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gweeds · 03-20-2007, 02:39 PM

Just wondering...

How many of you have quit your day jobs and do affiliate marketing fulltime?

LazyD · 03-20-2007, 03:20 PM

Im not, currently I work full time, im contemplating working part time so I can do web design and affiliate marketing in the other half of my time...

Xrproto · 03-20-2007, 03:30 PM

My goal is to be able to quite my day job in Nov. and do this full time.

Right now I work 70 hours a week easy from my day job and this.

John · 03-20-2007, 04:05 PM

I'm a greeter at walmart

gweeds · 03-20-2007, 04:14 PM

Does that pay well?

Quote:

Originally Posted by John

I'm a greeter at walmart

DruSam · 03-20-2007, 04:24 PM

John has been sued many times for slapping walmart smilies on customers asses. Walmart greeters have a rough life.

barman · 03-20-2007, 04:28 PM

This is eventually my goal in life (not just affiliate) but during the day I design websites for local businesses.

emp · 03-20-2007, 05:20 PM

Your goal in life is to be a walmart greeter?

High goal, kiddo, but go for it!

::emp::

LazyD · 03-20-2007, 06:03 PM

You guys and girls that are full time affiliates, etc. What do you guys do regarding insurance? Thats one of my fears, quitting my job to do affiliate marketing and web design and not getting health benefits, do you guys just shell out the cash to get it personally or what?

Aequitas · 03-20-2007, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LazyD

You guys and girls that are full time affiliates, etc. What do you guys do regarding insurance? Thats one of my fears, quitting my job to do affiliate marketing and web design and not getting health benefits, do you guys just shell out the cash to get it personally or what?

If you register your own company and if you make enough you can get insurance through that, all you do is keep your business seperate from your home income, you pay yourself through your business, taking off some for benefits like any other company would do, same goes for your taxes and shit, it'll cost your company a bit of money if you want to give out 100% coverage but at least in the long run you'll be safe and if you ever hire any employee's you'll have everything already set up.

LazyD · 03-20-2007, 07:30 PM

Do you know ballpark how much it costs to register your own company/get a business license and what kind of crap im looking to have to wade through to get one..?

jened · 03-20-2007, 07:37 PM

look into HSAs - below is ripped from dave ramsey's website:

The HSA could be the answer to the health care crisis we have in America. For example, if you have a typical couple at 30-years-old, they can get an 80/20, $1,000 deductible policy for $250 a month. If that same couple took out an HSA they could get that same plan for $150 a month.

The difference is that the HSA will pay 100% of the costs after the deductible. But the deductible is much higher – like $5,000. You’re saving $100 a month though. With the HSA you’re also allowed to save your deductible annually into a tax-deductible savings account and it grows tax-deductible.

For this type of health care insurance to work, you need to have a good emergency fund for the minor doctor’s visits that will come up. You also need to take the $100 each month that you’re saving and put that toward saving.

yoink*gasp* · 03-20-2007, 09:26 PM

I love living in Canada where health care is basically free to all citizens

smash · 03-20-2007, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jened

look into HSAs - below is ripped from dave ramsey's website:

The HSA could be the answer to the health care crisis we have in America. For example, if you have a typical couple at 30-years-old, they can get an 80/20, $1,000 deductible policy for $250 a month. If that same couple took out an HSA they could get that same plan for $150 a month.

The difference is that the HSA will pay 100% of the costs after the deductible. But the deductible is much higher – like $5,000. You’re saving $100 a month though. With the HSA you’re also allowed to save your deductible annually into a tax-deductible savings account and it grows tax-deductible.

For this type of health care insurance to work, you need to have a good emergency fund for the minor doctor’s visits that will come up. You also need to take the $100 each month that you’re saving and put that toward saving.

That's what I do.

I'm a contractor.

I have a Blue Cross PPO with a $5K deductible. Costs me $100 a month. On the good years it's worth it. On the bad years it sucks. I broke my hand 3 years ago and had two surgeries, one in December, one in January. Hit the deductible for both of them.

ScottDaMan · 03-20-2007, 11:01 PM

I pay 450 a mo for blue cross PPO health insurance for a family of 4.

guysmy · 03-21-2007, 12:23 AM

I'm now doing well enough to quit the 9-5. The earnings hike happened really quick so I have some reservations because I'm relying heavily on one source (just panned out that way).

Earnings I was daydreaming about before are now here. However it's not what I expected. I can't blow my money on fancy shit I don't need... it has to go back into the business and new ideas, because harvesting what you have already done only lasts so long.

It will be a while before I whip out the bling.

The really fucked up part is I actually feel bad about leaving my current employer. I used to think I'd be like "bahaha fuck you, here's my resignation biach". The years I have spent there have made me what I am and now that I'm more of a "real" entrepreneur I can see things from their perspective with more clarity. This wouldn't be the case if it was not a small shop.

03-20-2007, 02:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
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03-20-2007, 03:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
LazyD $monies = false; Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wine Cuntry Posts: 669 iTrader: 3 / 100%	Im not, currently I work full time, im contemplating working part time so I can do web design and affiliate marketing in the other half of my time... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________

03-20-2007, 03:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Xrproto Waste of e-space Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,882 iTrader: 4 / 100%	My goal is to be able to quite my day job in Nov. and do this full time. Right now I work 70 hours a week easy from my day job and this. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ I can assure you I am as insane as the next man.

03-20-2007, 04:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
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03-20-2007, 04:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
DruSam Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,750 iTrader: 1 / 100%	John has been sued many times for slapping walmart smilies on customers asses. Walmart greeters have a rough life. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

03-20-2007, 04:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
barman Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Internets Posts: 5,848 iTrader: 12 / 100%	This is eventually my goal in life (not just affiliate) but during the day I design websites for local businesses. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Where Affiliate Marketers go for News. and Weed.

03-20-2007, 05:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
emp Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,818 iTrader: 17 / 100%	Your goal in life is to be a walmart greeter? High goal, kiddo, but go for it! ::emp:: Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Get your own Bot army! Use promo code blindape199 That's because all programmers are also ninjas.(but not all ninjas are programmers) - LogicFlux Blind Ape Seo

03-20-2007, 06:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
LazyD $monies = false; Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wine Cuntry Posts: 669 iTrader: 3 / 100%	You guys and girls that are full time affiliates, etc. What do you guys do regarding insurance? Thats one of my fears, quitting my job to do affiliate marketing and web design and not getting health benefits, do you guys just shell out the cash to get it personally or what? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________

03-20-2007, 07:30 PM	#11 (permalink)
LazyD $monies = false; Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wine Cuntry Posts: 669 iTrader: 3 / 100%	Do you know ballpark how much it costs to register your own company/get a business license and what kind of crap im looking to have to wade through to get one..? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________

03-20-2007, 07:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
jened Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: upstate NY Posts: 983 iTrader: 0 / 0%	look into HSAs - below is ripped from dave ramsey's website: The HSA could be the answer to the health care crisis we have in America. For example, if you have a typical couple at 30-years-old, they can get an 80/20, $1,000 deductible policy for $250 a month. If that same couple took out an HSA they could get that same plan for $150 a month. The difference is that the HSA will pay 100% of the costs after the deductible. But the deductible is much higher – like $5,000. You’re saving $100 a month though. With the HSA you’re also allowed to save your deductible annually into a tax-deductible savings account and it grows tax-deductible. For this type of health care insurance to work, you need to have a good emergency fund for the minor doctor’s visits that will come up. You also need to take the $100 each month that you’re saving and put that toward saving. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

03-20-2007, 09:26 PM	#13 (permalink)
yoinkgasp Turbocharged, Bitch Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,153 iTrader: 14 / 100%	I love living in Canada where health care is basically free to all citizens Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Like referral commissions? How does 5% sound? WoToGePa - Paying 5% Referral Commissions.

03-20-2007, 11:01 PM	#15 (permalink)
ScottDaMan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,021 iTrader: 3 / 100%	I pay 450 a mo for blue cross PPO health insurance for a family of 4. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Gay Webmaster Forum <-- Still #1 - LOL

03-21-2007, 12:23 AM	#16 (permalink)
guysmy cpaburnout 4 lyfe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: in a human body Posts: 1,466 iTrader: 7 / 100%	I'm now doing well enough to quit the 9-5. The earnings hike happened really quick so I have some reservations because I'm relying heavily on one source (just panned out that way). Earnings I was daydreaming about before are now here. However it's not what I expected. I can't blow my money on fancy shit I don't need... it has to go back into the business and new ideas, because harvesting what you have already done only lasts so long. It will be a while before I whip out the bling. The really fucked up part is I actually feel bad about leaving my current employer. I used to think I'd be like "bahaha fuck you, here's my resignation biach". The years I have spent there have made me what I am and now that I'm more of a "real" entrepreneur I can see things from their perspective with more clarity. This wouldn't be the case if it was not a small shop. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ “Eighty percent of success is showing up.” - Woody Allen

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