How I made $28000+ in my first year of IM

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Hi guys,
$28k in 1 year may not be that attractive but it's a good beginning for me. My experience in IM is not up to 2 years but I was able to generate $28000+ in pure profit. Here is what I did:

- I started in about April 2011
- Created my first product that went live in July 2011
- Between July 2011 and November 2012, I generated over $15 000
- In November 2012, product was sold for $13500 (To raise money for another project)

Expenditures were merely on domain name and Hostgator hosting.

This may not be a handsome amount but it's a great boost and proof that I can make it.

If you are just starting, you too can make it. The only key is FOCUS. Don't embrace everything that comes your way.Pick up one thing. Sit on it. Rinse and repeat and I'm sure you'll see success.

Joe
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  • Profile picture of the author Warrior X
    Always great to hear a success story. What did you do for traffic, if you don't mind sharing?

    Jeremy
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    • Profile picture of the author joekoffi
      Originally Posted by TrustedCopy View Post

      Always great to hear a success story. What did you do for traffic, if you don't mind sharing?

      Jeremy
      Hi Jeremy,
      I actually created a Twitter App that generates traffic for itself. It was the main source of its traffic.
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  • Profile picture of the author TomYevsikov
    That is great amigo!

    Keep em coming..

    this reminds me of the $28k I never made yet
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  • Profile picture of the author thisthatandthemba
    I made 2500 in the past few months selling links on my site...it has been great so far...just waiting..i have a few sites that I have been revolving the links around on...
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    • Profile picture of the author joekoffi
      Originally Posted by thisthatandthemba View Post

      I made 2500 in the past few months selling links on my site...it has been great so far...just waiting..i have a few sites that I have been revolving the links around on...
      I'm sure you are on your way to making even more earnings. Just rinse and repeat
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    • Profile picture of the author alvinchua91
      so i suppose you have already built quite an authority site to be making those money from selling backlinks?
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  • Profile picture of the author Edwin Torres
    I am also doing product creation and am earning money with it (not as much as you though). Im gonna get up there this new year for sure
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    • Profile picture of the author joekoffi
      Originally Posted by Edwin Torres View Post

      I am also doing product creation and am earning money with it (not as much as you though). Im gonna get up there this new year for sure
      Sure Edwin!
      Just keep pressing on and don't divert your attention
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  • Profile picture of the author salegurus
    Out of curiosity, what was your "product" called?
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    • Profile picture of the author joekoffi
      Originally Posted by salegurus View Post

      Out of curiosity, what was your "product" called?
      This product is EasyRetweet. A Twitter retweet app. It's actually the source of its traffic
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  • Profile picture of the author Al amin
    Congrats!!! That's huge success. can you be bit more details.

    Thanks
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  • Profile picture of the author tonio79
    Sounds like a great effort. Well done.
    I take it you needed the cash if you sold the product, as you could have had some good passive income with that.
    Sometime the cash injection is just whats needed though.

    Either way, nice to hear a success story. Now keep going and good luck!

    All the best

    Tonio
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  • Profile picture of the author Jonwebb
    great story, few more details would be nice.
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  • Profile picture of the author zombie22
    Originally Posted by joekoffi View Post

    Hi guys,
    $28k in 1 year may not be that attractive but it's a good beginning for me. My experience in IM is not up to 2 years but I was able to generate $28000+ in pure profit.
    Joe
    That's not bad at all. Congrats. I am just starting, so I am finding it very inspiring.
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  • Profile picture of the author thedanbrown
    Ya I'm also wondering where you got your traffic from and the niche that you were in.

    Thanks for sharing though!

    I'll be back
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  • Profile picture of the author KevinDahlberg
    That's awesome. 28 grand in a year would be awesome. Pretty inspiring. The plan in 2013 is to release a few products as well. Hopefully I can do half as good.
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  • Profile picture of the author MarcusJohnson
    Thanks a bunch! This can be a really great inspiration to me. I'm just starting in this business and I see it as more fun than challenging. So I hope I get good results as you do some day.
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  • Profile picture of the author williamrs
    Awesome!

    You said it may not sound attractive, but I wish I had made that kind of money in my first year!

    That's a lot of money for a beginner, so keep up the good work and I'm sure you will hit the big bucks soon.


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  • Profile picture of the author Confined To Life
    Congratulations Ensine, you've done a great job.
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  • Profile picture of the author JDIZM
    I don't mean to put you down, but your trying to say you never failed and only spent money on domains and hosting?

    behind every great success there was many failures....
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    • Profile picture of the author Confined To Life
      Originally Posted by JDIZM View Post

      I don't mean to put you down, but your trying to say you never failed and only spent money on domains and hosting?

      behind every great success there was many failures....
      Not necessarily... Perhaps his success isn't yet great either!
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      • Profile picture of the author TomYevsikov
        Originally Posted by Confined To Life View Post

        Not necessarily... Perhaps his success isn't yet great either!
        ok ok ok, "the success isn't great either" is not 6 or 7 figures ok I get it..

        So he is not rich, I get it.

        But, $28,000 in your first year online? damn that's nice.
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        • Profile picture of the author joekoffi
          Originally Posted by TomYevsikov View Post

          But, $28,000 in your first year online? damn that's nice.
          Hey Tom,
          That's just it. I'm getting into listing building in 2013 and I'm sure there is going to be more in there
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    • Profile picture of the author joekoffi
      Originally Posted by JDIZM View Post

      I don't mean to put you down, but your trying to say you never failed and only spent money on domains and hosting?

      behind every great success there was many failures....
      Hey JDIZM,
      Well, I don't think I put in more than that. I did the product myself and I can't remember where else I spent money apart from the domain name and hosting. I don't remember if I did something that failed either.
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  • Profile picture of the author tumbi
    Congratulations Joe for the success,

    You are now amongst 1% Of People who took action and made it online. I am still trying my best to make the 1st Kaching!!

    Hopefully i will be there soon..

    Keep up the good work and i'll meet you at the other side..

    Thanks
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  • Profile picture of the author Gengis
    Wow you took action and it worked ..Congrats bro!
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  • Profile picture of the author akif
    dude! 28k in just your first year? this is pretty cool! i would love to know how you managed to grab the real human traffic for your niche! inspiring story!
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    • Profile picture of the author FredJones
      Joe, great start to your career. Congratulations. And thanks for sharing with the Warriors.

      Where did you sell the product? Clickbank?

      I should also congratulate you on writing a successful product and a successful sales letter - not just the actual money made...
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      • Profile picture of the author joekoffi
        Originally Posted by FredJones View Post

        Joe, great start to your career. Congratulations. And thanks for sharing with the Warriors.

        Where did you sell the product? Clickbank?

        I should also congratulate you on writing a successful product and a successful sales letter - not just the actual money made...
        Not on Clickbank Fred. The product is EasyRetweet
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    • Profile picture of the author joekoffi
      Originally Posted by akif View Post

      dude! 28k in just your first year? this is pretty cool! i would love to know how you managed to grab the real human traffic for your niche! inspiring story!
      Hi Akif,
      I sincerely believe there are two ways to make money online : Own a product and build a list. I started of with building my own product that on itself is a source of social media traffic. It actually was the main source of its traffic.

      I plan to get into aggressive list and creating of one other product building in 2013. I don't believe in doing many things at a time. It leads to failure
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  • Profile picture of the author aceshigh888
    some people on here make that in a day. Find those people and do what they do
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  • Profile picture of the author Captain Kent
    well, keep up the good work then. By now you know that in order to success you need a good product as well
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    • Profile picture of the author joekoffi
      Originally Posted by lietuvis002 View Post

      well, keep up the good work then. By now you know that in order to success you need a good product as well
      Thanks Lietuvis
      That's right! A good product is really a sure way to make good sums online
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  • Profile picture of the author AttitudeBoy
    Great story but can you tell how did you launched and how did you generate traffic. I have project sitting around and just don't know how to start.
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    • Profile picture of the author joekoffi
      Originally Posted by AttitudeBoy View Post

      Great story but can you tell how did you launched and how did you generate traffic. I have project sitting around and just don't know how to start.
      Hey Attitude,
      The start is always a pain for many. My product was a Twitter App with a viral capacity to generate its own traffic. I actually did not do any launching or some sort of organize promotion as I knew not how to go about it then
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  • Profile picture of the author ceenote100
    Originally Posted by joekoffi View Post

    This may not be a handsome amount but it's a great boost and proof that I can make it.
    There's no proof anywhere in your statement. This is just a story.
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    • Profile picture of the author Tsnyder
      Originally Posted by ceenote100 View Post

      There's no proof anywhere in your statement. This is just a story.
      He proved it to himself... he's not trying to prove anything to you.
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  • Profile picture of the author Mousumi
    I'm eyeing at $30k in 2013
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    • Profile picture of the author joekoffi
      Originally Posted by Mousumi View Post

      I'm eyeing at $30k in 2013
      Good luck Mousumi. I'm sure you can make it !
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  • Profile picture of the author AbbieJenkins
    Are software and apps the hottest thing right now? I mean selling a product for 13500? Holy moly! Did some larger company buy you out or?
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    • Profile picture of the author joekoffi
      Originally Posted by AbbieJenkins View Post

      Are software and apps the hottest thing right now? I mean selling a product for 13500? Holy moly! Did some larger company buy you out or?
      Hey Abbie, I think the best way to breakthrough online is to own a product that meets a need. Apps and software are generally good
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    • Profile picture of the author joekoffi
      Originally Posted by aslam1989 View Post

      I am going to start.tell how did you launched and how did you generate traffic
      I didn't do any launch. The product is a free membership site with the capacity to promote itself. That explains it
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    erm, is CashDonator your Best-selling product?
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    • Profile picture of the author joekoffi
      Originally Posted by getrichinfo View Post

      erm, is CashDonator your Best-selling product?
      Not CashDonator but EasyRetweet
      Are you a user of CashDonator?
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  • Profile picture of the author Ali Thunder
    Congratulations! Can you tell us what was the best way that you use to get number of sales in a year! and also how much spent on getting sales?

    thanks
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  • Profile picture of the author MarvyDery
    congrats. keep on doing the good things and sharing your experience with us
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  • I find myself chewing on this piece of information. Very inspiring and nice to know that you have made good pure profit if $28k. congrats!!!
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    • Profile picture of the author joekoffi
      Originally Posted by OBVA VirtualAssistants View Post

      I find myself chewing on this piece of information. Very inspiring and nice to know that you have made good pure profit if $28k. congrats!!!
      Thanks OBVA. Wish you good luck too
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  • Profile picture of the author mikemeth
    Congrats, selling your product is deff the thing I want to try in future but I know it is not that easy especially if you don't have a list for the niche you are into. How did you promote your product, did you had a list?
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