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BANS (Build a Niche) Profits for September 2008 -
Exceeded My Goal!
For the past few months (as promised) I’ve been posting the profits I’ve made with my BANS (Build a Niche Stores) business and my other EPN (eBay Partner Network) profits here on the blog. If you haven’t been following along you can take a look at my BANS profits for June 2008 ($203.36), my BANS profits for July 2008 ($269.41), and my BANS profits for August 2008 ($531.51).
Last month I decided to use the magic words in goal setting and to publically post my goals for my BANS profits for September 2008 … which I set at $800.00. Well, I’m proud to report that I did it! I exceeded my goal by $21.74 … earning BANS profits for September 2008 of $821.74!
I post my profits here to give others who are just getting stated with their online business, or those who just aren’t making money online yet, hope and encouragement. I get email after email asking me how to make money online and all I can do is share what’s actually working for me.
This is all pretty much profit other than the $6.95 I spent on a new domain name (Go Daddy) for the newest store I put up, the $6.99 I spend for my US Free Ads account, and the $9.95 per month I pay for my hosting (HostGator). Technically, the hosting cost ($9.95) would be divided up amongst all of my online sites and businesses. Because HostGator offers me unlimited domains for that one account they all share in that expense. I don’t spend any money on advertising but rather I invest my time doing free site promotion and focus on SEO for free search engine traffic.
Before I get into my BANS stats for September I will also mention that I made an additional $333.92 from other affiliate products and programs. As that income grows I will start breaking it down further for you so you can see what else I’m doing to grow my income (AdSense and affiliate products). I also earn an income with a few other online businesses I have:
Freelance Writing Jobs – Freelance Daily ~ A job source newsletter helping freelance writers find legitimate freelance writing gigs.
WAHM 2 WAHM – Work at Home Mom’s site ~ A site where WAHMs (work at home moms) can find a direct sales company that’s just right for them … thus also being a great place for WAHMs to promote their opportunity. Free searchable database and just a great resource site for moms (and dads).
WAHMSE – Work at Home Mom’s Sales Exchange ~ Similar in nature to WAHM 2 WAHM … WAHMSE (Work at Home Mom Sales Exchange) is also an advertising and promotion site for work at home moms.
Review Mama – Honest Product Reviews – A review site where I can review and promote an eclectic mix of things I enjoy (or don’t enjoy). It’s mostly a place where I can write about things that don’t necessarily fit into any of my other sites … and I can use affiliate products to earn some extra income.
Much like August, I spent a fair amount of time in September on my marketing efforts … and it paid off. I, again, put up another new store and although it made some money … it wasn’t a superstar like the store I launched last month. I did not get the SEO done on all of the store pages like I did on the store I launched last month … hmmmm … I think I see a pattern here folks. Put in the work … and it will pay off monetarily.
Here’s the breakdown for September – Stats and Profits: 10,937 clicks, 17 CRUs, 11 ACRUs, 1,140 bids, 369 winning bids, bid revenue $546.74, and $275 for the 11 ACRUs … for a monthly grand total of $821.74 (up 65% from last month).
As mentioned, I added a new store in September – so I’m up to 5 stores. There were no real surprises in the performance of any one store. The top 3 stores performed similarly to last month … the newest store made $34.18 (launched on about the 15th) and the same “loser” store came in last with $2.26.
Another $7 bucks came from various links and widgets I have on blogs and sites.
I’ve mentioned over and over that there are two different approaches to the BANS business building model. There’s the method of slapping up as many stores as possible … right “out of the box” without any work or customization or search engine optimization … much less marketing. And then there’s the method I prefer … quality over quantity. I do believe “Slow and steady wins the race.” I just can’t say this enough … so be ready to hear it over and over here on the blog!
With that said, I doubt I’ll be adding a new store in October since I haven’t finished doing the important SEO work on my newest store. If I get that done then I might add one but it’s more important to focus on my SEO and my marketing on the stores I do have in place.
I was thrilled that I hit (exceeded) my goal for September! I’ve thought long and hard about my goal for October and it’s time for me to commit to that number and post it here:
BANS Goal For October 2008 … I Will Earn At Least $1,000.00 … On or Before October 31, 2008!
Do you have a BANS store? How was your September? Would you like to know more about making money through BANS or eBay’s affiliate program? Post your questions and comments here! *SmiLes* Suzanne
P.S. I LOVE helping others … it’s just in my nature. If you’d like to get an online business started … shoot me an email or a comment here and let me know what I can do to help!
P.S.S. Wanna make some extra cash? Take a look at BANS (Build A Niche Store) … right now … you won’t be sorry!
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17 Comments
Jake
on 3rd Oct, 08 06:10am
CONGRATS!! Very proud of you! All that work is paying off! It’s wonderful how much can be made using a tool like BANS huh? I hope others will see your success and realize the potential that BANS gives them!
I had my best month as well! GO BANS!
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Suzanne
on 3rd Oct, 08 10:10am
@ jake ~ Thanks for the kind words and all of the encouragement you’ve given me! I want others to know that they too can live their dream of making an income online … I’ve always loved the saying, “It’s simple … but it’s not easy.” There are some basic steps to follow … but you still have to work at it. LOL
@ all of you who have taken the time to email and congratulate me … THANKS A TON! I hope I can truly help others along the way … so just let me know what you need. *SmiLes* S
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Dennis Edell
on 3rd Oct, 08 02:10pm
Dang I really need to get on the BANS train!
I recently read another article where in Ezine Articles rEcently banned resource boxes from pointing to anything auction related…..assuming you also do article marketing, has this affected your BANS at all?
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JR @ Internet Marketing Strategies
on 3rd Oct, 08 03:10pm
WOW, that is fantastic!!!! Congrats and keep it up!
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Suzanne
on 3rd Oct, 08 04:10pm
@ dennis ~ I’d love to help you get started with BANS! I spend quite a bit of time helping those who use my link and I’d it would be great to work together
http://www.suzannefranco.com/uses/bans.php
@ JR ~ Thank you so much for the congrats! I am excited to see how it goes this month too. *huGs*
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Dennis Edell
on 3rd Oct, 08 04:10pm
Oh careful there Suz, I can be the student from hell
BTW, if you hate “Suz” just let me know lol
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Suzanne
on 3rd Oct, 08 04:10pm
@ dennis ~ My brother’s name is Dennis and “Suz” is my family nickname … so it made me SmiLe! It’s great. I too am a self-proclaimed “student from hell” … so we’d probably understand each other just fine! LOL … Bring it on!
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Darlene
on 3rd Oct, 08 05:10pm
Congrats girl! How awesome is that! Have you watched The Secret? That’s what it reminded me of, you were focusing on your desired outcome as if it was already there!
I just started with BANS I guess a couple of months ago and am slowly getting there. Haven’t really made the money yet, though I have had a couple ebay sales to amount to $5.00! I was just excited about that! I can’t wait until I get to your level….I will be happy to be a student when you are ready to take one on! They say, when the student is ready, the master will appear
Dennis, I just had two articles approved last week and this week at Ezinearticles that link to my BANS site, but one is a customized site and one is with a Wordpress/BANS template from Soggy on the BANS Forum. So it isn’t out the box BANS. I have read about that as well, but so far it hasn’t affected me…
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Jake
on 4th Oct, 08 05:10am
@ Dennis.. you said “I recently read another article where in Ezine Articles recently banned resource boxes from pointing to anything auction related…..assuming you also do article marketing, has this affected your BANS at all?”
I had heard that as well! Recently I submitted 3 articles, all 3 were held up and I’m assuming for that reason because of what I had read and heard. 2 of the articles i just resubmitted and Ezine approved? The 3rd never would BUT it had a blog attached to I just resubmitted using the blog url and it got approved. To me, this just proves to be another important reason to have a BLOG attached to a BANS site!
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Dennis Edell
on 4th Oct, 08 02:10pm
Ok then! When it comes time, you will be the one I call
I’m still playing catch-up from a long absence.
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Dennis Edell
on 4th Oct, 08 02:10pm
Jake – I did also here that it was an almost total lack of substantial content at the linked to sites that got them banned….so yep, a blog is definitely a way to try.
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Jake
on 5th Oct, 08 08:10am
Dennis… yes you are exactly right! CONTENT is a must! I wrote a little bit about in a post not long ago. It helps to build sites that you know something about, that makes the blogging so much easier and helps give your site unique content!
I hope you do well! Suzanne is a great teacher and has some great resources!
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Dennis Edell
on 5th Oct, 08 03:10pm
I just wonder if the constant rule changing/adding will ever knock EA from the top spot?
Oh don’t you worry, when I’m ready for BANS, I’ll put her through her paces
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Tony Tovar
on 15th Oct, 08 02:10pm
Hey there,
I think I got lucky with my domain that makes about 130-150 a month. And with an ACRU this month I think it helped so it is 88 dollars so far this month. I dont do anything on the site and the the site was very well advertised by its previous owner I think. Anyways, Could we chat on MSN or GTalk sometime? I’d like to share stories.
thanks,
Tony
Moolahblogdotcom
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Beth
on 17th Oct, 08 09:10pm
Wow Suzanne!!! I’m so impressed. I want to try this too.
Beth
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Suzanne
on 17th Oct, 08 09:10pm
@ all ~ I too am hearing about good results with submitting WP/BANS stores to EA … I’ve been so busy with “stuff” that I haven’t re-submitted any articles to test the theory.
@ tony ~ it was great talking to you today … LOVE networking and sharing ideas with like-minded peeps
@ beth ~ just let me know if you have any questions and I’ll be happy to help in any way I can. *huGs*
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