So what's new and where do I go?
I believe that there's money - big money - to be made from marketing, but I am truly frustrated by all the contradictory advice and overwhelming number of shiny objects available. I've looked at and bought tons of WSOs and super-special offers on the Net that are all supposed to lead to that money-making breakthrough, but so far I haven't felt comfortable with any of them.
I just want to say that my mind is engineering/scientifically oriented, but I also love people and helping and "McGyver-ing" solutions. I'm a hell of a troubleshooter and it is immensely frustrating to me because I can't seem to filter out the noise from the real data here.
The local marketing idea appeals to me because I know that there are people in the local community who need what I can do, and in fact that's the only place that I've made any money in the last 3 years. However, I'm AWFUL at cold calling, either on the phone or in a business.
Online, I've looked at Clickbank, Amazon, Squidoo, Commission Junction, and many other places as ways to do affiliate marketing. I've written a book and tried getting it published. I have no idea how many little bits of information I have from online courses, some free and some paid. Much of the information is reasonable within the context of the course, but absolutely contradictory compared to other courses. For example, some of them say choose a Clickbank product with the most gravity possible. Others say don't try for anything with a gravity over 30.
The same sort of thing happens when talking about competition. Some say go into competitive arenas because they are obviously where customers are buying. Others say don't go into competitive arenas because you'll never stand out enough. YAAAARRGH! (h/t to Howard Dean!)
On top of all that, I have found that people are still selling products that no longer work because of Google slaps or whatever.
So, I'm looking forward to OEP in the hope that finally, finally there will be a clear path for me to follow.
Copy that link and place it in your posts and communication about WA, if people click on that it counts as an invite.
David
I have largely cut those other ties and will probably, reluctantly, cut the rest. Some of those are to people who are here too, and I hope to follow them here.
As I said, the only money that I've made has been through local marketing (of websites, specifically), but it seems to me that it's likely to be more profitable in the short term but require more work to maintain a good income down the road. Internet Marketing, by contrast, seems a much slower start and then, assuming Google/Amazon/whoever stays stable, a continued passive income that can leverage repeat business.
I need to do something soon, which pulls me toward local, but I'd like to do just enough to get by and focus on a long-term online solution.
I'm also hoping that maybe I can find some of the Projects that will be worth something for me, as soon as it opens up again.
http://seacow.potpiegirl.hop.clickbank.net/
Yea, That is an affiliate link, otherwise just look up OneWeekMarketing.com
Probably your best bet in terms of a program promising rapid results, just remember to follow the program through!
Best Wishes
David
