Internet Marketing Ordinary Failures

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Hi!

What are your ordinary internet marketing failures?

I registered a domain name for 5 years with no intention of doing it. I just didn't carefully read Godaddy's default tab that time. I think that's a failure (yea, a stupid one I guess) because until now it's up there but I'm not using it.

How about you?
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  • Profile picture of the author jingrong
    See what you want? If your intention is to waiting for people to buy your domain, unless you have very good domain. If you plan to start Internet business then you have to do something. Money don't drop from the Sky.
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    • Profile picture of the author popmarco
      Originally Posted by jingrong View Post

      See what you want? If your intention is to waiting for people to buy your domain, unless you have very good domain. If you plan to start Internet business then you have to do something. Money don't drop from the Sky.
      Thanks Eric. My intention was only 2 years for that but because of carelessness, I registered it for 5 years. I'm not sure if I was the only one who committed that mistake.
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  • Profile picture of the author Adevictus
    Bought stuff on Fiverr
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    It's all about the money...

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    • Profile picture of the author popmarco
      Originally Posted by Adevictus View Post

      Bought stuff on Fiverr
      I also had mistakes in asking for articles in Fiverr Adevictus. It turned out ugly that I had to cancel.

      In fairness though, there are people there who are worthy of their gigs. You just have to do trial and error and stick to those who have given you quality services.

      Thanks!
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      • Profile picture of the author popmarco
        Sorry FNHPWR11. What's BMR?

        Thanks!
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  • Profile picture of the author FNHPWR11
    I cant believe no one has said BMR yet..
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    • Profile picture of the author honestim
      Originally Posted by FNHPWR11 View Post

      I cant believe no one has said BMR yet..
      BMR stands for Build My Rank - A private blog network where you could post about 200 word blog posts pointing links to your websites to improve search engine visibility. It is no more operational after the latest Google algorithm changes.

      Cheers
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      • Profile picture of the author popmarco
        Originally Posted by honestim View Post

        BMR stands for Build My Rank - A private blog network where you could post about 200 word blog posts pointing links to your websites to improve search engine visibility. It is no more operational after the latest Google algorithm changes.

        Cheers
        HonestIM
        I see. Thanks for that honestim.
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  • Profile picture of the author singhromy
    Mistakes are men's best teachers. Personally i also made lots of internet marketing mistakes like buying useless facebook likes, twitters followers, article and blah blah. But after buying those likes, followers I'm able to realize the real value of having real fans and followers not just only big number.
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    • Profile picture of the author popmarco
      Originally Posted by singhromy View Post

      Mistakes are men's best teachers. Personally i also made lots of internet marketing mistakes like buying useless facebook likes, twitters followers, article and blah blah. But after buying those likes, followers I'm able to realize the real value of having real fans and followers not just only big number.
      That's quite true singhromy. It's better to be liked by real people than be attracted by mere numbers. I'm not sure though how they get those numbers. Are they the same as buying youtube views?

      Thanks!
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  • Profile picture of the author retsced
    Relying on most of my traffic to come from search engines.
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    • Profile picture of the author popmarco
      Originally Posted by retsced View Post

      Relying on most of my traffic to come from search engines.
      I agree. Other means of traffic should also be exhausted fully. Two or more guns firing at the same time is much, much better than 1 I suppose.
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  • Profile picture of the author jingrong
    1) Found out after purchase of domain name. Typo error domain name. Lucky I purchase for a year. lol.

    2) Use Shorten URL.
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    • Profile picture of the author popmarco
      Originally Posted by jingrong View Post

      1) Found out after purchase of domain name. Typo error domain name. Lucky I purchase for a year. lol.

      2) Use Shorten URL.
      The first one is a common istake jingrong. I guess you were glad but surprised at the same time that it was available.

      What's shorten URL by the way?
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  • Profile picture of the author mal129
    Putting poor content on websites.
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    • Profile picture of the author popmarco
      Originally Posted by mal129 View Post

      Putting poor content on websites.
      Agree. Just for the sake of adding in articles may not necessarily flourish in this business.
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  • Profile picture of the author Viramara
    Writing for search engines for % keyword density sake.
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    • Profile picture of the author popmarco
      Originally Posted by Viramara View Post

      Writing for search engines for % keyword density sake.
      Most often than not, it's obvious, right? It's always better to write having in mind that the readers are real people. Keyword density should come after that.

      Thanks Viramara!
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  • Profile picture of the author multiplecloud
    No, just depend on how to promote your site.
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  • Profile picture of the author TimGreen1
    For me it's going into things too fast. I don't step back and take a look at things I just dive straight into them. Some would say thats a good thing but I regret a lot of decisions I have made in the past.

    But I'm getting better now!
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  • Profile picture of the author GloriaBrandt
    I used to over-optimize my blog. Adding too many keywords hoping it will be more easily to be ranked, now I choose my keywords more carefully and keeping those that really can help.
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  • Profile picture of the author williamk
    Banned
    There will always be failures. We all failed at some time. Only the winners stand up and get to the top. The choice is yours, which path you will take.
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  • Profile picture of the author MarvyDery
    Not knowing enough idea about SEO and how the whole IM thing works. I also got stuck up when i started using my cPanel
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  • Profile picture of the author JamesT22
    not taking action
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