Should I go back to my job or leave?

11 years ago

I would wait until the income came in.. w/o using paid traffic, it's can take a while just to get enough traffic to tweek your opt-in, etc. for good conversion.

**edit** and if you rely on SEO, that requires content.. and the more content, the lower the opt-in rate.. and hence potentially an even longer time .

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talfighel

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Bai_Mike

I'm currently deciding whether I should go back to being a computer engineer, with late nights of work, up to midnight or longer or just rely on my affiliate sites (which aren't making any money yet)

They are set up with an auto responder series for a year and seo is outsourced, so I'm not sure if I should put my faith in them and just get off the job.

The initial reason why I left my job was because I was having a medical condition and the new job environment triggered my stress. Should I go back now to the late nights with a stable income or wait in faith for my affiliate sites to make me $?

This is a little tough for me to talk about because I am not sure if what I am about to tell you is the way to go.

From your post, I see that you are not making enough money to stay at home full time. Your health is very important but at the same time you need money to survive.

Faith alone is not going to bring you the money that you need to have to eat and survive.

I would go back to work and at the same time, see the results that you are getting from your affiliate business. Work it hard and see what works best for you. Then when you are earning enough, then you can tell your boss that you are leaving.

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jonathan Cole

11 years ago

It should be completely your decision but i will say stick with your affiliate and work for this only. It may give better earning than your job.

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drr

11 years ago

Solid advice above, none of us can survive without an income.

Is there any possibility of working part time, to cover your basic living expenses - that way you'll have some regular income, and can focus your days off on your business.

Really wish you the best

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realc4ever

11 years ago

maybe there is a less stressful job you could take instead of the one that causes stress.

i dont know how hard it would be for you, but i would scrap the autoresponder and learn to do seo yourself. if the autoresponder is costing you money, put that money into advertising instead.

make youtube videos as well. it's a faster way to earn some money in the short term. it won't be billions overnight, but money is money either way.

try to find a job relative to something you enjoy doing.

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Adafingesi

11 years ago

If your health has improved you can go back to your job while waiting for your affiliate site to start making money for you. You need money to buy your food and pay your bills. If your job requires you to work late into the night, then you must find time during the day to observe a good siesta to avoid jeopardizing your health again. When your affiliate site start making money for you, then you can decide to quite your job. Wish you Godspeed.

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misterkailo

11 years ago

if you have a nice followup system, you should try blowing this up with solo ads

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pablo4103

11 years ago

Any family? What about bills? Mortgage, automobile, etc...

Can your sites pay for the above?

If not I would definitely keep the job until you can earn the same or more.

Never put the family in jeopardy.

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thriftgirl62 11 years ago

Your SEO has been outsourced for the past year to who? If you plan on making any money online you need your sites ready to convert traffic and that doesn't take a year if you hire a professional SEO firm. Go here ez-1.net/rank and enter the keywords you are supposed to be ranking for by now.

You don't have to pay anything until you're already ranked. That means they will tell you what changes to make on your site so it will rank or they don't get paid. That's called "perfomance based" services.
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Bai_Mike

11 years ago

Originally Posted by pablo4103

Any family? What about bills? Mortgage, automobile, etc...

Can your sites pay for the above?

If not I would definitely keep the job until you can earn the same or more.

Never put the family in jeopardy.

I don't have any family to support. I would have to pay for my Im bills $300 a month and I have set aside 8 months for running seo on the site itself.

They are not making anything right now as they are pretty new, just started a month ago. If I can get $800 a month, it would cover everything including my expenses. I'm not sure whether I should go back to the job, find a new one or just waiting for returns.

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sbucciarel Banned 11 years ago

Originally Posted by Bai_Mike

I'm not sure whether I should go back to the job, find a new one or just waiting for returns.

Returns are NEVER guaranteed. You wouldn't be the first one to spend money and time on sites and never see a dime from them. You need a job that you only ditch when you actually are making a full time income and have enough savings in the bank to cover a year.
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Sue McDonald

11 years ago

That decision is hard for any one else but you. I have no idea what your expenditure is each month but even if it is small, you still have to be able to buy food and have a roof over your head.
Is it possible for you to set up a home business to see you through until you start earning money from your affiliate sites?
Look at Elance and Odesk and see if you can get some work there.

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akif

11 years ago

you should get back to work and see if you can give some time to this work at the weekends.. i suggest if you're finding hard to earn from affiliates then better have something strong and permanent

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jlopezjr

11 years ago

Try doing some freelance work to get you over each month, until you start earning from your affiliate sites.

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aizaku 11 years ago

Originally Posted by jlopezjr

Try doing some freelance work to get you over each month, until you start earning from your affiliate sites.

I second this idea. After all you are a computer engineer. Set yourself up on elance, Warriors for hire, digital point and freelancer. I'm sure your talents would be appreciated.
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David Micheal

11 years ago

Ask your heart and choose path that you believe. It is not an easy task to be a successful internet marketer as you need to be strong physically and mentally.

My other suggestion is you should back to your job because from your situation i believe you are not ready to become a businessman yet.

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Monkeh

11 years ago

Back up back up back up. See your internet success as a boat with a little hole that has the potential to sink your ship. You will always want another boat nearby, because once it does sink, you'll be gracefully rowing to your other ship. It's a great feeling security and stability.

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Romeo90

11 years ago

Go back to your job!

Really, if you are not making an income from your sites, then this is a no brainer!

Think about the impact on those around you (family) - you need an income first and foremost, so stick with your job, and wait until your sites are making money before you jump.

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sbucciarel

Banned 11 years ago

Originally Posted by Bai_Mike

I'm currently deciding whether I should go back to being a computer engineer, with late nights of work, up to midnight or longer or just rely on my affiliate sites (which aren't making any money yet)

They are set up with an auto responder series for a year and seo is outsourced, so I'm not sure if I should put my faith in them and just get off the job.

The initial reason why I left my job was because I was having a medical condition and the new job environment triggered my stress. Should I go back now to the late nights with a stable income or wait in faith for my affiliate sites to make me $?

Faith doesn't pay the bills. I would never rely on something that hasn't happened for something as important as supporting yourself. Go back.

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squadron

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Bai_Mike

I'm currently deciding whether I should go back to being a computer engineer, with late nights of work, up to midnight or longer or just rely on my affiliate sites (which aren't making any money yet)

They are set up with an auto responder series for a year and seo is outsourced, so I'm not sure if I should put my faith in them and just get off the job.

The initial reason why I left my job was because I was having a medical condition and the new job environment triggered my stress. Should I go back now to the late nights with a stable income or wait in faith for my affiliate sites to make me $?

It sounds to me like you need a new employer rather than a new career. If you already have a job, even if it is a soul-destroying one, you will find it easier to get a new one, just pick a different employer.

Are you on Linkedin? If not, I can highly recommend it. Invest 3-4 hours in a complete and interesting online resume and join any groups that are involved in your field of interest. Also, connect to any IT recruiter you can find in your state or country. You are doing them a favour by connecting to them believe it or not.

As to affiliate marketing, from what I've seen it's a tough way to make a buck. For every person that makes decent money, there's thousands who struggle. Why not create your own product or service and get affiliates to sell that?

Good luck with your quest

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onlinesolutions1985

11 years ago

It would be best if you weigh things over. I will share a simple tip which I have done before and had made a change in my life.

Put the pros and cons, and decide which one is beneficial for you.

1. Going Back To Your Old Job

Pros:

Cons:

2. Sticking With Your Affiliate Sites

Pros:

Cons:

Hope this helps

This will surely make you come up with a wise decision and see everything on a larger scale.

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raheelmushtaq

11 years ago

Try to do a job for sometime and get enough money to support your blogging and affiliate marketing issues when you have that launch it full time ..

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11 years ago

Never quit your day job

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HammerNiko

11 years ago

Do not FOOL yourself as the next lame opportunist ! Riches rule - Keep the money, then earn more.

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perfect

11 years ago

If it will be possible for working for part time, ask for it and be maintaining the affiliate site I think this brings about balance between the dilemma.

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Stuart Walker

11 years ago

If your sites are not yet making any money and if quitting your job means you'll have no money and therefore cannot survive I think you better hold out at that job for a while longer. There's no guarantee your sites will make any cash. Best of luck though.

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jclindayag

11 years ago

Hi Bai_Mike!

If you can get anytime with your computer engineer job, I suggest that you wait until you received the results of your affiliate marketing campaign. Finish what you have started and live with the results. If it not goes well, just go with your other option or which way you enjoy best.

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