What impact has WF on you (compared to other forums)? - WickedFire - Affiliate Marketing Forum

Michel Z. · 10-05-2006, 12:52 PM

From the very beginning when I started doing internet marketing, I joined Sitepoint & posted a lot overthere! Everything was new to me, therefore also very interesting. When I go back now to Sitepoint, it's not so amusing anymore maybe a little bit boring even. I remember those days that your post might get deleted when the moderator didn't like it!

Since I joined WF a couple of months back, a lot of things has been changed for me:

I found plenty of great ideas here to develop and ways of making money online. I only need desperately more time in order to fulfill my dreams heh...

I also chat through IM with several other WF forum members on a regular basis. That's really cool! I can't remember that I was doing that during my Sitepoint time. Also WF (read: Jon) is doing a great job in attracting members who own popular blogs, sites, etc. or are (very) succesful in internet marketing. Those people are really a source of motivation for me what can be achieved in this great business!

In the past, it was always a hassle to get accepted with a new ad network. Now often account managers approach me through IM. It's just the opposite way around! Maybe it's time to remove my IM info here on the forum in order not to get bothered anymore heh.

I even met yesterday an other WF member (ThreeJuice) in a local pub where I live. Together with a good friend of mine, also webmaster, we discussed interesting stuff!! That was also the first time that I met someone from a forum in real life. It's a small world I guess...

Tell us what your experience is?

For me: WICKEDFIRE IS A GREAT PLACE TO BE!!!

tangem2 · 10-05-2006, 02:09 PM

Wickedfire has led me to do some things that are a little spammier than what I used to do but has resulted in adding to my bottom line quite a bit. It has also helped motivate me to begin working on some of my other projects that were collecting dust. When I started here I was pulling down about 2500 a month now im at about $9000 a month so it has been a very good thing other than shoemoney irritating the hell out of me. If things keep improving and I can get to about 15k a month I might quit my job and finally begin doing this full time.

sknydave · 10-05-2006, 02:12 PM

I expanded my vocabulary to include worseless.

tangem2 · 10-05-2006, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by sknydave

I expanded my vocabulary to include worseless.

me to

guysmy · 10-05-2006, 02:21 PM

My story is very similar to yours. At one time Sitepoint was 'the shit' in my world and learning new things there was almost majestic. Now that all seems fairly pathetic. Now that I've advanced, the smoke screen is down and 'shitepoint' strikes me as a place with more than its fair share of noobs, nazi moderators and techie kiss-ups.

I'm enjoying my time here because I like people that have personality.

jover · 10-05-2006, 02:22 PM

Jon and WF was that push over the cliff that I needed. It's not so much the secrets, but the motivation. The "get off your ass" pep talks are helpful, cause the money is out there. That's probably the biggest secret, hard work and motivation, and Jon makes that pretty clear, at least to me.

Of course, everyone here has shared a lot of good information. And I definately appreciate that. The ratio of people providing information to the people asking is pretty high. Much higher than anywhere else I've seen.

DruSam · 10-05-2006, 02:30 PM

This forum forces me to stop "thinking" so much and just DO IT! The value of that makes all the difference. WF is very low on BS, and I hope it stays that way.

Jdog · 10-05-2006, 02:31 PM

Same as DruSam. I used to worry too much about design and all that bullshit. Now I just worry about making money.

joe · 10-05-2006, 02:39 PM

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I'm enjoying my time here because I like people that have personality.

I agree. We have some funny bastards here.

stoxup · 10-05-2006, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Jdog

Same as DruSam. I used to worry too much about design and all that bullshit. Now I just worry about making money.

Holy shit, same here JDog. I used to be so picky with my sites, making sure everything looked just right. I'd spend so much time on that and would completely neglect the money side of things.

I've gotten so much out of this forum the short time I've been here. There is so much to learn from other members it's insane. I credit my arbi success to this forum and tips that are here.

vdd · 10-05-2006, 02:42 PM

I like WF, because i can say 'fuck' and 'shit' for free. j/k. Sitepoint is too bulky, it's hard to use it.

Stanley · 10-05-2006, 02:45 PM

it made me understand the concept of "too many ideas too little time"

Stanley · 10-05-2006, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by vdd

I like WF, because i can say 'fuck' and 'shit' for free. j/k. Sitepoint is too bulky, it's hard to use it.

fuck you. stop cursing.

dshumb · 10-05-2006, 08:36 PM

I don't have time to post much however i noticed that WC compered to other webmaster forums has a large amount of big money makers

wfhnow · 10-05-2006, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by DruSam

This forum forces me to stop "thinking" so much and just DO IT! The value of that makes all the difference. WF is very low on BS, and I hope it stays that way.

same here tooo...Just keeping putting up sites and make money...dont have to be pretty

fenryr · 10-05-2006, 09:35 PM

I spend a lot more time here than I used to spend at other webmaster forums.. there has to be something about wickedfire lol..
And it got me going in arbitrage and thus increased my earnings.. so that's cool

agua · 10-05-2006, 11:07 PM

I learnt all about Rusty Trombones... although I'm not sure I'll tell my grandkids about them... I now feel safer in the knowledge that I will not run down to the used music instrument shop when asked for a "Rusty Trombone"

3

for WF

ps - wheres the rusty trombone smilie?

10-05-2006, 12:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Michel Z. Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 887	What impact has WF on you (compared to other forums)? From the very beginning when I started doing internet marketing, I joined Sitepoint & posted a lot overthere! Everything was new to me, therefore also very interesting. When I go back now to Sitepoint, it's not so amusing anymore maybe a little bit boring even. I remember those days that your post might get deleted when the moderator didn't like it! Since I joined WF a couple of months back, a lot of things has been changed for me: I found plenty of great ideas here to develop and ways of making money online. I only need desperately more time in order to fulfill my dreams heh... I also chat through IM with several other WF forum members on a regular basis. That's really cool! I can't remember that I was doing that during my Sitepoint time. Also WF (read: Jon) is doing a great job in attracting members who own popular blogs, sites, etc. or are (very) succesful in internet marketing. Those people are really a source of motivation for me what can be achieved in this great business! In the past, it was always a hassle to get accepted with a new ad network. Now often account managers approach me through IM. It's just the opposite way around! Maybe it's time to remove my IM info here on the forum in order not to get bothered anymore heh. I even met yesterday an other WF member (ThreeJuice) in a local pub where I live. Together with a good friend of mine, also webmaster, we discussed interesting stuff!! That was also the first time that I met someone from a forum in real life. It's a small world I guess... Tell us what your experience is? For me: WICKEDFIRE IS A GREAT PLACE TO BE!!!

10-05-2006, 02:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
guysmy Asshat SEO Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In a human body Posts: 559	My story is very similar to yours. At one time Sitepoint was 'the shit' in my world and learning new things there was almost majestic. Now that all seems fairly pathetic. Now that I've advanced, the smoke screen is down and 'shitepoint' strikes me as a place with more than its fair share of noobs, nazi moderators and techie kiss-ups. I'm enjoying my time here because I like people that have personality. __________________ Listen to my tunes on myspace or facebook. Guide to Monetizing the Shady or Seemingly Unmonetizable Adversal popups squeeze more earnings out of your beater sites (proxies, myspace resources)

10-05-2006, 02:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
DruSam Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,744	This forum forces me to stop "thinking" so much and just DO IT! The value of that makes all the difference. WF is very low on BS, and I hope it stays that way. __________________ Create Gmail accounts quickly with The Mailbot. Enable forwarding and POP automatically. Proxy support.

10-05-2006, 02:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jdog Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Phoenix Posts: 4,324	Same as DruSam. I used to worry too much about design and all that bullshit. Now I just worry about making money. __________________ Copeac Rocks! Bluehat SEO Must Read!

10-05-2006, 02:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
vdd Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 137	I like WF, because i can say 'fuck' and 'shit' for free. j/k. Sitepoint is too bulky, it's hard to use it. __________________ eh

10-05-2006, 02:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
tangem2 The Eye of The Jew Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,636	Wickedfire has led me to do some things that are a little spammier than what I used to do but has resulted in adding to my bottom line quite a bit. It has also helped motivate me to begin working on some of my other projects that were collecting dust. When I started here I was pulling down about 2500 a month now im at about $9000 a month so it has been a very good thing other than shoemoney irritating the hell out of me. If things keep improving and I can get to about 15k a month I might quit my job and finally begin doing this full time.

10-05-2006, 02:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
sknydave Takanori Gomi > You Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 591	I expanded my vocabulary to include worseless.

10-05-2006, 02:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
jover Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Undisclosed location in the midwest. Posts: 140	Jon and WF was that push over the cliff that I needed. It's not so much the secrets, but the motivation. The "get off your ass" pep talks are helpful, cause the money is out there. That's probably the biggest secret, hard work and motivation, and Jon makes that pretty clear, at least to me. Of course, everyone here has shared a lot of good information. And I definately appreciate that. The ratio of people providing information to the people asking is pretty high. Much higher than anywhere else I've seen.

10-05-2006, 02:45 PM	#12 (permalink)
Stanley Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 3,100	it made me understand the concept of "too many ideas too little time" __________________ LinkedIn - Twitter

10-05-2006, 08:36 PM	#14 (permalink)
dshumb Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 15	I don't have time to post much however i noticed that WC compered to other webmaster forums has a large amount of big money makers

10-05-2006, 09:35 PM	#16 (permalink)
fenryr {°°} Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 1,186	I spend a lot more time here than I used to spend at other webmaster forums.. there has to be something about wickedfire lol.. And it got me going in arbitrage and thus increased my earnings.. so that's cool __________________

10-05-2006, 11:07 PM	#17 (permalink)
agua Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 347	I learnt all about Rusty Trombones... although I'm not sure I'll tell my grandkids about them... I now feel safer in the knowledge that I will not run down to the used music instrument shop when asked for a "Rusty Trombone" 3 for WF ps - wheres the rusty trombone smilie?