Anyone else just scrolling through this very funny thread looking for the actual method!?!?!?
I know, I know the successful people aren't EVER going to announce their strategy.
But a simple answer like "CPA GOD," or "CPA Arbitrage," or both would be helpful.
Most people won't, few will. While I don't want to publically announce what I make, I do make pretty good money. I use PPC, promote lower paying offers like email submits and leads. I gather a targeted keyword list using Google's FREE Keyword tool, spilt them into adgroups (with their related keywords) with related ads (at least 2 to split test), start bidding at a low rate, see how the conversions go for about 3 days.
Once 3 days hits, I check the clicks, raise bids on keywords converting well, lower bids on keywords getting a lot of clicks but not converting, and also go into my ads, see which one is converting best, delete the bad one, then put a new ad in to split test.
I rinse, repeat, and soon it is profitable. If not, it gets trashed.
Hope this helps.
P.S. - For your ad to convert, your headline needs to be to the point, ie; Need an Auto Quote? or Get A Free Gift Card!. Then the body should have a benefit and a call to action. So for example, here is a sample ad that fits the criteria:
Need An Auto Quote? - (to the point)
We Can Find You The Best Auto Loan! - (benefit)
Get Started Before Auto Rates Go Up. - (call to action)
xxx.yoursitetopromote.com/Auto_Quote