CPA How much money did you lose before you started making any?

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How much money did you lose before you started making any? How long did it take you to make money on CPA? How long have to been in the business? Thanks any other little droplets of info is welcome.
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  • Profile picture of the author rocketmoto
    I've lost well over $5,000 before I ever started making money online. I've lost even more money along the way but continue to make money. It's all about learning from your failures.

    I've always been a big risk taker and have been pretty aggressive when it comes to investing online. This is not always the best approach but you sure learn a lot!

    In my opinion, if you have not lost a decent amount of money online, then you probably are not going to make any money online.

    Everyone's experience is different though.
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  • Profile picture of the author italeads
    I wasn't a big risk taker but I collectively lost about three thousand dollars before I hit a jackpot. Ever since then, I haven't looked back brother . As with anything else in life, you have to learn from your failures and it is unrealistic to believe you will never fail. Keep your head up and continue chasing success and eventually one day you'll catch up to it.
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  • Profile picture of the author Matthew NY
    I've lost a few hundred. When I'm in the learning processes, I try not to focus on how much I lose, and more of what I gain in knowledge. Ryan Eagle said it best. He said something to the effect of "Stop buying ebooks, stop reading the forums, pull your card out, and start losing some money - that's the only way to learn."

    It's the sad truth, but that's the way it is. It's almost like going to a casino, only you probably have much better odds online. You just need to keep changing and testing. Once you find profits, hit it hard.
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  • Profile picture of the author italeads
    That is really funny, but nothing wrong with it. Some people read and find a method to lose money from which to learn later. Although, I wouldn't say it's anything like a casino lol...this is coming from a man who loves gambling...almost entirely too much lol
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  • Profile picture of the author dubaier
    In total , i've made over 100k with CPA

    But CPA is being really bad lately , epc is going lower everyday and that's becase of that CPA network are no longer checking the content behind the gateway

    So users are not believing gateways anymore ;(
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    • Profile picture of the author Bleedheat
      Originally Posted by NAVJOT SINGH View Post

      It totally depends upon the 'Guru' (master) you follow. I follow Gauher Chaudry's......... he is great teacher.
      haha thats funny, i actually bought his course CPA quantum.

      Originally Posted by dubaier View Post

      In total , i've made over 100k with CPA

      But CPA is being really bad lately , epc is going lower everyday and that's becase of that CPA network are no longer checking the content behind the gateway

      So users are not believing gateways anymore ;(
      can you explain this a little bit more? So in your eyes what it the best way to make money on the internet today for someone who is just starting out?
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      • Profile picture of the author JasonWestwick
        Personally I haven't lost a single penny online

        Sure, not every penny I have spent has returned a positive ROI but I have learned something from every single cent I have ever spent. This way I have not lost anything but simply invested in my own education and career.
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  • Profile picture of the author DISCOUNT OFFER
    Originally Posted by Bleedheat View Post

    How much money did you lose before you started making any? How long did it take you to make money on CPA? How long have to been in the business? Thanks any other little droplets of info is welcome.
    It totally depends upon the 'Guru' (master) you follow. I follow Gauher Chaudry's......... he is great teacher.
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  • Profile picture of the author Doug Pretorius
    I haven't lost any money online either. Probably because I haven't spent any, except for hosting fees.

    You can always use free traffic to earn seed money for paid traffic. No need to experiment with the hard earned money from your JOB.
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  • Profile picture of the author dollar cashflow
    lost few dollars though but blv will one day hit the jack pot and will be able to stand tall and advice others around about internet marketing. Online biz is real if you will pursue well.
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  • Profile picture of the author sff1006
    I spend over $5,000 for learning now, gain knowledge
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  • Profile picture of the author JohnMoney
    Personally I haven't lost that much when I began at first, couple hundred dollars you can say, But now I'm kicking A$$$$$$
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  • Profile picture of the author aminur
    I've lost around $7000. It don't matter at all what matters is that i wasted 2 years online. Not taking any action. All i did was purchasing product after product. As soon i took action i started to make money with my first 48 hours. Then slowly i started to take more and more action. Last 12 month i have learnt and gained so much. Thanks to this forum and also to some of the Honest marketers who helped me out.
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  • Profile picture of the author leadgenninja
    I lost my first $5000.

    I think of it as a really cheap education.
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  • Profile picture of the author TheMagic
    Around $1000+. Id like to think for every $1 spent is 1 experience of gains.
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  • Profile picture of the author smokey58
    So far about $300. Mainly due to bad traffic choices. I do not recommend using 7 Search...very poor traffic based on my experience.
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  • Profile picture of the author Jetmir
    As a fellow warrior above there somewhere said, it's not called a loss. It's part of learning the business.
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  • Profile picture of the author maneesh
    Around $500+...but experience is more important.
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  • Profile picture of the author HairyPoppins
    About a $1,000. Not much compared to some. I eventually learned so it doesn't bother me a damn bit. Especially when I compare a $1k to the massive amount of student debt some of my friends and family got themselves into I feel blessed.
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    • Profile picture of the author Cram
      I've invested in the range of 5k when i first got started.
      But like speedylikesKJ says, its data you gathered and knowing what changes to make it work
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    • Profile picture of the author MTVida
      Originally Posted by HairyPoppins View Post

      About a $1,000. Not much compared to some. I eventually learned so it doesn't bother me a damn bit. Especially when I compare a $1k to the massive amount of student debt some of my friends and family got themselves into I feel blessed.
      That's a good perspective to have on it. Many people will shy away from something like CPA because it seem risky (and it is, to a good extent) But where they go wrong is when they believe that going deep into debt for 4 years+ of school will give them a secure path to success. Look at all the collage grads working jobs for $12/hour, and that myth falls apart pretty quickly...

      Back to the main topic. I found my first profitable campaign as soon as I started running paid traffic. I was a major exception to the rule. I've since tested many campaigns that didn't get off the ground It's also worth mentioning that I spent $1200 getting educated before I ever hit the button on paid traffic.
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  • Profile picture of the author Saucy
    I haven't lost money, just paid for hosting and domains that, in turn, make money. I use free sources to supplement my websites also. It's possible to lose a lot of money in cpc I wouldn't call it risky though because once you learn how to make a profitable campaign you will easily make back any money you put into learning. Whats risky is going into a job everyday where you could be laid off or fired for any reason.
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  • Profile picture of the author LolMonies
    If you cant turn $5 into $10 there is no way your gunna turn $5k into $10k

    It's a shame that people keep pumping $ into a campaign thinking it will eventually make $.

    I have run CPA networks and Paid traffic networks and you would be amazed how many people pay for traffic that never converts.
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