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LeoWebDesign · May 19, 2005, 09:14

This month it has been one year since I decided to try building my own revenue generating sites. It's been quite a bit of work, especially the first few months. I haven't been working on them continously though. There were times I did nothing with them for a couple months because I was too busy with client projects and too tired to stay up all night. I don't even want to know how many hours I worked. I haven't counted how many sites I have but it is over 30 now. The hardest part is getting yourself to work on a bunch of sites that are making nothing. Once at least some of them are making some money it gets easier to be motivated.

I certainly can't retire yet on my sites, but I could buy a new BMW if I wanted to. I took my family to Cancun last week to celebrate.

Satynos · May 19, 2005, 09:24

Congratulations Leo......

I always wonder how most of the top webmasters at this forum have more than 20 sites that they manage, by looking at their signatures. And I convince myself saying that they must be working full time on these sites. But in your case, it looks like you spend part time on your sites as you also have clients. Hoe do you manage so many sites. Is it due to the automation, that the contents gets updated on its own......

Once again congratulations.....

tylercruz · May 19, 2005, 09:34

Congrats!

Dark Tranquility · May 19, 2005, 09:50

Congrats good luck for the upcoming years

ses5909 · May 19, 2005, 09:54

Congrats! It's nice to here such a good story!

Indian · May 19, 2005, 10:12

Congrats!

5StarAffiliates · May 19, 2005, 10:23

Kudos and thanks for sharing that. I love hearing this type of success story and it can be very motivating to other affiliates who are at various stages of growth in their business.

In fact I blogged about how to stay motivated today and linked to this post and another from the UK affiliate marketing forum.

LeoWebDesign · May 19, 2005, 11:07

Thanks for all the congrats. I have along way to go though and feel way behind some that started years ago.

LeoWebDesign · May 19, 2005, 11:11

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Originally Posted by Satynos

Congratulations Leo......

I always wonder how most of the top webmasters at this forum have more than 20 sites that they manage, by looking at their signatures. And I convince myself saying that they must be working full time on these sites. But in your case, it looks like you spend part time on your sites as you also have clients. Hoe do you manage so many sites. Is it due to the automation, that the contents gets updated on its own......

Once again congratulations.....

Most sites require little or no maintenence. I can update or add to them when I get to it. A few sites need monthly or weekly updates at least.

StephenBauer · May 19, 2005, 16:35

Congrats. I am in the same boat, only about a little less than a year ago for you!

It is insane how fast my traffic is growing. I did get a website up a few years ago but growth was slow (and SE indexing even slower). This time around, things are growing at a pace that is interesting to say the least.

I want to find a good "wrap-up" point for my new website so I can move on to 2-3 others that I want to work on.

Keep it up and to others: just do it.

ToddW · May 19, 2005, 18:49

Congrats it's nice to celebrate every now and then

SidraG · May 19, 2005, 19:35

Congratulations. I'm certainly curious to know whether you're information sites are as lucrative to you as your shopping sites.

LeoWebDesign · May 20, 2005, 07:48

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Originally Posted by SidraG

Congratulations. I'm certainly curious to know whether you're information sites are as lucrative to you as your shopping sites.

Some make less, some make more.

Mike · May 20, 2005, 16:57

Congrats man, that's awesome

May 19, 2005, 09:14	#1
LeoWebDesign SitePoint Wizard Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Central PA Posts: 1,252	My one year anniversary! This month it has been one year since I decided to try building my own revenue generating sites. It's been quite a bit of work, especially the first few months. I haven't been working on them continously though. There were times I did nothing with them for a couple months because I was too busy with client projects and too tired to stay up all night. I don't even want to know how many hours I worked. I haven't counted how many sites I have but it is over 30 now. The hardest part is getting yourself to work on a bunch of sites that are making nothing. Once at least some of them are making some money it gets easier to be motivated. I certainly can't retire yet on my sites, but I could buy a new BMW if I wanted to. I took my family to Cancun last week to celebrate.

May 19, 2005, 10:23	#7
5StarAffiliates SitePoint Guru Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: SoCAL Posts: 622	Kudos and thanks for sharing that. I love hearing this type of success story and it can be very motivating to other affiliates who are at various stages of growth in their business. In fact I blogged about how to stay motivated today and linked to this post and another from the UK affiliate marketing forum. Last edited by 5StarAffiliates; May 19, 2005 at 11:10.

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May 19, 2005, 09:24	#2
Satynos SitePoint Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Miami Posts: 268	Congratulations Leo...... I always wonder how most of the top webmasters at this forum have more than 20 sites that they manage, by looking at their signatures. And I convince myself saying that they must be working full time on these sites. But in your case, it looks like you spend part time on your sites as you also have clients. Hoe do you manage so many sites. Is it due to the automation, that the contents gets updated on its own...... Once again congratulations.....

May 19, 2005, 09:34	#3
tylercruz SitePoint Guru Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Nanaimo, BC Posts: 947	Congrats!

May 19, 2005, 09:50	#4
Dark Tranquility The Mind's I ® Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Mediterranean (TN-FR-IT-ML-MR) Posts: 8,734	Congrats good luck for the upcoming years

May 19, 2005, 09:54	#5
ses5909 _ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: NoVa Posts: 7,259	Congrats! It's nice to here such a good story!

May 19, 2005, 10:12	#6
Indian The Legend Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Gods' Own Country Posts: 896	Congrats!

May 19, 2005, 11:07	#8
LeoWebDesign SitePoint Wizard Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Central PA Posts: 1,252	Thanks for all the congrats. I have along way to go though and feel way behind some that started years ago.

May 19, 2005, 16:35	#10
StephenBauer SitePoint Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: USA Posts: 266	Congrats. I am in the same boat, only about a little less than a year ago for you! It is insane how fast my traffic is growing. I did get a website up a few years ago but growth was slow (and SE indexing even slower). This time around, things are growing at a pace that is interesting to say the least. I want to find a good "wrap-up" point for my new website so I can move on to 2-3 others that I want to work on. Keep it up and to others: just do it.

May 19, 2005, 18:49	#11
ToddW Serial Site Creator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Folsom - CA Posts: 851	Congrats it's nice to celebrate every now and then

May 19, 2005, 19:35	#12
SidraG SitePoint Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New York Posts: 308	Congratulations. I'm certainly curious to know whether you're information sites are as lucrative to you as your shopping sites.

May 20, 2005, 16:57	#14
Mike SitePoint Genius Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 6,270	Congrats man, that's awesome