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strombofulous
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Ask HN: What did your 'Show HN' project turn into?
Out of curiosity, how does PCPP make enough money to hire two full-time devs? Is the ad revenue really enough?
pcarmichael
on July 4, 2016
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Our revenue is primarily through affiliate deals with retailers that we partner with. (We don't run any ads.)
strombofulous
on July 5, 2016
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So when I check the "Use amazon smile" option, you guys don't get any money?
pcarmichael
on July 5, 2016
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Amazon smile actually still generates affiliate revenue. (Amazon doesn't take the charity cut out of the affiliate side.)
PeCaN
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PCPP is basically “Referral Links: The Website” so I think they probably make some decent money from vendors. I doubt the ad revenue is much since the target audience probably uses ad blockers.
pcarmichael
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We don't run any ads.
Arcsech
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I'm guessing ad revenue + Amazon/other vendor referral income.
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