I've just posted a rather lengthy comment on a blog by Jay Stockwell of SpeedPPC. I suspect the comments were a very unintentional consequence of his review of a new product. That comment has in turn inspired this post.
I have been participating in the first class of the much touted Arbitrage Conspiracy. If you're unfamiliar with the class, it is an introduction and reported a-z instructional program for teaching the way to financial bliss using CPA networks and PPC marketing. We are in week 10 of a 13 week course and up to this point, we really didn't know who the other members were.
From a newbie perspective, in my opinion, the course has delivered a lot of good and useful information. I agree with their self-described a-z content in most respects, but it is missing l-m-n-o. And the missing part is the interactivity that most of us require to really learn. Yes, they make an attempt for some interactivity with a weekly webinar and I applaud their efforts. But it is virtually impossible for them to respond to all the questions of all the members in the one-hour sessions.
They have promised us a much-anticipated forum wherein we can all communicate with each other, but as yet, it has not been delivered. But it appears the dam of anonymity has burst and many of us have found each other in Jay's blog. I hope some of you reading this have arrived here from there.
I welcome comments from other AC members but I want to make something very clear. I know a lot of us have struggled and have not yet found our "golden nuggets". I'm one of you. I believe it's important to feel a kinship and know we're not alone in our challenges. That said, my intent is not for this to be a place to complain and build negativity. My goal is for us to be able to share our experiences so that we can learn from each other, boost each other up and become successful in this crazy Internet world.
A couple of people who left comments on Jay's blog have offered to create a forum for us. Until it's ready, please leave comments here and we'll see what we can build together.
UPDATE: This update is long overdue. The folks at Arbitrage Conspiracy did set up the forum and it has been very useful. It continues to be an active community for learning and sharing. To the great credit of Aymen and Emmanuel, they have not left their students high and dry. They continue to nurture and offer content and opportunities for success. They are preparing for a re-launch and I recommend you check it out.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
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Thanks for the AC vine--I am a current AC member and am definitely still a slow turtle as well. But, I have been an independent contractor for most of my working life and have experienced the newbie feeling I am right now--
ReplyDeleteAt times I feel behind, have to go back over a video or two, more than once and so on.
But they would be no way I could learn as much as I have learned thus far about this competitive and dynamic PPC industry on my own. It would take me years--
So, I intend to hang in there, control my ad budgets as much as I can and keep learning.
Good for you, Nan. I'm not giving up either. I think it takes a lot more effort than we were led to believe, but I think the rewards will be worth it for those of us who stick it out. I will post resources I find helpful, so thanks for following. And please let me know how things are going for you.
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