When you were a newbie...

Bish

14 years ago

Finding something that works (even a little bit) then expanding on that 1 thing before moving on to something else.

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Bill Corners

14 years ago

I've tried many ways to make money before finding out about domain flipping. Actually, I've always known about it for a long time but never really took it seriously.

But now, it's like a goldmine, specially with the right information, resources and tools.

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Marian 14 years ago

You absolutely have to take action! Don't just read, don't just buy the IM stuff. APPLY!

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- Paul Myers 14 years ago
  
  This all depends on your skill set.
  
  When I was new online, the whole idea of being online was new. Less than 20 million people, as opposed to the 1.8 billion who are online today. There just weren't that many people to learn the business from.
  
  So, I did what I knew how to do: Write and sell. I'd been the moderator for a number of BBS's for 8 years prior to that, so I created an email discussion list for small business owners. And I haunted every other email list worth reading at the time.
  
  I found a model that fit my existing skills and preferences and went with it. I networked every day, and got to know a lot of people.
  
  It's not that hard. You do what you're good at, or what you'd enjoy becoming good at.
  
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sanset76

14 years ago

One of the best thing that you can do that will save you a lot of time and money in the long is to hire a mentor. You will have a blue print to work on but more importantly you will have to take action based on the assignments given to you.

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maggie0722

14 years ago

You can make money by domain flipping.At the same time, you should have a good plan and put it into effect. If you can make good use of the internet, it will help you make much money.

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farisanuar

14 years ago

Originally Posted by maggie0722

You can make money by domain flipping.At the same time, you should have a good plan and put it into effect. If you can make good use of the internet, it will help you make much money.

Hey i'd be glad if u cud explain what domain flipping actully is.

Thanks for the help! =)

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FredJones

14 years ago

I am an intermediate in a way - I am an advanced SEO, advanced article writer and bad seller - I don't know where to place it :-)

I had learnt SEO the easy way, and article writing too. In a way, I never learnt them - they just happened. Because of my Computer Science background and deep knowleddge, and flair towards literature, they just happened.

Thanks to my SEO skills, I am on the first page for a number of terms, including #1's.

So is it all roses for me? No way, far from it.

I'm a bad seller, and I personally want to take the marketing (selling etc) to be my main work online. I anyway make enough in my day job (I work part time in IM still), and I do IM for the fun of it also.

How bad am I at selling? For example, I was checking the stats of one of my sites less than 5 minutes back - still trying to work how can I sell the product there as an affiliate.

How many visitors did I get yesterday? 180 humans - and yeah, 1000+ in the last 7 days. How many sales did I make for it in the last 7 days? 0 - zero - nada. Does this thing sell? You bet - it is a hot cake under the female health umbrella (don't want to give away the niche) - and yes, that keyword is the main keyword with tons of daily searches. And final question - how am I getting these visitors? Well, I'm #6 for this one in Google and the top-4 at the Wikipeddias and something.gov etc - only 1 "commercial" site ahead of me. Why am I not in top-3 or something? If I am not selling something which good marketers would probably sell 2-3 pieces per 100 visitors, what is my motivation to invest more and rank higher? Any good marketer would make $100 out of it for 180 visitors from Google first page - they are laser targeted.

So, I'm still learning how to sell - in a very hard way

-- and yet I'm not a newbie.

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Bish

14 years ago

Originally Posted by FredJones

I am an intermediate in a way - I am an advanced SEO, advanced article writer and bad seller - I don't know where to place it :-)

I had learnt SEO the easy way, and article writing too. In a way, I never learnt them - they just happened. Because of my Computer Science background and deep knowleddge, and flair towards literature, they just happened.

Thanks to my SEO skills, I am on the first page for a number of terms, including #1's.

So is it all roses for me? No way, far from it.

I'm a bad seller, and I personally want to take the marketing (selling etc) to be my main work online. I anyway make enough in my day job (I work part time in IM still), and I do IM for the fun of it also.

How bad am I at selling? For example, I was checking the stats of one of my sites less than 5 minutes back - still trying to work how can I sell the product there as an affiliate.

How many visitors did I get yesterday? 180 humans - and yeah, 1000+ in the last 7 days. How many sales did I make for it in the last 7 days? 0 - zero - nada. Does this thing sell? You bet - it is a hot cake under the female health umbrella (don't want to give away the niche) - and yes, that keyword is the main keyword with tons of daily searches. And final question - how am I getting these visitors? Well, I'm #6 for this one in Google and the top-4 at the Wikipeddias and something.gov etc - only 1 "commercial" site ahead of me. Why am I not in top-3 or something? If I am not selling something which good marketers would probably sell 2-3 pieces per 100 visitors, what is my motivation to invest more and rank higher? Any good marketer would make $100 out of it for 180 visitors from Google first page - they are laser targeted.

So, I'm still learning how to sell - in a very hard way

-- and yet I'm not a newbie.

Hey Fred
Not sure what your trying to sell so I can't be to precise, but I've found that if your selling something to a woman (health niche) you need to be a woman (or at least appear to be).

Age, appearance (pic),, story.. It all counts. I'm getting a tiny 10-30 visits per day to a tiny niche (health) site and I make 4 -5 sales a week (affiliate).

If you want a second opinion I'll happily take a look (understand if you don't).

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FredJones

14 years ago

Sure, why not !! Let me send you a PM. I'd be delighted.

Interestingly, since my last post, I've made a sell on it finally after 8-9 long days. And again, today (which is less than the last 24 hours), going by Google analytics, I've had 143 visitors including 138 uniques, with 137 being Google search visitors out of this.

So, let me send you a PM :-)

Originally Posted by Bish

Hey Fred
Not sure what your trying to sell so I can't be to precise, but I've found that if your selling something to a woman (health niche) you need to be a woman (or at least appear to be).

Age, appearance (pic),, story.. It all counts. I'm getting a tiny 10-30 visits per day to a tiny niche (health) site and I make 4 -5 sales a week (affiliate).

If you want a second opinion I'll happily take a look (understand if you don't).

Cheers
Mark

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Bish

14 years ago

Originally Posted by FredJones

Sure, why not !! Let me send you a PM. I'd be delighted.

Interestingly, since my last post, I've made a sell on it finally after 8-9 long days. And again, today (which is less than the last 24 hours), going by Google analytics, I've had 143 visitors including 138 uniques, with 137 being Google search visitors out of this.

So, let me send you a PM :-)

Hi Fred
Got your PM, will take a look as soon as i have a chance.

Cheers
Mark

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shakingspear

14 years ago

I think the biggest step is to stop looking for the "perfect" method for you and start applying what you've learned. It's easy to get swept up by the idea of purchasing program after program. You'll never get started if you keep looking for the "right" way to make IM work.

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pearlydean

14 years ago

I struggled for nearly a year working online before I decided one day to focus on one thing. I started blogging and learned everything I could about it and then moved to social marketing and focussed fully on that. I now apply this knowledge to my blogging business but more lucratively to offline clients who desperately need my knowledge to help their business to survive.

So my advice would be to pick an area you are interested in first and learn everything about it to the exclusion of all other distractions so you become an expert. Then sell your skills offline!

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aaramire

14 years ago

I wish I knew about the importance of traffic and how to generate traffic. There were so many systems that I had to pass up or half finish because I had no clue about traffic. I thought all it took was setting up the site and all the "marketing" elements and wait for the magic to happen.

So much time lost =/

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tecHead

14 years ago

Originally Posted by jbpatlanta

Hi guys,

I am still sorta new to making money online. I keep studying and learning more about how this business works.

I have had many lightbulb moments -- where everything just clicked.

A lot of these moments though came after sleepless nights and hours glued to my computer screen feeling my eyes slowly going crosses.

I really wish someone had been able to tell me some of these things early on.

For example how important it is to create a list. That could have saved me a year of time, at least.

So what were some of the things you have learned the hard way that you wished someone had told you when you were just getting started?

I wish someone would have given me this formula...

(functionality³ x presentation²) + ½customerWorry = profit³

PLP,
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CDarklock

14 years ago

Originally Posted by jbpatlanta

So what were some of the things you have learned the hard way that you wished someone had told you when you were just getting started?

That I really ought to listen to all those people who are trying to tell me things.

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JustinDupre

14 years ago

Don't fall for overload information and take action. Good luck!

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Mohammad Afaq 14 years ago

Here's what I learned:

Fail as Fast as Possible ~Kim Roach

Or in other words, take action and don't keep thinking about failing. Now if fail, you should do so as fast as possible so that you can move on to something else and if you succeed then you don't have to do anything (unless you don't want to succeed )
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BonganiS

14 years ago

Reading the information I received on building an online business and acting upon the tips. Knowing the different methods of building links that point to my site not only adding content. Focusing on developing my business, one step at a time and avoid trying to do many things at the same time..

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alexgl

14 years ago

When I begin my online marketing career I was unaware of the power of backlinks itself. I started it with a blog which just cover my my personal mattress which are interested to me only. Then I understood this will not provide any success. So I shifted to some news blog. Then I learned there are something like directories which can provide traffic to my website. I started adding my URL in directories. Then I learned the power of social networking sites and book marking... gradually I learned the game.

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shabit87 14 years ago

May not seem to significant, but when I was a newbie I realized that only I could determine when I was no longer considered a newbie...

Think about it :-)
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- IM Cash Rebel 14 years ago
  
  For me, chasing too many things at once was the biggest problem. You must get good at one thing at a time in my mind. I always had my fingers in too many programs and systems. Pick one and get good at it. Then, try more if you want.
  
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GuerrillaIM

14 years ago

I wish I had the frame of mind that once something is successful I didn't stop and take it easy.

When things are going well it is time to work even harder!

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azizali88

14 years ago

i am still a newbie

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Online Bliss

14 years ago

I was always told to pick 1 thing and stick to it.
I somewhat disagree,
Although I needed to finish what I started
You must keep learning as everything changes.
You blink your eyes and up comes Facebook, Twitter etc.
Never assume you have finally learned it all. :confused:

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Banned 14 years ago

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x3xsolxdierx3x 14 years ago

Originally Posted by jville

In a way we are all newbis to a certain degree with the way things change so fast

So simple...yet probably one of the most profound sentences on this thread....flexibility and adaptability or absolutely critical, especially in a time where everything is every changing.
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JonAlfredsson

14 years ago

In order to be successful with your online business/ Internet marketing you should know what's your target. From there, you should have set goals. Make priorities and make sure you do something. Time to time you will learn something, so just gather resources and apply what you have learned. Yes, you may want to have a mentor to guide you through it all. But make sure you are learning from it so you would be successful. Take note and implement. The key to success is that you have that determination to get something DONE!

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timb98133

14 years ago

heck - I'm still trying to find it!

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Orator

14 years ago

I chose to quit my day job, and throw myself fully into internet marketing. It cost me a car, an apartment, and a social life. I spent the next seven months scrambling to do any freelance job I could scrounge to pay the bills.

I suppose the one thing that I wished someone to tell me was the value of taking the long view. I became so focused on just looking for the next payment to paypal, that I neglected my education and laying the foundation for a more stable income.

So many products promise that instant payday, that huge score in only a few weeks. Rarely does this happen, and not without a lot of hard work and planning. No one ever wants to hear about the struggle, only the golden ring at the end of the road.

Then again, talking about struggle doesn't make a sexy sales letter does it.

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