Share Your Funniest or Most Memorable Newbie Mistake

i24hrs · 19th Feb 2009, 01:33 PM

This is just for fun...

We all make mistakes especially when we are trying something foreign to us...like starting an internet marketing business. I'm sure all of us can relate. Maybe you can share some of your most memorable or even funny newbie mistake. The more we can share it here, hopefully, the less it will be committed.

OK, I'll start off...

Over two years ago, I had my first experience trying internet marketing. I came across a site that will build a cookie-cutter site for me to promote.

I had to go through steps, just like we did with PIPS. On the part where I should register a domain name, I had my first newbie mistake.

The page had yourdomainnamehere.com as example. I did not know that I should replace that with the domain name of my choice.

I ended up buying yourdomainnamehere.com for 2 years

The webmaster emailed me if I'm sure I want to use it as my site's name. I called him and he helped me choose an appropriate domain name.

Fast forward...

A few months ago, I received a letter from the registrar to renew yourdomainnamehere.com

LOL!

jim horn · 19th Feb 2009, 01:55 PM

Ok here is my mistake, the same one 97% of marketers make. Trying internet marketing. Problem is I am hooked and can't quit. It just keeps costing me money and probably a happy home and wife. Football and Basketball she will talerate.

Jim

Jeff Schuman · 19th Feb 2009, 04:00 PM

After my first 10 months in business I lost my first domain name and a list of 125,000 due to autoresponder spamming while I was on a week vacation in Mexico in July of 2003. Not funny, but certainly a memborable event I had to overcome.

pavondunbar · 19th Feb 2009, 04:51 PM

My mistake...

Emailing my list of subscribers some information and then having a link to buy my product every 2nd line of the email...LOL

My unsubscribe ratio went up...

What I learned:

Do not shove your product down people's throats. If they want it they will find you.

Pavon

Jeff Casmer · 19th Feb 2009, 05:17 PM

Perseverance certainly pays off Jeff

Take care
Jeff

godisgood · 20th Feb 2009, 12:30 AM

Hi,

I joined PIPS and did not do anything 3 months after signing.

A Planned day and consistency in doing things is a must in all areas of the business. it doesn't have to be really big but pay close attention to the most important things. It's really working for me now..

23rd Feb 2009, 12:49 PM

Oh boy if I had the money now that I spent after I left PIP the first time, I could have joined all the PIP programs and paid lifetime fees...lol

My mistake was jumping on every program that I saw that said I could make a quick buck, I was a part of so many online businesses that I could not remember which ones I was a part of, then I kept seeing these online charges to my credit cards and I could not remeber where the charge was coming from...what a waste of money.

Sharon Lambkin · 4th Mar 2009, 03:26 PM

I worked for months on a new program - come the big day of launching my special program.

I sent out the launch information - what happened????

I sent out the download page instead of the introduction page.

My 12,000 subscribers got a free program which I was planning to make some bucks on.

Got lots of 'thank you' notes.

P.S. I was not a newbie - had marketed for several years already.

19th Feb 2009, 01:33 PM	#1
i24hrs Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: 2009 Posts: 86 Thanks: 14 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts	Share Your Funniest or Most Memorable Newbie Mistake Share on: This is just for fun... We all make mistakes especially when we are trying something foreign to us...like starting an internet marketing business. I'm sure all of us can relate. Maybe you can share some of your most memorable or even funny newbie mistake. The more we can share it here, hopefully, the less it will be committed. OK, I'll start off... Over two years ago, I had my first experience trying internet marketing. I came across a site that will build a cookie-cutter site for me to promote. I had to go through steps, just like we did with PIPS. On the part where I should register a domain name, I had my first newbie mistake. The page had yourdomainnamehere.com as example. I did not know that I should replace that with the domain name of my choice. I ended up buying yourdomainnamehere.com for 2 years The webmaster emailed me if I'm sure I want to use it as my site's name. I called him and he helped me choose an appropriate domain name. Fast forward... A few months ago, I received a letter from the registrar to renew yourdomainnamehere.com LOL!

19th Feb 2009, 01:55 PM	#2
jim horn New Warrior Join Date: 2008 Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Blog Entries: 1	Re: Share Your Funniest or Most Memorable Newbie Mistake Share on: Ok here is my mistake, the same one 97% of marketers make. Trying internet marketing. Problem is I am hooked and can't quit. It just keeps costing me money and probably a happy home and wife. Football and Basketball she will talerate. Jim
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19th Feb 2009, 04:00 PM	#3
Jeff Schuman Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: 2002 Location: TeamSchuman.com Posts: 1,191 Thanks: 355 Thanked 412 Times in 305 Posts Blog Entries: 21	Re: Share Your Funniest or Most Memorable Newbie Mistake Share on: After my first 10 months in business I lost my first domain name and a list of 125,000 due to autoresponder spamming while I was on a week vacation in Mexico in July of 2003. Not funny, but certainly a memborable event I had to overcome.
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19th Feb 2009, 04:51 PM	#4
pavondunbar Mobile Marketer Join Date: 2008 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 348 Thanks: 130 Thanked 64 Times in 49 Posts	Re: Share Your Funniest or Most Memorable Newbie Mistake Share on: My mistake... Emailing my list of subscribers some information and then having a link to buy my product every 2nd line of the email...LOL My unsubscribe ratio went up... What I learned: Do not shove your product down people's throats. If they want it they will find you. Pavon
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Jeff Casmer Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,037 Thanks: 31 Thanked 250 Times in 192 Posts Blog Entries: 5	Re: Share Your Funniest or Most Memorable Newbie Mistake Share on: Perseverance certainly pays off Jeff Take care Jeff
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20th Feb 2009, 12:30 AM	#6
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23rd Feb 2009, 12:49 PM	#7
dkrankins Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Share Your Funniest or Most Memorable Newbie Mistake Share on: Oh boy if I had the money now that I spent after I left PIP the first time, I could have joined all the PIP programs and paid lifetime fees...lol My mistake was jumping on every program that I saw that said I could make a quick buck, I was a part of so many online businesses that I could not remember which ones I was a part of, then I kept seeing these online charges to my credit cards and I could not remeber where the charge was coming from...what a waste of money.
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4th Mar 2009, 03:26 PM	#8
Sharon Lambkin e-zine marketer War Room Member Join Date: 2002 Location: , , USA. Posts: 40 Thanks: 4 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Share Your Funniest or Most Memorable Newbie Mistake Share on: I worked for months on a new program - come the big day of launching my special program. I sent out the launch information - what happened???? I sent out the download page instead of the introduction page. My 12,000 subscribers got a free program which I was planning to make some bucks on. Got lots of 'thank you' notes. P.S. I was not a newbie - had marketed for several years already.
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