Comments on: My Headfirst Dive Into Internet Marketing http://www.erica.biz/2008/my-headfirst-dive-into-internet-marketing/ Erica Douglass, "temporarily retired" after selling a successful business at age 26, writes thought-provoking blog entries challenging you to change your life and daring you to become more successful. Sun, 01 Aug 2010 07:01:05 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Loriann Timmermans http://www.erica.biz/2008/my-headfirst-dive-into-internet-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-9137 Loriann Timmermans Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:41:54 +0000 http://www.erica.biz/2008/my-headfirst-dive-into-internet-marketing/#comment-9137 We are more impressed about on-line marketing on account of understanding the way in which the the current generation interact with their peers with computers. My 13 year old daughter just sent me a portal they had launched to organize cool topic for their . They were interested in knowing the best way to generate online advertising on the site to create revenue. so proud and amazed. We are more impressed about on-line marketing on account of understanding the way in which the the current generation interact with their peers with computers. My 13 year old daughter just sent me a portal they had launched to organize cool topic for their . They were interested in knowing the best way to generate online advertising on the site to create revenue. so proud and amazed.

]]> By: Tom de Haan http://www.erica.biz/2008/my-headfirst-dive-into-internet-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-3569 Tom de Haan Thu, 08 Apr 2010 20:10:55 +0000 http://www.erica.biz/2008/my-headfirst-dive-into-internet-marketing/#comment-3569 thanks for the info, good article! thanks for the info, good article!

]]> By: Ankit http://www.erica.biz/2008/my-headfirst-dive-into-internet-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-2466 Ankit Sat, 26 Dec 2009 23:04:15 +0000 http://www.erica.biz/2008/my-headfirst-dive-into-internet-marketing/#comment-2466 Hi, I am a software developer (guess from where? ya right, India). I have some software running on my website http://www.softsolutionslimited.com and http://www.fileconvert.net for quite some time. I have tried both clickbank's affiliate and vendor program and have realized that it is hard to sell any product through clickbank.com (unless you advertise on google.com with max bid and actually loose money in advertising than earnings through its sales). So it is better to carry on with your life and do what you best at, rather than following others. Hi,
I am a software developer (guess from where? ya right, India). I have some software running on my website http://www.softsolutionslimited.com and http://www.fileconvert.net for quite some time. I have tried both clickbank’s affiliate and vendor program and have realized that it is hard to sell any product through clickbank.com (unless you advertise on google.com with max bid and actually loose money in advertising than earnings through its sales). So it is better to carry on with your life and do what you best at, rather than following others.

]]> By: Brisbane SEO Consultant http://www.erica.biz/2008/my-headfirst-dive-into-internet-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-911 Brisbane SEO Consultant Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:10:38 +0000 http://www.erica.biz/2008/my-headfirst-dive-into-internet-marketing/#comment-911 I've found that the best returns come from products you create yourself. Do a search on Linux pocket protectors and you'll see what I mean. I'm not getting rich in money terms, but it pays for my bandwidth and I have a great time learning. I’ve found that the best returns come from products you create yourself. Do a search on Linux pocket protectors and you’ll see what I mean.

I’m not getting rich in money terms, but it pays for my bandwidth and I have a great time learning.

]]> By: Dave Doolin http://www.erica.biz/2008/my-headfirst-dive-into-internet-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-912 Dave Doolin Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:21:54 +0000 http://www.erica.biz/2008/my-headfirst-dive-into-internet-marketing/#comment-912 I concur with Alan's suggestion about AWeber. I am currently using it for invitation management for a monthly party that I host. I like it a lot, and plan on starting another list for my new consulting business shortly. I concur with Alan’s suggestion about AWeber. I am currently using it for invitation management for a monthly party that I host. I like it a lot, and plan on starting another list for my new consulting business shortly.

]]> By: Alan Petersen http://www.erica.biz/2008/my-headfirst-dive-into-internet-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-913 Alan Petersen Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:35:13 +0000 http://www.erica.biz/2008/my-headfirst-dive-into-internet-marketing/#comment-913 Hi Erica, You have a solid plan and you're right about Steven-he knows his stuff! I would also recommend using Aweber to build a list. Even if the prospect doesn't buy the software if they optin you will still have a chance to convert a sale down the road. List building should be a part of your efforts even if it's secondary to selling the affiliate program you are currently promoting on that specific site. I'm enjoying your blog! Good luck. -Alan Hi Erica,

You have a solid plan and you’re right about Steven-he knows his stuff! I would also recommend using Aweber to build a list. Even if the prospect doesn’t buy the software if they optin you will still have a chance to convert a sale down the road. List building should be a part of your efforts even if it’s secondary to selling the affiliate program you are currently promoting on that specific site.

I’m enjoying your blog! Good luck.

-Alan

]]> By: Dave Doolin http://www.erica.biz/2008/my-headfirst-dive-into-internet-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-914 Dave Doolin Mon, 11 Feb 2008 23:46:42 +0000 http://www.erica.biz/2008/my-headfirst-dive-into-internet-marketing/#comment-914 Interesting reference: Steven Wagenheim’s excellent Honest Income Program. Probably the best material on how and why that web site works is explained by Eben Pagan in his Altitude marketing program. The DVD set is no longer available, but I suspect he will have more material coming out later this year. I own one of those "howto" domains, haven't done anything with it yet. My goal for this year is to sell a single product online, while I am asleep. Harder than it sounds because I am consulting by the hour at the moment, and it's keeping me pretty tapped out. Interesting reference: Steven Wagenheim’s excellent Honest Income Program.

Probably the best material on how and why that web site works is explained by Eben Pagan in his Altitude marketing program. The DVD set is no longer available, but I suspect he will have more material coming out later this year.

I own one of those “howto” domains, haven’t done anything with it yet.

My goal for this year is to sell a single product online, while I am asleep. Harder than it sounds because I am consulting by the hour at the moment, and it’s keeping me pretty tapped out.

]]> By: Jamie Harrop http://www.erica.biz/2008/my-headfirst-dive-into-internet-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-915 Jamie Harrop Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:57:51 +0000 http://www.erica.biz/2008/my-headfirst-dive-into-internet-marketing/#comment-915 That's quite strange that Analytics was affecting the load time so much. I use it on many sites and I've never had this issue. If you do decide to try it again, shoot me an email and I'll take a look at my end to see if I experience the same load time issues. If I do, I'll happily take a look at the code to see if there's something I can spot (although I'm sure you would spot anything I could spot!). I think it's time Google put me on their payroll. Just the other day I sent an awful, cheesy sales email to Vito about Analytics. I'm not sure why the email turned in to a "Lose 50 pounds in 50 minutes" style message. I guess I've fallen in love with the software. That 'love' blossoms when my blog posts about the software have brought in a few thousand visitors to my site. :D Schedules. To-do lists. Boy do I know about them! Each night before going to bed I schedule the next day in my Blackberry. Recently I've tried to write and stick to goals that are small. For example, rather than setting out a goal for monthly income (which quickly becomes a huge figure that means nothing), I've set a goal for daily income. I tend to find that setting large life goals and then breaking them all the way down in to daily, bite-size goals works for me best. I have to imagine being semi-retired helps. I find most of my distractions are actually customers. The Web design and hosting industries are almost unique in the amount of work performed for customers that doesn't translate in to direct cash in your pocket. Sometimes the schedule I write in my BB the night before can go AWOL within an hour of waking up because of all the 'urgent' emails received from customers. Bloody customers! They're worse than kids. haha! For what it's worth, I spent a few hours at a coffee shop this afternoon. I got more work done in that hectic environment than I've done at the home office in a long time. I guess a big factor in my lack of self discipline is the comfort of working from home. More fresh passion fruit juice and creme fresh for me, I think! Anyway, I've gone way off topic, but it was nice to have a mini rant with somebody who has been there, done that. :) That’s quite strange that Analytics was affecting the load time so much. I use it on many sites and I’ve never had this issue. If you do decide to try it again, shoot me an email and I’ll take a look at my end to see if I experience the same load time issues. If I do, I’ll happily take a look at the code to see if there’s something I can spot (although I’m sure you would spot anything I could spot!).

I think it’s time Google put me on their payroll. Just the other day I sent an awful, cheesy sales email to Vito about Analytics. I’m not sure why the email turned in to a “Lose 50 pounds in 50 minutes” style message. I guess I’ve fallen in love with the software. That ‘love’ blossoms when my blog posts about the software have brought in a few thousand visitors to my site. :D

Schedules. To-do lists. Boy do I know about them! Each night before going to bed I schedule the next day in my Blackberry. Recently I’ve tried to write and stick to goals that are small. For example, rather than setting out a goal for monthly income (which quickly becomes a huge figure that means nothing), I’ve set a goal for daily income. I tend to find that setting large life goals and then breaking them all the way down in to daily, bite-size goals works for me best.

I have to imagine being semi-retired helps. I find most of my distractions are actually customers. The Web design and hosting industries are almost unique in the amount of work performed for customers that doesn’t translate in to direct cash in your pocket. Sometimes the schedule I write in my BB the night before can go AWOL within an hour of waking up because of all the ‘urgent’ emails received from customers. Bloody customers! They’re worse than kids. haha!

For what it’s worth, I spent a few hours at a coffee shop this afternoon. I got more work done in that hectic environment than I’ve done at the home office in a long time. I guess a big factor in my lack of self discipline is the comfort of working from home. More fresh passion fruit juice and creme fresh for me, I think!

Anyway, I’ve gone way off topic, but it was nice to have a mini rant with somebody who has been there, done that. :)

]]> By: ericabiz http://www.erica.biz/2008/my-headfirst-dive-into-internet-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-916 ericabiz Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:16:42 +0000 http://www.erica.biz/2008/my-headfirst-dive-into-internet-marketing/#comment-916 Hey Jamie, I tried Google Analytics on this blog and it totally bombed -- pages were taking 15-20 seconds to load. I've avoided it since. However, you're probably right in that I should take another look at it. Thank you for the tip! Since I'm "retired" right now, I don't have any excuse not to put all my energy into this stuff. I've learned to stop making excuses. I schedule my exercise, I write to-do lists, and most importantly, I'm learning to get past about every excuse I can throw at myself to not get this stuff done. Distractions are hard, too... I got distracted easily until I figured out that the TV shows will still be there when I get back (Tivo!), and books for pleasure are probably best read before bed or on an airplane, instead of right now. Knowing that the distractions will always be there to distract me <em>later</em> was the key to this. I also don't schedule myself to death. I schedule just 3-4 hours of work per day, leaving the rest of the time to read, learn, and listen to others. This makes me a lot less overwhelmed. I'm not perfect at this, of course. But I take it a step at a time, and overcome a bit more every day. The difference from when I started in December is noticeable. :) Hey Jamie,

I tried Google Analytics on this blog and it totally bombed — pages were taking 15-20 seconds to load. I’ve avoided it since. However, you’re probably right in that I should take another look at it. Thank you for the tip!

Since I’m “retired” right now, I don’t have any excuse not to put all my energy into this stuff. I’ve learned to stop making excuses. I schedule my exercise, I write to-do lists, and most importantly, I’m learning to get past about every excuse I can throw at myself to not get this stuff done.

Distractions are hard, too… I got distracted easily until I figured out that the TV shows will still be there when I get back (Tivo!), and books for pleasure are probably best read before bed or on an airplane, instead of right now. Knowing that the distractions will always be there to distract me later was the key to this.

I also don’t schedule myself to death. I schedule just 3-4 hours of work per day, leaving the rest of the time to read, learn, and listen to others. This makes me a lot less overwhelmed.

I’m not perfect at this, of course. But I take it a step at a time, and overcome a bit more every day. The difference from when I started in December is noticeable. :)

]]> By: Jamie Harrop http://www.erica.biz/2008/my-headfirst-dive-into-internet-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-917 Jamie Harrop Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:26:50 +0000 http://www.erica.biz/2008/my-headfirst-dive-into-internet-marketing/#comment-917 Hey Erica, Just a quick comment to say there's no need to create a PHP script to track which links are clicked. Google Analytics can do this for you. Shameless on topic self-promotion... take a look at http://www.jamieharrop.com/2007/11/17/6-google-analytics-secrets#outbound It shows how to track clicks of outbound links with Google Analytics. This method works just as well with internal links. :) Hope that helps! I have to say that I really do admire your ability to actually "Just do it!". I often say to myself that the one thing I'm lacking which is preventing me from working to my full potential is my lack of self discipline and ability to not get distracted. Hey Erica,

Just a quick comment to say there’s no need to create a PHP script to track which links are clicked. Google Analytics can do this for you. Shameless on topic self-promotion… take a look at http://www.jamieharrop.com/2007/11/17/6-google-analytics-secrets#outbound It shows how to track clicks of outbound links with Google Analytics. This method works just as well with internal links. :)

Hope that helps!

I have to say that I really do admire your ability to actually “Just do it!”. I often say to myself that the one thing I’m lacking which is preventing me from working to my full potential is my lack of self discipline and ability to not get distracted.

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