How much $ does Macrumors Make?

[fivepoint]

I sincerely hope this isn't breaking any rules. If it is, I apologize. Please delete the post, and I'll leave it at that. I am doing some research for a paper I am writing, and was just hoping to get some insight on community driven sites. I couldn't think of a better place to start than my favorite community driven website, and favorite forum... MACRUMORS!!!

Anyway, I was wondering, of you with any educated guesses out there... how much revenue and/or profit do you think Macrumors and companies like Macrumors can pull in on a community driven site like this?

Also, is Macrumors only source of income advertising on the site, or is there something I am missing?

Any insight on the business model in general, or expert links, would be most helpful! Thanks so much guys!

[MacDawg]

I think you would be better off sending a note to Doctor Q or WildCowboy to get information like this instead of gaining the speculation from members who have no clue.

Woof, Woof – Dawg http://homepage.mac.com/k.j.vinson/pawprint.gif

[rdowns]

Since this was widely reported, I'm going to post the link to a recent story about MR in the NY Times. The OPs question may be answered there.

As for the site's revenue, I think it comes from advertising, commission on product sales and contributions. I have no way of knowing this for sure.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/21/technology/21blogger.html

[MacDawg]

Since this was widely reported, I'm going to post the link to a recent story about MR in the NY Times. The OPs question may be answered there.

I thought of the story too, but didn't remember the link and was too lazy to go looking :o

Woof, Woof – Dawg http://homepage.mac.com/k.j.vinson/pawprint.gif

[northy124]

Nice article I haven't finished reading but it is very interesting & wow at the screen.

[Schtumple]

Can't believe no-one went for the obvious... :p

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/6937/doctorevilbi2.png

1 MILLION DOLLARS!!!

[KingYaba]

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/21/technology/21blogger.html

They call it a blog but I don't think of MacRumors as a blog.

[JML42691]

There is also the income to support the site by user contributions (demi-gods/godesses, contributer titles).

[jeremy.king]

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/21/technology/21blogger.html

"He says the site also yields a six-figure income for him"

He being Arn.

[nakamuramori2]

i dont think anyone can answer for your question.

[OutThere]

"He says the site also yields a six-figure income for him"

He being Arn.

The median salary for nephrologists (kidney specialists) is $200k. The site was turning enough to pull him away from that, apparently.

[rpaloalto]

That is such a cool story.
I'm glade I came across this post.

I love Mac Rumors. It's nice to learn a little about it's history.
Thanks DOC.., you rock.

[GSMiller]

Can't believe no-one went for the obvious... :p

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/6937/doctorevilbi2.png

1 MILLION DOLLARS!!!

No, no, no, it's more like 1 billion, gagillion, fafillion, shabolubalu million illion yillion...yen, silly :p

[mixmacface]

No, no, no, it's more like 1 billion, gagillion, fafillion, shabolubalu million illion yillion...yen, silly :p

DAAH! i LOOOOVE dr. evil! haha! oh man, that quote just made my evening.

[Dr. Cabrera]

As a current Medical student who is into technology and the interwebs ( previously a computer Technician) I don't understand why Arn would go into Nephrology

I'm considering Radiology or Interventional Radiology, where hopefully new technologies will make our jobs easier, and more effective =)

[thechidz]

As a current Medical student who is into technology and the interwebs ( previously a computer Technician) I don't understand why Arn would go into Nephrology

I'm considering Radiology or Interventional Radiology, where hopefully new technologies will make our jobs easier, and more effective =)

I dated a girl the changed her mind from pediatrician to radiology because she found out it was a much easier job for much more money... women:rolleyes:

its cool that arn went to columbia:cool:

[donga]

I dated a girl the changed her mind from pediatrician to radiology because she found out it was a much easier job for much more money... women:rolleyes:

dude, wouldn't you want to get paid more for an easier job than what you have right now? it's not a woman thing

[iJohnHenry]

Being a Paediatrician is a calling.

Money rarely enters into it.

[thechidz]

dude, wouldn't you want to get paid more for an easier job than what you have right now? it's not a woman thing

I would love to get paid more but my job is my life so no I would't want an easier one.