Speeding up the Process

Hey Fellow BH's ... I started a Niche Blog about a month and a half ago with some consistant traffic and i have around 15-30 unique visitors and 100+ site views per day. I'm not that new to Affiliate marketing and keyword research at all. I just wanted to know if SEO traffic and content is where the money's at, considering i'm just starting out or is their an easier route? I'm looking for a niche or a something to scale. Im consistant with my post for backlinking but I only made a few cents off adsence. BOTTOMLINE, How do I speed up the process to getting REAL money. ANY info would be legit, Thanks!