Comments on: 235 Hours Worked – Zero Dollars Earned http://www.netprofitstoday.com/blog/235-hours-worked-zero-dollars-earned/ Author of the best-selling affiliate marketing training book shares free money-making affiliate tips. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:55:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Free Banner Maker http://www.netprofitstoday.com/blog/235-hours-worked-zero-dollars-earned/comment-page-1/#comment-92500 Free Banner Maker Wed, 27 May 2009 23:17:49 +0000 http://www.netprofitstoday.com/blog/235-hours-worked-zero-dollars-earned/#comment-92500 Thanks for this wonderful tips, its a sad thing that Caroline work for two months and yet earned nothing. That would be very depressing if it happens to me. Thanks for this wonderful tips, its a sad thing that Caroline work for two months and yet earned nothing. That would be very depressing if it happens to me.

]]> By: Time-wasting Internet Marketing | freelance-zone.com http://www.netprofitstoday.com/blog/235-hours-worked-zero-dollars-earned/comment-page-1/#comment-81306 Time-wasting Internet Marketing | freelance-zone.com Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:38:57 +0000 http://www.netprofitstoday.com/blog/235-hours-worked-zero-dollars-earned/#comment-81306 [...] sites and blogs earning 100K a month), Net Profits Today, she recommends investing your time in a pay-per-click campaign rather than random forum or site comments for the sake of a few backlinks. The rewards are greater, [...] [...] sites and blogs earning 100K a month), Net Profits Today, she recommends investing your time in a pay-per-click campaign rather than random forum or site comments for the sake of a few backlinks. The rewards are greater, [...]

]]> By: unTECHy http://www.netprofitstoday.com/blog/235-hours-worked-zero-dollars-earned/comment-page-1/#comment-79865 unTECHy Tue, 12 Feb 2008 04:01:44 +0000 http://www.netprofitstoday.com/blog/235-hours-worked-zero-dollars-earned/#comment-79865 I have been stumbling for hours tonight and have read several good blog articles. This one however has ranked #1 for the night. Not only does it cover Caroline Middlebrook (one of my favorite bloggers), it also lays out very thoroughly the steps one should take when running a blog. Thank you very much for this post. *Stumbled* I have been stumbling for hours tonight and have read several good blog articles. This one however has ranked #1 for the night. Not only does it cover Caroline Middlebrook (one of my favorite bloggers), it also lays out very thoroughly the steps one should take when running a blog.

Thank you very much for this post. *Stumbled*

]]> By: Rosalind Gardner http://www.netprofitstoday.com/blog/235-hours-worked-zero-dollars-earned/comment-page-1/#comment-70113 Rosalind Gardner Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:12:38 +0000 http://www.netprofitstoday.com/blog/235-hours-worked-zero-dollars-earned/#comment-70113 <strong>Hey Gus, Great story... hope the fellow found another 'hobby' or got some instruction. :-) Good questions too. It's easy to get drawn in all different directions based on a question, but it you want to save time on research --- When you first question is answered, research is over. Re 'social bookmarking'. Although I know there are those who spend their lives Digging their articles to get Dugg (?), I don't concentrate any effort in that direction primarily because I see it as a tail-chasing endeavor. Once you stop, the traffic stops. It might be good for building a list, but I always come back to the fact that building one ppc campaign that runs and runs and runs is much more effective from a time perspective... and time is money. :-) Hope that answers your questions! Cheers, Ros</strong> Hey Gus,

Great story… hope the fellow found another ‘hobby’ or got some instruction. :-)

Good questions too. It’s easy to get drawn in all different directions based on a question, but it you want to save time on research — When you first question is answered, research is over.

Re ’social bookmarking’. Although I know there are those who spend their lives Digging their articles to get Dugg (?), I don’t concentrate any effort in that direction primarily because I see it as a tail-chasing endeavor. Once you stop, the traffic stops. It might be good for building a list, but I always come back to the fact that building one ppc campaign that runs and runs and runs is much more effective from a time perspective… and time is money. :-)

Hope that answers your questions!

Cheers,
Ros

]]> By: Gus http://www.netprofitstoday.com/blog/235-hours-worked-zero-dollars-earned/comment-page-1/#comment-70093 Gus Wed, 28 Nov 2007 13:57:49 +0000 http://www.netprofitstoday.com/blog/235-hours-worked-zero-dollars-earned/#comment-70093 Hi Ros, Great tips! But, I have a few questions. When you're writing, what do you use to gauge "enough research"? I find the whole internet marketing arena daunting, so I'm constantly researching. (I guess that would be a little "too much"?) I've read (and still re-read) your Super Affiliate Handbook, but I never got a handle on the nuances of "social bookmarking", ie, kids trying to impress their friends. Do you see much impact from all the techo-diggo-blatto buttons on your web pages? I thought Caroline was pretty brave to publish her blog as a start up. Kind of reminds me of an apprentice carpenter who built a garage on his own, figuring he'd learn while building. All was well and good until the first big snow. His nice two-car garage, flattened under the weight of the snow, was an expensive lesson in learning the RIGHT things. He was quite good at finish work and painting and fixtures, but didn't know much about structural. Regards, Gus Hi Ros,

Great tips! But, I have a few questions.

When you’re writing, what do you use to gauge “enough research”? I find the whole internet marketing arena daunting, so I’m constantly researching. (I guess that would be a little “too much”?)

I’ve read (and still re-read) your Super Affiliate Handbook, but I never got a handle on the nuances of “social bookmarking”, ie, kids trying to impress their friends. Do you see much impact from all the techo-diggo-blatto buttons on your web pages?

I thought Caroline was pretty brave to publish her blog as a start up.

Kind of reminds me of an apprentice carpenter who built a garage on his own, figuring he’d learn while building.

All was well and good until the first big snow. His nice two-car garage, flattened under the weight of the snow, was an expensive lesson in learning the RIGHT things. He was quite good at finish work and painting and fixtures, but didn’t know much about structural.

Regards,

Gus

]]> By: Val http://www.netprofitstoday.com/blog/235-hours-worked-zero-dollars-earned/comment-page-1/#comment-65792 Val Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:20:41 +0000 http://www.netprofitstoday.com/blog/235-hours-worked-zero-dollars-earned/#comment-65792 <blockquote>"Then, before you check your email, the latest Google Alerts or your feedreader, open up your text editor and flesh those points into an article. Only then should you open a browser to surf for more information and statistics if required… not before."</blockquote> I have to fess up, I broke the rules....started reading this post, then went to Caroline's Blog, then went to other bogs she spoke about. Before I knew it, two hours had passed - the upshot being that I have done no work on my business today lol But I did get a lot of useful information :-)

“Then, before you check your email, the latest Google Alerts or your feedreader, open up your text editor and flesh those points into an article. Only then should you open a browser to surf for more information and statistics if required… not before.”

I have to fess up, I broke the rules….started reading this post, then went to Caroline’s Blog, then went to other bogs she spoke about. Before I knew it, two hours had passed – the upshot being that I have done no work on my business today lol But I did get a lot of useful information :-)

]]> By: Codrut Turcanu http://www.netprofitstoday.com/blog/235-hours-worked-zero-dollars-earned/comment-page-1/#comment-61375 Codrut Turcanu Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:21:45 +0000 http://www.netprofitstoday.com/blog/235-hours-worked-zero-dollars-earned/#comment-61375 Hi Rosalind - what a great insider view of Caroline's strategy. I loved your tips. However, while I agree with your advice on writing a bulletpoint outline before you do web research, I think that newbie writers and affiliate would be able to write it in a more effectively manner if they do research FIRST. Just think about it - They could get a feeling of what's hot in the market They'll know what are the killer bullet points within their sub-niche They'll know exactly what to write about... Cheers, Codrut Turcanu - "Succeeding Against All Odds!" Hi Rosalind – what a great insider view of Caroline’s strategy.

I loved your tips. However, while I agree with your advice on writing a bulletpoint outline before you do web research, I think that newbie writers and affiliate would be able to write it in a more effectively manner if they do research FIRST.

Just think about it -

They could get a feeling of what’s hot in the market

They’ll know what are the killer bullet points within their sub-niche

They’ll know exactly what to write about…

Cheers,
Codrut Turcanu – “Succeeding Against All Odds!”

]]> By: What Whirling Dervishes Can Teach You About Blogging » Reader Appreciation Project http://www.netprofitstoday.com/blog/235-hours-worked-zero-dollars-earned/comment-page-1/#comment-60492 What Whirling Dervishes Can Teach You About Blogging » Reader Appreciation Project Tue, 13 Nov 2007 18:36:24 +0000 http://www.netprofitstoday.com/blog/235-hours-worked-zero-dollars-earned/#comment-60492 [...] they will reward you: they will make you money by buying whatever you may sell; they will give you invaluable feedback; they will provide you motivation to go on with your [...] [...] they will reward you: they will make you money by buying whatever you may sell; they will give you invaluable feedback; they will provide you motivation to go on with your [...]

]]> By: Kristy Davids http://www.netprofitstoday.com/blog/235-hours-worked-zero-dollars-earned/comment-page-1/#comment-60203 Kristy Davids Mon, 12 Nov 2007 21:38:25 +0000 http://www.netprofitstoday.com/blog/235-hours-worked-zero-dollars-earned/#comment-60203 I think your post is rather misleading as Caroline didn't quit her job intending to earn an income from blogging. Her plan was to build niche sites and monetize them via affiliate products and/or Adsense. Since her blog stats have rocketed off to a far better start than the niche sites she's been working on, she's obviously rethinking this plan. But like you said in point #2, since she IS just starting out, she never had any intention of trying to earn money with yet another "make money online" blog. Why in the world would she start up a PPC campaign at this point? I think your post is rather misleading as Caroline didn’t quit her job intending to earn an income from blogging. Her plan was to build niche sites and monetize them via affiliate products and/or Adsense.

Since her blog stats have rocketed off to a far better start than the niche sites she’s been working on, she’s obviously rethinking this plan.

But like you said in point #2, since she IS just starting out, she never had any intention of trying to earn money with yet another “make money online” blog. Why in the world would she start up a PPC campaign at this point?

]]> By: chipseo http://www.netprofitstoday.com/blog/235-hours-worked-zero-dollars-earned/comment-page-1/#comment-60162 chipseo Mon, 12 Nov 2007 18:18:50 +0000 http://www.netprofitstoday.com/blog/235-hours-worked-zero-dollars-earned/#comment-60162 Funny, I have been reading her blog for a few months and I never really got the impression that she was doing a MMO blog? It was informational to me, but not a "here is how to make money". Maybe I read it wrong somewhere, don't know. I DO know that writing quality blog content does take a lot of time, and earning money comes slowly. Scott Funny, I have been reading her blog for a few months and I never really got the impression that she was doing a MMO blog? It was informational to me, but not a “here is how to make money”. Maybe I read it wrong somewhere, don’t know.

I DO know that writing quality blog content does take a lot of time, and earning money comes slowly. Scott

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