Monetize Your Website

singleguymoney · 01-24-2009, 07:17 AM

If you are looking to make a little money from your blog or website, you should consider using affiliate marketing programs. If you use or have used Commission Junction, Flex Offers is very similar but appears to offer higher payouts. So far, I am pretty happy with them.

They are also running a promotion where you can earn a $200 bonus.

<a target=_blank href="http://track.linkoffers.net/z.asp?ID=F0000000000000037299S9999">FlexOffers.com </a>

hermione · 01-31-2009, 03:10 AM

Hey SGM, just wanted to let you know, I signed up using your referral and got approved.

Penelope/Hermione

singleguymoney · 01-31-2009, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by hermione

Hey SGM, just wanted to let you know, I signed up using your referral and got approved.

Penelope/Hermione

Thanks. I appreciate it. I find that I am liking FlexOffers alot better than Commission Junction.

hermione · 02-03-2009, 06:44 PM

I'm liking FlexOffer better than CJ, too. I like how the links are simple. <a...><img...></a> and that's it. No long chunk gibberish like CJ links have.

But I did notice one difference. I got approved by CafePress for both programs, but the commissions are higher from CJ - 15%, whereas it's only 12% at FO.

But the FO site is easier to use.

starshard0 · 02-13-2009, 09:36 PM

I just use adsense, since it seems to do a good job of advertising what I'm talking about. What did we ever do before Google?

Xin Lu · 02-14-2009, 11:35 PM

You do need more ways to monetize your site than Google adsense because you shouldn't put all your eggs in one company. So I think getting started with affiliate programs is a good idea.

starshard0 · 02-15-2009, 07:16 AM

What exactly is an affiliate program?

Xin Lu · 02-15-2009, 04:16 PM

An affiliate program is basically a sales commission program on the web. Basically you put up a link to a certain product on your website and if someone buys it you get a cut from the company selling the product. A big one that you can easily join and start promoting right away is Amazon Associates at http://associates.amazon.com

financialnut · 03-26-2009, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Xin Lu

You do need more ways to monetize your site than Google adsense because you shouldn't put all your eggs in one company. So I think getting started with affiliate programs is a good idea.

That's true. You really want to diversify the way you make money. Plus, as Darren says over at http://www.problogger.com, Adsense tends to make your site look cheaper. That's kind of true.

As you grow and develop a strong readership, often you can sell advertising directly to companies for set monthly rates. That's how I make most of my money at this point, though I'm looking to diversify soon!

DoYouDaveRamsey.com · 03-26-2009, 03:47 PM

Good discussion... I steered away from adsense at first because of its cheaper look but since I've added it - in small measues and with customer formatting - it has generated a few dollars. I removed most of my affiliate links and moved up adsense on the page and my revs have improved.... we're only talking $6-7 bucks in the last month but more than the $0 I collected elsewhere.

Checkout my site http://DoYouDaveRamsey.com

And let me know what you think about my ad usage... subscribe to the feed to see my ads there too!

01-24-2009, 07:17 AM	#1
singleguymoney Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 86 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Reputation: (12)	Monetize Your Website If you are looking to make a little money from your blog or website, you should consider using affiliate marketing programs. If you use or have used Commission Junction, Flex Offers is very similar but appears to offer higher payouts. So far, I am pretty happy with them. They are also running a promotion where you can earn a $200 bonus. <a target=_blank href="http://track.linkoffers.net/z.asp?ID=F0000000000000037299S9999">FlexOffers.com </a> __________________ I'm a single guy trying to get out of debt. Visit my personal finance blog @ http://www.singleguymoney.com

01-31-2009, 03:10 AM	#2
hermione Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: California Posts: 761 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Reputation: (300)	Hey SGM, just wanted to let you know, I signed up using your referral and got approved. Penelope/Hermione __________________ My business: Franga Designs ~ My blog: Pecuniarities ~ My CafePress Shop: Mozartini ~ Follow me on Twitter!

02-03-2009, 06:44 PM	#4
hermione Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: California Posts: 761 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Reputation: (300)	I'm liking FlexOffer better than CJ, too. I like how the links are simple. <a...><img...></a> and that's it. No long chunk gibberish like CJ links have. But I did notice one difference. I got approved by CafePress for both programs, but the commissions are higher from CJ - 15%, whereas it's only 12% at FO. But the FO site is easier to use. __________________ My business: Franga Designs ~ My blog: Pecuniarities ~ My CafePress Shop: Mozartini ~ Follow me on Twitter!

02-13-2009, 09:36 PM	#5
starshard0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 608 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Reputation: (12)	I just use adsense, since it seems to do a good job of advertising what I'm talking about. What did we ever do before Google? __________________ Why should you read my blog? Because I'm awesome, that's why. من جون جالت؟

02-14-2009, 11:35 PM	#6
Xin Lu Wise Bread Blogger Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 440 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Reputation: (92)	You do need more ways to monetize your site than Google adsense because you shouldn't put all your eggs in one company. So I think getting started with affiliate programs is a good idea. __________________ The Baglady @ http://baglady.dreamhosters.com Wise Bread @ http://wisebread.com/xin-lu Following me @XinLuDJ

02-15-2009, 07:16 AM	#7
starshard0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 608 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Reputation: (12)	What exactly is an affiliate program? __________________ Why should you read my blog? Because I'm awesome, that's why. من جون جالت؟

02-15-2009, 04:16 PM	#8
Xin Lu Wise Bread Blogger Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 440 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Reputation: (92)	An affiliate program is basically a sales commission program on the web. Basically you put up a link to a certain product on your website and if someone buys it you get a cut from the company selling the product. A big one that you can easily join and start promoting right away is Amazon Associates at http://associates.amazon.com __________________ The Baglady @ http://baglady.dreamhosters.com Wise Bread @ http://wisebread.com/xin-lu Following me @XinLuDJ

03-26-2009, 03:47 PM	#10
DoYouDaveRamsey.com Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Acworth, GA Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Reputation: (10)	Good discussion... I steered away from adsense at first because of its cheaper look but since I've added it - in small measues and with customer formatting - it has generated a few dollars. I removed most of my affiliate links and moved up adsense on the page and my revs have improved.... we're only talking $6-7 bucks in the last month but more than the $0 I collected elsewhere. Checkout my site http://DoYouDaveRamsey.com And let me know what you think about my ad usage... subscribe to the feed to see my ads there too!

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