Hi,
I started doing affiliate marketing 2 1/2 years ago, and my topics/hobbies/passions are internet phone service and computer security (yes, I'm a geek!) I've spent countless hours developing my websites in my spare time (had many failures and disappointments along the way - but that's how you learn), because these are topics I am truly passionate and determined about. I am also bound and determined to make a career of internet marketing some day (I still work full time at a J.O.B.), so I keep pressing on with the inner knowledge that someday I will achieve my goals.
I finally started to reap the rewards of my efforts 2 months ago, when I experienced my first $1,000 month (what a thrill!!!!). Then last month I exceeded this record by $300 (needless to say, I found a new fire within!). To my total shock and disbelief, I surpassed that record during the first 2 weeks of this month!
On Wednesday of this week (7/18), I had my first $1000 day
, due to the fact that Sunrocket VoIP shut down and 200,000 subscribers were scrambling to find new internet phone service. Needless to say, I was totally flabbergasted, even though I felt really bad for these poor people who lost service (some subscribed based on my recommendation).
I wanted to post to this forum at that time (I owe a lot to this site, as it really has inspired me over the years), but I knew I had to get busy changing my website (to remove Sunrocket referrals - by the way, they owe me a lot of money too!) and promoting alternative VoIP services.
I've been blogging, updating and writing articles all week (day and night) in an effort to capture as much of this new business as I can, and as a result I have now earned well over $16,000 this week alone! As I see it, this is my "reward" for all the time, energy and money I've put into building my marketing business. Although this "windfall" is attributed to being in the right place at the right time, it would not have happened if not for my diligence never-ending efforts to promote and improve my rankings (I now rank in Google top 10 for many popular search terms!).
I know my sales will slow down within the next days as ex-Sunrocket subscribers satisfy their need for a replacement VoIP service, but I should still maintain a steady 4 figures a month as I diligently work at continuous improvement. My "15 minutes of fame" is not just attributed to luck however, it is due to the fact that I've been doing what I love (on a topic that I love)!
I wanted to post my story not to brag, but to try to encourage other "newbies" and offer a bit of inspiration. I really have learned a lot from this forum over the years, and it has inspired and encouraged me! Now I hope my story will help inspire others. If you have a true desire to succeed in internet marketing, and continue to work at it despite the hard times - it will pay off! As the saying goes - "you reap what you sow..."
All the best to everyone here, and especially to you Linda - you Rock! I've got to get back to marketing now. Gotta "make hay while the sun shines", as my friends grandmother used to say!
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"I finally started to reap the rewards of my efforts 2 months ago, when I experienced my first $1,000 month (what a thrill!!!!). Then last month I exceeded this record by $300 (needless to say, I found a new fire within!). To my total shock and disbelief, I surpassed that record during the first 2 weeks of this month!"
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