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HELLO AGAIN!

I need to talk about something that keeps me up at night. And no, it's not Pinterest algorithm changes this time.

It's ad revenue dependency.

Right now, we are running about ~12 blogs on Mediavine Journey and a couple on Raptive. And the performance? All over the place.

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The RPM Rollercoaster

Here's what I'm seeing at Mediavine Journey:

The Winners:

• 4-5 sites absolutely crushing it at $30 RPM

• These babies are printing money

The Strugglers:

• Others limping along at $13-$18 RPM

• Same traffic volume, different results

This got me thinking...

What if I'm leaving money on the table?

The Ezoic Experiment

I took one of my worst performers and ran a test.

Before: $10 RPM on Mediavine Journey
After: $12 RPM on Ezoic

A 20% jump in first 20 days just by switching ad networks.

Is it life-changing? No.

But multiply that across 12 sites? Now we're talking real money.

I just started another site with Ezoic to diversify further. Because here's what I've learned the hard way...

The Brutal Truth About Making Money Online

If you can't figure out how to make money online in 2025, you might never.

Harsh? Maybe.

True? Absolutely.

The problem isn't the opportunity. The options are ENDLESS.

The problem is the lack of action.

Everyone's waiting for the "perfect strategy" while others are already banking checks.

My Simple 3-Step System

This is how I operate. This is how I've built everything:

1. ANALYZE - What's working? What's not? Numbers don't lie.

2. IMPLEMENT - Test it. Fast. No overthinking.

3. LEARN - Did it work? Why? Why not?

Then REPEAT.

That's it.

No fancy frameworks. No complicated processes.

Just consistent action and adjustment.

The Team & Systems Reality Check

Here's something nobody wants to hear:

If you want to make BIG money, you need a team and systems.

You can't scale to $10K, $20K, or $50K/month working alone.

I learned the skills. Built the systems. Then delegated to my team.

Now they handle the execution while I focus on strategy, growth and new skills

My current setup:

• In-house Pinterest team

• Content creators

• Virtual assistants

• All working from documented systems I created

Could I save money doing it myself? Sure.

Would I scale to where I am now? Not a chance.

My 9 Income Streams (Why Diversification Saves You)

Remember the March 2022 Google update? People lost 70% of their traffic overnight.

I lost sleep. But not income.

Why? Because I had built multiple streams:

1. Ads Revenue (The Foundation)

• Mediavine Journey

• Raptive

• Ezoic

$9,000-$15,000/month

2. Digital Product Sales

My own digital prodcuts, courses and templates. High margin. No middleman.

$3,000-$5,000/month

3. Newsletter Sponsors (Or BEEHIIV Ads)

You're reading one right now. Brands pay premium rates for targeted audiences.

$700-$1,200/month (and growing)

4. Affiliate Marketing

The untapped goldmine I keep procrastinating on. Working on ramping this up.

$1,500-$2,500/month (should be 3x this)

5. Sponsorships

Running an established Twitter account with engaged followers.

$1,000-$2,000/month

6. Services

Web design and content creation for clients who want done-for-you work.

$3,000-$5,000/month

7. YouTube Shorts

Just started this recently. Early days but showing promise.

8. Pinterest Management Services

Helping clients get traffic results they can't get themselves.

$3,000-$5,000/month

9. Course Sales (PINPOWER)

Teaching others the exact Pinterest system we use.

$1,500-$2,500/month

I give 1:1 support to members, so I don’t heavliy sell my course.

Not showing off. Just showing what's possible when you diversify.

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And I'm doing something I rarely do...

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Why now?

Because Q4 is when smart creators position themselves for explosive traffic growth in 2025.

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This is the lowest price we've ever offered. And probably the last time too.

Why the discount?

Simple. I want to help more people build real, sustainable traffic.

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I get it. You're busy building your empire.

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• 1-3% average CTR (industry standard is 0.5%)

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• Strategic content calendar execution

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The Choice Is Yours

You can keep doing what you're doing.

Hoping your ad network performs better next month.

Praying Google doesn't destroy your traffic again.

Wishing you had more income streams.

Or...

You can take action.

Test Ezoic if you're on Mediavine Journey.

Build multiple traffic sources (Pinterest is the best backup plan).

Create additional income streams beyond just ads.

Build the team and systems that allow you to scale.

The opportunity is there.

The blueprint is clear.

The only question:

Will you take action or keep waiting?

I'll see you next week with more real numbers and real strategies.

Keep building,