2000 posts...

[NCMedia]

Didn't even notice at first (thanks Ash).

Sorry fam I'm not going to do my usual 4500 word essay on what's what and how to bank like I usually do when reaching another 1000 posts... Simply way too busy, and frankly, there is a LOT of amazing info coming in from you guys which is gold!

I'll simply keep this loose and share a bit more about over all objectives and how to scale properly with diversification in mind.

My 10 most powerful techniques/exercises that bank me the most.

* Build your lists, the moment you have enough for aweber or getresponse, get it. One year from now...

* Build your campaigns strong, you'd be surprised what enough campaigns out there can do for you if they are all passive (even if small amounts), collectively all your campaigns could/should bank well for you as a portfolio instead of one basket.

* If you find a lucrative rev. stream - scale x 10 asap before anyone has a chance to. Don't tell a soul what/why/how.

* Create products only after market research and analysis of all angles - don't launch crap you're unsure of.

* You'll notice our forum isn't all that busy despite there being 3000 people here now. Most earners don't have time for forums, and or they use them for what they are (great info), and only come to seek help/give help. Don't let this discourage you. We've stickied all the important info, and thus there isn't much to do here on a day to day unless more new info/tips/tricks come out (which is still quite often). Though I don't care for this place to blow up to xxx,xxx members and lose it's core functions, it's a good sign when I don't see people on here for a while, it means they are busy campaigning - follow suit. Core point = don't spend too much time on forums, msn, or even online while you are in dev mode or campaigning mode. Set up a time that you do not allow yourself the guilty pleasure of wasting time conversing or shooting the shit at forums/games/etc. too much.

* Keep your ear to the street as much as you can, if you know of a few bigger programs launching in the near, jump on them - even if this time they don't bank huge, it's a great way to condition yourself to be one of the first aff's to any program, which in turn can create both short and long term rev streams, in some cases they will last a very long time, others have a short shelf life and they're gone (but still well worth monetizing as much as possible while you can).

* Copy = I know most of us LOVE automation, but you know damn well that YOU could probably write copy/ads/sales letters/emails 10 x better than anyone you hire for peanuts - but you're too lazy or see that aspect as one that you shouldn't control. < Bad move - if you are a creative copy writer, you should indeed take charge of your skills, and keep them sharp. Even when you outsource, you will often need to tweak, change, edit, and improve what you get in turn. When you outsource 50+ articles that's different, but any intimate and or important reads/landers/emails, you should take full charge of and acknowledge each piece you write as being better than your last. Great copy still runs circles around great design imo (and that's coming from someone that made their living for many years from design).

* Design = Obviously important, and if you match up great copy with great design, you're bound to be taken more seriously, and generate more brand awareness/sales/longer life cycle of your brand.

* Don't spread yourself too thin, chasing a bunch of nickels is tough, chase a few dollars at first, make sure you can bank a few dollars before chasing 20 nickels.

* White/Black/Gray hat = Whatever, you know your own moral/ethical boundaries and I won't preach about this too much, but you know darn well that our industry is FULL of gray, very little white, and more black than white (for those that are new, blackhat=illegal/against TOS, gray=undefined/deregulated, white=clean/traditional). I like gray personally, and by default I think most of you also play in the gray without even knowing it most of the time. Reason being - CB let's you get away with murder compared to most other networks out there. Try doing some of the techniques you do now with any CPA and watch how fast you get burned. Always be aware of your marketing style and make sure it doesn't come bite you in the ass downstream (especially with so much FTC/lawsuits/public knowledge of AM'ing and its antics now).

Most of this isn't news to anyone, so consider this a good lil' reminder of the basics in our world. It's not the most skilled imo that gets the prize, it's the most creative and well versed in our environment. Don't let yourself lose sight of the obvious, this is a business just like any other (well, with tons of perks/consequences that may be different), if at the end of your day you look back and can count how many forum posts you made, how many emails/PM's/useless tasks you accomplished, but you can't count how much money you've made to compensate for your days actions, something is wrong - balance it out so that your money and return is accounted for, then go nuts wasting time if you want.

N.

[Ashley]

^ Again - Gold there mate!

Sticky Wicky Woo

[Keith]

Yes... great post Norb.. Thank you, and congrats on the 2000 posts..

waffling bugger...

[MedicAffiliate]

Great post there

And for all teh newbies reading this, this was Norb's monster 1k post milestone thread over at DP long, long ago...

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