Yea, I know that title is hard to believe, trust me I wouldn’t have believed it myself before Saturday.
I have been in the Internet Marketing for about 4 yrs, and doing pretty well with it, but I believed that to do REALLY well you first needed a big list or have to be close to the top marketers.
Now as I said in the title, I do NOT have a big list… I actually have always known the importance of building a list, but I never made a strong effort with it until few months ago.
I’m also not close to any top marketers, (wish I was..Haha)
If you’re a blogger and wondering what this has to do with you, trust me, it has EVERYTHING to do with you. As a blogger that wants to make money online, you will need to Think Like A Internet Marketer to be successful.
Ok back to my point 
All this changed for me on Saturday when I got an email from John Reese with his TOP 50 AFFILIATE LEADERBOARD.
As you can see I made it into 19th position, which for me is HUGE!
This was based on John Reese’s New Outsource Force Videos.
If you haven’t all ready watch them Free Now: Vid 1 Vid 2 Vid 3 Vid 4
If you have done any internet marketing, then you recognize many of these names, and for all you bloggers, you can see a few top bloggers in there too.
Remember I don’t have a big list and I don’t have any connection/friendship with any top markers.
I got here with hard work and doing what I talk about in Money Dummy each week, as you know by now if you read a few my posts, I get to the point and don’t spend time with fancy words, hell my spelling sucks most the time but I’m working on that.
If I share something with you, it is because I am doing it too, and it is working.
I wanted to write this, because I was sooo surprised and excited at this, this email had me smiling like an idiot all weekend. haha
I also wanted to share with you that no matter if you’re a new blogger or marketer you DON’T have to be in the “inner circle” to compete and make money online.
It takes work, YES
It takes some help, YES
It takes thinking outside the box, YES
It takes balls (sorry ladies) to take action, YES
This post was big for me, I had to admit I was wrong..lol I let thoughts I had about success online convince me that I couldn’t do it, if you have similar thoughts, then this is your wake up call to stop! Just get to work!
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May 11th, 2010 at 6:12 am
I agree with you John Paul, it takes hard work and above all persistence to make money online. Most people think it is easy, and give up when they don´t imediately get rich. You need to keep at it.
May 11th, 2010 at 6:17 am
I agree.. that you have to keep at it to really be successful.
May 11th, 2010 at 6:22 am
Awe-some, congrats !
I like your genuine style – it doesn't have that “spammy” flavor that comes with most other marketers – you have found the right balance and that is surely a part of your success.
Keep rocking
May 11th, 2010 at 6:26 am
Mars..TY for the support man.. I appreciate it
Yea I try to bring me to every post and everything I do.. if it works I will tell you if it sucks, I will tell you. Honesty is best way to go, especially online.
May 11th, 2010 at 5:46 am
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May 11th, 2010 at 8:21 am
Hey John,
Congrats! That is a huge accomplishment. I'm glad you wrote this. Sometimes we see big names and some folks get intimidate from it. If you believe in your work and products. When you go to promote them it will sell. People like buying from people who are confidence about a product or topic. You proved it!
Chat with you later…
Josh
May 11th, 2010 at 8:25 am
Josh.. TY for the support. I agree that people need to ignore big names and just go to work. You may never be John Reese, but even if you came close you would be Very successful.
May 11th, 2010 at 1:05 pm
Congrats, John! What a tremendous accomplishment. It's amazing how many people think they don't know enough or aren't smart enough to build a popular blog. But when you work hard and develop a high-quality blog, market effectively, there are no limits.
As you said…. JUST GET TO WORK!
May 11th, 2010 at 1:38 pm
Lisa TY for that..I appreciate it. I agree, people try to find excuses or magic to build a blog and bring in some traffic, yet it really isn't complicated, but it does take work.
I'm still trying to get your traffic and your PR level
I'll be there one day.
May 11th, 2010 at 1:38 pm
Lisa TY for that..I appreciate it. I agree, people try to find excuses or magic to build a blog and bring in some traffic, yet it really isn't complicated, but it does take work.
I'm still trying to get your traffic and your PR level
I'll be there one day.
May 11th, 2010 at 4:36 pm
Congratulations Paul! You certainly deserve it.*(some pretty impressive names there my friend – kudos on the social proof you just got) I would be interested to know how many referrals you were responsible for to get you onto that list, but that is probably none of my business… On another note, I agree with you about just plugging away and being consistent – good things will come. I have only been building sites and blogging for about 3 months now but yesterday received an email from an exec of a product I am promoting asking if I wanted to associate direct with them as they liked my site! I have not stopped grinning about that either! Again well done on making THAT list – uber impressive J.P!
May 11th, 2010 at 4:41 pm
Alex.. TY for the support. Yea I was pretty happy. But understand it comes with WORK! There really isn't any other way to be successful.
Congrats on the assoc direct.. Keep up the work, trust me good thinsg will continue to roll your way.
May 11th, 2010 at 4:51 pm
Your Top Lit of Marketers andddd Bloggers..
TY for the comps.. I try to be helpful man. so I'm glad your getting that
May 11th, 2010 at 11:16 pm
Geez!! That is a great achievement, John. And without a list? Unbelievable. Social traffic works for you, eh?
Yan
May 12th, 2010 at 5:12 am
TY Yan.. I appreciate that.
I do have a list.. BUT a very small list..lol Social traffic is a big way I promote.
May 12th, 2010 at 5:14 am
James.. TY for the support and comp. I agree that is is not always about the list, even though a big list makes things much easier..lol
But it is not the ONLY way to promote and get some results.
May 13th, 2010 at 11:14 pm
Awesome John,
I am wondering how much are you going to make on this.
Would you care to disclose?
May 14th, 2010 at 4:57 am
Deelip.. TY for the comment, and the support. Hopefully I will make a nice amount haha
Since at the end of the day being in the 19th position with no money doesn't pay the bills.. right?
May 20th, 2010 at 8:33 am
Congrats John, I enjoyed the outsource force videos and it's good to see ya in the top 20!
May 20th, 2010 at 8:39 am
Josh..TY for the support man.. I appreciate it. Yea the vids were great.. Normally I wouldn't care less, but when John Reese talks, I usually listen lol
May 22nd, 2010 at 12:59 am
Congratulation John, you are listed on the Top 20 Internet Marketer and the amazing thing of it is without list. I think your way to think outside of the box makes you unique and get success in it. I'll learn it from you. Thanks for sharing
May 22nd, 2010 at 6:02 am
Yasa, TY for the positivity and support. I'm glad I have helped you
May 23rd, 2010 at 6:53 am
well that goes to show that anyone can really get it done. i mean you are in the top 20 with all those famous folks and i think its awesome but it also happens because you're really working hard in that..
Keep it up
May 23rd, 2010 at 7:02 am
Melvin..TY for the comment. Yes anyone can do it too, I'm no one special but like you said, I work hard every day.
It may take a lil work but if the end result is what you want, then ti is worth it.
May 24th, 2010 at 5:33 am
John, please beat Frank Kern! Haha
Anyway, this is HUUUGE! I can almost imagine how excited you've been. Congrats!
p.s. and if you don't beat Kern, go for #2! hahaha
May 24th, 2010 at 11:02 am
John Paul, thanks again for another inspirational post; your stuff never ceases to amaze me. Every time I come here, I take so much away. Well done for reaching the top twenty, onwards and upwards. Thank you for sharing this.
Regards
Paul
May 24th, 2010 at 11:21 am
Liane TY for the comment.. Yea I would LUVVV to beat Kern,, that dude wins everything lol
But I'm just happy to be on that list at all man..
May 24th, 2010 at 11:22 am
Paul TY for that, and I can say the same for your posts.. always open my eyes and mind.
I'm glad each visit is helping you. Hopefully that will continue
May 27th, 2010 at 12:55 am
Hey John,
Cool post.
Really interesting to see what you've been able to accomplish compared to the others on that list. I agree with what you wrote about what you need in order to compete with the Keep up the good work!
Peace,
Darren L Carter
May 27th, 2010 at 8:39 am
Hey Darren..TY for the comment and support.
Glad you liked the post.. yea, just takes hard work man.. that's really it.. the skills will come.
May 30th, 2010 at 9:00 pm
Nice job! It's always good to get an appreciation for your work like that by getting listed with some big names.
May 31st, 2010 at 5:29 am
Brandon..TY for the comment and support. Yea I was blown away when I got the email from John Reese
June 1st, 2010 at 7:34 pm
Been reading most of the day, between your posts on Blogging and Marketing and your Newsletter. I dont' think I can take it all in a couple of months. But, I did give you an ATABoy on my blog.
June 2nd, 2010 at 5:13 am
Mike it will take a lil time to absorb all the info your getting.. take your time and work thru it and you will be better for it at the end of it all
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June 10th, 2010 at 10:26 pm
Hey John, I know I'm a bit out of date here with my comment but… first off – a big congrats on the achievement! Amazing!
Secondly, you say you interact with folks via social networks. I was “always” taught that the folks who social network are not those who are gonna buy. If you wanna get buyers you gotta go for either PPC or SEO rankings.
But here's you knocking that one on the head, good and hard, it has to be said!
So I'm kinda wondering now, does the socializing on the media sites help you to achieve rankings due to the backlinks from that, thus you are SEO'ing in a round-about way, or is it straight up fact that the folks via the SM sites are your buyers (over and above your “small” list, that is)?
Fascinating! Thanks for taking the time to respond, if indeed you do hehe!
Kind regards
Joseph
June 11th, 2010 at 4:58 am
Yes I agree that PPC and Search traffic is best, but social media traffic is good too. May take a little more effort to convert them, but if you do then it was worth it. Also it is free traffic, so any result is good.
The time you spend on SM has many benefits, it builds your brand, it attracts traffic and makes you more sales and the SEO benefits as well.
SM backlinks are huge.. a link from facebook or Myspace will have a direct effect in your rankings.
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June 28th, 2010 at 9:02 pm
Congrats! I certainly recognize alot of names on here. I have been struggling and hope with continued hard work to make a dent!!
June 29th, 2010 at 4:37 am
TY Man… Yea all it takes is hard work and some luck along the way and you will be on that list
June 29th, 2010 at 11:37 am
TY Man… Yea all it takes is hard work and some luck along the way and you will be on that list