Do you market online for a living?

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by OIOplus, Apr 7, 2007.

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Do you market online for a living?

  1. Yes I do, nothing else I'd rather do!

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  2. That is my aim, but I'm not there yet.

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  3. I don't currently, but considering it for the future.

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  4. No, I prefer the more conventional approach.

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  1. #1
    There are a lot of people using these forums, looking for advice, opportunities, and ways to make an income online. What I'd like to know is, do you market online for a living?

    You could argue that everyone markets to some degree for a living, but to be more specific, I was wondering how many users of this forum actually use online marketing techniques as their primary source of income - basically to pay the bills!

    Thanks in advance for your feedback. :)

    To start the ball rolling, I don't "market online for a living" by any stretch of the imagination. I'm going down the "offline" root - currently going through the interview processes for a couple of telecommunications companies, VOIP technology etc - and then I do some online projects on top of that, because I enjoy it!
     
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  2. JoshuaGross

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    I enjoy it, and it's pretty much my living. I do some consulting work too. When I feel like it.
     
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  3. Phynder

    Phynder Well-Known Member

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    When you are consulting is it for a set fee or a piece of the action?
     
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    Either or, if people want discounts we negotiate so I get a "piece of the action" if it succeeds.
     
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  5. Phynder

    Phynder Well-Known Member

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    Cool - that sounds interesting - I will have to keep your name in mind the next time I am promoting something.
     
    Phynder, Apr 7, 2007 IP
  6. JoshuaGross

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    Awesome, let me know if you need help :)
     
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    The best thing about marketing online for a living is you can stick to genres that interest you. When you get sick of it, you can switch genres and it's like getting a new job, but with a bag of tricks that you picked up from your last one.
     
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    I retired from teaching after 27 years at the age of 49 to run my business which has 5 divisions right now. About 80% of my time is spent in online marketing with my digital goods and my own line of country foods. The other 20% is spent working offline with my country food products. Right now, I am building another online digital goods site and working on a few new private label food products.

    Jim
     
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    I've been marketing online fulltime since last year. Love it!

    Fabian
     
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    sukantab Well-Known Member

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    Yes I do a lot...
     
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    KC TAN Well-Known Member

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    This is the skillset that I am developing intensively now ;)
     
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    Been a fulltime webmaster since 2000. Won't trade it for the world!
     
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    Yep. It's going well so far :)
     
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    EuropeanUnion.name Banned

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    I am trying to live off the Internet for the past 5-8 years. But I have spent much more than what I have earned so far. :D :D :D :D
     
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    Nope, this is part time... Wish it was my job :(
     
    Nerve, Apr 8, 2007 IP
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    AGLOCOPH Well-Known Member

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    I am trying to make it a living
    hope AGLOCO will make it come true...
    I also tried amazon associate program
    maybe true selling online I could make
    a living..

    well, I am trying to get there...hopefully!:cool:
     
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  17. JochenVandeVelde

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    I'm trying to work my way up so I can do this for a living when I get 18 (I'm only 14 now :p)
     
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    #18
    Yup, online is the way to go ;) 9-5 sucks.
     
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    Yes, for the past 3 years.
     
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    #20
    Tell me about it.
     
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