What does it take to be lucrative in the freesite game nowadays?

Bill · 2005-10-14, 05:55 PM

Linkster, I feel I know exactly what you mean. Working a whole system, taking advantage of all the traffic oppurtunities out there, tapping search engine money (which is a lot _slower_ these days than it used to be, remember, if you are starting from scratch), I agree, a skilled person could do it.

I believe I could probably do it, for instance. But I sure as hell would hate to have to try.

But that's not from freesites alone. The traffic coming from linklists alone is just not that lucrative these days.

I understand the point you are trying to make - but, I think you are splitting hairs here, and going fairly far outside the original scope of the question.

I don't want people to feel bad because they aren't seeing that 50k a year you are suggesting should be "fairly easy to make".

I keep coming back to one essential point - if it's so easy, where are the people doing it?

Because the only people I see doing it are the oldtimers with established networks and a wealth of contacts and skill and resources.

2005-10-14, 05:55 PM	#11
Bill Selling porn allows me to stay in a constant state of Bliss - ain't that a trip! Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,914	Linkster, I feel I know exactly what you mean. Working a whole system, taking advantage of all the traffic oppurtunities out there, tapping search engine money (which is a lot _slower_ these days than it used to be, remember, if you are starting from scratch), I agree, a skilled person could do it. I believe I could probably do it, for instance. But I sure as hell would hate to have to try. But that's not from freesites alone. The traffic coming from linklists alone is just not that lucrative these days. I understand the point you are trying to make - but, I think you are splitting hairs here, and going fairly far outside the original scope of the question. I don't want people to feel bad because they aren't seeing that 50k a year you are suggesting should be "fairly easy to make". I keep coming back to one essential point - if it's so easy, where are the people doing it? Because the only people I see doing it are the oldtimers with established networks and a wealth of contacts and skill and resources.