LOL I made a clickbank sale

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Ok, I do not currently rely on clickbank for income, although I have dropped a couple of affiliate links around on occasion.

I was hoping to get a screenshot of my empty clickbank account before a campaign I'm putting together, when low and behold someone decided to purchase something from a squidoo lens I put up last May.

LOL, I so was not expecting anyone to buy at this point. Especially not after this much time.

I had totally forgot about it at this point, but had offered a bonus for buying through me which they wanted.

Oh well.

I guess the lesson is - if you want the kettle to boil (or even just burp) don't watch it.

#clickbank #lol #made #sale
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    That's a good saying, but I prefer "If you don't want the Oreos to get eaten, don't turn your back on Jill." :rolleyes:
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  • Profile picture of the author Nickolie0990
    Don't you just hate that when it happens, always when your least expecting it.
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    • Profile picture of the author Jill Carpenter
      Ok, here is some additional information for anyone who is struggling on how that sale got made.

      Look, I did no promotion or backlinks to that lens. But if I did, I can only imagine -

      Here is what you want to do.

      Find a nice clickbank product that you have purchased so you know what it is. Next, go make a lens and add the word "bonus" on the end.

      Then, make your lens and put in a 99 cent dot info, and let the potential buyer know if they purchase through your link (dot info redirect), to email you with the receipt info.

      Then, when you get the sale from them, just go into your clickbank account and confirm the name.

      Easy peasy.

      You will need a bonus to offer. This can be an additional report or what ever.

      Yes, you will need to do some work. LOL, but you will have an edge by offering a bonus - and by targeting a review of the product as the name of the lens you are getting buyers looking for more information or bonuses.

      Warning:

      This may take 7 months or longer if you do no additional promotion. LOL
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      • Profile picture of the author Jill Carpenter
        I am so tarnished now. I might need that screen shot.

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      • Profile picture of the author summer07
        Originally Posted by avenuegirl View Post

        Ok, here is some additional information for anyone who is struggling on how that sale got made.

        Look, I did no promotion or backlinks to that lens. But if I did, I can only imagine -

        Here is what you want to do.

        Find a nice clickbank product that you have purchased so you know what it is. Next, go make a lens and add the word "bonus" on the end.

        Then, make your lens and put in a 99 cent dot info, and let the potential buyer know if they purchase through your link (dot info redirect), to email you with the receipt info.

        Then, when you get the sale from them, just go into your clickbank account and confirm the name.

        Easy peasy.

        You will need a bonus to offer. This can be an additional report or what ever.

        Yes, you will need to do some work. LOL, but you will have an edge by offering a bonus - and by targeting a review of the product as the name of the lens you are getting buyers looking for more information or bonuses.

        Warning:

        This may take 7 months or longer if you do no additional promotion. LOL
        LOL -- so when's the WSO coming out? ..."Make more than $20 on Clickbank in ONLY 7 MONTHS!!!"
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        • Profile picture of the author Jill Carpenter
          Originally Posted by summer07 View Post

          LOL -- so when's the WSO coming out? ..."Make more than $20 on Clickbank in ONLY 7 MONTHS!!!"
          Yes, you have foiled my big plan. :rolleyes:

          That comes to roughly 15 cents a day - On Autopilot!

          "Learn How to Make 15 CENTS a DAY for 7 Months for work done just Once!"

          My product is called "Squidoo Makes Cents!"

          Get it? Sense, Cents, lol....

          Ok, I'm back to drinking my coffee.:p
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          • Profile picture of the author tryinhere
            Originally Posted by avenuegirl View Post

            Yes, you have foiled my big plan. :rolleyes:
            That comes to roughly 15 cents a day - On Autopilot!
            "Learn How to Make 15 CENTS a DAY for 7 Months for work done just Once!"
            My product is called "Squidoo Makes Cents!"
            Get it? Sense, Cents, lol....
            Ok, I'm back to drinking my coffee.:p
            I would be very careful with that claim G are cracking down on people who promote make money on line claims of easy money
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        • Profile picture of the author um1001
          Originally Posted by summer07 View Post

          LOL -- so when's the WSO coming out? ..."Make more than $20 on Clickbank in ONLY 7 MONTHS!!!"
          Or, for those trying to take screenshots...

          "Never Make Another $20 ... Ever! Zero Profit Mega System Guarantees Less Profit So Your Screenshots Are The ENVY Of Your Marketing Buddies!"

          I know what you're thinking. IMPOSSIBLE. I'm going to make money no matter what. Internet Marketing is unstoppable.

          Hey I was like you. I'd go to ClickBank and try to take screenshots but even before I logged in, I'd have that sick, nagging feeling.... Sure enough, I'd check my numbers and be heartbroken to see that I've been raking in THOUSANDS.

          But what if it didn't have to be like that. Stick with me and I'll show you undeniable PROOF that you can get IMMEDIATE and DRASTIC results. How does $0 sound?

          Think about this for a second. Really stop and imagine what your life would be like if you could just get that ONE perfect screenshot with $0, without even lifting a finger. What if you could do that month in, month out ... forever!

          With the The Zero Profit Mega System, I show you how to:
          • Use one simple tweak to your headlines to EXPLODE your sales figures into tiny particles!
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          OK I'll shut up
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  • Profile picture of the author Michael Ellis
    Well, now you have to sell a few more so you can get a check. Otherwise your small profit will slowly be eaten by CB fees. Those darn profits! :/
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  • Profile picture of the author KarlWarren
    Here, have mine

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    • Profile picture of the author tjs1954
      Originally Posted by KarlWarren View Post

      Here, have mine

      Geez, that looks like my ClickBank statement, all zeros.
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      • Profile picture of the author KarlWarren
        Originally Posted by tjs1954 View Post

        Geez, that looks like my ClickBank statement, all zeros.
        Hey... don't be muscling in on my niche

        I'm the ONLY 'Make absolutely no money online' gu-ru.
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        • Profile picture of the author John Romaine
          Originally Posted by KarlWarren View Post

          Hey... don't be muscling in on my niche

          I'm the ONLY 'Make absolutely no money online' gu-ru.
          Dont laugh - Im sure a lot of people would like to know what NOT to do
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    • Profile picture of the author 2d0k
      Originally Posted by KarlWarren View Post

      Here, have mine

      Mmm? Is this my ClickBank Sales screenshot? This looks very similar to mine. Mmm.. You don't have my password, do you?
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      • Profile picture of the author sandra.IMqueen
        he he, nice saying. I agree. When you keep expecting the next big sale It never happens, When you lose all hope, it just comes miraculously! Getting your first clickbank sale is such a good feeling! Btw, 2010 started pretty sweetly for you
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  • Profile picture of the author Sparhawke
    Originally Posted by avenuegirl View Post

    Ok, I do not currently rely on clickbank for income, although I have dropped a couple of affiliate links around on occasion.

    I was hoping to get a screenshot of my empty clickbank account before a campaign I'm putting together, when low and behold someone decided to purchase something from a squidoo lens I put up last May.

    LOL, I so was not expecting anyone to buy at this point. Especially not after this much time.

    I had totally forgot about it at this point, but had offered a bonus for buying through me which they wanted.

    Oh well.

    I guess the lesson is - if you want the kettle to boil (or even just burp) don't watch it.

    Just be glad you didn't waste a website and hosting on it lol
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    • Profile picture of the author Gary Killops
      Originally Posted by automoversny View Post

      I never understood clickbank , do I haveto pay to get started?
      Not as an affiliate, just as a merchant.

      Gary
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  • Profile picture of the author Michael Taylor
    Originally Posted by avenuegirl View Post

    I was hoping to get a screenshot of my empty clickbank account before a campaign I'm putting together, when low and behold someone decided to purchase something from a squidoo lens I put up last May.
    Dang. Now where will I find a product that will show me how to achieve zero ClickBank sales?

    I wonder what Karl's working on...
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  • Profile picture of the author Aljiro
    Nice one Jill

    A similar thing happened to me. I set up a blog promoting CB stuff like 5 months ago then School started then I forgot to promote the blog then completely forgot about it

    Here I am now looking at my CB account with Sales Amounting to $50. I was shocked to say the least

    Too bad its status is CDR I can't get the money

    Anyway thanks for the laugh Jill

    Aljiro

    P.S. I can't help to notice I've been using smileys a bit too much
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  • Profile picture of the author John Romaine
    Wow - some honest CB screenshots. I never thought Id see the day
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  • Profile picture of the author KarlWarren
    I'm producing a big-ticket item, which Jill can promote using her "Squidoo Makes Cents" report.

    This amazing home study course is likely to cost $1997 (feeder to my $10k per seat to my monthly seminars).

    I've been working on the copy today:

    ================================================== ==
    Attention - aspiring marketers:
    Watch Over My Shoulder As I Make Exactly **** All on ClickBank

    In just a few short moments, you will discover how easy it is to make no money at all online...

    Here's (not just ONE of) my ClickBank Account:




    If you would like to earn absolutely nothing on ClickBank, order NOW!...

    YOU HAVE NOTHING TO GAIN BY BUYING NOW


    ================================================== ==


    The copy needs some work, but it's taking shape
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    • Profile picture of the author Ehanson
      Originally Posted by KarlWarren View Post

      I'm producing a big-ticket item, which Jill can promote using her "Squidoo Makes Cents" report.

      This amazing home study course is likely to cost $1997 (feeder to my $10k per seat to my monthly seminars).

      I've been working on the copy today:

      ================================================== ==
      Attention - aspiring marketers:
      Watch Over My Shoulder As I Make Exactly **** All on ClickBank

      In just a few short moments, you will discover how easy it is to make no money at all online...

      Here's (not just ONE of) my ClickBank Account:




      If you would like to earn absolutely nothing on ClickBank, order NOW!...

      YOU HAVE NOTHING TO GAIN BY BUYING NOW


      ================================================== ==


      The copy needs some work, but it's taking shape
      Now that is a product I would pay to see, just for the satire. I wrote the (er, I mean got) the testimonials:

      "Karl your product is great! I made no money at all in only 5 months"
      -Bridget Smith

      "Thanks to Squidoo Makes Cents I can now live on food stamps. I'm glad I paid only $1997 for this once in a lifetime opportunity!"
      -John Doe

      Don't forget to add images of fast cars and sun drenched beaches. Or maybe clunkers and Lake Erie would be more appropriate.

      All joking aside though, you should focus on getting more sales. The page converts and you have made one sale to prove it to yourself.
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  • Profile picture of the author whateverpedia
    As you were going to use the "empty" shot on a new campaign, I can only assume you intended to make money from this campaign.

    Therefore you should be able to sue the bozo that bought from you for loss of potential earnings.

    Sheesh, it'd be so much easier to make money online if only people would stop buying stuff from you.
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  • Profile picture of the author Branlan17
    lol yeah, I have a number of products from my "jump on every new shiny thing you see" days, and I sold a world of warcraft player vs player guide today out of the blue lol.
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  • Profile picture of the author rapidscc
    Dang..Had a really good one with this thread..
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  • Profile picture of the author russblanc
    my clickbank account is similiar to yours. That is one of my goals for 2010 - to get some clickbank activity...
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  • Profile picture of the author jirimajkus
    It was funny to read this thread...;-)

    Take care

    Jiri
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  • Profile picture of the author rickybuitrago
    So you found out that the Squidoo page converts! Get some backlinks for it now!
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  • Profile picture of the author opportunites
    Congratulations!

    I think you are so clever, i you decide to focus on clickbank you will make a killing!
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    • Profile picture of the author Ladyjems
      congrats on the 1 sale!

      i made 1 sale today aswell lol

      Nadine
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  • Profile picture of the author KarlWarren
    Ok, it's a work in progress.... but.... I bring you (the very early part finished version of...)

    The Amazing System - It's Amazing...



    Enjoy lol.

    (nothing to buy, no links etc - just good fun)
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    • Profile picture of the author Jill Carpenter
      Originally Posted by KarlWarren View Post

      Ok, it's a work in progress.... but.... I bring you (the very early part finished version of...)

      The Amazing System - It's Amazing...



      Enjoy lol.

      (nothing to buy, no links etc - just good fun)
      You should join this amazing forum:

      Perpetual Mastermind Home
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      • Profile picture of the author ksburgess
        This thread gave me a good smile, thank guys 'n gals
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    • Profile picture of the author Shoaib
      Originally Posted by KarlWarren View Post

      Ok, it's a work in progress.... but.... I bring you (the very early part finished version of...)

      The Amazing System - It's Amazing...



      Enjoy lol.

      (nothing to buy, no links etc - just good fun)
      LOL. Good job man! I skipped over the copy just as I do with sales pages promoting the next big thing, so you've got an amazing sales letter there!
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  • Profile picture of the author digigo
    Originally Posted by avenuegirl View Post

    You should join this amazing forum:

    Perpetual Mastermind Home
    A website about nothing? Maybe you should check out this website too..
    House of Nothing


    First sale is always most exciting and memorable..
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    • Profile picture of the author davidjames42973
      Yeah I'm always amazed when I make money with something that I promoted years ago. I have this happen at least once a month. Unexpected money is my favorite kind of money...
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  • Profile picture of the author brchap
    Happens to me all the time. Several months after I've moved on from a pointless project (usually after giving the dead horse a good beating), I'll make a random sale. Sometimes it inspires me to put some more work into it... sometimes not.

    God I hate sales! Maybe I should buy that WSO.
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  • Profile picture of the author raj5
    I remember my first clickbank sale, i was over the moon, i used to check my account every hour, lol, which is not good
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