Originally Posted by PaulB

Here are 5 things you should be doing if you want to be successful both now and in the future:

1) Set Clear Goals

Divide them in to short, medium and long term. It could be as simple as adding that killer sales page you have been meaning to do for the last month or it could be as much as earning $10k profit in the next 6 months. Whatever it is make sure you know how and when you will get there and then work towards your goals.

2) Do Not Listen to 'Bad News'

The media are banging on about the recession. Friends and family might be telling you to get a 'real job' or to stop wasting your spare time working. Don't listen to ANY of them. Your success is in your hands not theirs, if you want to achieve your goals you need to get tunnel vision and keep your positivity. Only you can achieve your goals and only you can fail if you listen to others.

3) Test, Test & Test Again

Particularly in the current climate its incredibly important that your pages and sites convert the best they possibly can. The only way to achieve this is to test different ideas and approaches.

4) If at First You Dont Succeed.....Try and Try Again

Or....if you want to be a failure....quit at the first sign things arent working out. Do you really think that the successful affiliates came in here and made big money from day one? Nope. No one who is making big money from affiliate marketing did that.

Everyone starts somewhere and everyone has disappointments, failures and mistakes along the way. But the people who go on to succeed are the ones who do not give up and more importantly, who learn from those mistakes and disappointments and use them to become a better marketeer.

5) Make Lists

Sounds a bit vague but here is what I want you to write down:

3 Things you would like to own - could be a big house, a sports car, a helicopter or anything you would love to own. It doesnt matter whether you think you will ever get it just write it down.

Your 3 strongest traits - could be your knowledge of SEO, could be your organisation, again whatever it is write down your 3 best traits.

Your 3 weakest area - perhaps your copyrwiting needs improving, write down your three biggest weaknesses.

Finally, write down 3 things you want to achieve in the next 6 months - could be a new TV or computer, could be an extra $2k, or it could be launching 2 new sites each with 50 pages of content.

Now you have these lists pin them up.

Whenever you need motivation look at the list of things you would like to own.

Whenever you need confidence look at the list of your strongest traits.

Whenever you need to bring yourself back down to earth after a bumper sales day look at your list of weaknesses.

Whenever you need focus and organisation look at the list of the things you want to achieve in the next 6 months.



Source: 5 Tips to Being Successul in 2009 - MoreNiche Affiliate Forum - Making You More Money

Originally Posted by After Shock Media

I also would add in to stick to as few projects as possible. I think to much is wasted with future ideas or distractions. Getting a new idea and buying a domain for it and such. Maybe working on it a little bit and then getting another idea and doing the same. Eventually you end up with a bunch of unfinished or half assed projects, a huge outgoing expense in domains and scripts. You name it. When in reality you would of been better off hammering one project until it was as perfect as you could make it. (do not go to far other way though either - do get it out there working)

Originally Posted by Roald

Seriously, the moment I put my icq on invisible 5 years or so ago was the best decision ever (well almost lol). Nothing more frustrating than a "hey you there?" without any info given. Specially new contacts, why would I add someone who isn't even introducing himself and not able to give at least a bit of info? You want a reply on something? Easy, email me. Messages won't get lost and I will not forget it (most of the times)!

Originally Posted by Roald

Seriously, the moment I put my icq on invisible 5 years or so ago was the best decision ever (well almost lol). Nothing more frustrating than a "hey you there?" without any info given. Specially new contacts, why would I add someone who isn't even introducing himself and not able to give at least a bit of info? You want a reply on something? Easy, email me. Messages won't get lost and I will not forget it (most of the times)!

Originally Posted by selena

I just noticed your sig re: icq. I love it, agree with it, and may steal the idea.

Icq is a massive time waster by and large. It is amazing the amount of people who use it to play tag to relay information or ask a question instead of just saying who they are and why they are writing. I've been invisible on it for years, and now go through stretches of my day without even turning it on.

Originally Posted by notime

WTF, I just said a similar thing here on another thread:
http://www.gfy.com/15015242-post11.html
thats funny

Originally Posted by Retox Josh

Nice, bumped and bookmarked!

Originally Posted by Roald

6) get rid of ICQ or stop replying to messages which don't contain anything (Hi, hey, whats up, etc). Will save you shitloads of time ;)