Bill,
People who buy money making information (assuming it's good) don't become successful is usually because: (to name a few)
1) they never use it. (only 5-10% do)
2) they are lazy. (again only 5-10% really work at it)
3) they want to get rich NOW, not tomorrow, or next week or next month. When they don't they jump to the next "promise."
4) instead of applying the info to their own hobby, interest, or niche, the grass seems to be greener creating another how to make money on internet product.
As far as examples of the sites you mention, they are all around you and I know you've read some of these as a member of The Business Fastlane
The web is full of niche sites covering hobbies and interests you and I haven't never heard of ...each one selling information or products related to that area of interest.
Remeber these I've reported on recently?
-a million dollar business that sells socks online
-site earning six figure income selling info on how to GAIN weight
-a site selling "soup" to the tune over $500k/year
-teenagers creating a job site matching teenagers and employers valued at over a million.
-you told me about the guy who created a website about Martha Stewart scandal and selling lots of related products.
-a couple who earns $300,000 selling cheesy personalized romance novels online.
-I recently saw on another site some was selling thousands of dollars month of "cat condos" on eBay.
-I've reported several times on my niche photography site that brings in thousands of dollars a month.
I could go on and on. One of the best ways to make money online or offline is to sell a product, information or a service in your area of interest...whether it's astronomy or zoolology or anything in between. Or find a need in a niche market and fill it with a product or service.
Ron
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