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Get rich quick suckers

by CertainLead
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I don't think it's any surprise that affiliate marketing attracts a lot of "get rich quick" types. Hell, the bizopp vertical wouldn't exist without these people. The only thing that separates a gambling get-rich-quick sucker from a true businessman in affiliate marketing is the ability to persevere through and learn from losses.

Gamblers buy lottery tickets and keep lookin for that quick buck, businessmen stay, learn, and structure a business. Which are you?
#quick #rich #suckers
  • Profile picture of the author freemen14
    Originally Posted by CertainLead View Post

    I don't think it's any surprise that affiliate marketing attracts a lot of "get rich quick" types. Hell, the bizopp vertical wouldn't exist without these people. The only thing that separates a gambling get-rich-quick sucker from a true businessman in affiliate marketing is the ability to persevere through and learn from losses.

    Gamblers buy lottery tickets and keep lookin for that quick buck, businessmen stay, learn, and structure a business. Which are you?

    I guess I'm both. I do well with affiliate marketing and from time to time have some fun setting up a campaign on a long shot offer. Have busted more than I've won but there have been times when good money was made.
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  • Profile picture of the author OpticalOut
    A lot of success comes down to long-term and short-term thinking.

    A majority of unsuccessful, poor, gambling, addicted people are short-term thinkers. They want a quick high. They only think in the short-term.

    A majority of very successful people, successful business men, and such are long term thinkers. They plan for the future and INVEST something in return for a future pay off.
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  • Profile picture of the author thunderbird
    Originally Posted by CertainLead View Post

    <snip>The only thing that separates a gambling get-rich-quick sucker from a true businessman in affiliate marketing is the ability to persevere through and learn from losses.<snip>
    My great grandfather was a true businessman. He sold a medicine product that purportedly cured just about any sickness you can imagine (listed under quackery). Had a branch in China, I wonder why, lol. Made a fortune which his playboy son wisely squandered on beautiful women, wine, and entertainment before it could get to the likes of me to squander on similar pursuits. Anyway, shysters can and do make a lot of money and get rich quick. Get used to it.
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    • Profile picture of the author thunderbird
      Originally Posted by Gordon Gekko View Post

      Sounds like your great grandfather's name is William Rockefeller.
      Rockefeller murdered my great grandfather.
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      • Profile picture of the author thunderbird
        Originally Posted by Gordon Gekko View Post

        .....Care to share that story?
        The motive was to acquire General Electric via a hit job made to look like an accident.
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        • Profile picture of the author thunderbird
          Originally Posted by Gordon Gekko View Post

          I thought GE was owned by Thomas Edison.
          Sounds like you may be joking. If you aren't...I apologize.
          No need to apologize. I'm actually not joking:
          George Taylor Fulford - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
          "At the time of his death he was the largest single shareholder in General Electric and was considering buying a company called General Motors. Some of his descendants believe he was actually murdered."
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          • Profile picture of the author thunderbird
            Originally Posted by Gordon Gekko View Post

            I'm guessing that you're Benjamin Fulford?
            That story sounds pretty crazy. The same thing he was allegedly murdered over is what we're fighting to have today -- free energy.
            No, I'm not Benjamin Fulford and I do not share his agenda. It's a crazy world. Truth is stranger than fiction.
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            • Profile picture of the author Roaddog
              Originally Posted by thunderbird View Post

              No, I'm not Benjamin Fulford and I do not share his agenda. It's a crazy world. Truth is stranger than fiction.

              Man, you got that right Tbird

              You ever tell somebody a true story(s), that sounded outlandish to them, simply because it wasn't within their life experience?



              Then the person will turn around and believe the biggest "pile" of fiction around, because that's what they want to believe.




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              • Profile picture of the author thunderbird
                Originally Posted by Roaddog View Post

                Man, you got that right Tbird

                You ever tell somebody a true story(s), that sounded outlandish to them, simply because it wasn't within their life experience?



                Then the person will turn around and believe the biggest "pile" of fiction around, because that's what they want to believe.




                Jim
                LOL. I often have to come up with more a plausible story than the truth, just to make people stop accusing me of lying.
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    I think the key word is quick. You have to admit, network marketing is the best way for a non college educated, barely speaks english person to make 6 figures. I know a guy, not me, but I personally know a guy 22 years old makes 6 figures in 7 months in health and fitness, I worked in corporate America middle management for 12 years highest pay was ...42K a year. 7 months to 6 figures is get rich quick to me. It's all about perspective and how hard one is willing to work.
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    • Profile picture of the author thunderbird
      Originally Posted by tishwash View Post

      I think the key word is quick. You have to admit, network marketing is the best way for a non college educated, barely speaks english person to make 6 figures. I know a guy, not me, but I personally know a guy 22 years old makes 6 figures in 7 months in health and fitness, I worked in corporate America middle management for 12 years highest pay was ...42K a year. 7 months to 6 figures is get rich quick to me. It's all about perspective and how hard one is willing to work.
      Sales is the way to do it. The best sales gigs don't require that you to pay for the right to sell the product or demand that you buy the product yourself every month.
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    Truth or not, it's an interesting story. Wonder if anybody here thinks their name will make it on Wikipedia some day?

    My great grandpa was a sergeant during World war I and died on the battlefield. Not in Wikipedia...hmm

    Anyway, thanks for the strory Tbird

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    • Profile picture of the author thunderbird
      Originally Posted by alcymart View Post

      Truth or not, it's an interesting story. Wonder if anybody here thinks their name will make it on Wikipedia some day?

      My great grandpa was a sergeant during World war I and died on the battlefield. Not in Wikipedia...hmm

      Anyway, thanks for the strory Tbird

      Bernard
      Bernard, you can put it on. Just provide some documentation to back it up, just in case.
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