an affiliate link or an ad are somewhere between slim and none, right? I have been fortunate enough to make an affiliate sale here and there, but not enough to pay my mortgage or anything!

Now I’ve come to realize in all of this, that this site is something that I really enjoy, and I want it to be a valuable resource for those interested in the topics I discuss. However, I also realize that this site is not where I will generate money, unless I continue doing custom blog themes and blog customization….something I’m slowly backing away from.

So I will continue to keep this blog updated with similar content to what has been here in the past. I already have multiple other websites that I’m using for money making purposes. The only thing I plan to change here, is I’m going to be much more selective on the affiliate programs that will be displayed here. I don’t see anything wrong with making a referral commission if one of you decide to sign up with 1and1 Hosting or BANS….as I use them both. My plan is to cut down all ads into two categories.

1. Affiliate ads about products that I personally use and recommend
2. and Direct Ads.

I don’t have anything set up yet for the direct ads, but I will offer that to anyone who’s interested.

I would like to get much active in posting, where you have some idea when I might post. Here are the problems. I’m spending my time trying to get my niche sites up and going, and I don’t want a posting schedule…..then the blog turns into a job that I’ll feel pressured to do. Who wants that? Not me.

Here right away, I’ll have something up about the direct advertising. I have no idea if this will interest anyone. If not, that’s OK. At least I’ll know.