How Many Of You Are Self Taught Versus Had A Mentor
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Self taught. At first I had problems with some of the more advanced masturbation techniques and I almost wanted to ask Tomaszjot to be my mentor, but then I pulled it all together myself.
Self-taught here. Probably the slower starting route, but it's good to know the ins and outs of a lot of aspects of the business.
Self taught, beauty of the industry is that you tend to make some solid contacts as time goes by and you can bounce ideas and BS with each other regarding techniques etc.
Self taught, the internet has everything and you can access it at your own pace. On demand learning.
I went to college for graphic design and illustration and graduated in 1996 but they'd taught us almost nothing about computers. I had a Mac Power PC and Internet then. I spent a year in the adult business doing strictly design for the web. Someone showed me how to write a bit of HTML in 1997 in my second job out of school. I've been learning on my own ever since.
Self taught, over 10 years in IM all learning by myself. Started using photoshop when I was in high school, built my first website around that time with it. Collected my first $500/month Adsense check while in HS, man I felt rich at the time.. Things have really changed over the years. Getting older focusing on long term goals now.. It's crazy to see everyone is crying out for a mentor (WaFo, BHW), but what's a mentor going to do? Give you one push to start income online and come the next change you're fucked.. I think in order to be successful for the long term you really have to teach yourself.. I consider everyone on here to be a mentor, because everyone provides unique ideas/insights. But I've never asked someone to straight up set me up with everything.
No mentor and not self-thought. Few broken members on this board offered me their help but I decided to become self-peasant.
He's right. Everybody who answers this question should also attach pictures of their monthly revenue, campaigns, keywords, landers and traffic sources.
For the first three years I was completely self taught and basically helped others with the basics here and there.
Then last year BigWill mentored me and I gotta say even if you already have a solid understanding there's still stuff someone that's working on another level can show you and in the process light a fire under your ass that isn't easily put out.
Then last year BigWill mentored me and I gotta say even if you already have a solid understanding there's still stuff someone that's working on another level can show you and in the process light a fire under your ass that isn't easily put out.
I don't even have grade 10, let alone a high school diploma. Took English 10 twice, but the teacher kicked me out both semesters. I think the fact she's a Jew, and my oldest brother always wrote swastikas on her chalk board when he was in her class didn't help my chances any. Would have a high school diploma, except Canada won't accept the two years I did in Texas and the UK. So yes, self taught.
My biggest regret in life though is not getting a mentor while needed, as I'm confident if I did, I'd be infinitely more successful than I am now. I've been able to build up good sized online operations, several times, but my pitfall has always been turning them into long-term, self sustaining operations where I'm not required for the day-to-day maintenance, allowing me to concentrate on future development and growth.
Always happens the same. Good sized growth, I get bogged down with day-to-day bullshit so future development halts, company plateaus, and eventually declines. Got another project launching right away here, which I think has excellent potential. If the growth is there, I already know exactly who I'm going to solicit as a mentor in exchange for some equity. Self made entrepreneur, net worth of about $600 million, seems like to me, has previously expressed an interest in both investing in and working with me, and also started with a fast food chain, which is perfect. The type of management, organization, and structure required to run a fast food chain is exactly what I need.
My biggest regret in life though is not getting a mentor while needed, as I'm confident if I did, I'd be infinitely more successful than I am now. I've been able to build up good sized online operations, several times, but my pitfall has always been turning them into long-term, self sustaining operations where I'm not required for the day-to-day maintenance, allowing me to concentrate on future development and growth.
Always happens the same. Good sized growth, I get bogged down with day-to-day bullshit so future development halts, company plateaus, and eventually declines. Got another project launching right away here, which I think has excellent potential. If the growth is there, I already know exactly who I'm going to solicit as a mentor in exchange for some equity. Self made entrepreneur, net worth of about $600 million, seems like to me, has previously expressed an interest in both investing in and working with me, and also started with a fast food chain, which is perfect. The type of management, organization, and structure required to run a fast food chain is exactly what I need.
I left school at 11 and it was the best thing i ever did. I would most likely be working a shitty 9 - 5 if I stayed. Also never worked a job in my life. Been in IM the whole time.
Self.
Started in 1996 designing websites in Word and then moved in HTML and Paint Shop Pro.
Moved into Perl and PHP on my own as well around 1998/99 and also PPC same time ( with GoTo ).
Moved into more SEO and online marketing shit around 2001.
Started in 1996 designing websites in Word and then moved in HTML and Paint Shop Pro.
Moved into Perl and PHP on my own as well around 1998/99 and also PPC same time ( with GoTo ).
Moved into more SEO and online marketing shit around 2001.
When I went to school at least, starting grade 10 it was up to you. You chose your own schedule and classes. If wanted, you could only have 1 class a day, but needed 100 credits within 3 years to graduate. If you missed too many classes without valid excuse, you got kicked out of class, and had to take the class again next semester / year if you wanted to graduate. Teachers didn't give a shit, because we were all 15+ by then, so all big boys who can make our own decisions. If you didn't want to be there, they didn't want you there, because you'd be disrupting the kids who actually wanted to learn.
Then I moved to Texas for grade 11, and it was lockdown at 7:30am with security guards wandering the halls, and me having to get written permission from the teacher to take a piss during class. Talk about a change of pace.