Comments on: Boston Marathon & Persistence in Affiliate Marketing http://www.superaffiliatemindset.com/boston-marathon-persistence-in-affiliate-marketing/ Insights and Thoughts from a World Class Internet Marketer Tue, 9 Mar 2010 18:36:07 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Daniel McGonagle http://www.superaffiliatemindset.com/boston-marathon-persistence-in-affiliate-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-9379 Daniel McGonagle Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:50:39 +0000 http://www.superaffiliatemindset.com/boston-marathon-persistence-in-affiliate-marketing/#comment-9379 Hey Amit, I ran the Boston Marathon two years in a row, and stopped doing it after I realized my knees didn't appreciate that very much. :) However,it made me realize that running a marathon is easier than running a business, however, similar. Business and Life are about the Journey, but it's definitely not a race. With a job, ANY job, you can work hard and get paid. Running a marathon is all about sheer persistence, but running a business is different in that it requires more than persistence. Brains and Accurate Thought are needed to make a business work, and a business that works requires decision-making, productivity, and of course, persistence. I ran a 4:15:00 the first year I did the 26-.2 miler, then the next year I ran for the American Liver Foundation and did it in 4:46:00 due to it being 85 degrees and humid that day. Great post, Dan http://danielmcgonagle.name Hey Amit,

I ran the Boston Marathon two years in a row, and stopped doing it after I realized my knees didn’t appreciate that very much. :)

However,it made me realize that running a marathon is easier than running a business, however, similar.

Business and Life are about the Journey, but it’s definitely not a race.

With a job, ANY job, you can work hard and get paid.

Running a marathon is all about sheer persistence, but running a business is different in that it requires more than persistence.

Brains and Accurate Thought are needed to make a business work, and a business that works requires decision-making, productivity, and of course, persistence.

I ran a 4:15:00 the first year I did the 26-.2 miler, then the next year I ran for the American Liver Foundation and did it in 4:46:00 due to it being 85 degrees and humid that day.

Great post,

Dan
http://danielmcgonagle.name

]]> By: jayhawk http://www.superaffiliatemindset.com/boston-marathon-persistence-in-affiliate-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-6231 jayhawk Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:19:16 +0000 http://www.superaffiliatemindset.com/boston-marathon-persistence-in-affiliate-marketing/#comment-6231 @fields marshall.... Amit is highly educated and intelligent, but I don't think that gave him a huge advantage over others just getting started. Being book smart doesn't automatically = business smarts. Look at all the "super affiliates" who never went to college. I met a High School dropout back in 05' who does $19,000,000 per year online selling his own line of products. There are a lot of smart people who fail miserably in business and average folk who make it big. It really all comes down to what Amit shared in his article, imo. @fields marshall….

Amit is highly educated and intelligent, but I don’t think that gave him a huge advantage over others just getting started. Being book smart doesn’t automatically = business smarts. Look at all the “super affiliates” who never went to college.

I met a High School dropout back in 05′ who does $19,000,000 per year online selling his own line of products. There are a lot of smart people who fail miserably in business and average folk who make it big. It really all comes down to what Amit shared in his article, imo.

]]> By: cougarmark http://www.superaffiliatemindset.com/boston-marathon-persistence-in-affiliate-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-6229 cougarmark Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:50:20 +0000 http://www.superaffiliatemindset.com/boston-marathon-persistence-in-affiliate-marketing/#comment-6229 Amit - you are da man. Amit – you are da man.

]]> By: PPC Newbie http://www.superaffiliatemindset.com/boston-marathon-persistence-in-affiliate-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-6228 PPC Newbie Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:22:31 +0000 http://www.superaffiliatemindset.com/boston-marathon-persistence-in-affiliate-marketing/#comment-6228 Will you show us how to get from 90% competence to 99%? I'm new to PPC and just found your blog last week. Looking forward to your direct linking PPC campaign example you have talked about doing in May ("simple direct linking case study "). I need a little more detail about how to do one in addition to what you have posted already (i.e. the post for beginners about "How to Get Started as an Affiliate"). I don't know what's considered a good conversion, but basically I've spent $55 and made $65 from 2 conversions over 10 days testing 5 campaigns. Will you show us how to get from 90% competence to 99%? I’m new to PPC and just found your blog last week. Looking forward to your direct linking PPC campaign example you have talked about doing in May (”simple direct linking case study “). I need a little more detail about how to do one in addition to what you have posted already (i.e. the post for beginners about “How to Get Started as an Affiliate”). I don’t know what’s considered a good conversion, but basically I’ve spent $55 and made $65 from 2 conversions over 10 days testing 5 campaigns.

]]> By: fields marshall http://www.superaffiliatemindset.com/boston-marathon-persistence-in-affiliate-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-6220 fields marshall Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:41:48 +0000 http://www.superaffiliatemindset.com/boston-marathon-persistence-in-affiliate-marketing/#comment-6220 Nice Post Amit, 15 failed campaigns maybe a low number before success for some. I would say that not everybody is as quick of a learner as you are. You can try to be modest but Id say you are quite a bit smarter than the average person evidenced by your PHD in physics. Im saying that It may take longer for some as there is a lot to figure out initially. Reviewing my adwords account I have about 25 on pause / 10 deleted and about 3 that actually work. Nice Post Amit,

15 failed campaigns maybe a low number before success for some.

I would say that not everybody is as quick of a learner as you are. You can try to be modest but Id say you are quite a bit smarter than the average person evidenced by your PHD in physics.

Im saying that It may take longer for some as there is a lot to figure out initially.

Reviewing my adwords account I have about 25 on pause / 10 deleted and about 3 that actually work.

]]> By: Nick http://www.superaffiliatemindset.com/boston-marathon-persistence-in-affiliate-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-6215 Nick Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:44:07 +0000 http://www.superaffiliatemindset.com/boston-marathon-persistence-in-affiliate-marketing/#comment-6215 That's exactly what I wanted to hear! Thanks! That’s exactly what I wanted to hear! Thanks!

]]> By: PPC Fool http://www.superaffiliatemindset.com/boston-marathon-persistence-in-affiliate-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-6213 PPC Fool Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:30:01 +0000 http://www.superaffiliatemindset.com/boston-marathon-persistence-in-affiliate-marketing/#comment-6213 Excellent post ... Having failed campaigns is part of this business. Learn from these mistakes. yes without perseverance you will never succeed in this game! Excellent post … Having failed campaigns is part of this business. Learn from these mistakes.

yes without perseverance you will never succeed in this game!

]]> By: nm http://www.superaffiliatemindset.com/boston-marathon-persistence-in-affiliate-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-6210 nm Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:26:24 +0000 http://www.superaffiliatemindset.com/boston-marathon-persistence-in-affiliate-marketing/#comment-6210 15 failed campaigns? wow! How much money did you spend on PPC during those failed efforts? I don't mind failing, especially if it means, I'll also be learning. I'm just not sure I can afford it! NB: Has anyone here used wordze and if so can you give me a clue as to what numbers/table to look at inorder to determine if I have a good niche product? Thanks 15 failed campaigns? wow! How much money did you spend on PPC during those failed efforts? I don’t mind failing, especially if it means, I’ll also be learning. I’m just not sure I can afford it!

NB:
Has anyone here used wordze and if so can you give me a clue as to what numbers/table to look at inorder to determine if I have a good niche product?

Thanks

]]> By: The True King Carlos http://www.superaffiliatemindset.com/boston-marathon-persistence-in-affiliate-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-6208 The True King Carlos Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:12:13 +0000 http://www.superaffiliatemindset.com/boston-marathon-persistence-in-affiliate-marketing/#comment-6208 I really needed this Amit, in the recent past I had considered quitting, always wondering why i cant get to the tipping point, why cant I seem to "get it", but thankfully i reconsidered and since i dont have much to invest I considered a new strategy. Thanks Amit Carlos I really needed this Amit, in the recent past I had considered quitting, always wondering why i cant get to the tipping point, why cant I seem to “get it”, but thankfully i reconsidered and since i dont have much to invest I considered a new strategy.

Thanks Amit
Carlos

]]> By: Jason Pedersen http://www.superaffiliatemindset.com/boston-marathon-persistence-in-affiliate-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-6207 Jason Pedersen Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:45:43 +0000 http://www.superaffiliatemindset.com/boston-marathon-persistence-in-affiliate-marketing/#comment-6207 It's 26.2 miles, not 26.4. It’s 26.2 miles, not 26.4.

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