Have I lost confidence in myself

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When I first came into IM, I came in with so much zeal. I remember the first $40 commission I made while promoting DISH networks.

After a while though it seems I have lost confidence in myself.

Part of the problem is that there are so many scam sites. I believe in paid advertising (article marketing is to painstaking for me I must confess and never mastered it).

Initial sites I used delivered on their promises but they later went out of business. Then many scam sites took their place.

Some sites where you place banner ads are either duds are outright frauds.

I am worried you may place a solo and not get the desired response.

I need a boost guys!

I want to pump in $1500 into my marketing and get back on my feet. But I am getting cold feet that I might just be throwing money away.

I feel whatever I put my money into wont yield results. Should I be so downbeat? i know I shouldn't!
#confidence #lost
  • Profile picture of the author MaggieDavid
    Hi,

    I think most people in IM have been where you are if they are totally honest. I know I was Plus down to my last couple of hundred bucks as well, until I came across Justin and Chaunna Brooke, I started to read their blog, and then joined their forum and today I am a different person. DOING my marketing etc so differently.

    I do everything differently than I used to, in fact I threw everything I had learn't before out the window and totally followed in their footsteps and success has come, so has the self belief.

    I could go on for hours about what I have been taught, and how it is so different, however, I feel FOR YOUR CONFIDENCE LEVLS you need to find out for yourself.

    I am not allowed at this stage to put links in my messages as I have not posted more than 15 posts as I am new to this forum, but if you search Justin Brooke - Site Fling

    or sitefling (dot) com I know you will find him.

    I first found out about Justin from something I saw him present for Russell Brunson and searched and found out more.

    Today my whole life has changed and with my husband we are now shooting up the success ladder.

    You still have to take action and that can be very scary, but I know if you search within your heart you will find that spark and become what it is you desire.

    Take Heart!

    I hope I have helped

    I believe that everyone can succeed, that there is enough for everyone to have large cakes not just a slice of a cake. IM has many niches that are profitable.

    I also have this mantra "I AM there I have peace, balance and an abundance of ALL good things in my life" I have that and I know you can as well.
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    Maggie
    6StarMedia - Website Design, Business/Corporate Design, SEO, Copyrighting and Website Management Services Plus much more

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    • Profile picture of the author Troy_Phillips
      Originally Posted by MaggieDavid View Post

      Hi,

      I think most people in IM have been where you are if they are totally honest. I know I was Plus down to my last couple of hundred bucks as well, until I came across Justin and Chaunna Brooke, I started to read their blog, and then joined their forum and today I am a different person. DOING my marketing etc so differently.

      I do everything differently than I used to, in fact I threw everything I had learn't before out the window and totally followed in their footsteps and success has come, so has the self belief.

      I could go on for hours about what I have been taught, and how it is so different, however, I feel FOR YOUR CONFIDENCE LEVLS you need to find out for yourself.

      I am not allowed at this stage to put links in my messages as I have not posted more than 15 posts as I am new to this forum, but if you search Justin Brooke - Site Fling

      or sitefling (dot) com I know you will find him.

      I first found out about Justin from something I saw him present for Russell Brunson and searched and found out more.

      Today my whole life has changed and with my husband we are now shooting up the success ladder.

      You still have to take action and that can be very scary, but I know if you search within your heart you will find that spark and become what it is you desire.

      Take Heart!

      I hope I have helped

      I believe that everyone can succeed, that there is enough for everyone to have large cakes not just a slice of a cake. IM has many niches that are profitable.

      I also have this mantra "I AM there I have peace, balance and an abundance of ALL good things in my life" I have that and I know you can as well.
      Justin is someone that you don't hear a lot about but gives a shedload of value
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  • Profile picture of the author Ross Dalangin
    KEEP it up!

    You will succeed. Just observe, ask, plan your strategy and act.

    There are so many ways to earn money online. Reviewing clickbank products, offering WSO, building several websites with lot of affiliate products, etc.


    Traffic?

    Just ping your site using pingomatic.com and use the service of onlywire.com to submit your site to several bookmarking sites.

    If you don't like creating article to build traffic and backlinks then just outsource it.

    There are so many ways to place ads. Here's some:

    Adengage.com
    Adbrite.com
    projectwonderful.com

    To keep you motivated, read Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich..You'll learn "Burning Desire To Succeed!"

    If you feel you can't do it all then OUTSOURCE!

    To your success!

    Ross
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  • Profile picture of the author DrewG
    Originally Posted by grandstar View Post

    When I first came into IM, I came in with so much zeal. I remember the first $40 commission I made while promoting DISH networks.

    After a while though it seems I have lost confidence in myself.

    Part of the problem is that there are so many scam sites. I believe in paid advertising (article marketing is to painstaking for me I must confess and never mastered it).

    Initial sites I used delivered on their promises but they later went out of business. Then many scam sites took their place.

    Some sites where you place banner ads are either duds are outright frauds.

    I am worried you may place a solo and not get the desired response.

    I need a boost guys!

    I want to pump in $1500 into my marketing and get back on my feet. But I am getting cold feet that I might just be throwing money away.

    I feel whatever I put my money into wont yield results. Should I be so downbeat? i know I shouldn't!
    Whatever you do, make sure that the $1500 you spend is money that you could throw away and still be fine.

    And always consider the free methods of advertising as well...whether it be SEO, Craigslist, etc...if you can create a steady stream of income the "free" way, then you have a nice stream of income which can be tested in the media buying and PPC field.

    Take your PPC money and consider it gone - if you make a profit, GREAT, if not, then take it as a lesson learned. Come on here, ask some questions, and figure out how to either optimize the campaign, or go back in the ring and start a new one! I know when I first started with MySpace MyAds, I took a very small amount of money, went out on a whim, took a risk, and it paid off!

    Not all of your campaigns are going to be grand slams, but you could be one hit away from success! All it takes sometimes is one (especially if you can scale it 'til it's dead).

    The "super affiliates" are the ones that keep trying, don't give up, and don't get complacent. By no means am I a "super affiliate" but I do know some guys that work 15 hour days split-testing, split-testing, and split-testing again to get the maximum ROI from a campaign, and make bank.
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  • Profile picture of the author grandstar
    Is that all the help I get!!! Send it in guys please!
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  • Profile picture of the author yezbick99
    I think all of us are on the same boat. We feel this way at times. Don't give up. Keep pushing on and you will eventually succeed.

    The successful people are people who did not give up when the times were tough.

    Success is 1% insperation and 99% perspiration. Don't Quit. Success might be right around the corner.
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  • Profile picture of the author TheRealDomainer
    Grandstar,

    You can be what and who you want to be...
    Just have one thing at the back of your mind: "I Can Do It"...
    There is what is called "process" and this is what is involved between dream and goal.
    Internet marketing is a business just like the brick and mortal wall business.

    You are not failing but just not doing some things right.
    What makes a success in everyone who succeeded is persistence, patience and learning...

    You will be there...
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