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I want some desperately needed help on CPA.I just started out and wanted to know if a budget of 100$ is profitable in using PPC and if not what is the best alternative for a total newbie like me.
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  • Profile picture of the author Mr Lim
    If you intend to use only $100, I suggest you wandering around the forum for free information.

    That $100 is your limit, you somehow need to spend it wise.
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    • Profile picture of the author HarryDoe
      Originally Posted by Mr Lim View Post

      If you intend to use only $100, I suggest you wandering around the forum for free information.

      That $100 is your limit, you somehow need to spend it wise.
      Thanks Mr Lim.The forum does have an immense amount of information.I guess I just dont know how to utilise it well.:confused:Any advisable ways of spending on at least a profitable campaign??
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      • Profile picture of the author Adevictus
        Originally Posted by HarryDoe View Post

        Thanks Mr Lim.The forum does have an immense amount of information.I guess I just dont know how to utilise it well.:confused:Any advisable ways of spending on at least a profitable campaign??
        I wouldn't bet on your first $100 being pumped into campaigns being profitable... You'd definitely need a bit more than that to do some proper testing with paid traffic sources.

        Try focusing on free traffic campaigns first and spend money where you are making money.
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        • Profile picture of the author HarryDoe
          Will sure do..thnks for the info Adevictus
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  • Profile picture of the author JohnGaltMarket
    PPC & CPA with $100... knowing that you may not have any previous experience, I would say to not go into PPC.
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  • Profile picture of the author Mr Lim
    Try use organic traffic to earn big buck.
    My suggestion youtube traffic, they are heck so good.
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  • Profile picture of the author ishuvonet
    As you are a newbie I dont think you will be able to make a maximum ROI from PPC Campaign since there are many issues related with running a successful PPC campaign,so first started with free methods in case if you are not much knowledgeable with PPC.
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  • Profile picture of the author Jaspry
    If you're using AdWords or Facebook ads, you can turn $5 of that into ~$50 credit with one of those starter coupons.

    I am in your same boat, dude. Starting with $100 to test with. I don't expect to make money, and I'll be delighted to break even, but I fully expect to learn a lot. I'm only doing campaigns 2,000 - 5,000 impressions at a time to see my CTR and optimize from there... so potentially I'll be spending only clicks at a time, seeing which methods offer higher CTR's. I'm going to do inch-by-inch, extending the value of my $100 as far as I can go and gleaning the greatest knowledge.

    As far as I know, you can't throw $100 at a campaign and expect good ROI... you have to learn, and the learning phase is where you lose money. But I heard one successful guy say "Expect to earn 5x-10x your initial investment when you hit a positive campaign." So just spend a few dollars here, a few dollars there, and continue to work on the campaigns with higher CTR!

    Hope that helped... and someone please correct me if I am wrong with any of this, as I am learning too
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  • Profile picture of the author rahsheen
    from what im hearing 100 isnt substantial for ppc, check some solo ads and test your ad and see how it works for you if the test works well then you can use the remainder after you see the optin or purchase rate
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  • Profile picture of the author bokidarkness
    I don't suggest trying with 100$, if you can get about $500 for testing that would be great..
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  • Profile picture of the author Jetmir
    Until you've learned A LOT about PPC, yet you aren't guaranteed to succeed with only $100.

    This business required lots of testing.
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  • Profile picture of the author Aysha
    If you are completely noob, you will burn the $100 in seconds.Try utilising free traffic first. The best advice that I got is : Always stick to a niche and learn how it works.
    This forum has lots of free information on ppc, if necessary invest on few wso on ppc.
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  • Profile picture of the author d10ko
    hello! i'm registering on adangler.com and don't understand how to fill the fields->
    Which affiliate program of ours would you most likely wish to run?* (how do i know exactly what offers have them:@)
    Industry References with Contact Information? *

    SSN (Personal) or EIN (Company) Tax ID Number for Payments: *

    i don't live in US (if it's matter)
    thanks a lot.
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    • Profile picture of the author Mr Lim
      Originally Posted by d10ko View Post

      hello! i'm registering on adangler.com and don't understand how to fill the fields->
      Which affiliate program of ours would you most likely wish to run?* (how do i know exactly what offers have them:@)
      Industry References with Contact Information? *

      SSN (Personal) or EIN (Company) Tax ID Number for Payments: *

      i don't live in US (if it's matter)
      thanks a lot.
      Go to Offervault.com, type in the domain in that search box and start do your research. That part is way too board.
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  • Profile picture of the author silverace
    I'd put aside 1-3k when starting out as "education money", + you should be prepared/willing to lose all of that if you really want to get into the IM game.
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  • Profile picture of the author frazgta
    theres information available everywhere. use the search button
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  • Profile picture of the author HarryDoe
    WOW...thanks everyone for your advice....was just wondering though..what are your takes on using outsourcing companies such as fiverr to promote offers???
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    • Profile picture of the author speedylikesKJ
      Originally Posted by HarryDoe View Post

      WOW...thanks everyone for your advice....was just wondering though..what are your takes on using outsourcing companies such as fiverr to promote offers???
      Well i don`t think so it can work well .But there are possibilities of offline marketing using fiver also make sure do avoid gigs like i will complete 5 offers for 5$ or you will get yourself banned from CPA Network

      Best of luck
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      • Profile picture of the author HarryDoe
        Originally Posted by speedylikesKJ View Post

        Well i don`t think so it can work well .But there are possibilities of offline marketing using fiver also make sure do avoid gigs like i will complete 5 offers for 5$ or you will get yourself banned from CPA Network

        Best of luck
        So i got a fiverr gig to promote my offer and i can only say 1 thing EPIC FAIL!!!I think i only got like 1 conversion
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        • Profile picture of the author srh41
          Originally Posted by HarryDoe View Post

          So i got a fiverr gig to promote my offer and i can only say 1 thing EPIC FAIL!!!I think i only got like 1 conversion
          Fiverr sucks, if you don't dress up like a bananna, they don't want you. Fiverr wants unique gigs and will from time to time deny gigs for no reason other than "at this time we are not excepting those kinds of gigs"
          even though everyone and their brother is selling simular or the same kind of gig and they can continue.
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  • Profile picture of the author BozakAxel
    build up a bigger bankroll and then dive in. Maybe give yourself a small budget for now to test things and learn while you save to rollout your marketing efforts.
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    • Profile picture of the author HarryDoe
      Originally Posted by BozakAxel View Post

      build up a bigger bankroll and then dive in. Maybe give yourself a small budget for now to test things and learn while you save to rollout your marketing efforts.
      I was hoping on starting out ASAP then if my campaign is profitable plough back the profits and scale it up
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  • Profile picture of the author mrelk159
    I suggest learning before investing any money, and even if you invest the first $100 do not expect big returns, infact you will most likely lost it when you are first starting out, its a learning process.
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  • Profile picture of the author srh41
    If you only have a $100 bucks then you need to do extensive reaserch in your niche first.
    surf the web where you may find your niche and look at your competitors ads- look for color schemes, text size, colur, call to action and overall message.
    think of what makes you click ads.
    if you do enough reaserch you can succeed with $100 bucks but you have to reinvest the profit you make and upscale your campaine, that is what makes it so powerful.
    $100 bucks should be for testing and if you convert 3% from the $100 test campain you have a winner
    good luck and I would be interested in hearing how it goes for you and what are your major hurddels now?
    Best thing to do is get the reaserch done and jump in. You could even get information from neverblue.com they would be happy to help you on your campain and they would give you some helpful tips.
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    • Profile picture of the author HarryDoe
      Originally Posted by srh41 View Post

      If you only have a $100 bucks then you need to do extensive reaserch in your niche first.
      surf the web where you may find your niche and look at your competitors ads- look for color schemes, text size, colur, call to action and overall message.
      think of what makes you click ads.
      if you do enough reaserch you can succeed with $100 bucks but you have to reinvest the profit you make and upscale your campaine, that is what makes it so powerful.
      $100 bucks should be for testing and if you convert 3% from the $100 test campain you have a winner
      good luck and I would be interested in hearing how it goes for you and what are your major hurddels now?
      Best thing to do is get the reaserch done and jump in. You could even get information from neverblue.com they would be happy to help you on your campain and they would give you some helpful tips.
      Thanks for the info man.I was just wandering if you could like add me on skype...id jeff.onam.Id like to ask you some qns if u dont mind..
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  • Profile picture of the author 1GreatCPA
    Use free traffic methods, Like forum posting [if offer terms allow] you tube traffic. comments over blogs.

    PPC is costly for you as a noob.
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