Questions Answered: Set 4
This is the set 4 for various questions being asked in emails or the question posts. If you have any question in mind and would like me to answer them, please ask them here. Lets start answering the questions.
“MillionEuroMan” asked:
What kind of functions does your employees have? What do they do
I have employees of various skills. Some of them write content for me, some do directory-submission sort of SEO, some are good at social networking and some at getting backlinks for various websites.
“Ravi” asked:
You said you have a company and you work individually as well. You have shown many times how much you make from adsense. But what about your company? Does it make anything from Adsense?
Oh yes, it does make money through adsense. My recent check (for the month of March 2008) for the company is of Rs. 1,631,935.36 (equivalent to $40,941.68). Here is a pic for you, I just took. 
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“Justin” asked:
I was wondering if you could make a post about how you do your link building for your websites. I now have around 75 sites but it’s difficult to maintain all of them. The problem is finding a good outsourcing person to do the job right.
I already have a post on it. Please follow it at my link building strategy.
“SEO in Toronto” asked:
Question about your adsense earning.
Where are the ads layed out and what type of ad blocks are getting the best conversion? I know Google has a hot map feature but you seem to have a real life hot map example with those earning figures.
I mostly place 300×250 ads, left aligned, “in the content” of the page, mostly in the top 500 pixels. That works best with content sites. Also, tiny banner ads (234×60) can also bring in good cash if they are built into somewhere in the content (below 500 pixels, where there is normally no other ads). It should be left aligned in the content. These works great for pages where you have some long page content on the site. For graphics related sites, I use 120×600 and 728×90.
“Debt Cures” asked:
I have a question about staying focused. Since there are so many ways to make money online, how do you focus on just one and ride it for all it’s worth? I currently have a few sites that make a few dollars each each day.
I like this because if one goes down, all my income does not drop.
But many will tell you that if you focus, you will make more money.
Thoughts? Suggestions?
“Leverage and Outsource” - Those are the keywords, I think. Who says I am focussed. Did you realize that how often I make posts on this blog. When I am focused, I make two posts a day. When I am not, there are no posts for a week. Its is perfectly OK not to be remain focused all the time. But find somebody who is focused on the work when you are not.
“Tanvir @bareFly.com” asked:
Thanks for the answers jim. I appreciate that a lot. Do I have to post regularly on the 5 new blogs or it’s okay if I update them once every week?
Your own choice. Write them when you feel like writing. When you feeling for writing, you will get more ideas. Just put them in the blog post and give them advance date, so that they get published when you are not so much focussed on writing.
“colbert” asked:
I noticed at the end of the comments, there is a line that says “Sponsored links from google adsense.” Is that aligned with the Google TOS ?
Yes, it is. Google allows you to put “Sponsored links” or “Sponsors” as the title for their ads.
“Geme” asked:
Can you tell me your websites’ traffic sources?
100% organic. around 75% from search engines, and 15% direct and other websites.
“SteeL” asked:
Q: CJ.com doesnt works well for me ?
Brief query: I get daily 50k IMPRESSIONS on CJ.com affiliates with abt daily 10-15 clicks, but it’s been now 2months i didnt got a Penny from CJ.com for those clicks.
Jim, can you tell me how does CJ.com affilieats work ?
CJ works like any other affiliate network, where you send related traffic to their advertisers and they pay you if that traffic converts (buys something or provide some information (lead)). CJ (or any other affiliate network) will not work on every type of site. You have to analyze the content of your website and see whether the visitor on your website is in “exploring and finding information” mindset, or is in “buying” mindset. For example, website based on keyword “essay writing service” is much more likely to convert through affiliate programs (and hence CJ) than website based on keyword “sample essays”, because the person searching for “essay writing service” is in much more buying mindset then the person searching for “sample essays.”
So, thats it for now. If you have any more questions, just ask me.
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37 Responses to “Questions Answered: Set 4”
Sponsored links from google adsense.
Gopal Tripathi responded on 01 May 2008 at 11:52 pm #
THANKS A LOT …JIM , for the pic with google chq on the blog…its really inspiring.
I13 responded on 02 May 2008 at 12:02 am #
Thanks for the adsense placement trick and of course cheque pic (inspirational)!!
harshads responded on 02 May 2008 at 12:37 am #
I had asked one question in Question set3 regarding BUM marketing but you didn’t answer in this set.
I think you missed that…anyway please answer it in next set
Thanks.
Deepak responded on 02 May 2008 at 1:24 am #
Hello Jim Karter,its really less nice but more envious to see a chek of 16 lacs in your hand rather than mine!!!Any ways you really deserve it!!!Keep it up!I want to ask you if i remove archieves section in my blog and give a separate link to each of my posts?Will that have any negative effect on its search engines ranking since i dont want loose any traffic i m getting from search engines.What you suggest?
GettyCash responded on 02 May 2008 at 2:00 am #
It’s really good to see your Google AdSense cheque
Uttoransen responded on 02 May 2008 at 3:26 am #
16 lakh??!!?!?!?? wooohhoooo!!
congrats! Good going,
also your blog subscribers are reaching 1k mark, am waiting for 999 and then will subscribe!
The bigger rectangles covered with contents works great, though i got no idea how that could be done on wordpress posts!
degree dropout responded on 02 May 2008 at 3:37 am #
Nice to see your 16 lakh check here…keep it up Jim
Bujes responded on 02 May 2008 at 3:40 am #
CJ doesn’t work for me either. I’ll try to do something to get shopping mindset visitors.
Chetan responded on 02 May 2008 at 3:41 am #
That’s a good amount in the check Jim
tantowi responded on 02 May 2008 at 4:20 am #
How do you handle if your employee (or ex employee) click bomb your adsense ads?
Cars blog responded on 02 May 2008 at 5:21 am #
woohoo .
) unbelievable.
Thats unbelievable.
An indian earning 16 lakh per month from adsense !!!! ( i still think its photoshopped
How can I ask my questions ?
Do you have CA for your online income management ? plz plz help.
Flash online responded on 02 May 2008 at 6:09 am #
Jim, $40,941.68 check really make me excited…Well done…
Everyday Finance responded on 02 May 2008 at 6:43 am #
Hey there, incredible, as always.
I have a question. I’m pretty much a tech dummy; I use blogger, which anyone can figure out and have been successful with content/readership (for a novice), but not so successful on monetization. I’m about to embark on a wordpress endevor (bought and read wordpress for dummies). That would be my next step. However, how much harder or different is it to design a site as you refer to above? Are those “Sitesell” services worth the money or are there easy, free resources that really walk you through step by step. Your blog does a great service in highlighting the key points and strategies, but I’m referring to detailed nuances of setting up, how to structure, figuring out the html/design issues, etc.
Finally, CJ is a total waste for me as well. I go about 10,000 page views between each sale…which is about a sale a month if I’m even lucky. Linkshare seemed to work great for a short period and now the same thing. Any advice on top affiliate platforms that actually have better ECPM? I question whether they’re even tracking my clicks right; I find it hard to believe that of all the views and clicks, nobody actually signs up for say, a credit card or joins Zecco.com, etc.
thanks and congrats on your tremendous success.
Life is Colourful responded on 02 May 2008 at 10:17 am #
Awesome question and answer session!
david cheong responded on 02 May 2008 at 10:48 am #
Wow, i think that cheque really making eye stop blinking for a minute. Nice q & a and awesome earning you have there.
Chetan responded on 02 May 2008 at 12:12 pm #
@Cars blog, i don’t think its photoshopped, as jim karter manages huge number of websites, and so that earnings are not fake!
hamid responded on 02 May 2008 at 2:28 pm #
I am moroccan with a big problems to make money with adsense, i have an arcade website with a very few cent with adsense.
please please help me jim i am waiting for your help
Make Money Fastest responded on 02 May 2008 at 4:38 pm #
Hello-
With so many ways to make money and working full time from home, I guess it is possible to be focused for a short period of time on one site or project and then switch over to another one.
Thanks for the input.
-Adam
SEO in Toronto responded on 02 May 2008 at 5:42 pm #
Jim, thanks for taking the time to review my question. Its inspiring to see the response and a photo of your cheque in the same post.
Joel Escol responded on 02 May 2008 at 8:35 pm #
My congratulations Jim for another month of success you have achieved and for sharing these successes to many of us who are still learning. In this way, God will shower you more blessing because you are not greedy just like any other Super affiliates. God bless
simon responded on 02 May 2008 at 9:28 pm #
Hey Jim
i like it a lot this QA post, thank you
btw did you got the payment from aricash???
Cars blog responded on 02 May 2008 at 10:38 pm #
@Chetan - yes, i am telling that’s its photoshopped. But I can’t believe them.
Jimkarter - can you mail me your site list to get some inspiration
phuleeeezz
Cars blog responded on 02 May 2008 at 10:39 pm #
And yeh, if Jim earns more than Chow, why chow is more famous ?
Venkatakrishna Nalamothu responded on 02 May 2008 at 10:56 pm #
16 lakh rupees in one month! I am a little bit jealous of you. So hard work will always paid dividends. I will put this image as wallpaper on laptop for inspiration.
Carol responded on 03 May 2008 at 7:41 am #
Are your employees working at an office or they do the job online from their own home?
Chetan responded on 04 May 2008 at 6:25 am #
@ cars blog, Chow might be more famous due to more networking and talking to people.
Jim is just earning and earning
suresh responded on 04 May 2008 at 10:21 am #
Wonderful to see the answers from the king and gives inspiration further.
Uttoransen responded on 04 May 2008 at 12:24 pm #
@cars blog, you can’t compare jim with chow, chow never posts his complete earnings, he just posts earnings form his blog! chows blog is more famous than jim’s but as far as total earnings is considered, jim is quite close to chow!
options responded on 04 May 2008 at 10:32 pm #
Hey Jim,
My biggest problem is consistency. I have a small network of around 12 sites, and I am building more. My problem is that everything will be great for a week or so, and then my earnings will drop in half for the next week. it’s always up/down, up/down. I just can’t seem to remain consistent.
With your large network, do you see these patterns still, or have you overcome them? Did you experience this when you were small like me? Any advice?
Thanks Jim!
George
Neeraj responded on 07 May 2008 at 8:14 am #
Congrats Jim!!!
I have one question, I have seen quite a lot of your sites.
From where do you get the tempalate of all these?
I did not see them on oswd.org
Mary_Freebies responded on 07 May 2008 at 1:49 pm #
1- Why don’t you have a comments subscription plugin?
2- Why don’t you have another contest with some massive cash prizes? Come on!
kent responded on 07 May 2008 at 3:50 pm #
sometimes i read blog posts from ‘experts’ who claim that seo is dead or dying. what is your take on this? where do you see the web in 1,3,5 years?
Also, would you guess that the chemotherapy case study you are doing now would end up at $1000/mo in 1 year if you were starting it in 2010 instead of 2008?
thanks…
kjell responded on 08 May 2008 at 4:28 pm #
do you link your complimentary sites together, even if not site wide. some caution against doing this -or sites on the same ip-, but i see it frequently. maybe it should not be done with new sites? what do you do? it seems like a way to use “leverage” as you often mention…
thank you.
kjell responded on 10 May 2008 at 8:31 am #
where do you look to buy websites? what sites or sources do you use? auctions?
thanks…
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Zak Show responded on 19 May 2008 at 5:20 pm #
The value of the cheque with the indian devise
wow a lot of money 1 + 6 0
global-scholarship responded on 04 Jun 2008 at 11:10 am #
thanks JIM