I want to thank you all for the positive feedback. It's nice to know every now and then that somebody is actually listening.
Let me share some more words of wisdom, if I may. Maybe I should start a new thread and call it "Persaverance".
Way back in 1999 when GDI first came online, I jumped on because at that time, they
were the sole registrar for
.ws domain names and you really could get some awesome domain names like "make-money.ws", "workathome.ws" or
"myonlinebusiness.com", etc. etc.
Like many, I was "internet young" and greedy! I figured it was sure fire way to get rich quick because and focused only on promoting
the income opportunity. So was EVERYONE else. I was disappointed real fast (maybe 1 or 2 months into it) and quit. Moved on to
next best "opportunity".
I think it was maybe a 1-1/2 later, after seeing several GDI ads floating around, I decided to try it again. The forum was getting
active and more helpful people were sharing their techniques. It was also easier back then (and a LOT cheaper) than it is now to
advertise, so I signed up for GDI again. And again, after about a month or so of not getting any signups, I quit again. That was
only part of the reason though. I was serving in the U.S. Air Force at the time and after 9/11, my focus and priorities all changed.
My daughter had just turned 1 year old and between looking in her eyes and watching the images repeatedly played on Fox News,
I left the internet to "handle my business" and didn't get back into the marketing arena for 2 years. When I did come back, it was
sporadic at best. A few months here, few weeks there. In 2005, I started establishing myself on the internet again. Although alot
had changed, alot of the same programs were still around. I can't remember when, but sometime during that year, I joined GDI
again. Wanna guess what I did after a short period?
I know I wanted to make residual income or if not that, at least a get with a 2-tier affiliate program so I could start building that
long term income. I spent another year trying I don't know how many different programs and in July 2006, there comes GDI again!
Maybe it's because I'm older, maybe it's because I'm [internet marketing] smarter or a combination of both. But I finally realized the
potential of GDI. So many programs have come and going over the past 7-8 years, but GDI is still here. There's a reason for this
folks. There are alot of program out there that have been around for awhile but are not as strong as they were in the beginning.
These programs provide a product or service that's actually beneficial to new members, but after awhile, their usefulness is worn out.
When you have no use for the product/service and don't get any signups to offset the cost, guess what? It's a loose-loose situation
and you're outta there!
The worst case scenario with GDI is you end up in a win-loose situation --
IF you use the service. There will always be a need
for web hosting. You need to find a use for your domain. Create a product to sell, resell other people's products, create a personal
page to share with family and friends, anything to get your 10 bucks worth! If you don't get any signups, no big deal. You still
have your website.
Had I thought this way back in 1999, the first time I joined GDI, I can only imagine where I would be today. I joined GDI July 3rd, 2006
and during that time, I have had 17 signups with 10 dropping out. One member actually quit after only 13 days! Even during my "dumb"
days, I gave the program at least a month!
The seven I have now, I'm confident they are in it with me for the long haul. I help them when they need it. I only have 3
members on my first line because I move new signups under my team. I encourage them to do the same when they get signups.
You get $1 for your referrals regardless of what level they're on, so share the wealth. It keeps your team motiviated. But don't do
the work for them. Teach them everything you know so they can do the same thing. This is how you build for the future.
I don't recruit anymore. I i
nterview. When I come across someone interested in the program, I let them know up front,
they won't be making any money for quite awhile, depending on their level of expertise of course. If the $10 monthly strains the
budget, then GDI is probably not for you. If you can live without 10 bucks each month, it's the best i
nvestment you can make!
Ok, I'm off my soapbox now. NEXT!!!
