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Hi, I'm Gary, a UK member used to selling on ebay and Amazon but hoping to set up a successful affiliate marketing site, the main difference being that I am entering an extremely competitive market rather than a potentially untapped niche market. However I believe the resources do exist to help me accomplish this with a little handholding and hopefully WA will prove to be one of those valuable resources.
Sorry about the dodgy pic, there are very few of me because I'm usually the one behind the camera!
Sorry about the dodgy pic, there are very few of me because I'm usually the one behind the camera!
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coolcity
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You're welcome. It's an interesting question, probably one of those to which there is no answer depending on your niche and the product, etc. etc.
I've decided that where a product I am reviewing is not ranking, or is ranking poorly and not showing any signs of movement, that I am going to rewrite it.
I've decided that where a product I am reviewing is not ranking, or is ranking poorly and not showing any signs of movement, that I am going to rewrite it.
coolcity
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I should have posted it on the original thread really, but the deeper I get into this the more it seems to mostly revolve around producing good content. The trick is producing as much as possible whilst retaining quality and originality.
My personal view is that too much and the reader will get bored and leave, but I guess the only way to really tell is when you start to get thousands of visitors and then see how long they are staying on the pages they are viewing.
My personal view is that too much and the reader will get bored and leave, but I guess the only way to really tell is when you start to get thousands of visitors and then see how long they are staying on the pages they are viewing.
OldMule
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Hi, thanks for the follow. (UK - Essex here).
Relax and take one step at a time, you are climbing a ladder - so slowly does it!!
Newbie or not, I have 20 plus years plus experience in this industry, so please shout if you need any help.
There is everything you need to become successful right here!
Why not read my profile, and my daily blog posts - you will understand why I say that!
I thank you very much for your valued support and look forward to helping you wherever possible.
Have a magic day!
OldMule
Relax and take one step at a time, you are climbing a ladder - so slowly does it!!
Newbie or not, I have 20 plus years plus experience in this industry, so please shout if you need any help.
There is everything you need to become successful right here!
Why not read my profile, and my daily blog posts - you will understand why I say that!
I thank you very much for your valued support and look forward to helping you wherever possible.
Have a magic day!
OldMule
coolcity
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Thanks for coming back. It was the 20 years experience that caught my eye.
I'm in no rush, I've been self-employed for over 25 years and I don't need to be rich, just comfortable, and have been close a few times to the monthly figure I have in mind but never quite been able to sustain it for one reason or another.
This is what I have wanted to do for a long time though, so another couple of years isn't going to make any difference.
I'm building a large (1,000+ page) site rather than a smaller blog type site as I am in a major highly competitive niche.
A lot of "experts" have told me I'll never make it. A lot of experts will be proven wrong.
I'm in no rush, I've been self-employed for over 25 years and I don't need to be rich, just comfortable, and have been close a few times to the monthly figure I have in mind but never quite been able to sustain it for one reason or another.
This is what I have wanted to do for a long time though, so another couple of years isn't going to make any difference.
I'm building a large (1,000+ page) site rather than a smaller blog type site as I am in a major highly competitive niche.
A lot of "experts" have told me I'll never make it. A lot of experts will be proven wrong.
coolcity
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Nice of you to say so. I don't publicise it on here because unfortunately there are always people on these type of sites that are looking to steal ideas, much as I would love to ask people's opinions of it. Th tricky bit is making it work, it's one thing to design a decent looking site but unless it gets results it means nothing, but it is encouraging to know that those who have seen it tend to only have good things to say about it.
uakoko
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WOW, Gary! I had no idea I was talking to a MASTER! I feel like a little kid who was trying to give advice to a Guru on a mountain! Your website is absolutely gorgeous, so well written, so loaded with information and just so darn pretty. I am totally blown away. I know I'm gushing, but I don't think I've ever seen such a great website. I think it's an absolute masterpiece. When I am able to afford a mobile phone, I know just where I am going to buy it...Well done!
uakoko
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Hi, Gary! I've been a member of WA for a year, but I just fooled around too much. That's why I was so proud of my first affiliate page. It was the first time I ever did bullets, I'm ashamed to say. I found WA just by accident when I was surfing around. I had been trying ...more or less...to learn to be an affiliate for the previous eight years. So when I came across WA, I knew what it was...Pure GOLD! I signed up with the $19 deal..Rich made it in one year from the time he started, but I guess he didn't do any fooling around. There is so much interesting stuff on the internet, but I learned my lesson. Now I'm putting my nose to the grindstone!
Thank you very much for your good advice. I appreciate it very much. I'm really going to try to make this year a lot different form the last, and I will take your advice to heart! Thank you again...
Thank you very much for your good advice. I appreciate it very much. I'm really going to try to make this year a lot different form the last, and I will take your advice to heart! Thank you again...
coolcity
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Sorry, I misread your starting date and thought you had joined a few days ago! I'm pretty much the same, bought my first computer well over 10 years ago now with the aim of using it to make money online, though not knowing how, and apart from trading on ebay and amazon I never have known until I found this place. I don't earn much yet because I am taking on a highly competitive sector so know I will need a large website of hundreds of pages to even start to make an impact, but the thing is I found what I was looking for all these years - the knowledge i need to do it!
BuckTaylor
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Hello, Thanks for adding me to your network...
You now have a Professional Website Developer at your side. If you ever need any help with your website I'm here to assist you if I can.
Thanks again
- Buck
You now have a Professional Website Developer at your side. If you ever need any help with your website I'm here to assist you if I can.
Thanks again
- Buck
coolcity
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Hey that's great - jeeeze, where to start! A few months ago I had never even heard of Wordpress but internet marketing is always what I wanted to do, I guess for similar reasons as you, and it had to start somewhere.
Good to know there are people around to help, much appreciated. I've figured out most of the basics but am not good with ftp and never know where to look for stuff or what to do when (if, usually) I find it.
Good to know there are people around to help, much appreciated. I've figured out most of the basics but am not good with ftp and never know where to look for stuff or what to do when (if, usually) I find it.
BuckTaylor
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Check out a blog i wrote about some really good free WordPress courses. You might find them very useful. https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/bucktaylor/blog/wipe-those-wordpress-worries-away-free-training-courses
coolcity
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Cheers Buck.
"Customizing with Child Themes
Editing Your Theme’s CSS Using Firebug"
That's the sort of stage I am at, I am well past the basics, it is just the time it swallows up that is the biggest issue but I guess it is just part of the learning curve.
I generally do a search and use the forums. I'm not a big fan of video training to be honest, I find that by the time you have got to the end of the video you have forgotten half of it and there are times when you can sit for 20 minutes watching a video and find out nothing you didn't already know.
But my biggest issue at the moment is installing my customised theme onto a new Wordpress subdomain. Because it has been customised (by somebody else) I don't know where to find the necessary information but those two videos look like a good place to start.
"Customizing with Child Themes
Editing Your Theme’s CSS Using Firebug"
That's the sort of stage I am at, I am well past the basics, it is just the time it swallows up that is the biggest issue but I guess it is just part of the learning curve.
I generally do a search and use the forums. I'm not a big fan of video training to be honest, I find that by the time you have got to the end of the video you have forgotten half of it and there are times when you can sit for 20 minutes watching a video and find out nothing you didn't already know.
But my biggest issue at the moment is installing my customised theme onto a new Wordpress subdomain. Because it has been customised (by somebody else) I don't know where to find the necessary information but those two videos look like a good place to start.
Funandeasy
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Hi Gary nice to meet you! I am sure you will find this community very helpful and rewarding, no to mention all great people here. Best of luck! Milena
M W Mihalicz
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Hi Gary, pleasure meeting you. Thanks for following and I'll see you around the WA community. All the best
~Matt
~Matt
Internetgranny
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Hi Gary. Just saw a comment of yours and came to look you up. I hadn't realized that you are in the UK. I am a seller on Amazon Marketplace. Have far too many books - but postage is so expensive now that by the time Amazon have taken their share there is hardly any money left for me.
Anyway, I am following you now and wish you all the best.
Isabella
Anyway, I am following you now and wish you all the best.
Isabella
coolcity
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Hi Isabella. Thanks for following. Yes I know all about postage costs, and the annual price hike is due at the end of this month. If you sell a lot have a look at Amazon's FBA, I used it to great effect. Also consider a franking machine or PPI prepayment, postage is a lot cheaper if you are selling enough - it's a lot easier than it sounds - but my future is in internet marketing, I'm determined to get away from amazon and ebay no matter what.
Internetgranny
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Jenna7
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Don't worry, no problem! I have not replied to some people on my profile once only because I had thought I did, lol! Oops..........but fixed now. No worries about getting back to me-you did anyway with your reply below-also I do agree there is a LOT to go through on WA and it makes it really crazy if you are not on often. :)
Have a great day!
Have a great day!
Nam
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Hi Gary, thank you for the follow and your kind word. There are so many things to learn that I feel as if the learning progress has just begun. As you said, the market for affiliate is saturated, however there are many doors still. For example, DOG is a large niche to be explored. Noah.
MyJobKiller
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Welcome Gary , if you need anything , just reach out ! Looking forward to seeing your success in 2014 !
DaveAckerman
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Thanks for the follow, Gary. Wishing you a successful and happy and healthy year. - Dave :)
jatdebeaune
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Welcome Gary. You've been here a couple months, hope you are enjoying it. There is much good here. Did you sell products on Amazon? I just started doing that. I wish you great success building your affiliate business. Thank you for the follow.
Dan R. Crouch
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Hi, Gary, I appreciate the follow. I am just getting my website up and going but if I can help in any way let me know!
Kewl Web
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Kewl Web
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Hey Gary, here's a PDF from Google about Keyword optimization.
https://static.googleusercontent.com/external_content/untrusted_dlcp/www.google.com/en//webmasters/docs/search-engine-optimization-starter-guide.pdf
https://static.googleusercontent.com/external_content/untrusted_dlcp/www.google.com/en//webmasters/docs/search-engine-optimization-starter-guide.pdf
Stepping Stones to
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Just checking in to say a quick "Hello." Will stop back and spend more time next Sunday. I have used up my allotment of socialization time. (I had to place myself on an allowance because I would forget to Work!) :-) Have a great week! Sherry
coolcity
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Hi, I just stumbled across WA while reading a review for some other site to be honest. I had always wanted to get into affiliate marketing (as it's better known in the UK) but have struggled to find the advice I needed. The fact that I had just started a Wordpress site but didn't really know how to use WP, then found the resources and support in here instantly told me that this is the place I had been looking for.
Wonderful profile by the way, I wonder how bad the world would become without people like you around. An inspiration to everybody.
Wonderful profile by the way, I wonder how bad the world would become without people like you around. An inspiration to everybody.
crazytrain
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What's going on Gary,
I read your post in "How long has it taken..." and noticed you have a similar background in the trades as I do ( I'm a former self employed gas fitter from Canada) and came to the very same conclusions about how I was in a dead end situation with body hurts piling up and feeling the need for change.
Luck to you
I read your post in "How long has it taken..." and noticed you have a similar background in the trades as I do ( I'm a former self employed gas fitter from Canada) and came to the very same conclusions about how I was in a dead end situation with body hurts piling up and feeling the need for change.
Luck to you
JPMorgan
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Hi Gary and thanks for the follow. I believe no matter what niche you have chosen you'll be up to make a go at it with the great tools available to you at WA the keyword tool and its ability to dig down to find keywords for your niche will be a great help to you. Don't worry about your picture you look better than I do. Wishing you much success here at WA.
Bill and Lynn
Bill and Lynn
EricBeins
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Hey Gary, thanks for you follow, good to see that you believe in your team (England). But you always can go for Scotland, Wales or Northen Ierland. Why is it that Great Brittain is the only country in the world that have multiple entries in any sport event Gary. Good talking to you mate. Eric.
coolcity
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Haha, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are like the enemy! It is strange about the multiple entries but it is 4 different countries. But in the Olympics we are Great Britain.
Football is strange too. In the English leagues we have teams from Wales but Scottish and Northern Ireland are not allowed. One English team has always played in the Scottish League.
???
Football is strange too. In the English leagues we have teams from Wales but Scottish and Northern Ireland are not allowed. One English team has always played in the Scottish League.
???
Lee Gamelin
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Hi Gary. I'm honored (or honoured) that you have chosen to follow me here at WA. Have great success with what you will learn at WAU! Best regards, Lee Gamelin
coolcity
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Thanks, in my head I know what to do, putting the website together (I have already enlisted the help of a local designer) and researching keywords and so on. Much of it is on hold really until the design is completed but I am going to have a play with the website designer on here, maybe put together a couple of related blogs.
Carson
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Great to have you here at WA!
Today is your first day being part of a community that has everything you need to learn all about Internet marketing, online business, and earning revenue from the NET. I always like to welcome new members personally, so here's my official "WELCOME"!
I'm here to help if you need answers to questions, or if you need some guidance at any time.
I'll leave you with one suggestion to work through the "Online Entrepreneur Certification - Getting Started (Level 1)" course located on your dashboard or within the main menu:
https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/training/online-entrepreneur-certification-getting-started-level-1
This course is going to help you really understand how Internet marketing works and how we suggest you get started.
Talk to you soon!
Carson
Today is your first day being part of a community that has everything you need to learn all about Internet marketing, online business, and earning revenue from the NET. I always like to welcome new members personally, so here's my official "WELCOME"!
I'm here to help if you need answers to questions, or if you need some guidance at any time.
I'll leave you with one suggestion to work through the "Online Entrepreneur Certification - Getting Started (Level 1)" course located on your dashboard or within the main menu:
https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/training/online-entrepreneur-certification-getting-started-level-1
This course is going to help you really understand how Internet marketing works and how we suggest you get started.
Talk to you soon!
Carson
Kyle
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Hey there and welcome to Wealthy Affiliate! I am Kyle, co-founder of Wealthy Affiliate and I am here to help you along the way. If you ever have any questions or need a hand with anything, do let me know.
As a new member here, you should check out the Online Entrepreneur Certification getting started course (Level 1). This is a task based course that will get you taking action on daily tasks that will lead to you building web assets. Here is the link that you will see within your main menu labeled "Get Started Here".
https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/training/online-entrepreneur-certification-getting-started-level-1
HOW TO CLAIM YOUR BONUS
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If you join Premium within the first 7 days, here are some bonuses that I am going to be giving you:
(1) You are going to get a 59% discount on your first month Premium membership (only $19)
(2) You are going to get personal and private access to me! If you ever have a question or need help with your campaigns, I will be there.
(3) I am going to be giving you my "Diamond Traffic Bonus"
But only if you join in your first 7 days (this is what I call my "action takers" bonus).
Anyways, thought I would just introduce myself and if you have any questions going forward, let me know. :) Wonderful to have you as part of the community here at WA!
Your friend,
Kyle
As a new member here, you should check out the Online Entrepreneur Certification getting started course (Level 1). This is a task based course that will get you taking action on daily tasks that will lead to you building web assets. Here is the link that you will see within your main menu labeled "Get Started Here".
https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/training/online-entrepreneur-certification-getting-started-level-1
HOW TO CLAIM YOUR BONUS
-----------------------------------------------
If you join Premium within the first 7 days, here are some bonuses that I am going to be giving you:
(1) You are going to get a 59% discount on your first month Premium membership (only $19)
(2) You are going to get personal and private access to me! If you ever have a question or need help with your campaigns, I will be there.
(3) I am going to be giving you my "Diamond Traffic Bonus"
But only if you join in your first 7 days (this is what I call my "action takers" bonus).
Anyways, thought I would just introduce myself and if you have any questions going forward, let me know. :) Wonderful to have you as part of the community here at WA!
Your friend,
Kyle
coolcity
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Thanks. I'm one one those who has 'intended' to make a living online for years now but never quite got going. There seems too be a wealth of information on here, I am quite surprised I haven't come across this site before now.
Just one question for now. Prior to sign-up I thought I read about an option to upgrade to Premium by paying an annual fee rather than a monthly one, is that still possible?
Regards,
Gary
Just one question for now. Prior to sign-up I thought I read about an option to upgrade to Premium by paying an annual fee rather than a monthly one, is that still possible?
Regards,
Gary
Kyle
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That is definitely possible. After you take us up on our $19 offer, you will be able to upgrade to yearly if you like. You can do so right way and the $19 will be deducted from the yearly amount (the unused portion). This is a good savings over monthly and something that you will want to consider if you are going Premium.
It is wonderful to have you here and I am glad you did find WA. Everything you need is here within the community to start a business, build your business and grow it to any level you like.
I look forward to working with you :)
It is wonderful to have you here and I am glad you did find WA. Everything you need is here within the community to start a business, build your business and grow it to any level you like.
I look forward to working with you :)
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