Comments on: How I Make Money With Forums http://www.emonetized.com/64/how-i-make-money-with-forums Tue, 16 Nov 2010 05:08:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Mining Money Online http://www.emonetized.com/64/how-i-make-money-with-forums/comment-page-1#comment-3930 Mining Money Online Thu, 22 Apr 2010 18:05:49 +0000 http://www.emonetized.com/64/how-i-make-money-with-forums/#comment-3930 This is a really great article. While not involved in "making money with forums" myself, I have a couple of friends who are, and I have seen first hand the difficulties that they have dealt with in spite of having a rather large community of members... there is so much upkeep required, and a balance must be found between a good community experience and monetization in my opinion. One of the forums got sold, and did sell for a nice sum, and was then sold again for an even nicer sum, but many members were lost in the process because they felt the "new implementation" of different advertising was invasive and underhanded. It's such a slippery and demanding slope at times. I don't think I would want to run a general forum of that size... but have you (or anyone else) had success with small scale, paid membership sites? These seem to be all the rage lately, and there apparently are quite a few ways to do them... which makes it intriguing and confusing all at once. This is a really great article. While not involved in “making money with forums” myself, I have a couple of friends who are, and I have seen first hand the difficulties that they have dealt with in spite of having a rather large community of members… there is so much upkeep required, and a balance must be found between a good community experience and monetization in my opinion. One of the forums got sold, and did sell for a nice sum, and was then sold again for an even nicer sum, but many members were lost in the process because they felt the “new implementation” of different advertising was invasive and underhanded. It’s such a slippery and demanding slope at times.

I don’t think I would want to run a general forum of that size… but have you (or anyone else) had success with small scale, paid membership sites? These seem to be all the rage lately, and there apparently are quite a few ways to do them… which makes it intriguing and confusing all at once.

]]> By: marthafines http://www.emonetized.com/64/how-i-make-money-with-forums/comment-page-1#comment-3770 marthafines Fri, 25 Dec 2009 00:14:55 +0000 http://www.emonetized.com/64/how-i-make-money-with-forums/#comment-3770 Merry Christmas to all... and to all a good night. Merry Christmas to all… and to all a good night.

]]> By: Glass Beads http://www.emonetized.com/64/how-i-make-money-with-forums/comment-page-1#comment-3199 Glass Beads Thu, 28 May 2009 12:10:34 +0000 http://www.emonetized.com/64/how-i-make-money-with-forums/#comment-3199 forums solved a lot of problems, but make money from forums? haven't heard of it yet. forums solved a lot of problems, but make money from forums? haven’t heard of it yet.

]]> By: jimbomel http://www.emonetized.com/64/how-i-make-money-with-forums/comment-page-1#comment-2776 jimbomel Mon, 03 Nov 2008 01:56:31 +0000 http://www.emonetized.com/64/how-i-make-money-with-forums/#comment-2776 Hi people, I recently registered to this forum www.emonetized.com and hope that somebody can give me an advice on the forex - I am looking for an introduction for beginners. I have already some knowledge about shares. (Hope this is the adequate category.) Help is so much appreciated. Most important question: can a noob make money on the forex market? Thanks, Jim Hi people,

I recently registered to this forum http://www.emonetized.com and hope that somebody can
give me an advice on the forex – I am looking for an introduction
for beginners. I have already some knowledge about shares. (Hope this is the adequate category.)

Help is so much appreciated. Most important question: can a noob make money on the forex market?

Thanks,
Jim

]]> By: James Lewitzke http://www.emonetized.com/64/how-i-make-money-with-forums/comment-page-1#comment-1911 James Lewitzke Sun, 20 Jan 2008 02:01:54 +0000 http://www.emonetized.com/64/how-i-make-money-with-forums/#comment-1911 Interesting tips Tim. I'll keep them in mind for when I grow my forums. Something curious though, you mentioned that you started WT in 2004. I previously assumed it was 2002, and when organizing the members' list by registration dates, the earliest members were from 2001. Interesting tips Tim. I’ll keep them in mind for when I grow my forums.

Something curious though, you mentioned that you started WT in 2004. I previously assumed it was 2002, and when organizing the members’ list by registration dates, the earliest members were from 2001.

]]> By: Part Time Blogger http://www.emonetized.com/64/how-i-make-money-with-forums/comment-page-1#comment-1652 Part Time Blogger Sat, 24 Nov 2007 14:35:25 +0000 http://www.emonetized.com/64/how-i-make-money-with-forums/#comment-1652 I made the mistake of starting up a forum, it started off okay. but the amount of time i had to spend on it was unbelievable. The forum had to be scrapped. Blogging is far easier and something i can achieve PartTime. I made the mistake of starting up a forum, it started off okay. but the amount of time i had to spend on it was unbelievable. The forum had to be scrapped. Blogging is far easier and something i can achieve PartTime.

]]> By: Michael from Pro Blog Design http://www.emonetized.com/64/how-i-make-money-with-forums/comment-page-1#comment-817 Michael from Pro Blog Design Sat, 25 Aug 2007 15:01:48 +0000 http://www.emonetized.com/64/how-i-make-money-with-forums/#comment-817 You run Webmaster-talk?? I've been there before. It's a great forum, so well done! :D Can I ask why you say VB is the best? I love Invisionboard as a user, but as an admin, I'm a little cheap, so I'm on phpBB at the minute. ;) You run Webmaster-talk?? I’ve been there before. It’s a great forum, so well done! :D

Can I ask why you say VB is the best? I love Invisionboard as a user, but as an admin, I’m a little cheap, so I’m on phpBB at the minute. ;)

]]> By: Online Community Building http://www.emonetized.com/64/how-i-make-money-with-forums/comment-page-1#comment-679 Online Community Building Sun, 12 Aug 2007 17:34:11 +0000 http://www.emonetized.com/64/how-i-make-money-with-forums/#comment-679 I think there is definitely money to be made from forums, but I agree that it is <em>often</em> more of a challenge compared to other websites; it all depends on your niche. Being creative with your advertising and not sticking up AdSense and hoping for the best is also necessary if you want to generate any real revenue - but that could be said about any type of website. - Martin Reed I think there is definitely money to be made from forums, but I agree that it is often more of a challenge compared to other websites; it all depends on your niche.

Being creative with your advertising and not sticking up AdSense and hoping for the best is also necessary if you want to generate any real revenue – but that could be said about any type of website.

- Martin Reed

]]> By: Scot Smith http://www.emonetized.com/64/how-i-make-money-with-forums/comment-page-1#comment-639 Scot Smith Thu, 09 Aug 2007 04:26:47 +0000 http://www.emonetized.com/64/how-i-make-money-with-forums/#comment-639 Looks like you have quite some experience in forums and community. What about a blog/forum hybrid? You should add me on aim for some convo: my sn is meridiancrest. :D Looks like you have quite some experience in forums and community. What about a blog/forum hybrid? You should add me on aim for some convo: my sn is meridiancrest.

:D

]]> By: Marc Eilbeck http://www.emonetized.com/64/how-i-make-money-with-forums/comment-page-1#comment-608 Marc Eilbeck Mon, 06 Aug 2007 21:00:04 +0000 http://www.emonetized.com/64/how-i-make-money-with-forums/#comment-608 I've tried creating forums before and I found it very difficult to get going. Even after hiring paid posters. I would discourage anyone considering starting one. But thats just my opinion. I’ve tried creating forums before and I found it very difficult to get going. Even after hiring paid posters. I would discourage anyone considering starting one. But thats just my opinion.

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