How many TGPs do you submit to to make 1000 a week

[secretagentwilly]

A related question I'd like to ask if anyone can answer is if those of you that are making good money feel like you're making more than minimum wage? Sometimes I build and submit and build and submit and get a few sales and think to myself, fuck, I could have spent that time with my wife and dogs...I know it's a gradual build up over time, but man it's can be discouraging when you're looking at the long end of the barrel...I also understand, it's like guitar...when you play everyday, you're notes are clean and you sound real good...where with submitting, if you do it everyday for a month it gets easier as opposed to doing one submission a week...any thoughts on the hourly wage? I know I'm below minimum wage...

[Ramster]

Originally Posted by secretagentwilly

A related question I'd like to ask if anyone can answer is if those of you that are making good money feel like you're making more than minimum wage? Sometimes I build and submit and build and submit and get a few sales and think to myself, fuck, I could have spent that time with my wife and dogs...I know it's a gradual build up over time, but man it's can be discouraging when you're looking at the long end of the barrel...I also understand, it's like guitar...when you play everyday, you're notes are clean and you sound real good...where with submitting, if you do it everyday for a month it gets easier as opposed to doing one submission a week...any thoughts on the hourly wage? I know I'm below minimum wage...

Depends how long you've been at it. Again, starting out and you will be under minimum wage, we all were to start. i was. But after a few years I could take a month off and still make $500+ a day while I was off. I had hubs/sites with consistent traffic and income.

I will say this... ANYONE getting in today and making free sites and galleries only will not make any good money in the long term unless you become a pro at it. And by pro I mean buy partner accounts and submit 2-3 galleries every day 7 days a week along with free site building.

"Beer money" days are gone. That was 5+ years ago where you could work a few hours a week and make a few hundred to 1000 a month doing so. Those days are gone!

[LD]

When the subject of money comes up, I have to wonder...there are people in this business making damn good money, I know. How do you get there? Make your own content? Start or buy a paysite?

I understand it's not get rich quick, or even get rich for that matter. But is building and submitting galleries and freesites the best path to take to get to a decent income?

[Ramster]

Originally Posted by LD

I understand it's not get rich quick, or even get rich for that matter. But is building and submitting galleries and freesites the best path to take to get to a decent income?

In 2010? Not really no. I stand by my original statement of that ship sailed. Remember a newbie doesn't know he/she's doing neither which makes it harder. 5-10 years ago you can make an ugly galleries for any paysite out there and it would sell, lol. A veteran webmaster does have some advantages when it comes to gallery submitting.

Today? Diversify! Submitting free sites and galleries is a good way to add extra money to your income.

[LD]

Originally Posted by Ramster

In 2010? Not really no. I stand by my original statement of that ship sailed. Remember a newbie doesn't know he/she's doing neither which makes it harder. 5-10 years ago you can make an ugly galleries for any paysite out there and it would sell, lol. A veteran webmaster does have some advantages when it comes to gallery submitting.

Today? Diversify! Submitting free sites and galleries is a good way to add extra money to your income.

So, if one were going to diversify, there's....? And then there's...?

Seriously, I have no idea. I've got a decent day job, a laptop, Dreamweaver, a love for the biz, and some good sponsors. I've considered buying a site that is profitable, but I know I'll get fucked.

I know there's another level out there, but I just can't seem to get a good focus on where it's at.

[Ramster]

Originally Posted by LD

So, if one were going to diversify, there's....? And then there's...?

Doing galleries and free sites. Doing blogs and building a blog network. Creating a TGP/MGP and a legal tube. AVS is still alive I believe.

Buying a site is not a bad idea but not a great idea right now in this economy. Even paysites are losing member base faster than they care to admit.