I'm just wondering, is it possible for forums to make decent money? What type of posting statistics would be needed to make a reasonable amount? 500 posts per day, 1,000 posts per day, etc? I'm guessing forums wouldn't make much money until they had over 1,000 members and around 100,000 posts.

Thoughts?

depends on what you do to create revenue.

Some forums won't be profitable with a million members.

You can make some money, but its not a good business model if you want to make a living.

Originally Posted by chrishirst

depends on what you do to create revenue.

Some forums won't be profitable with a million members.

Care to elaborate on that?

take http://www.resource-zone.com/forum/ as an example

It depends on niche, for example casino forums make good moeny and SEO forums also

Originally Posted by chrishirst

take http://www.resource-zone.com/forum/ as an example

Are you saying they do or don't make money?

You really need to explain what you're posting. I don't know what you're thinking.

I can't understand what is the final standpoint in this discussion.
The business plan followed by seo forum is different from a general or technical discussion forum but whatever it is driving traffic is also important right?
How come a million user forum not earning?

Originally Posted by RJGolf

Are you saying they do or don't make money?

You really need to explain what you're posting. I don't know what you're thinking.

LOOK AT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

do you see any advertising? Do you see any "signups" for any advertisers.

resource-zone does nothing to create any kind of income And if anyone had actually READ the part of my post that says

depends on what you do to create revenue.

you may well understand!!!!!!!!!!!