Comments for Steve Wagenheim's Home Business Blog http://stevewagenheim.com/blog Everything You'll Need To Run A Successful Home Business Tue, 12 Oct 2010 01:09:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on SEO Tips – The Biggest SEO Myths by Bath Towels ` http://stevewagenheim.com/blog/internet-marketing/seo-tips-the-biggest-seo-myths.html/comment-page-1#comment-3746 Bath Towels ` Tue, 12 Oct 2010 01:09:07 +0000 http://stevewagenheim.com/blog/?p=2663#comment-3746 getting backlinks is sometimes difficult but article submission should give you good backlinks,;- getting backlinks is sometimes difficult but article submission should give you good backlinks,;-

]]> Comment on Copywriting Tips – Pricing Strategies by Olivia Miller http://stevewagenheim.com/blog/copywriting/copywriting-tips-pricing-strategies.html/comment-page-1#comment-3646 Olivia Miller Fri, 01 Oct 2010 11:58:09 +0000 http://stevewagenheim.com/blog/?p=2814#comment-3646 i used to do copywriting as an alternative income source but it is quite tiring.;* i used to do copywriting as an alternative income source but it is quite tiring.;*

]]> Comment on Article Marketing Tips – Long Or Short Articles? by Gianna Patterson http://stevewagenheim.com/blog/internet-marketing/article-marketing-tips-long-or-short-articles.html/comment-page-1#comment-3634 Gianna Patterson Thu, 30 Sep 2010 09:39:21 +0000 http://stevewagenheim.com/blog/?p=2627#comment-3634 article marketing is great but it also takes time since you have to create lots of original articles~;; article marketing is great but it also takes time since you have to create lots of original articles~;;

]]> Comment on Video Marketing Tips – The Real Truth About Video Marketing by Juan Torres http://stevewagenheim.com/blog/internet-marketing/video-marketing-tips-the-real-truth-about-video-marketing.html/comment-page-1#comment-3629 Juan Torres Wed, 29 Sep 2010 06:59:25 +0000 http://stevewagenheim.com/blog/?p=1947#comment-3629 these days, video conferencing seems to be one of the most effective ways to promote products~~~ these days, video conferencing seems to be one of the most effective ways to promote products~~~

]]> Comment on Is WordPress All It’s Cracked Up To Be? by Andy@TrafficFormula http://stevewagenheim.com/blog/internet-marketing/is-wordpress-all-its-cracked-up-to-be.html/comment-page-1#comment-3488 Andy@TrafficFormula Thu, 16 Sep 2010 12:47:30 +0000 http://stevewagenheim.com/blog/?p=3537#comment-3488 I never thought about it that way before. The Wordpress platform is powerful, but it is the add ons that really make it great. I suppose it spread it's wings through a whole batch of tech guys out there. Andy I never thought about it that way before. The WordPress platform is powerful, but it is the add ons that really make it great. I suppose it spread it’s wings through a whole batch of tech guys out there.

Andy

]]> Comment on The Most Egotistical, Pompous Son Of A Bitch I’ve Met In 7 Years Online by Saul http://stevewagenheim.com/blog/internet-marketing/the-most-egotistical-pompous-son-of-a-bitch-ive-met-in-7-years-online.html/comment-page-1#comment-3133 Saul Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:54:12 +0000 http://stevewagenheim.com/blog/?p=3486#comment-3133 I couldn't reply to the thread because it was closed while I was still reading. Danny was trying to prove a point that a business is not sustainable if the investment is higher than the expected return. Obviously, if you spend more than you make, you're not making money. But why must affiliates invest more than they expect to earn in return? Every time he was given an example of this, he's retaliated with his 100% risk vs. <100% return (commission). The problem with his math is that he doesn't tell what is the percentage of. Judging from his other posts he probably means 100% of product price. That would mean you spend the price tag of a product to sell one unit. That's an example of unsustainable business model, but it doesn't mean all business models based on affiliate marketing are unsustainable. He also gives a lot of drawbacks of affiliate marketing, to strengthen his point. Albeit most of those arguments are true, they have nothing to do with the sustainability. Also, his point that affiliate marketing is just a job is moot. Any job can be turned into a business. The bottom line is, for a business to be sustainable, you have to spend less than you make. You can work it out to the very last detail, taking into account all risks, and still have a sustainable business plan. The simple fact that Steven and others (including myself) are doing it over a period of time is enough proof to show that it's possible. I have to agree with those who said it in the thread, throwing a couple of numbers around like that and calling it "the truth" only shows the ignorance and arrogance among other things. I couldn’t reply to the thread because it was closed while I was still reading. Danny was trying to prove a point that a business is not sustainable if the investment is higher than the expected return. Obviously, if you spend more than you make, you’re not making money.

But why must affiliates invest more than they expect to earn in return? Every time he was given an example of this, he’s retaliated with his 100% risk vs. <100% return (commission). The problem with his math is that he doesn't tell what is the percentage of. Judging from his other posts he probably means 100% of product price. That would mean you spend the price tag of a product to sell one unit. That's an example of unsustainable business model, but it doesn't mean all business models based on affiliate marketing are unsustainable.

He also gives a lot of drawbacks of affiliate marketing, to strengthen his point. Albeit most of those arguments are true, they have nothing to do with the sustainability.

Also, his point that affiliate marketing is just a job is moot. Any job can be turned into a business.

The bottom line is, for a business to be sustainable, you have to spend less than you make. You can work it out to the very last detail, taking into account all risks, and still have a sustainable business plan. The simple fact that Steven and others (including myself) are doing it over a period of time is enough proof to show that it's possible.

I have to agree with those who said it in the thread, throwing a couple of numbers around like that and calling it "the truth" only shows the ignorance and arrogance among other things.

]]> Comment on Article Marketing Tips – Some Tips For the Clueless and Not What You Think by Joel Boyd http://stevewagenheim.com/blog/internet-marketing/article-marketing-tips-some-tips-for-the-clueless-and-not-what-you-think.html/comment-page-1#comment-3127 Joel Boyd Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:18:49 +0000 http://stevewagenheim.com/blog/?p=3240#comment-3127 The BODY of your article is where you "GIVE" and the RESOURCE BOX is where you get to "TAKE" for your article marketing gift of information. The resource box is the "currency of payment" you receive for giving away your article. Be sure to include your name, website address, your unique selling proposition as briefly as possible and a simple call to action. The BODY of your article is where you “GIVE” and the RESOURCE BOX is where you get to “TAKE” for your article marketing gift of information. The resource box is the “currency of payment” you receive for giving away your article. Be sure to include your name, website address, your unique selling proposition as briefly as possible and a simple call to action.

]]> Comment on The Most Egotistical, Pompous Son Of A Bitch I’ve Met In 7 Years Online by Liz White http://stevewagenheim.com/blog/internet-marketing/the-most-egotistical-pompous-son-of-a-bitch-ive-met-in-7-years-online.html/comment-page-1#comment-3050 Liz White Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:32:40 +0000 http://stevewagenheim.com/blog/?p=3486#comment-3050 Hi Steve, Well like they say everyone got an opinion like they got a nose. We all know that you are living proof that it does work! I have learned alot just by watching what you do. The only problem with his statements is that newbies will view that as gospel and not try affiliate marketing, which will be a shame. Hi Steve,

Well like they say everyone got an opinion like they got a nose. We all know that you are living proof that it does work! I have learned alot just by watching what you do.

The only problem with his statements is that newbies will view that as gospel and not try affiliate marketing, which will be a shame.

]]> Comment on The Most Egotistical, Pompous Son Of A Bitch I’ve Met In 7 Years Online by Shane http://stevewagenheim.com/blog/internet-marketing/the-most-egotistical-pompous-son-of-a-bitch-ive-met-in-7-years-online.html/comment-page-1#comment-3040 Shane Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:36:16 +0000 http://stevewagenheim.com/blog/?p=3486#comment-3040 I've got one word for ya. AMAZON Amazon would not have grown to the online giant they are without an affiliate program. When you are a full time affiliate marketer, you are a STUDENT of your profession. Therefore you constantly promote different products. I mean, you can only promote the money siphon system for so long before the well dries up. However, when you are a STUDENT of your profession, you can always find great products to promote. Most bloggers (in the IM field) are full time affiliate marketers. Take Lynn Terry for example. She rarely creates her own products and she runs a 6 figure online empire. Saying the affiliate business is not sustainable is like saying direct mail is dead. Neither of which is true. Affiliate marketing will be around as long as there are buyers and direct mail will always be king. Peace, Shane I’ve got one word for ya.

AMAZON

Amazon would not have grown to the online giant they are without an affiliate program.

When you are a full time affiliate marketer, you are a STUDENT of your profession. Therefore you constantly promote different products.

I mean, you can only promote the money siphon system for so long before the well dries up. However, when you are a STUDENT of your profession, you can always find great products to promote. Most bloggers (in the IM field) are full time affiliate marketers.

Take Lynn Terry for example. She rarely creates her own products and she runs a 6 figure online empire.

Saying the affiliate business is not sustainable is like saying direct mail is dead.

Neither of which is true.

Affiliate marketing will be around as long as there are buyers and direct mail will always be king.

Peace,

Shane

]]> Comment on The Most Egotistical, Pompous Son Of A Bitch I’ve Met In 7 Years Online by Sonni http://stevewagenheim.com/blog/internet-marketing/the-most-egotistical-pompous-son-of-a-bitch-ive-met-in-7-years-online.html/comment-page-1#comment-3034 Sonni Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:47:59 +0000 http://stevewagenheim.com/blog/?p=3486#comment-3034 I think the guy might be yanking chains and doesn't know what is going on in regards to affiliate marketing sounds like he just wants attention. Most likely he doesn't really understand it completely as you do. I admit I don't know much about it, but many of us know you do. If I was a betting person my money would be on you when it comes to making money online period. I think the guy might be yanking chains and doesn’t know what is going on in regards to affiliate marketing sounds like he just wants attention. Most likely he doesn’t really understand it completely as you do. I admit I don’t know much about it, but many of us know you do. If I was a betting person my money would be on you when it comes to making money online period.

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