How This Blog Got Started
It all started with my 1st post on the Warrior Forum, entitled “How I Do Over 10K in Clickbank Sales Every Month”, which got over 3000 views in the first 3 days alone…
Sometime last month, Clickbank made another tweak to their system, which caused my sales to suddenly plummet from $500-$800+/day to less than $200/day. I asked in a couple of forums whether other clickbank affiliates were seeing the same trend - they were.
Someone I was having a discussion with, PM’ed (private messaged) to ask me, “could you please tell me how you’re making so many sales a day?” I replied “it’s not alot, and my method is simple, but sure I can tell you, but instead of just PM’ing the method to you, I’ll post my method publicly in case other people also find it useful.”
It was close to midnight. I quickly typed up a post and published it in that forum. Half asleep by then, I decided it may be good to also paste it on a couple other forums - the Warrior and DigitalPoint forums. I had never made a post on the Warrior Forum prior to that, although I had registered as a member 1.5 years earlier.
I then dragged myself to bed.
The next morning I checked the Warrior Forum and….Holy Smokes! A whole page full of responses and an inbox full of PMs awaited me! Many fellow members left compliments and encouragement. Others asked for clarification. I was overwhelmed with this attention and kindness, which I felt I didn’t deserve. After all, I was (and am) still a newbie and “my” method was neither new nor rocket science.
The same post got similar responses in the other forums I posted to as well, and over the next days I would set aside a couple of hours each day to answer questions publicly in the forum, through PMs, and via email. A few people suggested that I write an ebook on the method, and said they would gladly pay for it. To repay their kindness, I decided to write an ebook and offer it for free. This was about three weeks ago.
So, here I am, finally starting on this ebook. English is not my first language (I came to Canada from Hong Kong when I was 9) and my vocabulary is very limited, but the encouragement I’ve received so far is urging me on. My incentive is the hope that at least one person who will be reading this ebook will take the action required to start generating a full-time income online. I know it’s possible, because I’m doing it.
Quite a few individuals have asked in the forums for proof of income to back up my claims. I refused to show any, simply because number one, I considered it bad form to brag in public forums, and number two, it’s nothing so extraordinary as to warrant bragging. However, after more thinking, I’m starting to think that maybe I should show some proof to the readers of my ebook, to instill faith and to provide encouragement that the method really does work - both of which I needed when I was a confused newbie trying to make my first dollar in IM.
What do you think? I just got a check from clickbank 2 days ago. Should I take a picture of it and post it here?
Thank-you my friends for all your encouragement. I’ll try to finish the ebook in the next few days and get it to you ASAP. If you haven’t signed up for the ebook already, you can do so here:
Posted: March 14th, 2008 under 10K/Month on Clickbank.
Comments: 12
Comments
Comment from onlineleben
Time: March 14, 2008, 4:27 pm
Amy,
take a picture for your records but don’t post it here.
Good to see you working on the ebook now. Looking forward to see your strategy in full.
Good luck!
Comment from Dana
Time: March 14, 2008, 5:14 pm
Amy, I don’t think you need to take a picture of your clickbank check and post it if you don’t want to. After all, you aren’t selling anything, you are giving away free advice. So you don’t have to prove anything to anyone. They can take your advice or leave it.
Have you seen your clickbank sales go back up yet? That’s the downside of internet marketing - you can never relax. You’re constantly monitoring, tweaking, and reinventing the wheel. Then again, for $5,000 - $10,000 for a work at home job it’s worth it.
Comment from Eddie
Time: March 14, 2008, 8:30 pm
Amy,
I greatly appreciate you writing this e-book. I am a newbie also and trying to make some money on the internet. I get so much info stating that they can make me rich with this program etc. etc. etc….
I am glad to see someone like you, not bragging or anything like that, just trying to help people because you remember what it was like when you started. You have no reason to show proof to anyone, you are helping people for free and that is admirable. What goes around, comes around; so I hope this brings you wealth 1000 fold. God Bless and good luck to you in all your endeavours!
Thanks,
Eddie
Comment from Dennis
Time: March 14, 2008, 8:33 pm
Well, I think you have to show us some real proof because I don’t want to spend my time to theory e-books.
If I had thousands and thousands of hours I didn’t care…
I’m very curious!
Comment from John
Time: March 14, 2008, 9:50 pm
Amy, let’s see what happens with the sales at CB and keep working on the book.
Comment from Kenneth
Time: March 15, 2008, 5:12 am
I would suggest you put the prove in the ebook. Who ever come to your blog and love to know your method and prove so that they can sign up to get your ebook. The best chances for you to get ton of subscribers.
Comment from Eric
Time: March 15, 2008, 6:03 am
Hi Amy,
Just want to say “HI”, I’m on your list. looking forword to receiving your ebook.
Comment from Cody
Time: March 15, 2008, 6:30 pm
Amy,
I’ve seen your post on the WF and will be signing up for your FREE ebook when I’m done writing this response! 
As for proving your income, I would say to provide a copy of one, maybe two checks…w/the appropriate personal info blacked out, just to legally back up the claims you’ve made….Even though anyone w/enough common sense on IM’ing, they’d know that if you got a good Adword ‘ad’ which captures the reader’s attention and makes them click on the link, which directs them to a seller’s page w/good-great ‘ad copy’ and then converting enough at a good enough ratio, that earning even a few hundred dollars a day is very, very do-able!
Looking forward to reading the e-book when you’ve found time to complete it and send it out!
Keep up the good work!
Cody Gazelle
Comment from Cindy
Time: March 15, 2008, 11:24 pm
Amy!
I’m thrilled to hear that the ebook is in progress! I’ll be looking forward to implementing the strategies you detail. As for proof of income, I think this is entirely up t you. If you wish to provide it, how about doing it in the ebook itself?
Since this ebook is free, you have no obligation to prove anything. Also, you’ve more than generously shared information that you could have sold for a pretty penny. This is amazing stuff! Thank you for this gift!
Cindy
Comment from Cindy
Time: April 8, 2008, 11:42 am
Hi Amy,
I’m just checking in to see how things are going. I hope your landing pages are up and running and your income levels are bouncing back!
Wishing you all the best,
Cindy
Comment from Don
Time: May 28, 2008, 4:02 pm
Yo Amy!
I caught on late to your post in the WF and am GLAD I found it!
Thank you for sharing your information!
Here’s some karma! {{{{{{{{{{hug}}}}}}}}}}
Don
Comment from Roberta
Time: June 7, 2008, 1:33 pm
Downloaded your ebook…Thank you for taking so much time to put together doable information on making a good income.
As for you posting a picture of your checks it might be a good idea to see Clickbank’s TOS first.
It is fairly easy for people to fake pictures of their Clickbank accounts as you can find pictures on Google that people edit to make it look like their own account. When you read the way to do the program they promote you can tell it is all hype and fluff put together to make them a buck.
You are giving this idea for free. It is a sound program with a few updates that you have included it stands a good chance of working very well. most people who make good money do not tell all…
Thank you for your time and advice.
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Hi Roberta! Is it against Clickbank’s TOS to show my checks to other people? I could take it out of the ebook if that’s the case - I’m hoping it would be an inspiration to those that decide to try out the method. Thanks for your comment!
Amy
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