Ask HN: Has the advertising model worked for anybody?

Before online gambling was cracked down on in this country, I knew a blogger who made a lot of money through gambling affiliates. As I recall, she saved money by living in Costa Rica at the time, but she had a good year or so.

Only if you're publishing (republishing, cough cough) content about certain areas of medicine or law where adsense payments go through the roof.

We have about 20 people and are profitable. All advertising driven.