Meet Me and Follow My Progress on YouTube! (Progress Thread)

[jazzfreak11]

Hey guys!

As a progress thread and motivational tool for me (and step 1 in my secret plan to start branding myself!) I've created a video blog on YouTube where you can follow along with my internet marketing progress.

This first video is pretty cool- I shot from two different angles just like the real gurus and even used Screenflow for Mac OSX (i'm such a poser). It's just me going over my current situation and I talk a little bit about upcoming plans as well.

Comments, feedback, etc. are appreciated!

YouTube - Follow Me on my Internet Marketing Journey!

[w4rl0rdx]

Wow... Awesome, I love case studies and btw... your not the only one with an adwords voucher they haven't used yet.

How long have you been doing Internet / affiliate marketing online for because you seem to be doing pretty good for yourself. I just spent the last half of 2009 through the begining of 2010 leaning about CPA / IM and just started trying it over the past few months and So far haven't been doing too well. Made a few dollars in adsense off of a World of warcraft niche side I made that I was interested in and a couple dollars in ZIP submits from some CPA networks so far but I think I need more experience. Do you have any advice for New(er) people like myself getting into IM for how to choose offers/Niches?

With that Daily Show/Jon Stewart avatar I would have thought you would be a bit older. But its cool to see alot of younger people like myself doing CPA/IM.

[JamesF]

Props to ya. Look forward to watching more.. I can tell you will be quite successful in the future.

[LightHouse]

Ryan, excellent job on the video! Keep up the good work, it's not easy being successful but having these video's up of you can open you up to opportunity to meet new people that can propel you forward.

Let us know when you put up the next one!

[kurtyordy]

good work. only comment is that at 3 minutes or so when you go to the mac, the volume changed dramatically. If you are looking to build beyond people you know, you will have to work on that. Other than that, I appreciated the video.

[MJDeMarco]

This is awesome Ryan, congrats, I had no idea you were so young ... action pumped out into the world makes things happen!

[jazzfreak11]

good work. only comment is that at 3 minutes or so when you go to the mac, the volume changed dramatically. If you are looking to build beyond people you know, you will have to work on that. Other than that, I appreciated the video.

Thanks for the comment. I didn't think it would bother people, but I guess it is kinda annoying. I'll make sure to fix that in the future.

And to you and everybody else, thanks SO MUCH for the comments, compliments, and encouragement. I really wasn't expecting that kind of response.

w4rl0rdx, I responded to your questions at the beginning of today's video, because I thought it would be beneficial to do so.

I just uploaded a new video today, answering some questions from different forums and introducing the 3 case studies i'll be doing first.

I also talk about :

• Why I won't link to Ed Dale
• CPA offers and selecting them
• Making money on Squidoo?
• Contacting Offline Businesses
• How to Take Action

Lots of good stuff today, and this is only the talking part. Later tonight I'll upload a super-quick video to show progress. Best of luck everybody!

YouTube - Day 2- New Case Studies, and TOP SECRET Plans (pt. 1)


Thanks again!

[kurtyordy]

much better video production quality. good job, I am enjoying the vids.

[LightHouse]

I agree, the changing shots just doesn't hold well with this. the screen capture and you do though. Remember the key to capturing people's attention, "there is no sweeter words to someone than their own name"

This almost makes me want to do a vid series on automating methods like these, but the majority of them aren't worth the time.

I picked up something on both video's, you seem like you are trying to use methods but then also getting offline clients for marketing/seo i imagine... this goes against your advice of finding one thing and sticking to it. Do you feel if you get offline clients it will garner to much time from doing your methods and articles?

Just wondering how you are going to manage all tt work load when it all takes off. Overloading mitigation is something you also have to work on when you are working on many things at once.

[FDJustin]

"You're not allowed to give reputation to the same post twice" ... Strange thing to see when you weren't trying to do that. I guess my appreciation was trying to jump on the screen and show itself without my help.

I'm looking forward to keeping up to date on this.

[jazzfreak11]

I agree, the changing shots just doesn't hold well with this. the screen capture and you do though. Remember the key to capturing people's attention, "there is no sweeter words to someone than their own name"

This almost makes me want to do a vid series on automating methods like these, but the majority of them aren't worth the time.

I picked up something on both video's, you seem like you are trying to use methods but then also getting offline clients for marketing/seo i imagine... this goes against your advice of finding one thing and sticking to it. Do you feel if you get offline clients it will garner to much time from doing your methods and articles?

Just wondering how you are going to manage all tt work load when it all takes off. Overloading mitigation is something you also have to work on when you are working on many things at once.

Well, that's why I'll be hiring a Virtual Assistant over the Summer- so that I can outsource all the affiliate marketing ideas I have and focus on doing other things, like consulting.

Thanks for all the compliments and encouragement again. Any input is more then welcome. I think i'm actually going to contact Tiffany Dow, who's running this Squidoo challenge and see if we can work out some kind of interview or mutually-beneficial deal. It'd be a pretty good way to drive a LOT of subscribers my way.

[Phil]

Great Video Ryan I loved it. Speed+++ For taking action

I just want to ask you a couple of questions.

As an affiliate, what would you like to see from your merchants? What keeps you engaged?

What are your business goals?

Thanks,

[jazzfreak11]

Hey everybody, my 3rd video, 2nd week is now up on YouTube!

YouTube - Video 3, Week 2- What's Gotten Done?

Topics Include:

• My first lens
• Is Ed Dale's Starting From Scratch a blatant rehash of the 30DC?
• Being "Qualified" by Google
• my Article Marketing failures
• , and more!

Phil, I answered your question in the video

Alright guys, keep in touch, and enjoy!

[tchandy]

Ryan-
This is great and you're only in high school. Speed ++ for getting started at such a young age. Continue to learn and build your business. I wish you the best of luck.

Tom

[kurtyordy]

good job once again. so I am going to fine tune my critiquing a bit more....

There is a light source behind you and over your head. Sometimes, when you move your head as you are talking it can be seen and takes my attention away.

Is it minor? yes. but I am just trying to help you fine tune your offering a bit more.

[Phil]

Wow Ryan, Great answer!

Thanks so much for covering it in your video. It really gave me a lot to think about. It definitely seems worth while investing in some good creative, TBH I hadn't even thought about writing an ebook before to help promote my business. So thanks!

This week, I wanted to ask you...

What incentive would you need to in order to become an affiliate of a small, start up merchant?

Also - are you familiar with the shoemoney program as I'd love to see a review on that. And also the DIYSEO program.

Loving the videos man. Keep up the great work

[PaulRobert]

I am blown away Ryan! I am very happy to see someone my age out taking action and doing something productive. I wish you the best of luck!

Rep+++

[jazzfreak11]

WEEK 3 VIDEO:

• How Ed Dale Wastes Time
• New Courses I'll Be Reviewing
• Exciting News for Me
• Terrible News for Me- Losing My Main (and kinda Only) Income Stream

and more of course!

YouTube - Week 3: More Progress, New Goals, and Losing All my Income

Thanks guys, talk to you soon

[jazzfreak11]

What incentive would you need to in order to become an affiliate of a small, start up merchant?

Also - are you familiar with the shoemoney program as I'd love to see a review on that. And also the DIYSEO program.

Holy crow Phil! I went to go make my video, made it, uploaded it, and TOTALLY forgot about your question! Sorry! I guess I'll answer it here.

When I become an affiliate of any merchant, I don't care if it's small or large as long as the following criteria are met:

• Has an organized affiliate program running through one of the big networks or a script/software that I've used before
• Has a focus on direct response advertising (i.e, being an affiliate for a PRODUCT, and not a whole storefront)
• Has a well-written, nicely designed sales page that I guess will convert
• Has a good product and maybe even some previous indicator of success

As far of the shoemoney program, I HAVE heard of it, but I'm not too sure what it's about. I'll take a closer look at it and see if I could do a case study on it. I've never heard of the DIYSEO product though. Do you have a link? I will say this though- there's only so much to teach in the area of seo...


....and without further ado....


Wow, week 4 already!

YouTube - Week 4 Video: Revenues, Expenses, Frusturation, and MORE

So what kind of interesting stuff is on the agenda this week?

• The methods that have MADE me money, and the methods that have LOST me money
• A nifty GoDaddy coupon if you haven't seen it yet
• My First Flippa Listing
• Google Sniper Frustruations
• Exciting Things to Look Forward To!
• ...aaaaand more.

and of course I'm always available if you have questions or want to have a quick chat. Enjoy the video, take a look at my Flippa listing, and enjoy your week!

[BigEasy25]

Wow! Ryan I am loving these vids. The 52 week challenge seems very interesting. Internet marketing is something I would love to learn more about. Keep it up!