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I just want to earn $3k/month with PPC. Doable?

by Ronnie Wright
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I know, some of you might ask "why $3k?".....well I'll tell you.

I have a great career that I DO NOT plan on giving up for full time I.M.

I know that is a very low goal but I earn a great living in my career that I plan of doing until I retire, I'm 39y/o now and I work in Finance in a senior level position and I plan to continue making upward moves. I could very well make it to CEO within a large company as long as I keep making the moves that I make.

The $3k will be used just for savings and also, IM is fun. It's more of a money making hobby for me.

I have hours in the evening in which I can use for new goal. I am going to join PPC-Coach.com to learn about PPC(not adwords).

To earn $3000 a month as my goal, I am willing to start with a $2000 budget and go from there. It might take 6 months but are my goals reasonable?




FYI: Even though I've been a member for 2 years, I've spent most of that time building and flipping Amazon sites. I'm just burned out on that after building and selling 40 websites, I want to do something else.


Thank you
#$3k or month #doable #earn #ppc
  • Profile picture of the author Greedy
    To earn $3000 a month as my goal, I am willing to start with a $2000 budget and go from there. It might take 6 months but are my goals reasonable?
    Very reasonable!

    It took me about 3 month or hard work when I was starting out with Adwords back in the day.

    Just don't quit, keep putting in the work, keep reading, and stay focused on one idea.
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    • Profile picture of the author TheNewGuy2010
      Originally Posted by Greedy View Post

      Very reasonable!

      It took me about 3 month or hard work when I was starting out with Adwords back in the day.

      Just don't quit, keep putting in the work, keep reading, and stay focused on one idea.
      Thank you Greedy girl.
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    • Profile picture of the author TheNewGuy2010
      Originally Posted by Eagernoob View Post

      Totally. Not that I'm at that point or anything, but it's totally doable. It just takes a lot of determination, hard work, and staying motivated. Good luck though, you should keep us updated. I like hearing success stories.
      Thanks EN. Good luck to you as well.
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  • Profile picture of the author JayKnowsCash
    Adult is the way to go. Its so simple a caveman could do it if he had internet access
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    • Profile picture of the author TheNewGuy2010
      Originally Posted by JayKnowsCash View Post

      Adult is the way to go. Its so simple a caveman could do it if he had internet access

      Thanks for the reply. I think I'm just going to stick with joining PPC-Coach.com.
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    FB Ads and PoF are the big earners for me.
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  • Profile picture of the author weapon949
    your in luck i just made a guide on exactly how to do this!
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    • Profile picture of the author TheNewGuy2010
      Originally Posted by weapon949 View Post

      your in luck i just made a guide on exactly how to do this!
      No thanks.
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  • Profile picture of the author ChrisBa
    Originally Posted by TheNewGuy2010 View Post

    I know, some of you might ask "why $3k?".....well I'll tell you.

    I have a great career that I DO NOT plan on giving up for full time I.M.

    I know that is a very low goal but I earn a great living in my career that I plan of doing until I retire, I'm 39y/o now and I work in Finance in a senior level position and I plan to continue making upward moves. I could very well make it to CEO within a large company as long as I keep making the moves that I make.

    The $3k will be used just for savings and also, IM is fun. It's more of a money making hobby for me.

    I have hours in the evening in which I can use for new goal. I am going to join PPC-Coach.com to learn about PPC(not adwords).

    To earn $3000 a month as my goal, I am willing to start with a $2000 budget and go from there. It might take 6 months but are my goals reasonable?




    FYI:     Even though I've been a member for 2 years, I've spent most of that time building and flipping Amazon sites. I'm just burned out on that after building and selling 40 websites, I want to do something else.


    Thank you
    Extremely reasonable as long as you are motivated and put enought effort in
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    • Profile picture of the author TheNewGuy2010
      Originally Posted by ChrisBa View Post

      Extremely reasonable as long as you are motivated and put enought effort in
      Thanks Chris, I always enjoy your replies. You have this "honesty" thing working for you. I don't know what it is but I always get that feeling when I read your posts.
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  • Profile picture of the author surreal
    That isnt a bad goal at all.
    Continue to read on PPC techniques, quality score, etc. Don't be lazy when putting together campaigns either, split your ad groups up properly and test multiple copies. Youll get there!
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  • Profile picture of the author pusan
    That is absolutely doable.It more depends on your knowledge and skill.Most people try to do PPC like task almost blindly.But there is a hundreds of factors that work or you need to consider for a successful PPC campaign.
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    • Profile picture of the author TheNewGuy2010
      Originally Posted by pusan View Post

      That is absolutely doable.It more depends on your knowledge and skill.Most people try to do PPC like task almost blindly.But there is a hundreds of factors that work or you need to consider for a successful PPC campaign.
      I'm going to join PPC-Coach.com. I want to get a solid background. I don't want to just "jump in". I can't blow money like that.
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  • Profile picture of the author Sarevok
    Absolutely feasible.

    The best advice I can give you is to make sure you develop a plan, and keep learning.

    If you want to master PPC, that's a good way to go. I love paid traffic.

    If you're a complete technology newb, I should tell you that it's essential that you track your clicks. (Especially for paid traffic). Track your clicks. That way, even if you lose your shirt buying traffic; at least you have the data.

    Data on what converts can be the difference between huge profits, and failure. The best data, is your own data.

    Sounds easy right?

    It's not. But you're a professional, so you should have a better chance than the majority of other people.



    Never stop learning, and always track for results.

    When you stop achieving, head in a new direction, and fast. Don't go in a direction that's not making any money.

    Am I saying to go slow? Hell no; run like the wind. Just make sure to run in the right direction. That's easier, when you have lots of your own data.
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    • Profile picture of the author TheNewGuy2010
      Thanks for the strong advice.


      Originally Posted by Sarevok View Post

      Absolutely feasible.

      The best advice I can give you is to make sure you develop a plan, and keep learning.

      If you want to master PPC, that's a good way to go. I love paid traffic.

      If you're a complete technology newb, I should tell you that it's essential that you track your clicks. (Especially for paid traffic). Track your clicks. That way, even if you lose your shirt buying traffic; at least you have the data.

      Data on what converts can be the difference between huge profits, and failure. The best data, is your own data.

      Sounds easy right?

      It's not. But you're a professional, so you should have a better chance than the majority of other people.



      Never stop learning, and always track for results.

      When you stop achieving, head in a new direction, and fast. Don't go in a direction that's not making any money.

      Am I saying to go slow? Hell no; run like the wind. Just make sure to run in the right direction. That's easier, when you have lots of your own data.
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  • Profile picture of the author srivps
    Originally Posted by TheNewGuy2010 View Post

    I know, some of you might ask "why $3k?".....well I'll tell you.

    I have a great career that I DO NOT plan on giving up for full time I.M.

    I know that is a very low goal but I earn a great living in my career that I plan of doing until I retire, I'm 39y/o now and I work in Finance in a senior level position and I plan to continue making upward moves. I could very well make it to CEO within a large company as long as I keep making the moves that I make.

    The $3k will be used just for savings and also, IM is fun. It's more of a money making hobby for me.

    I have hours in the evening in which I can use for new goal. I am going to join PPC-Coach.com to learn about PPC(not adwords).

    To earn $3000 a month as my goal, I am willing to start with a $2000 budget and go from there. It might take 6 months but are my goals reasonable?




    FYI:     Even though I've been a member for 2 years, I've spent most of that time building and flipping Amazon sites. I'm just burned out on that after building and selling 40 websites, I want to do something else.


    Thank you

    Perfectly reasonable. Yes, But it takes a very good plan and perfect execution. A wise man once said "Without a plan , a dream is just a Dream ! "
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  • Profile picture of the author AJ Warrior
    Your on the right track a good foundation of knowledge is what you need and that site is great for learning that you mentioned, good luck with your CPA!!
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  • Profile picture of the author Cash37
    If you are willing to put long hours in, and lose money to learn then yes. But I'd suggest you spread out around several different promotion methods.
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  • Profile picture of the author purifiedcrystal
    okay , can someone give a good tip where to start? I am willing and ready to do this.
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  • Profile picture of the author anwar001
    Which PPC platform do you plan on using? Has anyone here reached this figure with advertising on just second tier PPC engines like 7search, ezango, bidvertiser and the like?
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    • Profile picture of the author TheNewGuy2010
      I'm not going to say. It's going in the opposite direction of POF/FB crowd. There are markets out there that are completely ignored by advertisers. I have 3 different platforms that I want to use that get massive amounts of traffic and are all profitable but everyone is on POF/FB............I hope they all stay over there too.



      Originally Posted by anwar001 View Post

      Which PPC platform do you plan on using? Has anyone here reached this figure with advertising on just second tier PPC engines like 7search, ezango, bidvertiser and the like?
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        Originally Posted by TheNewGuy2010 View Post

        I'm not going to say. It's going in the opposite direction of POF/FB crowd. There are markets out there that are completely ignored by advertisers. I have 3 different platforms that I want to use that get massive amounts of traffic and are all profitable but everyone is on POF/FB............I hope they all stay over there too.
        Great! That's the way to go - capitalizing on untapped traffic sources.
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      • Profile picture of the author Cash37
        Originally Posted by TheNewGuy2010 View Post

        I'm not going to say. It's going in the opposite direction of POF/FB crowd. There are markets out there that are completely ignored by advertisers. I have 3 different platforms that I want to use that get massive amounts of traffic and are all profitable but everyone is on POF/FB............I hope they all stay over there too.
        POF traffic is insanely expensive now for the quality or lack thereof.
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  • Profile picture of the author Heise Lance
    Preparation can only take you so far...
    plan well and the execution will be perfect as this is entirely doable
    success to you
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  • Profile picture of the author Anish
    Good luck. I'm no expert, but I think list building (or building a social brand) could be one way to get the most of your paid traffic.. after all, you're paying for quality clicks.. why not build a long-term asset with it instead of a quick buck?

    It depends on the niche and offer, though, I suppose.. For an AsSeenOnTV health product, my destination URL (with Bing Ads) is a pre-selling blog post and I'm seeing some good success with it.. Excellent ROI.

    Anyway, you may have to test and see what works best for you. Learning from PPC-Coach is going to be useful but it's just baby steps, and best things you learn - you'll learn yourself by testing.

    I wish you luck! $3k with PPC is certainly very doable. In your case especially, it is VERY doable.. why? Because you've already got a job you love! So don't hesitate to lose a bit of money at first with PPC (because you most likely will. But then..assess your results, see what works, and scale that and your cashflow will skyrocket.)

    Proper kw research, smart bidding, and good conversions are the three magic phrases!

    Keep us posted on how it goes.
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    • Profile picture of the author TheNewGuy2010
      I'm not looking for a quick buck and I never mentioned what my long term plans were. I don't need to reveal everything.

      This is my first INITIAL goal. List building is in the long term plan but I first need to get a foundation laid.


      Originally Posted by Anish View Post

      Good luck. I'm no expert, but I think list building (or building a social brand) could be one way to get the most of your paid traffic.. after all, you're paying for quality clicks.. why not build a long-term asset with it instead of a quick buck?

      It depends on the niche and offer, though, I suppose.. For an AsSeenOnTV health product, my destination URL (with Bing Ads) is a pre-selling blog post and I'm seeing some good success with it.. Excellent ROI.

      Anyway, you may have to test and see what works best for you. Learning from PPC-Coach is going to be useful but it's just baby steps, and best things you learn - you'll learn yourself by testing.

      I wish you luck! $3k with PPC is certainly very doable. In your case especially, it is VERY doable.. why? Because you've already got a job you love! So don't hesitate to lose a bit of money at first with PPC (because you most likely will. But then..assess your results, see what works, and scale that and your cashflow will skyrocket.)

      Proper kw research, smart bidding, and good conversions are the three magic phrases!

      Keep us posted on how it goes.
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      • Profile picture of the author Anish
        Originally Posted by TheNewGuy2010 View Post

        I'm not looking for a quick buck and I never mentioned what my long term plans were. I don't need to reveal everything.

        This is my first INITIAL goal. List building is in the long term plan but I first need to get a foundation laid.
        Great - sounds like a nice plan. Best of luck!
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  • Profile picture of the author jcss
    Just joined the PPC-Coach program and so far it helped me to get back on the track although I am not sure if it has some advanced topics and maybe they will be unlocked next months. But overall experience is reasonable.
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