We're going across the border, and when we talk about websites, do we have a "stand-alone," "sale," "transformation rate"? Yeah, it's the king's way, but today we're talking about something else -- how to make money without selling a product on your website
First move: traffic, “advertising” and “commission”
This is the most classic, most “sliding” way to make money, especially for websites that do content, tools, or a lot of natural flows。
Advertising to earn “display advertising”
It's easy to rent the site to advertisers. You join the google adsense, mediavine, etc., which automatically advertises on your website。
• number of advertisements and hits (cpc/pc) the more traffic you get on your website, the more people read the ads, the more money you make。
• seafarers' advantages: we go to sea, and if we can attract high-paying regional users, such as europe and the united states, the price of an advertising unit (ecpm) is much higher than in the country. Aren't you guys in short play? That's what websites do
Alliance marketing, “with commission” (affiliate marketing)
In your article, you recommend other people's products (such as an invitation registration service for shopify, a good thing on the amazon, a recommended link to a software tool), with your exclusive link. If someone buys it through your link, you get a commission。
• where does the money come from? You're not a seller, you're just a guide。
• seafarer's advantage: we can be dedicated to a vertical field. For example, you do outdoors, you can measure tents, drones, and then link to amazon or shopify businesses. All you have to do is write down the contents and leave the inventory and the shipment。
Second move: selling knowledge and putting your "professional" change current
If you're an expert in a certain field, an independent developer, or if you have a unique secret, this model is best for you。
3. Online courses, one input, long-term returns (o)I don't know
Record your professional skills (e. G., stand-alone seo optimization, overseas social media operations, a programming language) into a video course and sell them on techable, udemy or your own website。
Where's the money coming from。
• seafarers' advantage: we chinese seafarers have a lot of real-world experience that foreign people don't have. For example, how to efficiently integrate domestic supply chains and how to play tiktok traffic. Making these lessons available in english for a global fee is a high-value realization。
Member websites, earning “subscription” (membership site)
Hide your core and exclusive content and set up a pay wall. Users pay monthly or yearly to see these “secrets”。
• where does the money come from。
• seafarers' advantages: suited to pay communities, industry reports, exclusive tools. For example, you made a tool for tracking overseas competitions, open only to paid members. This sustained subscription revenue is much more stable than a one-time sale。
Number three: selling services, putting your "man" change current
If you're a service provider, a consultant, or a freelancer, your website is your front and billing tool。
5. Provision of professional services online (professio)I don't know
Your website is your resume and collection. For example, you're an overseas legal adviser, a brand designer, or a seo expert who shows your success stories through the website and then provides online advice or remote services。
• where does the money come from。
• seafarers’ advantages: many of our offshore providers (e. G. Advertising, logistics, supply chain) are the best receiving platforms. Attract clients with high-quality content (e. G., industry analysis, success stories) and then set up an appointment or quotation system on the website。
Sponsoring content to earn “soft money” (spo)I don't know
When you have enough influence on your website, brands come to the door and pay you to write a soft letter, take a video of the evaluation, or recommend their products on your website。
• where does the money come from。
Your website itself is the media. If you focus on a small but high-value field (such as high-end outdoor equipment, stand-alone game development), your audience is very precise, and the brand is willing to pay for this accurate flow。
Wrap-up: we're going out to make money. Let's build your flow pond
All methods of making money without selling are centred on flows and trust。
1. The content is king: your website must be of high quality and value in order to attract people and keep them。
2. Focus vertically: the more vertically and thinly you become, the more efficient you become。
3. Long-termism: both advertising and membership require time to accumulate traffic and reputation. Don't expect to be rich all night and run the website as your long-term asset。
