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

SusanUSA · 11-24-2008, 09:38 AM

Thanks again for everyone who has commented on this thread. I do hope that it fosters goodness, motivation and hope in all of us!

I just wanted to share an "image" that came to me this morning. It relates to our internet business work and especially for us newbies:

Imagine that you are about to start on a hiking trip in a wilderness area. You have never trekked in this region, but you have great hope and are excited about your journey . . .

Before you can start your hike, there are two things you need to decide:

1. Where are you going? What is the destination you want to reach?

2. Who will be your guide? Will you venture out on your own hoping to get to your final destination? Or will you chose an experienced guide who can tell you which way to go, what to avoid and how to get over some of the obstacles you will encounter?

The same is true when we venture out into a new path for our Internet business. We need to identify where we want to end up . . . and we are much better off if you have a guide who will show us how to successfully reach the desired place in the safest and fastest way!

When we select our guide, would we want one that has traveled the pathway many times and helped many others successfully reach their destination? Or would we chose one who talks a good talk, but hasn't walked the path but once (or maybe never).

Would we choose five or six guides to tell us how to go? Would we start out with one guide, and then because another one comes along, we abandon our first guide to give our attention to a different one?

I think there are many parallels that can help us as we are new to this region of Internet Marketing . . . there are many guides out there . . . our job as newbies is to select the one that will be best for us, not by whim but rather by thoughtful discernment, and then follow our guide putting our trust in their ability as the experienced one!

I hope this helps untangle some of what can mix us up in our early stages of getting started in this business.

SundayOff5th · 11-24-2008, 03:02 PM

I just want to thank you so much for your inspirational words. It is so awesome that you have found such success! I hope your thread inspires all newbies to get out there and go for it and start making some serious money!

RobertGreenshields · 11-27-2008, 02:50 AM

That's a very inspiring story and thanks for sharing it.

One of the big lessons I think is that you decided what to do, found a good source of information and then followed the advice.

There's so much advice out there that appears to be conflciting and it's sometimes hard to know which to follow. We then end up following lots of different people.

The thing is different approaches do work. But your lesson is to find a good approach and stick to it.

I'm sure you've gone on to even greater success since.

Best regards

Robert

allenjohn · 11-27-2008, 12:03 PM

Great story. The trick is to pick a goal and stay focused. Well done! All the best, allenjohn

SusanUSA · 12-02-2008, 07:36 AM

Hi again . . . I just heard a great thought a rabbi shared about setting one up for financial success. He said, "There is an adage 'Do what you love and the money will follow.' But that only shows that you are a very self-centered and selfish person."

Whoa! That's a different slant. He went on to say, "Find out what people need, figure out how to give it to them, and then learn to be passionate about that!"

He wasn't talking about Interent Marketing, but I thought how much that principle does relate to this business. Finding a hungry niche is essential to being successful in this business. Then when we feed that niche with good quality information that the niche wants to buy . . . well, that's when the money comes in! Then we fall in love with our subject, with those we serve and with our work!

That seems much wiser than "Do what you love, and the money will follow."

The rabbi went on to say, "I love to fishing and boating, but I'm not very good at it! No one wants to pay me for my fishing and boating skills! But I learned a long time ago that there are tens of thousands of people who want to know more about ancient Hebrew wisdom. So that's what I write and teach about . . . and the money followed!"

That seems pretty wise to me! So find a hungry niche and then build your business from there! Then fall in love with the service you give.

Ian Jackson · 12-02-2008, 12:51 PM

Hi Susan

For a newbie, you seem disturbingly adept with Wordpress, squidoo, w2.0 etc. what's your secret to getting one's head around WP? I figure if I can crack the WP maze, the rest'll be a synch...

SusanUSA · 12-03-2008, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by khir

Hi Susan.. I found a website at no 1 ranking after key in SusanUSA in Google.. Just wondering, is that yours?

Well grandma, very inspiring story.

Kudos to Lazy Susan USA, but that's not me. I wonder how they do! It's a pretyt site.

SusanUSA · 12-03-2008, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian Jackson

Hi Susan

For a newbie, you seem disturbingly adept with Wordpress, squidoo, w2.0 etc. what's your secret to getting one's head around WP? I figure if I can crack the WP maze, the rest'll be a synch...

Hi Ian,

Actually, I find WordPress pretty easy. I have a very simple blog. I also learned about WordPress and how to use it from the Web 2.0 Traffic book I bought! Actually, that's where I also learned about Squidoo.

I was greener than Hermit the Frog when I started my still most successful Internet marketing venture. I knew nothing! But I have always been an avid learner and so I started reading and following the guru's advice. I knew nothing, so I had to find people who knew a lot! That worked for me . . . and still works!

I really do believe it's important to target what you want to learn and then find the best people who can teach you (and you can afford). Some gurus have gotten very expensive and while I am making money now and paying my bills, they are still out of my league!

Thanks for the compliment! I didn't realize I sounded like I was so smart!

I hope the best for you!

Swastik · 12-03-2008, 08:20 PM

Nice story. Gotta love it, thanks.

justnewbie · 12-03-2008, 09:09 PM

That's a really inspirational story. I myself am in the IT line and it really puts me in shame when I saw what you shared. Nevertheless, it really inspired me quite a bit. Believe u've sent quite a message across to all marketers out there.

Thanks!

Ian Jackson · 12-04-2008, 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SusanUSA

Hi Ian,

Actually, I find WordPress pretty easy. I have a very simple blog. I also learned about WordPress and how to use it from the Web 2.0 Traffic book I bought! Actually, that's where I also learned about Squidoo.

I was greener than Hermit the Frog when I started my still most successful Internet marketing venture. I knew nothing! But I have always been an avid learner and so I started reading and following the guru's advice. I knew nothing, so I had to find people who knew a lot! That worked for me . . . and still works!

I really do believe it's important to target what you want to learn and then find the best people who can teach you (and you can afford). Some gurus have gotten very expensive and while I am making money now and paying my bills, they are still out of my league!

Thanks for the compliment! I didn't realize I sounded like I was so smart!

I hope the best for you!

Thanks Susan, sorry to have bombarded you with a PM too!
I also learned about WordPress and how to use it from the Web 2.0 Traffic book I bought! Actually, that's where I also learned about Squidoo.
This may be one of the (e)books mentioned in your blog, but to ensure hitting on the right one, would you be happy to say which exactly one it is - is it Chris's "Stampede" one at £32...?
Thanks

SusanUSA · 12-06-2008, 07:39 AM

Hi again, Ian.

I think one of the big deals for me was that I had to find answers when I needed them. I was out of time, money and options. And the only choice that I could see that could work fast enough for me was Internet Marketing. I first was inspired by "Your Portable Empire" then went on from there.

We all have to keep moving forward, setting goals and fulfilling them. I still have a private war going on inside of me to finish project without getting distracted. But I am learning that staying on target and moving toward the goal is what gets results (amazing that I have to keep learning this lesson over and over again - go figure

).

The Internet is full of so much infomation, including lots of helpful how-to's for figuring things out if you don't know the answers. Plus, I think we need to keep things simple, yet keep up with good quality.

I hope the best for you and I don't mind the PM.

Be blessed!

lisajaye · 12-07-2008, 10:49 AM

Thanks Susan. This post means so much. It's funny because this December I find myself in a must do situation. I've played with IM for so long but now I'm at a point where I have to find success or put it away for good.

Lisa

idc · 12-07-2008, 08:19 PM

Hi Susan,
I registered in this forum just to reply to this thread to say thank you for inspirational story as well as for being so diligent in your follow ups.

I am in your (past) situation right now and very serious to find solution to it.
I would like to keep in touch with you and would be happy to somehow exchange ideas related to inspiration, concentration, manifesting dreams and of course, internet marketing opportunities.

Gleb

SusanUSA · 12-08-2008, 08:37 PM

Hi Lisa and idc,

I am so sorry you are struggling with your finances. I remember how I was last year at this time and I am so thankful that Internet Marketing lifted me out of the pit and then carried me through the year.

I am not debt free, yet. That's my goal for 2009. And I still have to work to pay my monthly bills. But I have learned so much and am learning more all the time.

Internet Marketing seems to be a great business for people who are willing to do the work, learn the techniques and be diligent. I am feeling 100% more prepared for 2009 than I felt last year at this time when 2008 was approaching.

What I know for sure is that this business is rewarding, but it requires work and focus. K.I.S.S. is still a good practice and I'm a strong proponent of finding people who know more than I do . . . and then learning from them. That's one of the reasons why I like this forum so much!

With all that said, I do encourage you to listen to your inner wisdom and then follow what it tells you to do. Keep moving forward and stay positive.

I hope the very best for you!

spressnell · 12-08-2008, 11:03 PM

That is an awesome story. And I am 57 (actually 58 tomorrow), so I think your story is good luck for me too. I've been doing I.M. for about 2 months and am still learning. Thanks so much for sharing your details.

Shirley

linda.robe · 12-10-2008, 09:13 AM

nice story

RedPhoenix · 12-11-2008, 05:54 AM

Wow Susan,

Thanks for sharing that. What you managed to do was awesome. Driven by the force of your character. Have you thought of writing an ebook based on this experience. Hell with the right sales copy it & traffic it would be a runaway best seller. Opps my goof you've already written about it on your web site. Still nothing stopping you from making it into a super hot product - nothing succeeds like sincerity. Take care.

BillGrosh · 12-11-2008, 11:36 AM

Hi Susan,

Thank you so much for sharing your story with us. It's not only inspiring, but very practical! I know I could benefit from following your example of being so focused, and keeping it simple, until the money starts coming in.

It's so easy to get caught up in trying to learn all the countless ways of making money online, that we never get around to actually implementing even one of them.

I also like the way you built a relationship with your blog readers and customers. I'm sure that had everything to do with the number of sales you've generated.

Too many marketers are unreachable and unresponsive today. The ones I really follow (and choose to do business with!) are the ones who interact a lot with their readers on their blogs and in the forums- like you.

I also appreciate the web page you put together for us explaining what you did in more detail. When I clicked on your signature, I expected a sales page for a product. (Actually, I think you should turn this into a paid product at some point- what you're giving us here is very valuable.)

Tip for readers: Click on Susan's sig link if you haven't already!

Bill

BillGrosh · 12-11-2008, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by SusanUSA

There are two "levels" of WordPress. One is free, the other is a small fee. I used the free version that uses their servers. The paid version is on your hosted site.

There are limitations to the free version, mainly in scripts that are not allowed. I don't undertstand a lot about all this. But I do know that the scripts I needed for the PayPal transactions are not allowed. It's not specifically PayPal, but rather the scripts.

You can use the paid version and run the scripts, and then you still get all the benefits from WordPress.

I hope this helps . . . I do encourage you to seek the advice of someone in this forum who knows more about the techie stuff than I know. They will be of more help to you.

Actually, both versions of WordPress are free. The first version is hosted by WordPress, and has more restrictions. If the blog you set up with them is seen as overly commercial, they'll probably delete it. So it's not as good for affiliate marketers, for example. (I think Blogger is more friendly for this.)

The other version has no such restrictions. You just have to host it on your own site. So you need to pay for a domain and hosting account. But not for WordPress itself. Look for a host that has Fantastico on it. It will install WordPress automatically for you.

Bill

Todd Hallstrom · 12-11-2008, 02:08 PM

That is fantastic. It is nice to hear someone actually having fun doing a at home business. I played ball years back(NFL)and I have heard so many motivational speakers and methods on acheiving success. It is true that you have to forget what the competition is doing and start being creative and have FUN doing what your passion is. You have figured it out.

runr01 · 12-13-2008, 05:31 PM

Hi Susan:
YOu are a true inspiration.
Thank you so much for your honesty and sharing your step by step plan.
I, too, am the same age, and I, too, find myself in the frighteningly same situation you were in a year ago. I do have some change/coins in my purse, no bills.

Silly, silly me. I've have had the 7-Day eBook by Jim Edwards and Joe Vitale on my hard drive since the summer...
...and am NOW going to read it, follow it AND focus as you were able to do.
Again, thank you, thank you!
Donna

P_Cerrito · 12-14-2008, 12:58 AM

Thank you for sharing and making the world a brighter place.

SusanUSA · 12-15-2008, 09:41 AM

Hi friends,

This will be quick! I know a lot of you subscribe to this thread so I just want you to know that I have been down with the flu and just now coming around! Drats! I HATE getting sick. But I am on the mend.

Anyway, thanks for all the nice comments . . . I will respond to a few of them in more detail later when I have more time. For now, I have a BUNCH of catching up on my list.

Be blessed!

harith88 · 12-17-2008, 02:38 AM

I really likes your story..so inspiring and encouraging..i have no doubt that other newbies that have read your story will do the same step that you told to gain success just like you!

Canei Group · 12-18-2008, 11:42 AM

Great story! Good for you...way to reinvent yourself and do something about your situation and not sit around doing nothing. I'm sure you will be an inspiration for others who are looking for a way out of their economic position.

Keep up the great work and pls keep us updated on your success!

biznets · 12-18-2008, 12:32 PM

Truely an inspirational to all us newbies, at times spirts tend to flag and we all need a 'boost', your story is a big boost to me.

Keith Callister · 12-18-2008, 12:53 PM

Thanks Susan, it let's me know that the product I am working on will be viable in the marketplace, as my story is similar to yours, although I am not a granny.

Thanks again, very inspiring.

linda.robe · 12-18-2008, 01:13 PM

Hi Susan, thanks for you inspiring story. I am very new in this warrior forum and planning to start a project soon. I will expect more tips from you.

philipdwyer · 12-18-2008, 01:29 PM

That is so true. The real reason why 95% of marketers fail is because they do not have dedication to success and are looking for that 1 great system that they can buy into and then do nothing while expecting to make 5 figures.

I do not know any business owner that ever thought that when opening up their own brick and mortar company. Just think where one would be if one had the same mentality after opening up a $500,000 business.

Dennis-White · 12-18-2008, 05:04 PM

great story I love it

MemberWing · 12-18-2008, 09:27 PM

Susan, thank you very much for inspiring story!
It should help so many people to get inspired and succeed.

Also its really great that you been taking so much time to reply on all posts. I am learning a lot from you.

Gleb

Andy LaPointe · 12-18-2008, 09:34 PM

Great inspiration, Thanks Andy

Vincelog · 12-18-2008, 09:53 PM

Hi Susan,

Great to hear your success story and it is definitely inspiring. I am actually curious about the e books you wrote but I can't it in your website. How about including a link to it over here so that we could visit and check it out.

Cheers
Vincent
Personal Development Blogger

SusanUSA · 12-20-2008, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vincelog

Hi Susan,

Great to hear your success story and it is definitely inspiring. I am actually curious about the e books you wrote but I can't it in your website. How about including a link to it over here so that we could visit and check it out.

Cheers
Vincent
Personal Development Blogger

Hi Vincent,

Thanks for taking the time to write a message and for asking about my eBooks. I know this may sound strange, but I don't promote the eBooks I sell on the Warrior Forum. They are books about the Christian faith and directed specifically to men and women who want their faith to make a difference in their lives so they can make a positive difference in the world.

I have been advised by experienced Warriors to keep my income-producing sites private because not everyone on this forum is honorable and there are even "lurkers" who look for prosperous sites to rip off. You can read about Warriors who have had their sites hacked and even their PayPal account hacked by internet thieves.

So while I would love to share my blog, I am taking the advise of those who know a whole lot more than I do about this business!

Sorry. I wish everyone on here was honest and trustworthy . . .

bonafide70 · 12-20-2008, 09:43 AM

Fantastic - love that story

Just shows that by focusing on a specific business model (no other distractions) you can start to get things moving!!

All the best
Jerry

SusanUSA · 12-20-2008, 09:48 AM

Happy anniversary to me!

I just realized that it's December 20th today! This is a big day for me! Why? Because on this day last year, I literally was down to $20 cash to my name! I had been in the real estate investing business and when the bottom dropped out of the mortgage industry, many folks in my line of work got really hurt. I tried to stay afloat hoping things would pass and the money markets would loosen, but as we all know now, they didnt'. I used all my resources to pay the outstanding mortgages I had until I could either unload the vacant properties I owned or rent them so the payments would be covered.

So on December 20, 2007 I was down to only $20 and I had thousands of dollars in payments due the 1st of January. I had no idea that my Internet Marketing debut was going to be the financial breakthrough I needed! I had never done any internet business before and was just breaking into the market.

So here I am a year later. Words cannot capture the thankfulness I feel for the gift my little free WordPress blog brought me! It has served as my primary source of income for the last year. Plus, I have learned so much about this business over the last 12 months that I know 2009 will be great.

I also want to thank some of the really fine Warriors on this Forum. I realize not everyone here is of steller character. But MOST are and I want to publically thank a few who have been so good to me by sharing their wealth of knowledge and assistance.

So thank you Sid Kaplan, Jeremy Kelsall, Estelle Dunomes, Amy Bass, Dean Shainin, Hackbridge, J Hongren, John Rowe, Kevin Riley, Steve Wagenheim, Ron Douglas and Tiffany Dow. I know there are more . . . but these are great Warriors who have blessed me, inspired me and helped me as I moved out of a very dark period of my life into a bright and growing future!

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

fayz · 12-26-2008, 07:38 AM

this is one of those stories why people go to internet marketing. Especially during the recession. Internet marketing is such an easy business to set up with low risk.

Ricky Martin · 12-28-2008, 08:03 AM

Susan

Thank you so much for your story. It Gives the the kick in the pants I need to just get out there and do it,

Thank you again Ricky

SusanUSA · 01-02-2009, 09:10 PM

Hi Ricky,

Thanks for the post. I am so happy about my internet business right now and I realized something pretty significan today.

I was listening to a teacher on television (double tasking as I was answering emails from eBook buyers). He recited a fact that if someone spends an hour a day studying a subject, he will be an expert within three years.

For the past year, I have been writing about the same subject to my audience. And they do consider me "the expert" in my little micro niche! It's pretty amazing. So I'm writing this to message to encourage you and others that we just need to be willing to "pay the dues" and then the rewards will be there.

The problem is that too often we want the rewards before they've been earned with the effort and passion that are required. Being the New Year, this is a great time to think about what we want to pursue and turn ourselves into the expert!

Happy New Year!

nicole79 · 01-04-2009, 09:42 PM

Thanks so much for your story. I am very new to this and I am trying to write an ebok myself. I had no idea how to get started, and truth be told I am still a little lost but after reading your story I believe now that it is possible and I am going for it! Once again thanks!

P.S. Any advice for a first timer?

VTDN · 01-04-2009, 11:34 PM

Inspiring, you got me.

kowulz · 01-04-2009, 11:54 PM

Great stuff, Susan! The amount of links and information is a bit overwhelming, but not as much as the whole Forum. Great place to start, I think!

MikeFreed · 01-05-2009, 12:08 AM

Susan great thread. You've helped me isolate my problem, no focus.

Thanks!

sylvia88 · 01-05-2009, 04:26 AM

susan...you're already inspiring me
thanks alot...
...just imagine when I could be like you... ;p

Joint Venture · 01-05-2009, 07:35 AM

Cool little story. Carry on with your success!

ritesh2408 · 01-05-2009, 08:01 AM

Excellent story. I am also working on my little niche project and you added a tons of determination in me.. I will also try my best to achieve this type of goal..

ebizza · 01-05-2009, 08:07 AM

This is an awesome story!

This is why I LOVE blogs.

And Jeff Johnson does too.

Notarealdoctor · 01-05-2009, 09:34 PM

That's a great story. You are proof that you can make money selling ebooks and to go with what you know.

AlexPK · 01-06-2009, 02:16 AM

Love this story! Thanks for sharing it. Inspiring and an important reminder. Obliterate NATO (No Action, Talk Only - my mastermind group's theme for 2009) :-)

blessings and abundance

Alex

11-24-2008, 09:38 AM	#201
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 again for everyone who has commented on this thread. I do hope that it fosters goodness, motivation and hope in all of us! I just wanted to share an "image" that came to me this morning. It relates to our internet business work and especially for us newbies: Imagine that you are about to start on a hiking trip in a wilderness area. You have never trekked in this region, but you have great hope and are excited about your journey . . . Before you can start your hike, there are two things you need to decide: 1. Where are you going? What is the destination you want to reach? 2. Who will be your guide? Will you venture out on your own hoping to get to your final destination? Or will you chose an experienced guide who can tell you which way to go, what to avoid and how to get over some of the obstacles you will encounter? The same is true when we venture out into a new path for our Internet business. We need to identify where we want to end up . . . and we are much better off if you have a guide who will show us how to successfully reach the desired place in the safest and fastest way! When we select our guide, would we want one that has traveled the pathway many times and helped many others successfully reach their destination? Or would we chose one who talks a good talk, but hasn't walked the path but once (or maybe never). Would we choose five or six guides to tell us how to go? Would we start out with one guide, and then because another one comes along, we abandon our first guide to give our attention to a different one? I think there are many parallels that can help us as we are new to this region of Internet Marketing . . . there are many guides out there . . . our job as newbies is to select the one that will be best for us, not by whim but rather by thoughtful discernment, and then follow our guide putting our trust in their ability as the experienced one! I hope this helps untangle some of what can mix us up in our early stages of getting started in this business.
	SusanUSA Believe me! If I can do it, so can you! How a grandma made $12k+ in 5 weeks on her first IM offer spending less than $100!

11-24-2008, 03:02 PM	#202
SundayOff5th Active Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: CA Posts: 51 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited I just want to thank you so much for your inspirational words. It is so awesome that you have found such success! I hope your thread inspires all newbies to get out there and go for it and start making some serious money!
	My Internet Marketing Story

11-27-2008, 02:50 AM	#203
RobertGreenshields Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Spain Posts: 87 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Social Networking	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited That's a very inspiring story and thanks for sharing it. One of the big lessons I think is that you decided what to do, found a good source of information and then followed the advice. There's so much advice out there that appears to be conflciting and it's sometimes hard to know which to follow. We then end up following lots of different people. The thing is different approaches do work. But your lesson is to find a good approach and stick to it. I'm sure you've gone on to even greater success since. Best regards Robert
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11-27-2008, 12:03 PM	#204
allenjohn Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,459 Thanks: 119 Thanked 120 Times in 104 Posts Social Networking	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited Great story. The trick is to pick a goal and stay focused. Well done! All the best, allenjohn

12-02-2008, 07:36 AM	#205
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 again . . . I just heard a great thought a rabbi shared about setting one up for financial success. He said, "There is an adage 'Do what you love and the money will follow.' But that only shows that you are a very self-centered and selfish person." Whoa! That's a different slant. He went on to say, "Find out what people need, figure out how to give it to them, and then learn to be passionate about that!" He wasn't talking about Interent Marketing, but I thought how much that principle does relate to this business. Finding a hungry niche is essential to being successful in this business. Then when we feed that niche with good quality information that the niche wants to buy . . . well, that's when the money comes in! Then we fall in love with our subject, with those we serve and with our work! That seems much wiser than "Do what you love, and the money will follow." The rabbi went on to say, "I love to fishing and boating, but I'm not very good at it! No one wants to pay me for my fishing and boating skills! But I learned a long time ago that there are tens of thousands of people who want to know more about ancient Hebrew wisdom. So that's what I write and teach about . . . and the money followed!" That seems pretty wise to me! So find a hungry niche and then build your business from there! Then fall in love with the service you give.
	SusanUSA Believe me! If I can do it, so can you! How a grandma made $12k+ in 5 weeks on her first IM offer spending less than $100!

12-02-2008, 12:51 PM	#206
Ian Jackson Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oxforshire, UK. Posts: 814 Thanks: 205 Thanked 43 Times in 38 Posts Contact Info	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited Hi Susan For a newbie, you seem disturbingly adept with Wordpress, squidoo, w2.0 etc. what's your secret to getting one's head around WP? I figure if I can crack the WP maze, the rest'll be a synch...

12-03-2008, 08:20 PM	#209
Swastik Magic Powers War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: India =) Posts: 1,073 Thanks: 427 Thanked 157 Times in 118 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited Nice story. Gotta love it, thanks.
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12-03-2008, 09:09 PM	#210
justnewbie Active Warrior Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 52 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited That's a really inspirational story. I myself am in the IT line and it really puts me in shame when I saw what you shared. Nevertheless, it really inspired me quite a bit. Believe u've sent quite a message across to all marketers out there. Thanks!

12-06-2008, 07:39 AM	#212
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 again, Ian. I think one of the big deals for me was that I had to find answers when I needed them. I was out of time, money and options. And the only choice that I could see that could work fast enough for me was Internet Marketing. I first was inspired by "Your Portable Empire" then went on from there. We all have to keep moving forward, setting goals and fulfilling them. I still have a private war going on inside of me to finish project without getting distracted. But I am learning that staying on target and moving toward the goal is what gets results (amazing that I have to keep learning this lesson over and over again - go figure ). The Internet is full of so much infomation, including lots of helpful how-to's for figuring things out if you don't know the answers. Plus, I think we need to keep things simple, yet keep up with good quality. I hope the best for you and I don't mind the PM. Be blessed!
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12-07-2008, 10:49 AM	#213
lisajaye Warrior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 5 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited Thanks Susan. This post means so much. It's funny because this December I find myself in a must do situation. I've played with IM for so long but now I'm at a point where I have to find success or put it away for good. Lisa

12-07-2008, 08:19 PM	#214
idc Gleb Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited Hi Susan, I registered in this forum just to reply to this thread to say thank you for inspirational story as well as for being so diligent in your follow ups. I am in your (past) situation right now and very serious to find solution to it. I would like to keep in touch with you and would be happy to somehow exchange ideas related to inspiration, concentration, manifesting dreams and of course, internet marketing opportunities. Gleb

12-08-2008, 08:37 PM	#215
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 Lisa and idc, I am so sorry you are struggling with your finances. I remember how I was last year at this time and I am so thankful that Internet Marketing lifted me out of the pit and then carried me through the year. I am not debt free, yet. That's my goal for 2009. And I still have to work to pay my monthly bills. But I have learned so much and am learning more all the time. Internet Marketing seems to be a great business for people who are willing to do the work, learn the techniques and be diligent. I am feeling 100% more prepared for 2009 than I felt last year at this time when 2008 was approaching. What I know for sure is that this business is rewarding, but it requires work and focus. K.I.S.S. is still a good practice and I'm a strong proponent of finding people who know more than I do . . . and then learning from them. That's one of the reasons why I like this forum so much! With all that said, I do encourage you to listen to your inner wisdom and then follow what it tells you to do. Keep moving forward and stay positive. I hope the very best for you!
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12-08-2008, 11:03 PM	#216
spressnell HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 104 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited That is an awesome story. And I am 57 (actually 58 tomorrow), so I think your story is good luck for me too. I've been doing I.M. for about 2 months and am still learning. Thanks so much for sharing your details. Shirley
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12-10-2008, 09:13 AM	#217
linda.robe Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 82 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited nice story

12-11-2008, 05:54 AM	#218
RedPhoenix Mícheál War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bretain Posts: 43 Thanks: 4 Thanked 15 Times in 10 Posts	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited Wow Susan, Thanks for sharing that. What you managed to do was awesome. Driven by the force of your character. Have you thought of writing an ebook based on this experience. Hell with the right sales copy it & traffic it would be a runaway best seller. Opps my goof you've already written about it on your web site. Still nothing stopping you from making it into a super hot product - nothing succeeds like sincerity. Take care.

12-11-2008, 11:36 AM	#219
BillGrosh Netlion War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: El Centro, CA, USA. Posts: 14 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited Hi Susan, Thank you so much for sharing your story with us. It's not only inspiring, but very practical! I know I could benefit from following your example of being so focused, and keeping it simple, until the money starts coming in. It's so easy to get caught up in trying to learn all the countless ways of making money online, that we never get around to actually implementing even one of them. I also like the way you built a relationship with your blog readers and customers. I'm sure that had everything to do with the number of sales you've generated. Too many marketers are unreachable and unresponsive today. The ones I really follow (and choose to do business with!) are the ones who interact a lot with their readers on their blogs and in the forums- like you. I also appreciate the web page you put together for us explaining what you did in more detail. When I clicked on your signature, I expected a sales page for a product. (Actually, I think you should turn this into a paid product at some point- what you're giving us here is very valuable.) Tip for readers: Click on Susan's sig link if you haven't already! Bill
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12-11-2008, 02:08 PM	#221
Todd Hallstrom Warrior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited That is fantastic. It is nice to hear someone actually having fun doing a at home business. I played ball years back(NFL)and I have heard so many motivational speakers and methods on acheiving success. It is true that you have to forget what the competition is doing and start being creative and have FUN doing what your passion is. You have figured it out.
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12-13-2008, 05:31 PM	#222
runr01 HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: ON, Canada. Posts: 138 Thanks: 18 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited Hi Susan: YOu are a true inspiration. Thank you so much for your honesty and sharing your step by step plan. I, too, am the same age, and I, too, find myself in the frighteningly same situation you were in a year ago. I do have some change/coins in my purse, no bills. Silly, silly me. I've have had the 7-Day eBook by Jim Edwards and Joe Vitale on my hard drive since the summer... ...and am NOW going to read it, follow it AND focus as you were able to do. Again, thank you, thank you! Donna
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12-14-2008, 12:58 AM	#223
P_Cerrito Boxter9 War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: North Carolina, US Posts: 50 Thanks: 17 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited Thank you for sharing and making the world a brighter place.
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12-15-2008, 09:41 AM	#224
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 friends, This will be quick! I know a lot of you subscribe to this thread so I just want you to know that I have been down with the flu and just now coming around! Drats! I HATE getting sick. But I am on the mend. Anyway, thanks for all the nice comments . . . I will respond to a few of them in more detail later when I have more time. For now, I have a BUNCH of catching up on my list. Be blessed!
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12-17-2008, 02:38 AM	#225
harith88 Warrior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited I really likes your story..so inspiring and encouraging..i have no doubt that other newbies that have read your story will do the same step that you told to gain success just like you!
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12-18-2008, 11:42 AM	#226
Canei Group Active Warrior Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited Great story! Good for you...way to reinvent yourself and do something about your situation and not sit around doing nothing. I'm sure you will be an inspiration for others who are looking for a way out of their economic position. Keep up the great work and pls keep us updated on your success!
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12-18-2008, 12:32 PM	#227
biznets Biznets Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited Truely an inspirational to all us newbies, at times spirts tend to flag and we all need a 'boost', your story is a big boost to me.
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12-18-2008, 12:53 PM	#228
Keith Callister Warrior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 7 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 let's me know that the product I am working on will be viable in the marketplace, as my story is similar to yours, although I am not a granny. Thanks again, very inspiring.

12-18-2008, 01:13 PM	#229
linda.robe Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 82 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited Hi Susan, thanks for you inspiring story. I am very new in this warrior forum and planning to start a project soon. I will expect more tips from you.

12-18-2008, 01:29 PM	#230
philipdwyer Warrior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Contact Info	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited That is so true. The real reason why 95% of marketers fail is because they do not have dedication to success and are looking for that 1 great system that they can buy into and then do nothing while expecting to make 5 figures. I do not know any business owner that ever thought that when opening up their own brick and mortar company. Just think where one would be if one had the same mentality after opening up a $500,000 business.
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12-18-2008, 05:04 PM	#231
Dennis-White The Marketing Dude War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Southern California Posts: 225 Thanks: 10 Thanked 19 Times in 16 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited great story I love it

12-18-2008, 09:27 PM	#232
MemberWing Gleb War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 845 Thanks: 10 Thanked 104 Times in 85 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited Susan, thank you very much for inspiring story! It should help so many people to get inspired and succeed. Also its really great that you been taking so much time to reply on all posts. I am learning a lot from you. Gleb

12-18-2008, 09:34 PM	#233
Andy LaPointe Lapte War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cherry Capital of the World, Traverse City Michigan Posts: 178 Thanks: 11 Thanked 27 Times in 17 Posts	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited Great inspiration, Thanks Andy
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12-18-2008, 09:53 PM	#234
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, Great to hear your success story and it is definitely inspiring. I am actually curious about the e books you wrote but I can't it in your website. How about including a link to it over here so that we could visit and check it out. Cheers Vincent Personal Development Blogger
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12-20-2008, 09:43 AM	#236
bonafide70 HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bristol, United Kingdom. Posts: 131 Blog Entries: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 8 Posts Social Networking	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited Fantastic - love that story Just shows that by focusing on a specific business model (no other distractions) you can start to get things moving!! All the best Jerry
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12-20-2008, 09:48 AM	#237
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 Happy anniversary to me! I just realized that it's December 20th today! This is a big day for me! Why? Because on this day last year, I literally was down to $20 cash to my name! I had been in the real estate investing business and when the bottom dropped out of the mortgage industry, many folks in my line of work got really hurt. I tried to stay afloat hoping things would pass and the money markets would loosen, but as we all know now, they didnt'. I used all my resources to pay the outstanding mortgages I had until I could either unload the vacant properties I owned or rent them so the payments would be covered. So on December 20, 2007 I was down to only $20 and I had thousands of dollars in payments due the 1st of January. I had no idea that my Internet Marketing debut was going to be the financial breakthrough I needed! I had never done any internet business before and was just breaking into the market. So here I am a year later. Words cannot capture the thankfulness I feel for the gift my little free WordPress blog brought me! It has served as my primary source of income for the last year. Plus, I have learned so much about this business over the last 12 months that I know 2009 will be great. I also want to thank some of the really fine Warriors on this Forum. I realize not everyone here is of steller character. But MOST are and I want to publically thank a few who have been so good to me by sharing their wealth of knowledge and assistance. So thank you Sid Kaplan, Jeremy Kelsall, Estelle Dunomes, Amy Bass, Dean Shainin, Hackbridge, J Hongren, John Rowe, Kevin Riley, Steve Wagenheim, Ron Douglas and Tiffany Dow. I know there are more . . . but these are great Warriors who have blessed me, inspired me and helped me as I moved out of a very dark period of my life into a bright and growing future! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
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12-26-2008, 07:38 AM	#238
fayz Warrior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Malaysia Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 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 this is one of those stories why people go to internet marketing. Especially during the recession. Internet marketing is such an easy business to set up with low risk.
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12-28-2008, 08:03 AM	#239
Ricky Martin HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 191 Thanks: 9 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts	Re: How I made more than $12K in 5 weeks on my 1st try - revisited Susan Thank you so much for your story. It Gives the the kick in the pants I need to just get out there and do it, Thank you again Ricky

01-02-2009, 09:10 PM	#240
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 Ricky, Thanks for the post. I am so happy about my internet business right now and I realized something pretty significan today. I was listening to a teacher on television (double tasking as I was answering emails from eBook buyers). He recited a fact that if someone spends an hour a day studying a subject, he will be an expert within three years. For the past year, I have been writing about the same subject to my audience. And they do consider me "the expert" in my little micro niche! It's pretty amazing. So I'm writing this to message to encourage you and others that we just need to be willing to "pay the dues" and then the rewards will be there. The problem is that too often we want the rewards before they've been earned with the effort and passion that are required. Being the New Year, this is a great time to think about what we want to pursue and turn ourselves into the expert! Happy New Year!
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