Comments on: Staying The Course When You’re Not Inspired http://superaff.com/archives/2006/05/19/staying-the-course-when-youre-not-inspired/ Resources and hype-free conversation for webentrepreneurs interested in making money online. Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:57:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Terry http://superaff.com/archives/2006/05/19/staying-the-course-when-youre-not-inspired/comment-page-1/#comment-4094 Terry Sat, 20 May 2006 14:54:23 +0000 http://superaff.com/archives/2006/05/19/staying-the-course-when-youre-not-inspired/#comment-4094 I gotta agree with you Digger, I'm definitely not automated enough. I don't have the skills (yet) to hack something together, but I'm working on it. I do have a datafeed system in place (bought tools) that I can serve feeds/ads from one location, but datafeeds aren't a good fit for me so I'm not using it yet. Still plenty of outdated product links in them, descriptions that are a total mess and lots of customizing, cleaning and fixing needed. Never mind the various different pic sizes and category formats from one merchant to another (pulls hair). I haven't progressed to the point where I can automate cleaning and customizing. And cleaning and customizing datafeeds brings me right back to where I am--spending a lot of time on aff product codes/links. This is the part where I admire affs with programming skills and the tech knowledge to pull it all together. I gotta agree with you Digger, I’m definitely not automated enough. I don’t have the skills (yet) to hack something together, but I’m working on it.

I do have a datafeed system in place (bought tools) that I can serve feeds/ads from one location, but datafeeds aren’t a good fit for me so I’m not using it yet. Still plenty of outdated product links in them, descriptions that are a total mess and lots of customizing, cleaning and fixing needed. Never mind the various different pic sizes and category formats from one merchant to another (pulls hair).

I haven’t progressed to the point where I can automate cleaning and customizing. And cleaning and customizing datafeeds brings me right back to where I am–spending a lot of time on aff product codes/links.

This is the part where I admire affs with programming skills and the tech knowledge to pull it all together.

]]> By: Digger http://superaff.com/archives/2006/05/19/staying-the-course-when-youre-not-inspired/comment-page-1/#comment-4076 Digger Sat, 20 May 2006 03:52:02 +0000 http://superaff.com/archives/2006/05/19/staying-the-course-when-youre-not-inspired/#comment-4076 The key is automating as much as possible. Somehow having a centralized location that you can switch which ads are on which sites all from one location is key. Being a programmer I hacked something together for myself, but I'm sure there's some solution out there. Even if you had to pay a monthly fee for such an "ad serving" service it may be worth it. Would you pay $25 a month to ensure that all the ads on all the sites you are running traffic through have an actual chance to convert? I think I would. It's not about working harder, it's about working "smarter". The key is automating as much as possible.
Somehow having a centralized location that you can switch which ads are on which sites all from one location is key.

Being a programmer I hacked something together for myself, but I’m sure there’s some solution out there. Even if you had to pay a monthly fee for such an “ad serving” service it may be worth it.

Would you pay $25 a month to ensure that all the ads on all the sites you are running traffic through have an actual chance to convert? I think I would.

It’s not about working harder, it’s about working “smarter”.

]]> By: Empress http://superaff.com/archives/2006/05/19/staying-the-course-when-youre-not-inspired/comment-page-1/#comment-4058 Empress Fri, 19 May 2006 15:49:48 +0000 http://superaff.com/archives/2006/05/19/staying-the-course-when-youre-not-inspired/#comment-4058 OMG! I've had a complete meltdown last night with the idea of all those domains I have - ideas I've had... still have... and totally faltering on the whole "what do I do after I've built them" - I don't enjoy working on the links, seo, yadda, yadda - it's monotonous - needs to be done. I know... but I totally totally understand!! I'm also really glad I'm not the only one having the same thoughts. You have no idea how much I needed that. OMG! I’ve had a complete meltdown last night with the idea of all those domains I have – ideas I’ve had… still have… and totally faltering on the whole “what do I do after I’ve built them” – I don’t enjoy working on the links, seo, yadda, yadda – it’s monotonous – needs to be done. I know… but I totally totally understand!! I’m also really glad I’m not the only one having the same thoughts.

You have no idea how much I needed that.

]]> By: Peter http://superaff.com/archives/2006/05/19/staying-the-course-when-youre-not-inspired/comment-page-1/#comment-4057 Peter Fri, 19 May 2006 14:59:50 +0000 http://superaff.com/archives/2006/05/19/staying-the-course-when-youre-not-inspired/#comment-4057 Excellent ramble Terry, I have exactly the same issues crop up periodically and I have to sit myself down and give myself a good talking to. It all boils down to self-motivation and self-discipline. The first step to getting back on track is to recognize that there is a problem. Excellent ramble Terry, I have exactly the same issues crop up periodically and I have to sit myself down and give myself a good talking to. It all boils down to self-motivation and self-discipline. The first step to getting back on track is to recognize that there is a problem.

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