Just Made My First Sale!

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Hi Warriors,

Im new to this forum and i wasn't really active but I have learned so much from reading the threads and i just love the WSO's.

I found out about internet marketing early this year and have been learning everything about it. I went from one shiny object to another.

There were times i didn't know what i was doing. I felt like i was wasting my money as i was buying all these products buy i didn't really take any action.

I would start a project and didn't follow through.Finally after all this time,i decided to get serious with it and i set up a simple squeeze page. Started collecting a list of subscribers.

What i found in my inbox yesterday really surprised me ! I received a payment notification from Paypal. I earned a commission of $9.95 from a product i was promoting.

I know this is just the beginning to many more things to come.I've never been this motivated before.I have so many ideas now,just got to put it to work.

Guys,this is definitely possible.If i can do it,there's no reason why you can't do the same.
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  • Profile picture of the author Gilearn
    That sounds really exciting and builds more self confidence. There is a lot you can do as far as internet marketing is concerned you just need to have the drive and passion for it.
    Congrats Shatish Rao
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    • Profile picture of the author Shatish Rao
      Thanks Gilearn,

      I do feel more confident now.I should have started taking action sooner but that's alright.Im going to do a lot of work now for sure because i know that it's possible.

      Shatish
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  • Profile picture of the author GopalG
    It really takes just one sale in IM to know that you belong! And after that, its just replicating it. Good luck and hope to see you come up with many more sales
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  • Profile picture of the author magnates
    Originally Posted by Shatish Rao View Post

    Hi Warriors,

    Im new to this forum and i wasn't really active but I have learned so much from reading the threads and i just love the WSO's.

    I found out about internet marketing early this year and have been learning everything about it. I went from one shiny object to another.

    There were times i didn't know what i was doing. I felt like i was wasting my money as i was buying all these products buy i didn't really take any action.

    I would start a project and didn't follow through.Finally after all this time,i decided to get serious with it and i set up a simple squeeze page. Started collecting a list of subscribers.

    What i found in my inbox yesterday really surprised me ! I received a payment notification from Paypal. I earned a commission of $9.95 from a product i was promoting.

    I know this is just the beginning to many more things to come.I've never been this motivated before.I have so many ideas now,just got to put it to work.

    Guys,this is definitely possible.If i can do it,there's no reason why you can't do the same.
    Well done Shatish Rao... You deserve all the success that you are having

    I remeber when I first made my first sale . It immediately cleared my doubt about what was possible in Internet marketing

    If i can earn at least a dollar , I can earn $10,000 , $100,000 or even a million

    I am so glad i earned early because i would have given up if i didn't listen to motivation stuff

    Well done for taking action

    refrain from learning as much as possible . It leads to information overload It only leads to spending money on products and it stops you from making money

    You have made money through a method keep using because it is working

    I wish never tried to learn as much i can because it rubbed me of focus and i keept on losing money and getting disappointed

    so I want to say Congratulations !!!!

    many more to come
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    • Profile picture of the author Shatish Rao
      Originally Posted by magnates View Post

      Well done Shatish Rao... You deserve all the success that you are having

      I remeber when I first made my first sale . It immediately cleared my doubt about what was possible in Internet marketing

      If i can earn at least a dollar , I can earn $10,000 , $100,000 or even a million

      I am so glad i earned early because i would have given up if i didn't listen to motivation stuff

      Well done for taking action

      refrain from learning as much as possible . It leads to information overload It only leads to spending money on products and it stops you from making money

      You have made money through a method keep using because it is working

      I wish never tried to learn as much i can because it rubbed me of focus and i keept on losing money and getting disappointed

      so I want to say Congratulations !!!!

      many more to come


      Hi magnates,

      I totally agree with you. I read so much of stuff, after a while i felt i was lost.I didn't know where to start.

      But now i have a clear goal in mind and i'll work towards it.Thanks for your advice,appreciate it.

      Shatish
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  • Profile picture of the author Edie47
    Congrats on your first sale. Feels good, doesn't it? Hopefully, it is just the first of many - just stay true to yourself and produce a good product and you should do well.
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    • Profile picture of the author Shatish Rao
      Originally Posted by Edie47 View Post

      Congrats on your first sale. Feels good, doesn't it? Hopefully, it is just the first of many - just stay true to yourself and produce a good product and you should do well.
      Yea it feels amazing. I will stay true to myself and it feels much better to know im promoting something i believe in.Thanks

      Shatish
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      • Profile picture of the author Carmen_Hudson
        Awesome job! The biggest things start with the smallest successes, don't they? And it's not just that you made the money, but that you said, "I'm just going to DO it." Then you did! Clapping for you over here!
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        • Profile picture of the author Shatish Rao
          Originally Posted by Carmen_Hudson View Post

          Awesome job! The biggest things start with the smallest successes, don't they? And it's not just that you made the money, but that you said, "I'm just going to DO it." Then you did! Clapping for you over here!
          It just makes me smile to know you guys are sincerely happy for me. Thanks Carmen_Hudson

          Shatish
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          • Profile picture of the author David Morris
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            Congrats, Satish..Here is to many many more sales to come!
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  • Profile picture of the author Jane Lee
    Shatish Congratulations! You are well on your way to making more sales. It is such an amazing feeling. All the best! Good selling!
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  • Profile picture of the author leppozdrav
    I did happen to me. I never believed in IM and online stuffs until the day I had my first cash in paypal. Tough it was a sum of $5, It turned out to be a motivating factor for me!
    Good work by you and hope this is your new beginning.

    Cheers!
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    • Profile picture of the author Shatish Rao
      Originally Posted by leppozdrav View Post

      I did happen to me. I never believed in IM and online stuffs until the day I had my first cash in paypal. Tough it was a sum of $5, It turned out to be a motivating factor for me!
      Good work by you and hope this is your new beginning.

      Cheers!
      I know what you mean now. I just couldn't believe it when i saw the $9 in my paypal. It's a new beginning for me and im so motivated to replicate this success.Thanks

      Shatish
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  • Profile picture of the author Psst
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    Could you tell us what the size of your list is?

    BTW, congratulations!
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    • Profile picture of the author Shatish Rao
      Originally Posted by Psst View Post

      Could you tell us what the size of your list is?

      BTW, congratulations!
      I just started building my list and i have about 90 subscribers now.
      Thanks!

      Shatish
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  • Profile picture of the author briangibbs
    Congrats Shatish Rao! You've have just got the first reward for all your hard word, you deserve it. There's still lot of doors to be opened, just continue doing the things that makes you happy. Best of luck!
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  • Profile picture of the author Daniel Roach
    Grats! It's awesome when you get that first sale, but remember not get distracted again. That was my problem The first sales came, then they slowed for a little while and I panicked and ran for something else. I should've stayed the course and continued to strengthen my offer and my value, but I learned that lesson well.

    Congrats again and let us know how it continues.
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    • Profile picture of the author Shatish Rao
      Originally Posted by Daniel Roach View Post

      Grats! It's awesome when you get that first sale, but remember not get distracted again. That was my problem The first sales came, then they slowed for a little while and I panicked and ran for something else. I should've stayed the course and continued to strengthen my offer and my value, but I learned that lesson well.

      Congrats again and let us know how it continues.

      Thanks for the heads up. I'll be persistent and continue what I'm doing now. I'll keep you guys you posted on my progress for sure.

      Sharing my first success with you warriors has made my day,thanks for the support.

      Shatish
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  • Profile picture of the author Shatish Rao
    I just want to thank all of you for cheering me on,you have no idea how much it means to me. It's difficult to talk about internet marketing to people who are close to you, you're family and friends.

    So it's good to know there are a group of people i can share my experience with.

    Now i know why they say this forum has the best support group, you guys are just amazing!

    I'll keep you guys posted on more success stories from me (i hope).=)

    Shatish
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  • Awesome, just think, take that 9.95 and x10 x100 and so on. sweet
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    • Profile picture of the author Shatish Rao
      Originally Posted by FirstChoiceSystems View Post

      Awesome, just think, take that 9.95 and x10 x100 and so on. sweet
      I like the way you think.Now I'm thinking of ways to multiply it by x10 x100 thanks to you! =)
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  • Profile picture of the author Eduard Stinga
    Congrats, you just got that kick in the b**t to motivate you and get you moving way more than you did so far
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    • Profile picture of the author Shatish Rao
      Originally Posted by EduardS View Post

      Congrats, you just got that kick in the b**t to motivate you and get you moving way more than you did so far
      Lol.I should have gotten a kick in the b**t a long time ago but its all good.I'm so pumped up now, i know i can do a lot more than this.Thanks

      Shatish
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    Congrads! Let that breakthrough push you to strive even harder : )
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    • Profile picture of the author celente
      wow, I remember the feeling many years ago.

      And I can tell you the feeling never goes away, when you see those 'you made a sale notice' come to your inbox.

      The important thing is to not let it go to your head, and do nothing for the next few days.

      Use this new formed enthusiasm and get to work and take more action.

      Actions BREEDS RESULTS! as they say, and nothing can be more further from the truth.

      Get to work and come back when you make your 1000th sale.
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      • Profile picture of the author Shatish Rao
        Originally Posted by celente View Post

        wow, I remember the feeling many years ago.

        And I can tell you the feeling never goes away, when you see those 'you made a sale notice' come to your inbox.

        The important thing is to not let it go to your head, and do nothing for the next few days.

        Use this new formed enthusiasm and get to work and take more action.

        Actions BREEDS RESULTS! as they say, and nothing can be more further from the truth.

        Get to work and come back when you make your 1000th sale.
        Yea i don't think the feeling you get when you make a sale will get old.Im just addicted and i want more of it.=) Thanks

        Shatish
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    Congratulations! Care to share how you did it?
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    • Profile picture of the author Shatish Rao
      Originally Posted by siocowiz View Post

      Congratulations! Care to share how you did it?
      I created a simple squeeze page and gave away free report. Just a headline at the top,a large image of the free report i was giving and the aweber form on the right.

      I have to be honest, i had zero subscribers in the beginning.I invested in a solo ad and got about 90 subscribers and I made a sale. I should have worked on my conversions but now i know what i need to do.

      Hope to break even in the next few days but I'll work on building my list for now.So that's how i got my first sale.=)

      Shatish
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      • Profile picture of the author Norma Rickman
        Congratulations! There is nothing more exciting than your first sale.

        Wishing you great success in the future.

        Cheers,

        Norma
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        Originally Posted by Shatish Rao View Post

        I created a simple squeeze page and gave away free report. Just a headline at the top,a large image of the free report i was giving and the aweber form on the right.

        I have to be honest, i had zero subscribers in the beginning.I invested in a solo ad and got about 90 subscribers and I made a sale. I should have worked on my conversions but now i know what i need to do.

        Hope to break even in the next few days but I'll work on building my list for now.So that's how i got my first sale.=)

        Shatish
        Wow that's really cool. Must have cost a bomb I guess for the solo ad and if I got it correctly, out of 90 people, 1 person made the sale for you, that's so cool, I can't wait to start on the list building, cause that's where the money is, heard it so many times on here in WF. :p Congratulations btw!
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    Congratulations for a very great start...
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  • Profile picture of the author pursley56
    You sound so much like me. That's great you got a sale! Keeping promoting and promoting and you will get more sales. There is so much to learn in the internet business and you will learn more and do more. Continue to promote and you will see results.
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  • Profile picture of the author aqif
    Originally Posted by Shatish Rao View Post

    Hi Warriors,

    Im new to this forum and i wasn't really active but I have learned so much from reading the threads and i just love the WSO's.

    I found out about internet marketing early this year and have been learning everything about it. I went from one shiny object to another.

    There were times i didn't know what i was doing. I felt like i was wasting my money as i was buying all these products buy i didn't really take any action.

    I would start a project and didn't follow through.Finally after all this time,i decided to get serious with it and i set up a simple squeeze page. Started collecting a list of subscribers.

    What i found in my inbox yesterday really surprised me ! I received a payment notification from Paypal. I earned a commission of $9.95 from a product i was promoting.

    I know this is just the beginning to many more things to come.I've never been this motivated before.I have so many ideas now,just got to put it to work.

    Guys,this is definitely possible.If i can do it,there's no reason why you can't do the same.
    Congratulations! It would be great if you can share what product are you promoting, and what is the source of traffic you use to pull into your website.

    It is great news to knew that someone in this forum managed to generate their first profits online. What a great start!
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    • Profile picture of the author Shatish Rao
      Originally Posted by aqif View Post

      Congratulations! It would be great if you can share what product are you promoting, and what is the source of traffic you use to pull into your website.

      It is great news to knew that someone in this forum managed to generate their first profits online. What a great start!
      Yea sure, I was promoting "100 Subscribers Per Day" by James Penn.I purchase one myself few months ago,enjoyed reading it and learned a few cool tricks.

      For the traffic, I bought a targeted solo ad to my squeeze page.Btw if you're thinking of getting a solo ad, make sure to do a background check on the person selling the ad.

      Go to marketers with good reputation and ask around before you make your purchase.It will save you a lot of trouble if it's done right.
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    Congratulations! Let us know when you break even.
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    Congratulations Mate. This is just the start to a great and prosperous future
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  • Profile picture of the author Joseph Rodrigues
    Congratulations on your first sale, now you know whats possible. Keep going and keep up the great work!
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  • Profile picture of the author Kate Campbell
    Congratulations on your first sale. I know what you feel now. Keep it up and scale it up. GL.
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  • Profile picture of the author Ross Petal
    Well done Shatish.

    That's how I started. Made my $10 dollars and reinvested it to make $20, then reinvested to make $40. It's been a tough struggle especially when your walking up a steep hill but worth it when you see the wonderful view from the top.

    My main aim is to focus and attain the $100 per day. The only way to do this is to use the profit I have earned to hire a coach/mentor. I believe that we all need mentors, especially as I was a boring Accountant. IM is a different profession altogether and requires a good coach/mentor to succeed.

    $100 per day is achievable once you set your goals, have a good coach/mentor and scale it all up.

    Cheers
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    • Profile picture of the author Shatish Rao
      Originally Posted by ross007 View Post

      Well done Shatish.

      That's how I started. Made my $10 dollars and reinvested it to make $20, then reinvested to make $40. It's been a tough struggle especially when your walking up a steep hill but worth it when you see the wonderful view from the top.

      My main aim is to focus and attain the $100 per day. The only way to do this is to use the profit I have earned to hire a coach/mentor. I believe that we all need mentors, especially as I was a boring Accountant. IM is a different profession altogether and requires a good coach/mentor to succeed.

      $100 per day is achievable once you set your goals, have a good coach/mentor and scale it all up.

      Cheers
      That's my strategy as well. I'm going to reinvest anything i make back into my business.

      I have set my goals clearly and I'm working towards it.One step at a time.I do have a coach now and he's been great.It made things a lot easier for me.

      Thanks for your motivation, I really appreciate it.
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      • Profile picture of the author tony5147
        Hi Shatish,

        Congrats, Shatish, for making that 1st sales.

        By the time you've read this, I hope you've at least made your 2nd, or even 3rd sales.

        Like what a lot of warriors advised you here, stay focused on doing the stuff that works!

        Apparently, your 1st sales was made becoz you've convinced this customer that you know what you're doing and he or she trusts that you are someone credible to look upon.
        Keep building this relationship and credibility with your list (by sharing with them your knowledge or information that you found useful) and you will see more sales from your existing subscribers and new subscribers.

        Good luck!
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        • Profile picture of the author Shatish Rao
          Originally Posted by tony5147 View Post

          Hi Shatish,

          Congrats, Shatish, for making that 1st sales.

          By the time you've read this, I hope you've at least made your 2nd, or even 3rd sales.

          Like what a lot of warriors advised you here, stay focused on doing the stuff that works!

          Apparently, your 1st sales was made becoz you've convinced this customer that you know what you're doing and he or she trusts that you are someone credible to look upon.
          Keep building this relationship and credibility with your list (by sharing with them your knowledge or information that you found useful) and you will see more sales from your existing subscribers and new subscribers.

          Good luck!
          Thanks Tony,

          I'm glad to tell you I've made my 4th sale so far. It still surprises me some times.

          I've been working on building my list and creating a relationship with them and it's been great. This stuff really works!
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        Rinse, repeat, re-invest. When money is received, this is exactly what you need to do to in order to continue growing your income.
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      • Profile picture of the author Jacko
        Yes, nothing compares the rush of the first sale.
        I remember my first sale, but in my case it was
        a clickbank sale.

        congratz, man!

        Hope you keep on increasing your sales!
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        Congratulations on your first sales. Now get back to work
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        Hey
        It's Good to know that someone has found the way to success and is motivating us to take action .

        Even I am new to this Internet world and am inspired to see someone with success .
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    Congrats Shatish
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    Well done. Keep up the good work
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    Sounds exciting! Well done
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    Wow, that was a good start buddy. Thanks for the inspiration!
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      Congratulations, that is very inspiring. It is the first of many more to come I'm sure.
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    congrats on your sale happy for you
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    Congratulations! Keep up the good work and remember, it takes time, but it's absolutely worth it! Just don't give up!
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    Congratulations mate!

    The first sale is the hardest, and also the best
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  • Profile picture of the author Rhino08
    Well done I was just like you. I am doing various things like CPA, Adwords, blogs etc and nothing happended just about to give up then one night at 1.35am just happened to look at my Adsense account and to my suprise I had some money that accumulated over the last two months..it was not alot! but was the inspiration I needed to keep going from then on I focused on how to improve on Adsense and on the other online projects. Thanks for sharing...
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  • Profile picture of the author Lindap07
    congrats. You have the right attitude. When I made my first $100 from a small subscription list, I was so excited. I kept thinking, today it's 50 people on my list, that means soon it will be 100, and if I can double that then it can be 200 etc. It's working. Most importantly, don't give up.
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  • Profile picture of the author Nathy Curiel
    Congrats with your first sale. I remember my first sale ...so good. First step to your future !
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  • Profile picture of the author Enis
    That's amazing. What's even more amazing is making hundreds of dollars when you wake up in the morning. You'll start getting used to it eventually
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    Congratulation! Continue doing hard work. Good luck.
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    Congratulations Shatish Rao! Good luck for more sales.
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  • Profile picture of the author jann
    Congratulations pal, I too made my first $4 and it felt like heaven had come down.
    Its very encouraging to pursue something and get to see results no-matter how little.

    Keep moving!!!!
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    I was inspired by your message..
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    congrats for your first sale...
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  • Profile picture of the author NZB
    Congratulations on your first sale. It's a great feeling. Keep it up further and work towards increasing profits. It's hard work but a lot of fun.
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    Congratualtions, really encouraging especially for anyone who has only started. I trully encouraged.
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    it is inspiring that you can just hang around the forum and end up making money
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    Way to go Shatish Rao! Congratulations!
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    Congratulations and thanks for an inspiring story. Kinda gives me hope and a drive to continue.
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    YOU MUST HAVE BEEN EXCITED..sorry for the caps lock, im sure you are reading it normally lol go get some more money now!!
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  • Profile picture of the author michaelcorvin
    Great job man...Thanks for the motivation. I know there are a lot of people on WF trying to figure this whole thing out and its great to have some newbies show that it CAN be done!!

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    Good work! Never stop moving forward!
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  • Profile picture of the author Shatish Rao
    Hey guys,

    Its heart warming to read your comments and it's helped me push myself even further.

    I have an update for you. Since that day I've made 2 more sales and you're right. Whenever i get a payment received notification from Paypal, I just can't stop smiling to myself.

    It's my goal to make at least $1000 by end of the year. I know it's not much but i want to be realistic. I know it's possible and I'm looking forward to growing my list to 1000 subscribers within the next few months.

    Just want to say to those of you who are just starting out. I made a mistake of reading and learning everything i could about internet marketing but i didn't take much action in the early stages.

    If i knew few months ago what i know now, i would have just started building my list and tweak my sales funnel as i go along.

    Don't make the same mistake as me. You don't need to know everything about internet marketing before you start doing it.

    For example,there are so many ways of driving traffic. There's SEO,PPC, article marketing,videos,forum marketing,social media, social bookmarking.

    You don't have to know all that to start driving traffic to your site. Just pick one or two traffic strategies and apply what you've learned until you become really good at it.

    I'll keep you guys posted on my progress.I feel the more i share with you, the more I get in return.=)
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  • Profile picture of the author Debra Barrow
    Congratulations. I know you'll see more of where that came from.
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  • Profile picture of the author alexbridger
    Congratulations! Thank you for sharing your strategy, I am now thinking what to do with mine.
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    • Profile picture of the author Shatish Rao
      Originally Posted by alexbridger View Post

      Congratulations! Thank you for sharing your strategy, I am now thinking what to do with mine.
      Thanks.Start implementing your ideas and work from your outcome after that. I realised it's better to get down and dirty than to wait for the perfect timing in internet marketing.=)

      Have a great day
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  • Profile picture of the author billm75
    Congrats! I hope to be posting a similar topic soon.
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    • Profile picture of the author Shatish Rao
      Originally Posted by billm75 View Post

      Congrats! I hope to be posting a similar topic soon.
      Thank you. I hope you do.Don't wait for tomorrow, start doing it right away. Its a great feeling once you achieve it and know what you're capable of.

      Good day to you
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    keep it up congrats my friend
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  • Profile picture of the author levimacandie
    Congratulations. It is just the beginning. Best of luck!
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  • Profile picture of the author Horacet
    Hi Shatish,

    Congrats! Thank you for the motivation for those of us out that are still working towards our first sale also. I know mine is coming soon but it is so encouraging to here of someone's success. Don't stop. Put the pedal to the metal and keep pushing!
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  • Profile picture of the author zudierh
    Congratulations my friend it seems that you already see what actually work for you. Just focus on this type model of marketing...
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    • Profile picture of the author coachkat
      Awesome job on your first sale. I remember that day back in 1995, I got an affiliate check for $5.98...for the whole month.

      It was exciting...I went to Wendy's and got a small chili and diet coke.

      I thought to myself, "My website bought me lunch this month, next month it's going to at least buy my family dinner," AND IT DID...and much more.

      You are rockin!
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  • Profile picture of the author Emmanuel C
    congratulations. making money on the internet is the ultimate thrill. you get to make money out of thin air. You send an email, you get money. wow. incredible. Push value to the marketplace. way to go!
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  • Profile picture of the author Tocholke
    Congrats, I always like to read about someones success.
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    Congrats dude! Keep it up...
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  • Profile picture of the author bensonenterprise
    I was just like you, when I first came to this forum it had been recommended to me but there was just so much information I didn't want to post anything until I had learned somethings.

    There is no greater feeling than that first "You've Got Money" email is there? When I got my first one I cried because I had been working so hard with no results for so long that when it finally happened it clicked and I knew that I was on the right path.

    From here the sky is the limit for you, just remember to keep that good feeling in your mind if a dry spell comes because that will pull you through it and as long as you keep on doing what you are doing you are going to do great things.

    Congrats on your success and thank you for sharing this with us.
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  • Profile picture of the author John F Kennedy
    Brilliant, I love your thread!

    I remember what I felt like when I made my first sale, like you I received an email from paypal.

    I read it over and over, it was only $9 but it felt like a million dollars.

    This is all possible you know, I'm thrilled for you, well done!!
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  • Profile picture of the author barrogz
    congrats on the sale my friend
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  • Profile picture of the author gorvene
    Congrats shatish... It's a wonderful feeling when you make your first sale. I remember the feeling very well though it's been years ago.
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    congrats!!!!
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  • Profile picture of the author Mizzy Princess
    Wow! That's a good news for you! Congrats!
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    congrats!!!!keep it up
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  • Profile picture of the author profitmaster7
    You sound so excited! That's great. Keep up the good work and hopefully your efforts will pay off. Just out of curiosity, what did you sell? Did you have to pay to advertise it? Just wondering. Congrats.
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  • Profile picture of the author maile15
    Every journey starts with the first step...

    I'm not sure how said that, but this reminds me totally on this line. It is important to make the first step and then the next one and so one. You will get to you goal definitely, you just have to work on that!!

    Keep going!
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  • Profile picture of the author Amrutg
    Congratulations. You have started earning- great thing in deed. Hope you would prosper in time to come.
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    Thank !!!! you!! for sharing your firt sale story and congratulations.
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  • Profile picture of the author jeresteem99
    congrats! You just made me my inspiration for almost 2 month, I don't have sales and my visitor no good.
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  • Profile picture of the author Jason X
    Awesome, Now that you have the first sale, its time to scale it up. The first sale is sometimes the hardest sale to get, Now you know how to do it! Congrats

    Good Luck!
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  • Profile picture of the author Kaysa
    Congratulations,

    I wish could say this right now, but I know I'm very near to get my first sale too.

    Anyway, enjoy your new success and I wish you more of it in the near future.
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  • Profile picture of the author Duy Nguyen
    Congrats Shatish Off you go now. It's time to focus and take even more actions. Best wishes buddy!
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  • Profile picture of the author mustbecrap
    Well done,, now you have had the first sale, you can sell 100...

    don't give up, if the next sale does not happen overnight.. It took me 12 months to get my first sale.. Then I did not see another one for another 6 months after that, then almost another 3 months after that... It took me 3 years just to get to a point where the internet paid for itself, hosting etc..

    I did exactly what you did, i switched and changed.. But in the end the education and the experience you get now will all come around an pay you back... there is nothing wrong with how you get there, it all tastes good in the end..

    I have one project I have been working on for around 10 years, the first 5 year it paid nothing, and then only minimum after that,, but now it is starting to pay dividends.. Every time my daughter tells me she cant do something, its too hard, she wants to give up, i only have to remind her that I have been working for 10 years on a project that others told me would fail, yet I knew it would work.. In my mind I see it working, and thats all that matters...

    I guess I told you all this for a reason... Hold that feeling you have now and never let it go, "if its meant to be its up to me" just keep reminding yourself, and if someone says it cant be done, do what I do, whenever someone says it cant be done I say these words in my head "thanks, more money for me then"....
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  • Profile picture of the author perfectlovehere
    Originally Posted by Shatish Rao View Post

    Hi Warriors,

    Im new to this forum and i wasn't really active but I have learned so much from reading the threads and i just love the WSO's.

    I found out about internet marketing early this year and have been learning everything about it. I went from one shiny object to another.

    There were times i didn't know what i was doing. I felt like i was wasting my money as i was buying all these products buy i didn't really take any action.

    I would start a project and didn't follow through.Finally after all this time,i decided to get serious with it and i set up a simple squeeze page. Started collecting a list of subscribers.

    What i found in my inbox yesterday really surprised me ! I received a payment notification from Paypal. I earned a commission of $9.95 from a product i was promoting.

    I know this is just the beginning to many more things to come.I've never been this motivated before.I have so many ideas now,just got to put it to work.

    Guys,this is definitely possible.If i can do it,there's no reason why you can't do the same.
    Congratulations! That's definitely exciting! Now pat yourself on the back and try to rinse and repeat what you did!

    How are you promoting it?
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    • Profile picture of the author Shatish Rao
      Originally Posted by perfectlovehere View Post

      Congratulations! That's definitely exciting! Now pat yourself on the back and try to rinse and repeat what you did!

      How are you promoting it?
      Thanks, It's been a while since my first sale but I've been working on getting more sales!

      I been using solo ads to promote the offer.That's how I've been building my list.
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  • Profile picture of the author Abby Gibbs
    Congratulations to your sale! More sale to come!
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  • Profile picture of the author YoGirly
    Wow! Congratulations on your success! It is great that you got past the shiny object syndrom. I know I have been a victim many times.


    Great Job!
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  • Profile picture of the author nelio26
    Congrats! I remember my first sale that was a diet product from clickbank. What a great feeling... now it's time to scale it up!
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  • Congrats! What matters is that you made a little something. Its just the beginning! Good job.
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  • Profile picture of the author feliciayapsl
    Hey congrats! Forget about shiny objects & buying them. Just stay focused on what is already working for you since you've already made your 1st bucks online. That's what is working for you. Continue & scale it up.
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  • Profile picture of the author ADifferentNinja
    Good job.

    It doesn't matter how small it is, this is a great start. Keep at it, and don't give up.
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  • Profile picture of the author momfriend
    congrats on your first sale. i am still waiting for mine. awesome
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    congratulation, keep motivated and make another bucks
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