Webmasters in the industry 5 years plus: Poll - Page 2 - GoFuckYourself.com

CarlosTheGaucho · 03-19-2008, 07:12 AM

Well I am not around for 5 years.

Started in Livecams 4 years ago, then went somehow here, dealing with the biggest companies in the business, and proud of it.

Effort is always great, but the key is to work smarter and more effectively, to focus on concrete points that you want to achieve every day, and, as in my case - also to get more relax and time off.

Remembering very well how much energy I wasted with worthless cases and worthless people..

Allison · 03-19-2008, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by TheLegacy

I've been at this for over 13 years now - and I would say more effort. What tends to happen after a while is that if you do not keep yourself fresh and out there - your easily forgotten and shadowed by those trying to make a name for themselves. Since the industry turn-over is high and new webmasters show up - your name, reputation and business is "new" to many.

Yeah, agreed on this. What's interesting on this and other comments is that sometimes it's the "grunt work" that keeps you able to keep yourself fresh. Understanding what it takes to actually get something live versus just asking someone else to put it live or market something.

~Alli

TreasureBucks · 03-19-2008, 11:16 AM

been in the biz since 1996....

my back is killing me from sitting in this chair.

Jake · 03-19-2008, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Allison

Yeah, agreed on this. What's interesting on this and other comments is that sometimes it's the "grunt work" that keeps you able to keep yourself fresh. Understanding what it takes to actually get something live versus just asking someone else to put it live or market something.

~Alli

Couldn't have said it better myself! If you're not down in the trenches on a daily basis it's very easy to lose sight of the "current reality" of the industry.

kowalsky · 03-19-2008, 12:03 PM

I have been 9 years in this business, all I can say is that now in my 33 I put less effort in everything that I do, except on the effort that I do for keeping a cool life.

BiggleJones · 03-19-2008, 12:04 PM

Much more time for me!

Roald · 03-19-2008, 12:09 PM

more right now for sure.

almost 9 year in the biz now!!

Karupted Charles · 03-19-2008, 12:16 PM

Automation was a huge time saver years ago now it is a necessity to survive. The pie got bigger but there are way more looking for a piece making it harder to make money. Many are giving up which is great for those that stick with it and willing to work harder for a buck.

Brad Gosse · 03-19-2008, 01:29 PM

I do less work now. Most of my stuff has been automated or outsourced,

Martin · 03-19-2008, 01:42 PM

About the same, but it's picking up these days. I feel its going to get busier too since I joined a team that has some big plans and I want to be part of it. My goal is to retire at 40, then play poker in different countries around the world for the rest of my days

Imortyl Pussycat · 03-19-2008, 01:58 PM

I only have 3 years in but the workload seems to be growing exponentially. I guess if it wasn't, we wouldn't be successful so I try not to complain too much

great post Alli

kaktuz · 03-19-2008, 02:35 PM

more for sure, its so much harder now then few years ago... ;)

Allison · 03-19-2008, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karupted Charles

Automation was a huge time saver years ago now it is a necessity to survive. The pie got bigger but there are way more looking for a piece making it harder to make money. Many are giving up which is great for those that stick with it and willing to work harder for a buck.

Haha, I love the giving up stuff. I must admit I have evil thoughts occassionally wishing others give up.

~Alli

VeriSexy · 03-19-2008, 04:56 PM

A lot more effort now

zabijaq · 03-19-2008, 06:10 PM

I'm in for 2 years but I have to agree with most. More work. And it's also fucked by falling dollar for non-US.

Lace · 03-19-2008, 06:46 PM

Just below 5 years

Boo on me.

Allison · 03-19-2008, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TreasureBucks

been in the biz since 1996....

my back is killing me from sitting in this chair.

Imagine if you calculated all those hours in that chair.

~Alli

kristin · 03-19-2008, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Allison

Imagine if you calculated all those hours in that chair.

~Alli

Probably easier to calculate the hours not in the chair. ; )

But about the giving up ... I think people are just now realizing what all the other affiliate program owners were complaining about all those years. We had a spurt of programs open up because everyone and their brother thought the money was in affiliate programs and you could just use NATS/MPA have a few sites get a rep and then, viola! be rich overnight.

I always expressed that programs were more work to run than people thought and I think that is finally catching up with people.

xxxjay · 03-20-2008, 12:38 AM

More effort thanks to fuckwads like tube8 and redtube!

venus · 03-20-2008, 12:48 AM

May will be 11 yrs that my site has been up, 5 yrs ago, about the same amount of work as now, 8 yrs ago..working my ass off.

GoNe · 03-20-2008, 02:38 AM

I put in a LOT more effort these days.

View Poll Results: Do you put as much, more or less effort into your business as you did 5 years ago?
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03-19-2008, 07:12 AM	#51
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03-19-2008, 11:16 AM	#53
TreasureBucks Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,971	been in the biz since 1996.... my back is killing me from sitting in this chair. __________________ TREASUREBUCKS.COM

03-19-2008, 12:03 PM	#55
kowalsky Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,494	I have been 9 years in this business, all I can say is that now in my 33 I put less effort in everything that I do, except on the effort that I do for keeping a cool life. __________________ Jimmy Kowalsky www.catchycash.com [email protected] ICQ - 7319094

03-19-2008, 12:04 PM	#56
BiggleJones Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Downtown LA Posts: 2,276	Much more time for me! __________________ ICQ-291.596.343

03-19-2008, 12:09 PM	#57
Roald SecretFriends.com Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Location: IMC Headquarters Posts: 27,884	more right now for sure. almost 9 year in the biz now!! __________________ WE ARE BUYING PAY SITES! CONTACT ME ClubSweethearts \| ManUpFilms \| SinfulXXX \| HOT * AdultPrime * HOT Paying webmasters since 1996! Contact: r.riepen @ sansylgroup.com \| telegram: roaldr

03-19-2008, 12:16 PM	#58
Karupted Charles Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: MI Posts: 1,662	Automation was a huge time saver years ago now it is a necessity to survive. The pie got bigger but there are way more looking for a piece making it harder to make money. Many are giving up which is great for those that stick with it and willing to work harder for a buck. __________________ TPF 2010 "They are eating our sausages!"

03-19-2008, 01:29 PM	#59
Brad Gosse Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Carpal Tunnel Posts: 2,616	I do less work now. Most of my stuff has been automated or outsourced, __________________ Free Clipart

03-19-2008, 01:42 PM	#60
Martin "Assassins" Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: At home Posts: 17,277	About the same, but it's picking up these days. I feel its going to get busier too since I joined a team that has some big plans and I want to be part of it. My goal is to retire at 40, then play poker in different countries around the world for the rest of my days __________________

03-19-2008, 01:58 PM	#61
Imortyl Pussycat Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cali Posts: 5,449	I only have 3 years in but the workload seems to be growing exponentially. I guess if it wasn't, we wouldn't be successful so I try not to complain too much great post Alli __________________ Julie Larson julie {at} juicyads.com skype: imortylpussycat Buy & Sell Ads on The Most Sexy Advertising Network on the Planet available ad spots \| sign up now

03-19-2008, 02:35 PM	#62
kaktuz Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dream Land Posts: 2,422	more for sure, its so much harder now then few years ago... ;) __________________ EMAIL: admin [AT] kaktuz.com Need Loads of Traffic? Lets Make Business Today!

03-19-2008, 04:56 PM	#64
VeriSexy Join The Royal Family Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 25,463	A lot more effort now __________________ Looking for a KICK ASS TEEN SPONSOR? Check out ROYAL CASH - THE KING OF TEEN! Incredible webmaster tools FHGs, Morphing Blog and RSS Feeds, Embedded FLV & WMV Videos. With TOP RATIO Sites like TeenStarsOnly.com - Earn $$ with our New Site & Bonus Payouts!! ATMovs.com \| iTeenVideo.com \| TeenSexMovs.com \| TeenSexMania.com

03-19-2008, 06:10 PM	#65
zabijaq So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 956	I'm in for 2 years but I have to agree with most. More work. And it's also fucked by falling dollar for non-US.

03-19-2008, 06:46 PM	#66
Lace Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 16,116	Just below 5 years Boo on me. __________________ Your Paysite Partner Strength In Numbers! StickyDollars \| RadicalCash \| KennysPennies \| HomegrownCash

03-20-2008, 12:38 AM	#69
xxxjay Tube groupie. Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: LoScandalous, CA Posts: 13,482	More effort thanks to fuckwads like tube8 and redtube! __________________ http://donttellmehowtoruinmylife.com/ - http://www.jmdigitalmarketing.com/my...s-and-reviews/ - http://www.wouldyouhitit.org - http://shinyobjectreviews.com/

03-20-2008, 12:48 AM	#70
venus Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Phoenix, Az Posts: 3,112	May will be 11 yrs that my site has been up, 5 yrs ago, about the same amount of work as now, 8 yrs ago..working my ass off. __________________ Muscle/Fitness Adult Affiliate Program Since 1997 www.venuscash.com

03-20-2008, 02:38 AM	#71
GoNe Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: unknown Posts: 2,892	I put in a LOT more effort these days. __________________ buying domains 1 year or more in age. Adult related only. Email me at webmaster @ crazyvids.com Last edited by GoNe; 03-20-2008 at 02:40 AM..