Just Paid In My First Clickbank Cheque!

Russell Turner · 11-07-2009, 05:51 PM

I'm pleased to start a thread for the first time... and it's with such good news for me obviously.
Over the moon to get my first ever online sales and I have just had a cheque for the princely sum of $110.16 drop onto my door mat. I can't describe the feeling of logging into Clickbank and seeing the sales snap shot telling me that I had made my first few sales, it's an incredible feeling.
I did it using the Frank Kern and Trey Smith 'Screw Google' PPC technique.
It's the first real thing I've done online aside from a little domain name speculation and I can see how this making money thing can become very addictive. How much I spent on PPC to get to this point though is another matter, (it was enough!) but it works, you can get sent money while you sit around in your under pants, and I'm a PPC newbie. Still got a lot to learn though about optimising my campaigns etc. Exciting times for me though.

Actually paying the cheque in was a bit of a drama though. Clerk had to fill in two bits of a4 paper, I had to sign the cheque, then he had to photocopy it, then photo copy my signature, then get a colleague to verify he had done all of this... bloody nightmare. (not to mention the fee of £10 for paying in a foreign currency cheque.)

It's all a learning process for me though. Just wanted to tell someone other than my g/f. Thanks for listening folks.

Topher Walker · 11-07-2009, 05:57 PM

Congrats

Feels good doesn't it

Funny about the hassle though, my bank (HSBC) just takes the cheque & gives me a recipt... decent sized branch though

tickerpirate · 11-07-2009, 05:58 PM

Congrats man! Making that first check feels so good! It's like getting your first paycheck as a kid after mowing a lawn and then dreaming about all those future lawns and paychecks to come.

marcus passey · 11-07-2009, 05:58 PM

Hey nice one mate

Good feeling now keep pushing forward mate.

cheers

Marcus

mequad · 11-07-2009, 06:00 PM

Congrats Russell,

You've done more than most, which is to make a little money!

KDH · 11-07-2009, 06:02 PM

Good job!! Now just get those PPC costs down and the clickthru rates up and you're in biz!! Off to a great start!

JasonHicks · 11-07-2009, 07:12 PM

Nice work nothing better than that first payoff.

Pixel Ink · 11-07-2009, 07:20 PM

I remember the day well, clear back in April 2004. That practically makes me an old timer?

Russell Turner · 11-08-2009, 04:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pixel Ink

I remember the day well, clear back in April 2004. That practically makes me an old timer?

I hope I am saying the same thing about 2009 in a few years time.

Thanks for the replies guys.

robfoster · 11-08-2009, 04:54 AM

Congrats russel, share some of your secrets with us.

Kevin J Foy · 11-08-2009, 05:01 AM

Congratulations. It makes it all seem worth the effort then I guess

SellDGuide · 11-08-2009, 05:09 AM

Congratulations Russell... Yup it feels great when you receive your first check

Keep it up buddy!

arthurbarida · 11-08-2009, 05:12 AM

Congrats Russell..it is indeed a great feeling receiving that first check. Keep moving forward!

acrasial · 11-08-2009, 05:34 AM

Cheques are annoying, get past that stage so you can just do a direct deposit and avoid all of this! Hopefully you can do that within a month or less, because it really is just annoying.

They used to hold my cheques saying that it was from the USA bla bla bla, they wouldn't cash it right away, and still not even a week later. I think the wait was 12+ days. That was just irritating, even though they were listed as my employer with my bank.

I didn't get my first sales through a PPC, but if you did this all on your own, and without a mentor, then you should get a round of applause! cheez. I had someone baby feeding me telling me what to do. (Thanks Mentor!)...

Congrats!

Fun to Write · 11-08-2009, 11:01 AM

Congratulations, Russell

Keep at it and your check amounts will grow larger!

viteshb · 11-08-2009, 11:33 AM

Congrats Mate, you took action and it worked out!

seanyd · 11-08-2009, 12:11 PM

Can`t wait to see my 1st check , good work

Liam Hamer · 11-08-2009, 12:25 PM

Congratulations Russell - hopefully it's the first of many IM paydays

They're sending my first cheque/check on Wednesday for $170, can't wait to get it. They take £10 out eh? I was hoping it'd be less than that, oh well

Enjoy your well earned money

bryan85 · 11-08-2009, 02:48 PM

Congrats dude!!

The first step to making $1 million is to learn how to make that first dollar first, which you already have done so.

Keep it up!!

Bryan

Fredsy · 11-08-2009, 03:49 PM

Gratz, i've not had a check yet only had 2 sales so far, but it is very exciting. I did'nt realize there was a chrge for paying in a foreign currency check. dam!

Wham · 11-08-2009, 04:00 PM

congrats

i had a 50 dollar credit for adwords and used it to get my first cheque. i got like $160 and cashed it at wal mart, but not without having to explain to the curious wal mart lady what clickbank was.

I thought I had it made with my completely lucky profitible ppc campaign, turns out after putting another $100 into I lost $70. ah well.

hubreality · 11-08-2009, 05:56 PM

Congratulations! I understand how real you feel now about IM. Keep up the work.

chemo38 · 11-08-2009, 07:18 PM

"Cheques are annoying, get past that stage so you can just do a direct deposit and avoid all of this! Hopefully you can do that within a month or less, because it really is just annoying."

A cheque is a great motivational tool when photo-copied and placed on your wall. Just look at it frequently to regain that great feeling!

11-07-2009, 05:51 PM	#1
Russell Turner Digital Jedi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Towcester, England. Posts: 9 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Just Paid In My First Clickbank Cheque! I'm pleased to start a thread for the first time... and it's with such good news for me obviously. Over the moon to get my first ever online sales and I have just had a cheque for the princely sum of $110.16 drop onto my door mat. I can't describe the feeling of logging into Clickbank and seeing the sales snap shot telling me that I had made my first few sales, it's an incredible feeling. I did it using the Frank Kern and Trey Smith 'Screw Google' PPC technique. It's the first real thing I've done online aside from a little domain name speculation and I can see how this making money thing can become very addictive. How much I spent on PPC to get to this point though is another matter, (it was enough!) but it works, you can get sent money while you sit around in your under pants, and I'm a PPC newbie. Still got a lot to learn though about optimising my campaigns etc. Exciting times for me though. Actually paying the cheque in was a bit of a drama though. Clerk had to fill in two bits of a4 paper, I had to sign the cheque, then he had to photocopy it, then photo copy my signature, then get a colleague to verify he had done all of this... bloody nightmare. (not to mention the fee of £10 for paying in a foreign currency cheque.) It's all a learning process for me though. Just wanted to tell someone other than my g/f. Thanks for listening folks.
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11-07-2009, 05:57 PM	#2
Topher Walker HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: UK Posts: 137 Thanks: 12 Thanked 73 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Just Paid In My First Clickbank Cheque! Congrats Feels good doesn't it Funny about the hassle though, my bank (HSBC) just takes the cheque & gives me a recipt... decent sized branch though

11-07-2009, 05:58 PM	#3
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11-07-2009, 05:58 PM	#4
marcus passey HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hildenborough uk Posts: 271 Thanks: 48 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts Social Networking	Re: Just Paid In My First Clickbank Cheque! Hey nice one mate Good feeling now keep pushing forward mate. cheers Marcus
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11-07-2009, 06:02 PM	#6
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11-07-2009, 07:12 PM	#7
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11-07-2009, 07:20 PM	#8
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11-08-2009, 04:54 AM	#10
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11-08-2009, 05:01 AM	#11
Kevin J Foy Warrior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 20 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Contact Info	Re: Just Paid In My First Clickbank Cheque! Congratulations. It makes it all seem worth the effort then I guess

11-08-2009, 05:09 AM	#12
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11-08-2009, 05:12 AM	#13
arthurbarida Warrior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Just Paid In My First Clickbank Cheque! Congrats Russell..it is indeed a great feeling receiving that first check. Keep moving forward!

11-08-2009, 05:34 AM	#14
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11-08-2009, 11:01 AM	#15
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11-08-2009, 11:33 AM	#16
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11-08-2009, 12:11 PM	#17
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11-08-2009, 12:25 PM	#18
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11-08-2009, 04:00 PM	#21
Wham HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 108 Thanks: 62 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Just Paid In My First Clickbank Cheque! congrats i had a 50 dollar credit for adwords and used it to get my first cheque. i got like $160 and cashed it at wal mart, but not without having to explain to the curious wal mart lady what clickbank was. I thought I had it made with my completely lucky profitible ppc campaign, turns out after putting another $100 into I lost $70. ah well.

11-08-2009, 05:56 PM	#22
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11-08-2009, 07:18 PM	#23
chemo38 Warrior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: California Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Just Paid In My First Clickbank Cheque! "Cheques are annoying, get past that stage so you can just do a direct deposit and avoid all of this! Hopefully you can do that within a month or less, because it really is just annoying." A cheque is a great motivational tool when photo-copied and placed on your wall. Just look at it frequently to regain that great feeling!