How Tim Stoddart Nets $250k Per Year With His Side-Hustle Directory Sites

<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>We have a special treat today on the Niche Pursuits podcast.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>CopyBlogger owner and Sober Nation founder, Tim Stoddart joins us to share some awesome tips and insights from his success in building multiple income streams online.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>You do not want to miss this one as Tim's story is sure to inspire.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>He learned about content marketing and SEO by reading the site Copyblogger. He then applied these strategies to his own site, Sober Nation.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>He initially used these strategies to gain traction through Facebook by sharing user stories. But, he soon realized that traffic doesn't always translate to revenue.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>So, Tim decided to transition Sober Nation to a directory model to generate revenue, listing treatment facilities and generating revenue through exposure.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>This allowed him to monetize the website in a creative and effective way. And also sparked the idea to start an agency to help related facilities with their marketing needs.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Tim explains how he used Sober Nation as a branding tool to build his agency, Stodzy. And by leveraging the success of Sober Nation, Tim was able to establish his agency and attract clients.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>He did a similar thing after acquiring CopyBlogger. Again, instead of taking the traditional ad and affiliate route, Tim takes a different approach.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>He uses Copyblogger as a lead generation site for his agency, Digital Commerce.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Tim also highlights the importance of having a core group of trusted employ