Your first reaction to your first pay check online?

13 years ago

I was bloody angry. They tried paying me less that I should have been paid. Even 15 years ago, people were trying to screw you, but then, IM was all about porn back then so I s'pose it's to be expected.

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Buddha94

13 years ago

Originally Posted by davejug1

I was bloody angry. They tried paying me less that I should have been paid. Even 15 years ago, people were trying to screw you, but then, IM was all about porn back then so I s'pose it's to be expected.

Porn? Like for real? Were you selling it?

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davejug1

13 years ago

Well imagine the days of dial-up, DOS and Windows 3.1. There really wasn't much else to do on the internet, certainly nothing of value. No video or huge files, but yea pictures that used to take 2 minutes to load.

There was still good money to be earned though.

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JasonGiorgini

13 years ago

I did something, I recommend everyone do. I scaled what I was doing. My first sale just gave me the faith I needed to know, what I had been working towards was real, and if I could make 1 sale, I could make 100, 1000.

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Buddha94

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Rich*******s

I did something, I recommend everyone do. I scaled what I was doing. My first sale just gave me the faith I needed to know, what I had been working towards was real, and if I could make 1 sale, I could make 100, 1000.

Yeah definitely. If I can do it once, I can do it again!

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ShayB

13 years ago

I cried.

I can remember like it was yesterday. I swear.

I had made more in a day than I'd ever made at a 40-hour-a-week job. I'd gotten my first writing job. When I logged in to see if I'd been paid - I cried. I was so happy.

I was also hooked.

I knew I could make a living online. A good living online. And I could still be a stay-at-home mom while doing it.

That was three years ago. It's gotten better and better.

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Buddha94

13 years ago

Originally Posted by ShayRockhold

I cried.

I can remember like it was yesterday. I swear.

I had made more in a day than I'd ever made at a 40-hour-a-week job. I'd gotten my first writing job. When I logged in to see if I'd been paid - I cried. I was so happy.

I was also hooked.

I knew I could make a living online. A good living online. And I could still be a stay-at-home mom while doing it.

That was three years ago. It's gotten better and better.

You can safely say, I don't need my husband's wallet anymore haha. In fact, freelancing is good way to earn capital. Great job!

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ShayB

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Buddha94

You can safely say, I don't need my husband's wallet anymore haha. In fact, freelancing is good way to earn capital. Great job!

Hubby asks to get money from ME now.

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Buddha94

13 years ago

Originally Posted by ShayRockhold

Hubby asks to get money from ME now.

Wow I want to marry a wife like that

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emdubl

13 years ago

I was in college. around 1997 or 1998. My friend and I would put adult affiliate banners on our personal websites that were given to us by the school. The adult site at the time paid 18 cents per click and didnt really have any means of checking for click fraud at that time. So we'd head to the computer lab and click our banners on every computer in the lab... We used the money to fund a keg party. Eventually my web account was suspended by the school.

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Buddha94

13 years ago

Originally Posted by emdubl

I was in college. around 1997 or 1998. My friend and I would put adult affiliate banners on our personal websites that were given to us by the school. The adult site at the time paid 18 cents per click and didnt really have any means of checking for click fraud at that time. So we'd head to the computer lab and click our banners on every computer in the lab... We used the money to fund a keg party. Eventually my web account was suspended by the school.

Suspended for promoting adult sites!? Hahahhaha funny. Man that was awesome, 18 cents per click. I think it is 1 cent per click now.

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IMWinner 13 years ago

I was excited when I was paid by my client when I finished the project in about almost a month. I was, is this real and did I really earn some money online? Although the amount is not that much, but still, for earning some money first time through writing articles was an excitement to me at that time.
Since then, I am into the Internet Marketing business as I am earning some money to help me pay my bills and for purchasing some items that I need in the house. And also, provide the needs for my family.
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JamesGw

13 years ago

I took my check to the bank and deposited it.

I dunno. I don't get emotional about things like that. I was doing work and it paid off, like it should have. It wasn't some great victory.

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getano

13 years ago

I was very happy when I got my first check. Very relieved also, because I was worrying all the time. All kind of thoughts were going through my head that something might go wrong. But it didn't so I started screamig and singing. Great memories!

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essex14

13 years ago

Astonished ...Thats when I learned not everything was a scam or a waste of time..

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donkiston

13 years ago

First time i earn $100 last month, I am very happy and looking some new techniques for increasing earning.

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g36

13 years ago

I was happy...a little. Because the first money I earned was $10 only. But I knew I would get thousands someday.

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RokDot

13 years ago

My first reaction I freaked out, suddenly at the end of the month, I had a pay pal balance of $11,876 dollars. And I was like, WHAT THE HECK! turned out I'd left a few PPC campaigns on, each spending 300 dollars a day, And I was like almost double some days. Go figures. After that I've been making 4k a day doing a variable of things.

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emdubl

13 years ago

Originally Posted by RokDot

My first reaction I freaked out, suddenly at the end of the month, I had a pay pal balance of $11,876 dollars. And I was like, WHAT THE HECK! turned out I'd left a few PPC campaigns on, each spending 300 dollars a day, And I was like almost double some days. Go figures. After that I've been making 4k a day doing a variable of things.

Oooops. Hope you at least made a profit.

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Buddha94

13 years ago

Originally Posted by RokDot

My first reaction I freaked out, suddenly at the end of the month, I had a pay pal balance of $11,876 dollars. And I was like, WHAT THE HECK! turned out I'd left a few PPC campaigns on, each spending 300 dollars a day, And I was like almost double some days. Go figures. After that I've been making 4k a day doing a variable of things.

:rolleyes: damn big sum of money you earned there!

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paulie888

13 years ago

This was years ago, but I still remember it clearly like it was yesterday. The sale was made via my merchant account, and I became very restless and excited, continually checking the balance in my checking account to see if the money (a nice three figure sum) had arrived!

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matsanti

13 years ago

I can still remember my first sale, seems its just like just a few days ago. . . Oh yeah, it was just a few days ago when I earned my first commission. And that is after several months of trying. Initially it was surreal, can't believe that it was my first conversion. But when I finished pinching myself and have confirmed that it is really not a dream, I could not hold back my excitement. . . Even to the point that it got my wife's attention. Not to mention her getting a calculator and computing on where to spend the earnings. . . Well it was fun while it lasted. LOL

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Aviator Joe

13 years ago

the naysayers option, it's funny now

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Buddha94 13 years ago

Originally Posted by Aviator Joe

the naysayers option, it's funny now

Yeah man I was like in your face and they were like and I was like, I am the breadwinner now :p
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2011

13 years ago

I wasnt believe on online earnings few years back but when I got my first check of 6$ (yes 6 $ LOL) from adbrite I just amazed and think that all are not scam so worked hard online and earning 500$ per month currently

, So my first check was inspiration for me to go ahead in field.....!

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Buddha94

13 years ago

Originally Posted by 2011

I wasnt believe on online earnings few years back but when I got my first check of 6$ (yes 6 $ LOL) from adbrite I just amazed and think that all are not scam so worked hard online and earning 500$ per month currently

, So my first check was inspiration for me to go ahead in field.....!

Yeah if u can make 6$, I am sure you can make loads more!

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Celeste Green

13 years ago

I was excited. Funny thing is that I didn't notice right away that I'd made money because I had a high payout threshold set with the vendor.

Once I figured out what happened I started investigating immediately to see what I'd done right & tried to replicate the success.

I also told my parents & hubby what I'd accomplished, which was a great confidence boost. Sharing the success really pushed my motivation & I felt more accountable somehow, like now that I've shared my small success I've got to stick with this until I really reach financial independence.

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kursat

13 years ago

My first reaction was " where would I get this cheque changed"...
As I live in Turkey, not many banks would change an American cheque and I still remember for a $240 cheque, I had to pay nearly $40 in handling fees

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M A Kay

13 years ago

I was so much excited and happy..i have proven my worth.Its not a big amount but it is an indication that my employer trusted me

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BloggingPro

13 years ago

What was my reaction?

I think THAT about sums it up.

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Buddha94 13 years ago

Originally Posted by BloggingPro

What was my reaction?

I think THAT about sums it up.

A picture is worth a thousand words
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Jonathan Smith

13 years ago

I took a pic of me holding my first actual check from my IM efforts. I sold on ebay which really to me does not count because I sold coins etc. Anyway, let me see if I can dig up this pic on my hard drive of me holding my first check from Google of 1,000 dollars.

I did not cry but I had tears, my wife told me to start making more of those sites she thought were pretty and pointless. She let me explain it to her after that check came in.

I knew it was coming but did not tell her. I let her open it...HAHAHAHAHA!

She cried for sure! We needed the money because I had just recently lost my job.

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Buddha94

13 years ago

Originally Posted by ahang

I took a pic of me holding my first actual check from my IM efforts. I sold on ebay which really to me does not count because I sold coins etc. Anyway, let me see if I can dig up this pic on my hard drive of me holding my first check from Google of 1,000 dollars.

I did not cry but I had tears, my wife told me to start making more of those sites she thought were pretty and pointless. She let me explain it to her after that check came in.

I knew it was coming but did not tell her. I let her open it...HAHAHAHAHA!

She cried for sure! We needed the money because I had just recently lost my job.

That's pretty cool that you manage to earn a gran at the right time. Proving them wrong are the best part!

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Fazal Mayar

13 years ago

i was really happy because i realized even if i dont got a job, i got something that could help me get away with life

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Buddha94 13 years ago

Originally Posted by Fazal Mayar

i was really happy because i realized even if i dont got a job, i got something that could help me get away with life

Don't even go college
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Jonathan Smith 13 years ago

Originally Posted by Fazal Mayar

i was really happy because i realized even if i dont got a job, i got something that could help me get away with life

Money cannot bring you happiness, but at least you can be miserable in comfort.
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aaronhoug

13 years ago

I stopped, dropped, and rolled.

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Rien

13 years ago

I remember that day vividly. It was a Clickbank
paper check and I was anxiously waiting for it
because I had just met their payout requirement.

Lol, I remember contacting them to make sure
my check was being sent. They must have got
a good laugh out of that.

When the check arrived I made a photocopy of it
to remind myself that earning online was possible.

Once you get that little taste you get hooked. And
if you are an affiliate of CB like myself then you
wake up extra early on Wednesday mornings.

Rien

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Buddha94

13 years ago

CB pays you like they pay for candy

Originally Posted by Rien

I remember that day vividly. It was a Clickbank
paper check and I was anxiously waiting for it
because I had just met their payout requirement.

Lol, I remember contacting them to make sure
my check was being sent. They must have got
a good laugh out of that.

When the check arrived I made a photocopy of it
to remind myself that earning online was possible.

Once you get that little taste you get hooked. And
if you are an affiliate of CB like myself then you
wake up extra early on Wednesday mornings.

Rien

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