Gary – yes my April income from Chitika (28%) is from readers clicking on the eMiniMall ads and not from the Chitika Affiliate/Referral program

You’re right. Success breeds success. When you can leverage your past and current successes onto your new ventures you’re quickly one step ahead. That’s basically smart business. Why do it all over again.

In my own small way (a very small way), I’m leveraging my past success with HomeOfficeVoice and using that as a leverage into new projects. In my situation, it has probaly cut off 3-6 months of hard work getting my new projects up and running.

One way that Darren can (and probably is) leveraging this blog is by seeking out views on topics from his fan base – almost like a personal focus group. Example: his recent post about the AdBrite Inline ads. By posting it he can sense the mood out there. And if he had any thoughts about using those ads, the “focus group” probably would have swayed him against it. I guess that’s one of the perks of being successful.

Now Photography is not really my thing, but a quick glance over there and you see the quality. Interested to read where/how he’s going with it. Going vertical in his niche is obviously a smart move. I hope he keeps posting about it’s progress.

I have some pictures of folks I love to hate that I throw virtual darts at but Darren’s not one of them. :-)

Yes. That may make me envious at times, but that’s all I meant by waffling over the fence at times .. I am never angry or hateful and quite the opposite, being inspired and motivated, to make this blogging work .. No.. I do not have a picture of Darren with rings on it and throw darts at the wall trying to get a bullseye!

Those kind of people, sorry, simply have a gripe and are just plain envious and/or too lazy to do the hard yards to get to where someone like Darren is at.

I’m no “me too” commenter, I don’t alway agree with everything he does but give the guy credit – he’s no doubt the leading authority on making money via blogging by far, imo. Also helps that he communicates extremey well here – it’s hard to find a mean/snarky word coming out from him. I’m still waiting when he lets it rip on someone or some issue. :-)

Am I reading you correctly – your April income from Chitika (28%) is from readers clicking on the eMiniMall ads and not from the Chitika Affiliate/Referral program?

Thanks.

- Gary

My first guess would be the private banner deal .. I am curious, … but if that’s too personal – never mind.

Thanks for sharing :) I guess you realize that half the people hate you for making so much and the other half are inspired to compete (I might waffle into both sections at different times). It’s nice to see the graph as a reminder … it’s good to spread it around and not keep all your eggs in one basket.

Ohad

Andy – I’ve been blogging for 3 years. You can read about the story from woe to go here.

I’ve created a stocktrading diary that has been going for almost 2 months now – but I earn about $2 a week or less on ad revenue!

thanks

I know you have a strong chitika referral income, out of the chitika, what percentage is from your sites and what percentage is from referral income from others?

We have almost closed down chitika on our sites as it has not been performing at all. I figure it is because it does not align with our direction.

Thanks