Internet Media Company

Internet Media Company Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 10th, 2024

Breaking into the ever-evolving digital landscape can be both exciting and challenging—consider starting an internet media company. In essence, this business revolves around creating and curating content that captivates online audiences.

You'll produce articles, videos, podcasts, or social media series and monetize them through advertising, sponsorships, and possibly even subscriptions. An internet media company thrives on quality content, effective distribution, and audience engagement, making it a perfect fit for individuals passionate about storytelling and innovation.

By leveraging diverse platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and dedicated websites, you can build a loyal following and generate substantial revenue streams. If you're ready to dive into a dynamic field where creativity meets technology, an internet media company offers an enticing blend of challenges and rewards.

In this list, you'll find real-world internet media company success stories and very profitable examples of starting a internet media company that makes money.

1. Fli-Fi ($360K/year)

Ashley Smith stumbled upon the idea for Fli-Fi while working as an IT support consultant. After encountering a client who needed temporary internet connectivity for their photo booth at a music festival, Ashley teamed up with the founder, Will Skewes, and saw the potential for the business to grow. With a unique product called the PaW (Portable access WiFi) and a focus on providing exceptional service, Fli-Fi has experienced triple-digit growth each year and attracted clients from various industries.

How much money it makes: $360K/year
How much did it cost to start: $5K
How many people on the team: 2

How We Developed A Portable Wi-Fi Product And Are Now Generating $30K/Month Revenue

Fli-Fi is a temporary internet connectivity and WiFi company that has seen consistent triple-digit growth over the last 6 years, with more than 30 jobs and repeat business from clients who trust and rely on their great service.

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2. The Profit Finder ($168K/year)

Disillusioned by repeated failures from hired marketing experts, Brian Carmody tripled his company's revenue and expanded from 1 to 48 states by employing his own strategies. This sparked the idea for The Profit Finders, now generating up to $15k monthly.

How much money it makes: $168K/year
How much did it cost to start: $3K
How many people on the team: 1

I Help Founders Add $100K+ to Their Business While Earning $15K/Month

Case Study: Founder of The Profit Finders tripled revenue, expanded to 48 states, and lowered break-even by 70%, using specific strategies and a proprietary software built on 1 billion weighted algorithms.

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3. Foundation for a Human Internet ($1.2K/year)

In 2019, Bastian, leveraging his decade-long experience in digital marketing, witnessed rampant bot-generated misinformation during Indonesia's presidential elections, inspiring him to create humanID—an anonymous Single Sign-On solution, now supported by Harvard Business School and Mozilla.

How much money it makes: $1.2K/year
How much did it cost to start: $0
How many people on the team: 0

This Founder Wants To Go Head To Head With Facebook's Most Used Feature

HumanID, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting online privacy and fighting fake news, has created an anonymous online and anonymous Single Sign-On (SSO) service to block spam and automated accounts, charging just 1 cent to run it, and has already attracted hundreds of users across various sites.

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