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Re: Ask HN: Your Passive Income Suggestions?

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Post by cddotdotslash »

codinghabit wrote: post #60
cddotdotslash wrote: post #44

I write eBooks for developers interested in using semi-new technologies. Previously, I wrote about developing websites to work with the Chromecast. Most recently, I published an eBook about AWS Lambda[1]. The income is not terribly good, but enough to make it worthwhile. I've been approached by publishing companies who want to raise the price to $50+ per copy, but I prefer keeping them at $2-$4 so they're more access…

As soon as I read your post I wondered if it was the 'AWS Lambda' book that keeps showing up in my recommendations. I clicked the link and sure enough there it was! Of course, now I HAVE to buy it. :D

Haha glad it was recommended for you and hope you like it!

Re: Ask HN: Your Passive Income Suggestions?

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Post by shellerik »

sixQuarks wrote: post #164
shellerik wrote: post #99

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I have had some success in affiliate marketing using an approach that I think many on Hacker News could duplicate. I launched my Amazon affiliate site about a year-and-a-half ago and its earnings have increased by about $100 per month with December being the first time I earned over $2,000 in a month. The approach is to find a type of product where Amazon has thousands of listing but the specifications are not very a…

You seem like you might be a good fit for something I have in mind - how do I contact you?

I never noticed before that this site doesn't seem to have any way to send private messages. I guess if one wants to be reached they have to share a way publicly.

Re: Ask HN: Your Passive Income Suggestions?

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Post by shellerik »

tamersalama wrote: post #160
shellerik wrote: post #99

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I have had some success in affiliate marketing using an approach that I think many on Hacker News could duplicate. I launched my Amazon affiliate site about a year-and-a-half ago and its earnings have increased by about $100 per month with December being the first time I earned over $2,000 in a month. The approach is to find a type of product where Amazon has thousands of listing but the specifications are not very a…

Do you mind sharing your site?

I'd prefer not to but I'll check back a few more times to see if there are any questions about my post to answer.

Re: Ask HN: Your Passive Income Suggestions?

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Post by tim333 »

p0la wrote: post #163

After reading all of this, my conclusion is: There ain't no such thing as a free lunch. You may find some stuff with a more or less optimal f(risk, initial investment, running cost, return) function, but no no brainer. I wish someone had mentioned a blog a YouTube channel, I always been curious to know how much moderately successful guys are making.

The nearest I've seen to a free lunch is buying property in an area that's likely to go up. Low risk of loss, high chance of retirement style profits especially if you do it more that once. Ethics so so.

Re: Ask HN: Your Passive Income Suggestions?

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Post by song »

shellerik wrote: post #173
sixQuarks wrote: post #164

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You seem like you might be a good fit for something I have in mind - how do I contact you?

I never noticed before that this site doesn't seem to have any way to send private messages. I guess if one wants to be reached they have to share a way publicly.

Could you contact me at nicolas.john611 @ gmail.com?

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Post by sopooneo »

tim333 wrote: post #175
p0la wrote: post #163

After reading all of this, my conclusion is: There ain't no such thing as a free lunch. You may find some stuff with a more or less optimal f(risk, initial investment, running cost, return) function, but no no brainer. I wish someone had mentioned a blog a YouTube channel, I always been curious to know how much moderately successful guys are making.

The nearest I've seen to a free lunch is buying property in an area that's likely to go up. Low risk of loss, high chance of retirement style profits especially if you do it more that once. Ethics so so.

Wouldn't the likelihood of the area going up already be built into the price?

Re: Ask HN: Your Passive Income Suggestions?

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Post by buf »

geuis wrote: post #159
buf wrote: post #93

Niche website. I built Casting Call Club ( https://www.castingcall.club/homepage ) for the voice acting community. Roughly 13,000 voice actors currently use the site, but it only breaks even with all the costs associated with it, so I couldn't call it income.

You're probably already aware, but if not you should share this in https://www.reddit.com/r/VoiceActing/

Yessir, I am, but appreciate the heads up. I love that sub.
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