Comments on: Focus… No really thats all I could think of for the title… No fancy long name… Just Plain Old Focus http://cashtactics.net/10/06/focus-no-really-thats-all-i-could-think-of-for-the-title-no-fancy-long-name-just-plain-old-focus.html Strategic Marketing At Warp Speed Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:34:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Ramer http://cashtactics.net/10/06/focus-no-really-thats-all-i-could-think-of-for-the-title-no-fancy-long-name-just-plain-old-focus.html/comment-page-1#comment-11328 Ramer Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:24:40 +0000 http://cashtactics.net/?p=617#comment-11328 great post thanks, recommending this page to all my friends. great post thanks, recommending this page to all my friends.

]]> By: Ned Carey http://cashtactics.net/10/06/focus-no-really-thats-all-i-could-think-of-for-the-title-no-fancy-long-name-just-plain-old-focus.html/comment-page-1#comment-7283 Ned Carey Fri, 05 Dec 2008 06:19:28 +0000 http://cashtactics.net/?p=617#comment-7283 My field is real estate and we have the same problem. The investor gurus all have 100 different ways to make money in real estate but the guys that are the most successful are the ones that have a core strategy and stick to it. My field is real estate and we have the same problem. The investor gurus all have 100 different ways to make money in real estate but the guys that are the most successful are the ones that have a core strategy and stick to it.

]]> By: Andrew Wee http://cashtactics.net/10/06/focus-no-really-thats-all-i-could-think-of-for-the-title-no-fancy-long-name-just-plain-old-focus.html/comment-page-1#comment-7168 Andrew Wee Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:42:14 +0000 http://cashtactics.net/?p=617#comment-7168 HAHA!. this was a great read. your blogs keep me coming here everyday HAHA!. this was a great read. your blogs keep me coming here everyday

]]> By: AMagz http://cashtactics.net/10/06/focus-no-really-thats-all-i-could-think-of-for-the-title-no-fancy-long-name-just-plain-old-focus.html/comment-page-1#comment-5923 AMagz Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:44:51 +0000 http://cashtactics.net/?p=617#comment-5923 Man you don't even know how long I've waited for this since disabling my own Movable Type widget (that doesn't work since Haloscan bypasses that code). Man you don’t even know how long I’ve waited for this since disabling my own Movable Type widget (that doesn’t work since Haloscan bypasses that code).

]]> By: Armen Shirvanian http://cashtactics.net/10/06/focus-no-really-thats-all-i-could-think-of-for-the-title-no-fancy-long-name-just-plain-old-focus.html/comment-page-1#comment-5880 Armen Shirvanian Sun, 19 Oct 2008 03:48:34 +0000 http://cashtactics.net/?p=617#comment-5880 You sure have made a solid point about what people need to do to have the right focus available. I would say that the focus is lacking in some individuals because of the numerous distractions that are placed in front of them in their environment. It is a task just to remove those in the first place. You sure have made a solid point about what people need to do to have the right focus available. I would say that the focus is lacking in some individuals because of the numerous distractions that are placed in front of them in their environment. It is a task just to remove those in the first place.

]]> By: Gary http://cashtactics.net/10/06/focus-no-really-thats-all-i-could-think-of-for-the-title-no-fancy-long-name-just-plain-old-focus.html/comment-page-1#comment-5797 Gary Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:57:55 +0000 http://cashtactics.net/?p=617#comment-5797 “What do you do to stay focused?” The answer unfortunately isn’t one I want to tell you. Why is that? Because then you wouldn’t read the blog anymore HAHA just kidding. That's funny ... I've thought about this issue a lot, because I'm a newbie affiliate but actually successful on eBay. A newbie needs to focus BUT a newbie has no track record to refer to. So there is a constant fear that what they are doing will not work and time and money will be wasted. So they keep buying and reading and doing nothing... the IM loop that hopefully sites like yours can help people snap. I've seen incredible posts on here and some that my baptist upbringing question... :) Keep it coming!!! Gary “What do you do to stay focused?” The answer unfortunately isn’t one I want to tell you. Why is that? Because then you wouldn’t read the blog anymore HAHA just kidding.

That’s funny …

I’ve thought about this issue a lot, because I’m a newbie affiliate but actually successful on eBay.

A newbie needs to focus BUT a newbie has no track record to refer to. So there is a constant fear that what they are doing will not work and time and money will be wasted. So they keep buying and reading and doing nothing… the IM loop that hopefully sites like yours can help people snap.

I’ve seen incredible posts on here and some that my baptist upbringing question… :)

Keep it coming!!!

Gary

]]> By: Grow Your Own Bamboo http://cashtactics.net/10/06/focus-no-really-thats-all-i-could-think-of-for-the-title-no-fancy-long-name-just-plain-old-focus.html/comment-page-1#comment-5796 Grow Your Own Bamboo Fri, 10 Oct 2008 02:32:27 +0000 http://cashtactics.net/?p=617#comment-5796 Well I'm glad to have inspired a post from you, and thanks for sharing your insight. Some of what you have said I already implemented, so for the rest it comes down to discipline. Though not in college, I have a full time job, a house to take care of, three kids and everything else that comes with that. So staying focused often times can be a challenge by itself. Part of my problem also is spreading myself too thin when it comes to my online ventures. So many unfinished projects that need to be completed, yet I still am looking for that next "golden opportunity". Guess I need to stop looking and start doing. So with that I will put what you said into action before I continue anything else this weekend. Thanks! Scott Well I’m glad to have inspired a post from you, and thanks for sharing your insight. Some of what you have said I already implemented, so for the rest it comes down to discipline. Though not in college, I have a full time job, a house to take care of, three kids and everything else that comes with that. So staying focused often times can be a challenge by itself.

Part of my problem also is spreading myself too thin when it comes to my online ventures. So many unfinished projects that need to be completed, yet I still am looking for that next “golden opportunity”. Guess I need to stop looking and start doing.

So with that I will put what you said into action before I continue anything else this weekend. Thanks!

Scott

]]> By: MLRebecca http://cashtactics.net/10/06/focus-no-really-thats-all-i-could-think-of-for-the-title-no-fancy-long-name-just-plain-old-focus.html/comment-page-1#comment-5795 MLRebecca Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:00:25 +0000 http://cashtactics.net/?p=617#comment-5795 Kris, These are some incredible tips. I am glad you shared your personal story with focusing on a career online while attending college. This industry really caters toward college students looking for a way to supplement their income while making time to hit the books. Not enough can be said for focusing. As you said, you can't let a few bumps in the road discourage you. Just focus on the task at hand: Internet success. Make a list of goals and tackle one task at a time. Great post! Kris,

These are some incredible tips. I am glad you shared your personal story with focusing on a career online while attending college. This industry really caters toward college students looking for a way to supplement their income while making time to hit the books. Not enough can be said for focusing. As you said, you can’t let a few bumps in the road discourage you. Just focus on the task at hand: Internet success. Make a list of goals and tackle one task at a time. Great post!

]]> By: Affiliate Famous http://cashtactics.net/10/06/focus-no-really-thats-all-i-could-think-of-for-the-title-no-fancy-long-name-just-plain-old-focus.html/comment-page-1#comment-5793 Affiliate Famous Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:57:31 +0000 http://cashtactics.net/?p=617#comment-5793 I defiantly still struggle with time management but have learned to buckle down when I'm trying to get a campaign or site launched. I have a sticky not taped above my monitor that reads, "What have you done today that will make you money?" I defiantly still struggle with time management but have learned to buckle down when I’m trying to get a campaign or site launched. I have a sticky not taped above my monitor that reads, “What have you done today that will make you money?”

]]> By: Rip http://cashtactics.net/10/06/focus-no-really-thats-all-i-could-think-of-for-the-title-no-fancy-long-name-just-plain-old-focus.html/comment-page-1#comment-5792 Rip Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:56:53 +0000 http://cashtactics.net/?p=617#comment-5792 Oh ok! I see now. One more quick question to derail you from the topic of this post... So, after you test and find an offer that converts to a decent degree, you have a nice list of keywords. BUT... you were most likely using a redirect on your ads to the offer itself. The next step is to build a site around that offer and those keywords, correct? If you build a site around that offer and those keywords, is there a problem of losing/lowering conversions? It seems like you're putting up an obstacle in the path of a person that goes from keyword-to-offer. But I guess that's just part of the game? Sorry, I guess that was like 3 questions. (I'll go to the forum now, I promise!) Oh ok! I see now. One more quick question to derail you from the topic of this post…

So, after you test and find an offer that converts to a decent degree, you have a nice list of keywords. BUT… you were most likely using a redirect on your ads to the offer itself.

The next step is to build a site around that offer and those keywords, correct?

If you build a site around that offer and those keywords, is there a problem of losing/lowering conversions? It seems like you’re putting up an obstacle in the path of a person that goes from keyword-to-offer.

But I guess that’s just part of the game?

Sorry, I guess that was like 3 questions. (I’ll go to the forum now, I promise!)

]]> By: Kris http://cashtactics.net/10/06/focus-no-really-thats-all-i-could-think-of-for-the-title-no-fancy-long-name-just-plain-old-focus.html/comment-page-1#comment-5791 Kris Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:36:40 +0000 http://cashtactics.net/?p=617#comment-5791 No worries man. Andrew hit that right on the dot. You want to test campaigns to see what your traffic likes. Google traffic for one keyword is going to be different than Yahoo traffic for the same keyword. The demographics are different and so you have to figure out what that demographic wants at that time. Your AM can tell you whats converting... But they can't tell you why. I run campaigns all the time that my AM suggests and most of the time I can't get beans out of it. That being said. I also try and shoot for campaigns that have a high EPC. I should blog about EPC.... No worries man. Andrew hit that right on the dot. You want to test campaigns to see what your traffic likes. Google traffic for one keyword is going to be different than Yahoo traffic for the same keyword. The demographics are different and so you have to figure out what that demographic wants at that time.

Your AM can tell you whats converting… But they can’t tell you why. I run campaigns all the time that my AM suggests and most of the time I can’t get beans out of it.

That being said. I also try and shoot for campaigns that have a high EPC. I should blog about EPC….

]]> By: Andrew http://cashtactics.net/10/06/focus-no-really-thats-all-i-could-think-of-for-the-title-no-fancy-long-name-just-plain-old-focus.html/comment-page-1#comment-5789 Andrew Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:13:51 +0000 http://cashtactics.net/?p=617#comment-5789 Yea... Rip.. a little off topic but the reason you want to test offers is because even though the affiliate managers can tell you whether or not an offer converts, it may not convert with the type of traffic you are sending or the method you are using. Just about any offer will convert, your job is to test and find the type of traffic/keywords that will convert it. You should sign up for the CashTactics Discussion Forum ---> http://cashtactics.net/forum/ <--- There is alot of great information in there and plenty of places for you to ask questions. Yea… Rip.. a little off topic but the reason you want to test offers is because even though the affiliate managers can tell you whether or not an offer converts, it may not convert with the type of traffic you are sending or the method you are using. Just about any offer will convert, your job is to test and find the type of traffic/keywords that will convert it.

You should sign up for the CashTactics Discussion Forum
—> http://cashtactics.net/forum/ <—

There is alot of great information in there and plenty of places for you to ask questions.

]]> By: Rip http://cashtactics.net/10/06/focus-no-really-thats-all-i-could-think-of-for-the-title-no-fancy-long-name-just-plain-old-focus.html/comment-page-1#comment-5787 Rip Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:22:48 +0000 http://cashtactics.net/?p=617#comment-5787 Shit, I posted that on the wrong post. Shit, I posted that on the wrong post.

]]> By: Rip http://cashtactics.net/10/06/focus-no-really-thats-all-i-could-think-of-for-the-title-no-fancy-long-name-just-plain-old-focus.html/comment-page-1#comment-5786 Rip Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:22:08 +0000 http://cashtactics.net/?p=617#comment-5786 I have a dumb question: Why would you want to test offers to see if they will convert or not? Can't you just ask your account manager to see which ones convert and which ones don't? Or do they not have access to that kind of information? I have a dumb question: Why would you want to test offers to see if they will convert or not?

Can’t you just ask your account manager to see which ones convert and which ones don’t? Or do they not have access to that kind of information?

]]> By: Wes (MasterlessSamurai.com) http://cashtactics.net/10/06/focus-no-really-thats-all-i-could-think-of-for-the-title-no-fancy-long-name-just-plain-old-focus.html/comment-page-1#comment-5784 Wes (MasterlessSamurai.com) Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:22:03 +0000 http://cashtactics.net/?p=617#comment-5784 Ok...time for me to get a new theme. Seems I'm finding other affiliates with this theme (and default colors) every week. It's a good theme though, no doubt. Ok…time for me to get a new theme. Seems I’m finding other affiliates with this theme (and default colors) every week. It’s a good theme though, no doubt.

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