How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited

garyt · 09-26-2008, 04:38 AM

Yep, sounds like a cleverly disguised sales pitch. Please tell me I am wrong...

johnpetrov · 09-26-2008, 09:10 AM

Thank you Susan For Sharing your story with us.

Don't be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs. Every time you conquer one it makes you that much stronger. If you do the little jobs well, the big ones will tend to take care of themselves. ~ Dale Carnegie Quote

SusanUSA · 09-26-2008, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garyt

Yep, sounds like a cleverly disguised sales pitch. Please tell me I am wrong...

Hi Gary . . . You're wrong

Each person reading this thread has the choice to believe my results or not . . . several trusted Warriors have seen my blog, can see that I now have more than 612,000 hits, more than 100 pages of content, and close to 2000 comments, more than 500 back links and #1 in Google for this niche. This traffic has resulted in sales . . .

So, why do I not just tell everyone on the Warrior Forum my blog address? Becasue it isn't safe. Just read this post left only a few days ago by a seasoned Warrior:

Help Our G-Mail Accout Has Been Hacked/Including Paypal, All Money Gone/Need Advice

Tina's husband's gmail account was hacked and the thief (who came from the Warrior Forum) tapped into their PayPal account and stripped it clean of all funds. The thief also stole their members and caused them a great deal of stress.

I do understand why my results might seem "unbelieveable." I can't count how often I thank God for my "unbelievable" results. But I know the truth . . . I stumbled upon a very ripe micro niche - I followed the steps of teachers that know a whole lot more about this business than I do - and I was blessed!

If you don't want to believe this story, that's okay. Just click away. If you do want to believe it, please receive it as intended -- to inspire those who are in my same shoes: just beginning, a bit intimidated the the process, and not knowing where to start when ther are so many options. My desire is to pass on hope by showing you that success can be yours!

BTW, the little and very simple site I put together to give more detail about what I did and the products I used came long after I originally posted this thread. The thread was originally on the old forum. You can go back and check it out if you so desire. So many warriors asked me for more information, that I threw together a quick site. That's all it is. Are there affiliate links? Yes . . . of course there are. After all, we are Internet Marketers. But there is no log-in, I only list the products I've used and a couple that I've researched, but mostly, I tell me story. Again, take a look or not . . . it's all up to you. The choice is yours and while I hope you are inspired by my success so that it can lead to yours . . . I have nothing to lose or gain by your reaction. It's all up to you . . .

Be blessed and truly, I only hope success for you!

P.S. I did share my blog address with Sid (see his post above) and a few others. Sid, thanks for your comment . . . I appreciate that you took the time to write. All is well. I am at peace and life if good!

blue-ego · 09-26-2008, 06:50 PM

hi Susan,
great story, what can I say...Congrats!
5 weeks - that's really impressive

Cash Blasters Online · 09-26-2008, 11:27 PM

Amazing I read your story and download your links, keep going, 12,000.00 in 5 weeks was great for you, I wish you all the best.

ThomasW · 09-28-2008, 10:42 PM

Believe it or not. No one can prove it either way. This is the first time in the year that I have been involved with internet marketing that a person had a great success story and doesn't want to promote her blog, or sell her product to anyone reading this!

It's the simplest,most successful strategy that I have seen to date. Curiosity and the desire to believe that the story is true has created quite a windfall for this person. It shows the power of striking those 2 chords in people.

Thank you for the lesson. I don't even care if it's true or not!

Sid Kaplan · 09-28-2008, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThomasW

Believe it or not. No one can prove it either way. This is the first time in the year that I have been involved with internet marketing that a person had a great success story and doesn't want to promote her blog, or sell her product to anyone reading this!

It's the simplest,most successful strategy that I have seen to date. Curiosity and the desire to believe that the story is true has created quite a windfall for this person. It shows the power of striking those 2 chords in people.

Thank you for the lesson. I don't even care if it's true or not!

Thomas, as I said earlier (and I am not an affiliate), I have seen her work and what she is saying is true.

At the very least if all Susan did was show you a new way to market - great - but her intention was to motivate and excite people to get started. No one has to buy or click on anything here or at the link if they don't want to.

And Susan doesn't need me to defend her...LOL I think everyone here is free to take away what they want to. There are many who are taking away motivation and that is a good thing.

Much success to you.

Sid

natalie1 · 09-28-2008, 11:35 PM

Thank you for the inspirational story. Your experience proves that it can be done without breaking the bank and in a niche that promotes making money.

SusanUSA · 09-29-2008, 10:36 AM

Thanks everyone for your positive comments. I hope those who have been inspired take my example as something that will cause you to take ACTION.

One thing I know for sure is tapping into a hungry niche is essential to great monetization. That's what I was able to do, even though I didn't know it at the time. I just started writing about something that was very important to me and close to my heart. I also knew at the time that a lot of other people had the subject on their mind.

For example, right now in the news - the economic crisis in the United States is at the top of the news. And even with the proposed bailout, millions of families are still facing foreclosure. Did you read that word? MILLIONS. If a sharp Internet marketer could write a quality and informative eBook about How To Avoid a Foreclusure in the Midst of the US Economic Crisis -- then sell it for an affordable price, get a lot of traffic to the site . . . then s/he could easily duplicate my results. Just the math shows it since you would only need a fraction of this hungry niche (more then a MILLION people facing foreclosure NOW) to buy from you and you have success! Plus, you are helping people who are really desperate.

Oh, what a great idea . . . maybe I've just come up with the idea for my next blog/eBook/success! I need to run . . . sorry to rush off, I think I have some work to do

ShayRockhold · 09-29-2008, 10:50 AM

Susan -

This post has inspired me more than you will ever know.

JonathanB · 09-29-2008, 11:36 AM

Hey Susan,

A very inspirational story indeed, thanks for re-posting it. For me it is extremely difficult to keep focusing on one thing at a time, I seem to be jumping from one project to another. You made so much more than me in your first try, so I will pay careful attention to your advise and try to focus with laser targeted determination on ONE thing till it works. Thanks!

greyhatter · 09-29-2008, 06:29 PM

Excellent story - very inspiring and well written. I'm working on a very similar site myself (but not on the URL/blog in my signature).

SusanUSA · 10-01-2008, 09:43 PM

Hi Jonathan,

I know about having a hard time staying focused. I think it's especially hard for those of us who love to learn, explore and see what's happening! For me, writing my goals and then writing action steps is the thing that helps me the most.

I try to create a list every day and then "enslave myself" to the list. Sometimes I have to have little talks with myself to keep on track. The reality, is that when I do my list I reach success. When I don't follow the list, I am just tredding water! I prefer success!

As I write this message I am focusing on just two project that I want to take to the next step. I am determined to finish them before I move on. So targeting projects and then focusing on them is one of the ways I overcome my issues!

I hope this helps! Here's to success and gettin' er done!

dreamzgold · 10-02-2008, 08:22 AM

Your success story is really inspiring. The main thing is focus on what u r doing. Many of us including me turns out attention to various things and thereby losing the main thing 'focus'.

Thanks for sharing....

Bizmind · 10-03-2008, 01:50 PM

Hi Auntie Susan..

I like the way you succeed. By producing your own
products, E-Book. I would like to do the same but I
have 2 problems which are:

[1] My writing ability as I am not from English based country so talking and writing in English, I am bad at that. Do you have suggestion on how I can write as good as you? Sometime when we have language problem, we will tend to write different things compare to what we are thinking to deliver. And also my grammar and vocabulary are bad.

[2] I am easily distracted. Whenever I see new offer, I tend try it and leave behind what I presently do.

But still, I really want to make living online.

Bizmind · 10-03-2008, 01:58 PM

I visited your site and wondering whether you design your website your own or hired somebody to do it for you?

Devin T · 10-03-2008, 02:31 PM

Awesome story Susan. It's hearing things like this from real people like you that help to inspire me!

SusanUSA · 10-10-2008, 02:19 PM

Hi Warriors,

I have not been on the Forum for a while, so I apologize for not responding to some of these questions. I will do so later today . . . as I am now rushing out to a meeting.

One question I will answer is 'Yes,' I did design that little site. I use a simple little program that is great. It's created by Site Spinner and if you visit my site and click on the link you can get a free 30 day trial. It's well worth it. It's one of the best programs for the novice that I have ever come across.

More later, friends. Hang in there as this economic shaking takes place. Stay positive, hopeful and keep your eyes on your goals!

Bizmind · 10-11-2008, 03:47 AM

Hmm.. Site Spinner ya..
I did saw it at your site.
Never tried it before, but I
guess I should. There are
methods that I learn about
how to be successful, either
we become a GREAT CREATER
or GREAT COPIER which the
latter one is a lot easier to do.
^_^
(Provided, we understand what
we are copying)

Orion777 · 10-15-2008, 08:42 AM

I enjoyed your story and the step-by-step "how you did it". Most people want to "get rich" in 24 hours, when in actuality, it takes a little time. Five weeks is not such a long time to build a consistent income. It only seems like a long time if bill collectors are hounding you. I tell people to have a real job to keep the bills paid and work online part-time till they make enough consistently to quit their day job. I know someone in the town I live in who worked in a coal mine, and worked part-time on the Internet 3 years ago. Right now he is making $10,000 a week on the Internet without hardly doing a thing. It took him some time to get to that point, but he has arrived. He found a hot niche and was persistent and focused. He did not go to ballgames or out on dates, etc. He lived frugally and every dime he made went back into his business.

Clari Ng · 10-15-2008, 09:32 AM

i WANNA be your grandson!
joking...
haha i would like to learn from you... inspiring and insight enlightening post!

SusanUSA · 10-15-2008, 10:27 AM

Orion,

What a great post. Thank you so much! You are right on!

In today's world of "instant" everything and so many choices, one must swim against the current to be patient and persistent! But it pays off! I do believe I reached my success by choosing one system and sticking to it until I experienced success. I didn't invest a lot of money, but rather time, talent and energy. All three of these commodities pay high dividends!

Be blessed and thanks again for taking the time to write.

DirectoryKing · 10-15-2008, 11:47 AM

have you built up on your list

Bizmind · 10-15-2008, 02:19 PM

I will surely follow your path to create success online.
Now I am in the process of creating my own ebook
and website. Thanks for the inspiration and motivation.

SusanUSA · 10-15-2008, 05:02 PM

Directory King,

I do have a list of almost 2000 buyers of my eBooks. Next week I hope to complete another eBook, which I will market to them. The subject will be slightly different, but it will still be targeted to the psychographics of this audience.

I also believe I can build another list with my new eBook. I will do a few things differently with this new book. I learned a lot in the process of my first time around!

Thanks and I hope only success for you!

Bizmind · 10-15-2008, 05:36 PM

May I ask how you arrange the topics and subtopics inside your ebook?
I want to write this ebook but am a bit confused about which arrangement is the best... T_T.. Because of this matter, I am slower in progress..

SusanUSA · 10-15-2008, 07:59 PM

Hi Bizmind,

I use a process called "mind mapping." I just use a pad and paper (I've been a writer for many years and started using this process before computer systems for it were created). Google "mind mapping" to see examples since it would be too hard to explain using this post. Here is one: Mind map - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I just "dump my thoughts" onto the paper in categories/bubbles. Then I write my draft using the "groupings." I write the draft and just keep everything in order, then massage the copy over and over again until I feel satisfied.

Keep your reader at the forfront in your mind. What is most important to them? I always ask myself four questions before I start to write . . . and I acutally write down the answers:

1. What do they (the readers) want to know?
2. What do I want them to know?
3. What do I want them to feel?
4. What do I want them to do?

Then I make sure that I cover each element in my copy. For example, if I want my readers to "feel" that I'm an expert, then I need to have copy that shows them I know what I'm talking about.

I hope this helps!

Sid Kaplan · 10-15-2008, 09:53 PM

Hi Susan

Thanks for that gift. I had not heard of "mind mapping" before and it sounds very constructive. Your four point program has been put on a post it note on my computer :-)

Folks this is a lady who talks the talk and walks the walk and I for one am grateful for her lessons.

Much success to all.

Sid

Bizmind · 10-16-2008, 06:42 AM

Thanks Susan..
It was really helpful..
At least, now I know what
should I do before start to write
about the content.

Previously I would jump into writing
and got stuck in the middle of writing
process because of "no idea"..
T_T

Oh ya, forgot to ask about the,
"What the readers want to know?".
Actually how can we know what people
wants to read?

Thanks again,

I hope I can finished my ebook..

Heman Patel · 10-16-2008, 05:56 PM

Very inspiring, thank you for sharing your story.

Devan Koshal · 10-16-2008, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SusanUSA

I am reposting this thread on the updated forum as there were so many newbies that profited by my experience.
I am writing this message to all the rookies like me! Well, now that I think about it, you are probably not like me. I am a 57-year-old grandmother who lives on a tiny farm in the middle of a cow field in Central Washington.

Anyway, last December I was financially desperate. I won't tell you my whole sob story, but the bottom line is that I was out of money and still had $1000s of bills to pay each month!

So I had to reinvent myself. I had been in real estate investing and when the bottom dropped out of the market, it took all my financial resources with it.

I started reading Your Portable Empire by Pat O'Bryan and that's when I decided to try Internet Marketing.

So I bought a couple eBooks that taught me what to do . . . and I started. I followed the writers' advice to the letter. One of the eBooks was about writing eBooks and the other was about getting traffic to your site.

Here is my encouragement to you! I had never done this before! I was a writer and I had a laptop, but that's about as much as I could bring to the table. On top of it, I had very little money! So I had to make things happen with a minimal investment!

I ended up spending less than $100, wrote and started selling two eBooks of my own . . . and within just over 5 weeks, I made more than $12,000. What I’ve since learned is that this is even more amazing since the two eBooks I wrote and I sold were both priced at under $10 each.

Here is what I did:

1. I found a niche
2. I built a free WordPress blog
3. I created a Squidoo page and pointed it to my blog.
4. I wrote about the subject and created about 10 posts. I kept adding more and more content throughout the process.
5. I wrote my first eBook and priced it at a very low and affordable price.
6. I contacted about 10 other site owners who wrote about the same subject and asked them to link to my site. Two of them agreed.
7. I wrote another eBook and priced it under $10.
8. I kept adding more and more content and I answered emails and comments from readers ASAP.
9. Within in a few weeks, I was on page 1 of Google
10. I had to Mickey Mouse the sales pages because the free WordPress sites don’t allow e-commerce. I used a service at first, but later switched to another site I built.
11. I stayed focused and from the time the sales started coming in pretty well . . . to five weeks later – I made more than $12,000!

So now that I’ve had this first experience, I am totally convinced that focused work and determination can create an income through Internet Marketing. Truly, I just wrote about a subject close to my heart. I sold to common men and women who were looking for information – not internet information, but information to help them in their lives.

I tried to be honest, respectful and give excellent customer service to everyone who contacted me. Now I am working on ways to sell more products to my more than 1400 buyers!

There is still a lot I don’t know. I love this forum and especially value it for all the advice and tips people share. I’m excited about the future and encourage each of you reading this post to stay focused, spend your money wisely on good quality tools, and BEGIN!

If a grandma living in the middle of a cow field in Central Washington can make $12,000 in just over 5 weeks on her first Internet Marketing offer, then anybody can who is willing to follow the same or similar steps for success! I know that to be true!

Be blessed as you work to reach your goals!

Nice, im going to follow in your exact footsteps and see what happens

bobsstuff · 10-16-2008, 08:10 PM

Hi Susan,
I have a "THINK SUSAN" not on my white board.........but for another Susan.

Any way, an inspiring story. Glad to see it is a little older and yet you are still here answering questions.

I have one. How big (# of words) were your ebooks?

Jo_Shua · 10-16-2008, 09:50 PM

This has to be one of my favorite success stories I have heard to date!

Susan, I am going to sit my Mother down, who is a grandmother too, and encourage her to read your testimonial. As you were, she too is in a financial hardship and I know that she could do the same as you if she wishes to try.

Great testimony!

Bizmind · 10-17-2008, 08:16 AM

FOCUS + CONSISTENCY = SUCCESS!

SusanUSA · 10-23-2008, 10:53 AM

I love this Internet marketing business! While I'm not where I want to be, I've still left the station. And as I write these words, I'm sitting in the Mexico sun looking down at the lovely ocean and up at the the blue sky! Life is so good.

Meanwhile, I am making money with my eBook sales . . . starting to write another eBook, and spending a little time each day studying the business. I am also feeling blessed that as the economy tanks and job losses soar - I am in a business where we can react quickly and give a hungry audience what they want to eat!

BTW, I was reading a marketing book by Dan Kennedy (and others) and it contained a valuable lesson. It said, "Don't try to feed brocolli to the fish." In other words, give your hungry audience what they want to eat, not what YOU think is good for them. The book also stressed the critical need for a hungry audience . . . and that's where to start. Not with a product, not with a great idea. But instead, find a hungry audience, learn what they want, and then feed it to them!

While I didn't realize it at the time, that is what I did. I discovered a very hungry audience (actually, I was a member of that audience) and I wrote a book about a subject that they had a great desire to know.

I am now searching for several other "hungry audiences" so I can develop my multiple streams of Internet income. Actually, I want multiple RIVERS, but I'll start with the streams.

Be blessed amigos! Adios!

Vincelog · 10-23-2008, 10:26 PM

Hi Susan,

Your story really inspired me. I am working towards to be a full time blogger.

Cheers
Vincent
Personal Development Blogger

lucrie · 10-24-2008, 12:17 AM

Nice, Nice, Grandma story really sounds like a well written sales pitch, nevertheless it is still very encouraging! I'm going ahead to create a blog just like you did and see what happens. But, how many post did you have to post up every week? That would help... Thanks grandma, your story is really inspirational!

mbealmear · 10-24-2008, 12:28 PM

WOW! Congrats...your story is amazing. And it is so great to hear someone say they are in the Christian market or whatnot...so maby these dasy are just in this life for themselves not even recognizing how big the world really is and how we are never alone in our struggles.

Sid Kaplan · 10-24-2008, 06:26 PM

GRANNY? ....LOL

Have you not heard that 50's is the new 30? Susan has more energy than any two 30 year old folks I know. LOL

Respectfully

Old Geezer Sid

ZenTraveler · 10-25-2008, 03:21 PM

Thank you so much Susan! This is truly inspirational. It's interesting that I came across this entry altogether. My goal is $12,000 in eight weeks when I return to Thailand to be with my girlfriend.

I read Pat O'Bryan's Your Portable Empire twice, Timothy Ferriss' Four Hour Work Week and Dr. Joe Vitale's The Attractor Factor. Along with Robert Kiyosaki's Rich Dad, Poor Dad, they're the main books I keep and highly recommend each one.

I'm checking out your website now. I agree that FOCUS is the hardest thing for a new Internet Marketer; especially a Gemini personality. I keep studying/learning so many facets of Internet Marketing without actually just implementing a single system and earning money. I like your reference to the KISS method. Thanks again for posting.

Peace and Blessings,
ZenTraveler

Judith Tramayne · 10-25-2008, 03:58 PM

Congrats! I too live in Central Washington and it's a great place to stay focused! Nothing else to do (LOL).

Traffic101 · 10-26-2008, 07:13 PM

Congrats on your success. I think Pat O'Bryan is great and read his blog. I think you just need to stick to it and plug away at spreading your url.

Also, you need a product to promote. Great that you were able to write ebooks so quickly. I tried once, but gave up too quickly, now I am giving it away as a report, perhaps I should start another ebook.

Thanks for the motivation! And Congrats.

inspir700 · 10-27-2008, 01:31 AM

Good story. What it really comes down to is that it takes TIME and EFFORT = Success. If you devote the time... I mean really sit down and hash things out that sooner or later you will reap the benefits. Warren Buffet didn't get rich overnight ya know

GeorgR. · 10-27-2008, 02:25 AM

Don't believe it's all just a random coincidence

From what i read she has a very good strategy and thought out approach, and we might all be able to learn from that. Very Nice!

SusanUSA · 10-27-2008, 10:40 AM

Hey Newbie friends,

I am sorry I've not been able to respond to many of these messages. I am in Mexico and my Internet access is spotty and weak. I will be back home on Wednesday and can answer more messages then.

The great news is that even though my product is somewhat seasonal, I made more than $100 yesterday! Now that happened while I was dipping in the ocean, visiting with friends, and enjoying the Mexico sun! I LOVE this business!

I know $100 may not sound like a lot of money . . . but that was Sunday income, which is usually my lightest day.

Mike Shain · 10-30-2008, 06:03 PM

That's quite a story - thanks for sharing!

Congratulations on your success and good for you for motivating others.

ofir · 10-31-2008, 01:09 PM

I believe that it's all about Motivation and Inspiration.
Because you were in debts you were motivated to succeed.
I always keep myself motivated and I am doing well :]

SusanUSA · 11-01-2008, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ofir

I believe that it's all about Motivation and Inspiration.
Because you were in debts you were motivated to succeed.
I always keep myself motivated and I am doing well :]

I know for sure that a huge part of my motivation was the financial pressure. I was in a very tough place, and I had to keep at it . . . or else!

So now, I try to keep motivated in additional ways (I am still not totally debt free, which is a goal). One of the most productive is to read and learn . . . and then put what I learn into action. Action is so important. I have learned so much about this business since I got started. And I am much better equipped that I was when I got started. Now the challenge is to take action! It takes ongoing discipline, a plan and determination.

I am not working on some other products to offer to a couple different niches. Life is good and the opportunities to suceed are all around us. We just need to learn, act and improve all the time.

Here's to your success!

Jillian Slack · 11-01-2008, 11:02 AM

Hi Susan,

One of the great things about reading your success story is to see how you put yourself in motion.

A lot of times, it's so easy to feel overwhelmed and not know where to start. We've got SO MUCH fabulous info here in the WF, many gurus to learn from, and at some point it's necessary to tell yourself that you need to take a break from buying more stuff to learn so that you can spend that time getting your own product ready. Otherwise, you'd keep "learning" without taking the leap.

sdillon · 11-01-2008, 01:40 PM

The whole conversation about focus and plan and follow through is a topic that I really needed to read. Thanks to Susan and everyone for their thoughts here. Timely for me.

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natalie1 Active Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 34 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited Thank you for the inspirational story. Your experience proves that it can be done without breaking the bank and in a niche that promotes making money.

09-29-2008, 10:36 AM	#109
SusanUSA HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Washington State Posts: 363 Thanks: 39 Thanked 73 Times in 17 Posts	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited Thanks everyone for your positive comments. I hope those who have been inspired take my example as something that will cause you to take ACTION. One thing I know for sure is tapping into a hungry niche is essential to great monetization. That's what I was able to do, even though I didn't know it at the time. I just started writing about something that was very important to me and close to my heart. I also knew at the time that a lot of other people had the subject on their mind. For example, right now in the news - the economic crisis in the United States is at the top of the news. And even with the proposed bailout, millions of families are still facing foreclosure. Did you read that word? MILLIONS. If a sharp Internet marketer could write a quality and informative eBook about How To Avoid a Foreclusure in the Midst of the US Economic Crisis -- then sell it for an affordable price, get a lot of traffic to the site . . . then s/he could easily duplicate my results. Just the math shows it since you would only need a fraction of this hungry niche (more then a MILLION people facing foreclosure NOW) to buy from you and you have success! Plus, you are helping people who are really desperate. Oh, what a great idea . . . maybe I've just come up with the idea for my next blog/eBook/success! I need to run . . . sorry to rush off, I think I have some work to do
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09-29-2008, 10:50 AM	#110
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09-29-2008, 11:36 AM	#111
JonathanB Active Warrior Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: , , . Posts: 68 Thanks: 15 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited Hey Susan, A very inspirational story indeed, thanks for re-posting it. For me it is extremely difficult to keep focusing on one thing at a time, I seem to be jumping from one project to another. You made so much more than me in your first try, so I will pay careful attention to your advise and try to focus with laser targeted determination on ONE thing till it works. Thanks!

09-29-2008, 06:29 PM	#112
greyhatter Greyhatter.com Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 32 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Social Networking Contact Info	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited Excellent story - very inspiring and well written. I'm working on a very similar site myself (but not on the URL/blog in my signature).
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10-01-2008, 09:43 PM	#113
SusanUSA HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Washington State Posts: 363 Thanks: 39 Thanked 73 Times in 17 Posts	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited Hi Jonathan, I know about having a hard time staying focused. I think it's especially hard for those of us who love to learn, explore and see what's happening! For me, writing my goals and then writing action steps is the thing that helps me the most. I try to create a list every day and then "enslave myself" to the list. Sometimes I have to have little talks with myself to keep on track. The reality, is that when I do my list I reach success. When I don't follow the list, I am just tredding water! I prefer success! As I write this message I am focusing on just two project that I want to take to the next step. I am determined to finish them before I move on. So targeting projects and then focusing on them is one of the ways I overcome my issues! I hope this helps! Here's to success and gettin' er done!
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10-02-2008, 08:22 AM	#114
dreamzgold HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 121 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited Your success story is really inspiring. The main thing is focus on what u r doing. Many of us including me turns out attention to various things and thereby losing the main thing 'focus'. Thanks for sharing....
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10-03-2008, 01:50 PM	#115
Bizmind Active Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited Hi Auntie Susan.. I like the way you succeed. By producing your own products, E-Book. I would like to do the same but I have 2 problems which are: [1] My writing ability as I am not from English based country so talking and writing in English, I am bad at that. Do you have suggestion on how I can write as good as you? Sometime when we have language problem, we will tend to write different things compare to what we are thinking to deliver. And also my grammar and vocabulary are bad. [2] I am easily distracted. Whenever I see new offer, I tend try it and leave behind what I presently do. But still, I really want to make living online.
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10-03-2008, 01:58 PM	#116
Bizmind Active Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited I visited your site and wondering whether you design your website your own or hired somebody to do it for you?
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10-03-2008, 02:31 PM	#117
Devin T HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 163 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited Awesome story Susan. It's hearing things like this from real people like you that help to inspire me!
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10-10-2008, 02:19 PM	#118
SusanUSA HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Washington State Posts: 363 Thanks: 39 Thanked 73 Times in 17 Posts	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited Hi Warriors, I have not been on the Forum for a while, so I apologize for not responding to some of these questions. I will do so later today . . . as I am now rushing out to a meeting. One question I will answer is 'Yes,' I did design that little site. I use a simple little program that is great. It's created by Site Spinner and if you visit my site and click on the link you can get a free 30 day trial. It's well worth it. It's one of the best programs for the novice that I have ever come across. More later, friends. Hang in there as this economic shaking takes place. Stay positive, hopeful and keep your eyes on your goals!
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10-11-2008, 03:47 AM	#119
Bizmind Active Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited Hmm.. Site Spinner ya.. I did saw it at your site. Never tried it before, but I guess I should. There are methods that I learn about how to be successful, either we become a GREAT CREATER or GREAT COPIER which the latter one is a lot easier to do. ^_^ (Provided, we understand what we are copying)
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10-15-2008, 08:42 AM	#120
Orion777 Active Warrior Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited I enjoyed your story and the step-by-step "how you did it". Most people want to "get rich" in 24 hours, when in actuality, it takes a little time. Five weeks is not such a long time to build a consistent income. It only seems like a long time if bill collectors are hounding you. I tell people to have a real job to keep the bills paid and work online part-time till they make enough consistently to quit their day job. I know someone in the town I live in who worked in a coal mine, and worked part-time on the Internet 3 years ago. Right now he is making $10,000 a week on the Internet without hardly doing a thing. It took him some time to get to that point, but he has arrived. He found a hot niche and was persistent and focused. He did not go to ballgames or out on dates, etc. He lived frugally and every dime he made went back into his business.
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10-15-2008, 09:32 AM	#121
Clari Ng Active Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 42 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Contact Info	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited i WANNA be your grandson! joking... haha i would like to learn from you... inspiring and insight enlightening post!

10-15-2008, 10:27 AM	#122
SusanUSA HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Washington State Posts: 363 Thanks: 39 Thanked 73 Times in 17 Posts	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited Orion, What a great post. Thank you so much! You are right on! In today's world of "instant" everything and so many choices, one must swim against the current to be patient and persistent! But it pays off! I do believe I reached my success by choosing one system and sticking to it until I experienced success. I didn't invest a lot of money, but rather time, talent and energy. All three of these commodities pay high dividends! Be blessed and thanks again for taking the time to write.
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10-15-2008, 11:47 AM	#123
DirectoryKing HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA Posts: 101 Thanks: 19 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Social Networking Contact Info	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited have you built up on your list

10-15-2008, 02:19 PM	#124
Bizmind Active Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited I will surely follow your path to create success online. Now I am in the process of creating my own ebook and website. Thanks for the inspiration and motivation.
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10-15-2008, 05:02 PM	#125
SusanUSA HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Washington State Posts: 363 Thanks: 39 Thanked 73 Times in 17 Posts	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited Directory King, I do have a list of almost 2000 buyers of my eBooks. Next week I hope to complete another eBook, which I will market to them. The subject will be slightly different, but it will still be targeted to the psychographics of this audience. I also believe I can build another list with my new eBook. I will do a few things differently with this new book. I learned a lot in the process of my first time around! Thanks and I hope only success for you!
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10-15-2008, 05:36 PM	#126
Bizmind Active Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited May I ask how you arrange the topics and subtopics inside your ebook? I want to write this ebook but am a bit confused about which arrangement is the best... T_T.. Because of this matter, I am slower in progress..
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10-15-2008, 07:59 PM	#127
SusanUSA HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Washington State Posts: 363 Thanks: 39 Thanked 73 Times in 17 Posts	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited Hi Bizmind, I use a process called "mind mapping." I just use a pad and paper (I've been a writer for many years and started using this process before computer systems for it were created). Google "mind mapping" to see examples since it would be too hard to explain using this post. Here is one: Mind map - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia I just "dump my thoughts" onto the paper in categories/bubbles. Then I write my draft using the "groupings." I write the draft and just keep everything in order, then massage the copy over and over again until I feel satisfied. Keep your reader at the forfront in your mind. What is most important to them? I always ask myself four questions before I start to write . . . and I acutally write down the answers: 1. What do they (the readers) want to know? 2. What do I want them to know? 3. What do I want them to feel? 4. What do I want them to do? Then I make sure that I cover each element in my copy. For example, if I want my readers to "feel" that I'm an expert, then I need to have copy that shows them I know what I'm talking about. I hope this helps!
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10-15-2008, 09:53 PM	#128
Sid Kaplan HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: California Posts: 396 Thanks: 71 Thanked 41 Times in 22 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited Hi Susan Thanks for that gift. I had not heard of "mind mapping" before and it sounds very constructive. Your four point program has been put on a post it note on my computer :-) Folks this is a lady who talks the talk and walks the walk and I for one am grateful for her lessons. Much success to all. Sid
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10-16-2008, 06:42 AM	#129
Bizmind Active Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited Thanks Susan.. It was really helpful.. At least, now I know what should I do before start to write about the content. Previously I would jump into writing and got stuck in the middle of writing process because of "no idea".. T_T Oh ya, forgot to ask about the, "What the readers want to know?". Actually how can we know what people wants to read? Thanks again, I hope I can finished my ebook..
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10-16-2008, 05:56 PM	#130
Heman Patel Internet Marketing Pro Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 258 Thanks: 5 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts Social Networking	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited Very inspiring, thank you for sharing your story.

10-16-2008, 08:10 PM	#132
bobsstuff Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: So Calif USA. Posts: 1,835 Thanks: 173 Thanked 56 Times in 36 Posts	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited Hi Susan, I have a "THINK SUSAN" not on my white board.........but for another Susan. Any way, an inspiring story. Glad to see it is a little older and yet you are still here answering questions. I have one. How big (# of words) were your ebooks?
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10-16-2008, 09:50 PM	#133
Jo_Shua Geek it til' it MHz! War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: The Boro, TN Posts: 236 Thanks: 65 Thanked 48 Times in 34 Posts	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited This has to be one of my favorite success stories I have heard to date! Susan, I am going to sit my Mother down, who is a grandmother too, and encourage her to read your testimonial. As you were, she too is in a financial hardship and I know that she could do the same as you if she wishes to try. Great testimony!

10-17-2008, 08:16 AM	#134
Bizmind Active Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited FOCUS + CONSISTENCY = SUCCESS!
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10-23-2008, 10:53 AM	#135
SusanUSA HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Washington State Posts: 363 Thanks: 39 Thanked 73 Times in 17 Posts	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited I love this Internet marketing business! While I'm not where I want to be, I've still left the station. And as I write these words, I'm sitting in the Mexico sun looking down at the lovely ocean and up at the the blue sky! Life is so good. Meanwhile, I am making money with my eBook sales . . . starting to write another eBook, and spending a little time each day studying the business. I am also feeling blessed that as the economy tanks and job losses soar - I am in a business where we can react quickly and give a hungry audience what they want to eat! BTW, I was reading a marketing book by Dan Kennedy (and others) and it contained a valuable lesson. It said, "Don't try to feed brocolli to the fish." In other words, give your hungry audience what they want to eat, not what YOU think is good for them. The book also stressed the critical need for a hungry audience . . . and that's where to start. Not with a product, not with a great idea. But instead, find a hungry audience, learn what they want, and then feed it to them! While I didn't realize it at the time, that is what I did. I discovered a very hungry audience (actually, I was a member of that audience) and I wrote a book about a subject that they had a great desire to know. I am now searching for several other "hungry audiences" so I can develop my multiple streams of Internet income. Actually, I want multiple RIVERS, but I'll start with the streams. Be blessed amigos! Adios!
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10-23-2008, 10:26 PM	#136
Vincelog HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 258 Thanks: 8 Thanked 44 Times in 25 Posts Social Networking	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited Hi Susan, Your story really inspired me. I am working towards to be a full time blogger. Cheers Vincent Personal Development Blogger
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10-24-2008, 12:17 AM	#137
lucrie Mavies Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fredericksburg VA, very quite and a place for lovers Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Contact Info	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited Nice, Nice, Grandma story really sounds like a well written sales pitch, nevertheless it is still very encouraging! I'm going ahead to create a blog just like you did and see what happens. But, how many post did you have to post up every week? That would help... Thanks grandma, your story is really inspirational!
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10-24-2008, 12:28 PM	#138
mbealmear Active Warrior Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hopkinsville,Ky , USA. Posts: 61 Thanks: 16 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited WOW! Congrats...your story is amazing. And it is so great to hear someone say they are in the Christian market or whatnot...so maby these dasy are just in this life for themselves not even recognizing how big the world really is and how we are never alone in our struggles.
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