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41 Responses to “One Entrepreneur’s Failure Is Another’s Success”

1. Alex
   September 20th, 2009 at 12:07 pm

   I have not yet even begun to explore the possibilities of monetizing a blog yet but I would guess that that guy’s problem had to do with pretty objective factors that he wasn’t taking care of. And wasn’t your fault I’m sure.

2. 90percentattitude
   September 20th, 2009 at 12:15 pm

   Yes Alex,

   You are soooo right - LOL - and that’s exactly part of what we’ll be touching on during our teleseminar on Wednesday - hope you can make it! Be sure and sign up here if you haven’t already: http://infiniteevolutioncenter.com/freedom3/

3. Jay Keating
   September 20th, 2009 at 12:19 pm

   I think your information is great! I have gained a great deal of insight into blogging from reading your blog. Keep up the good work.

4. Robert Miller
   September 20th, 2009 at 12:29 pm

   I was hoping that you would put that frustrated man back on your list.He needs you now,more than the rest.I have my share of ups and downs and it is always through the efforts of those in the know that I get back up and scrape off my knees.I understand that negative breeds negative,but sugar will always overpower salt.(No,that’s not true).Good triumphs evil?ANYWAY ,my point is that if you take some time, when you stand in truth , you can transform anyone.

5. Martin Percival
   September 20th, 2009 at 12:30 pm

   I consider myself to be right at the start of it all as well so I’m not best positioned to comment on monetizing my wee blog yet….but I can see an inkling of truth in the message (as presented).

   I think we need to be careful to set expectations for some of the products around….even in my short time, I must have seen “setting up wordpress” videos in countless supposedly in-depth courses

6. Brian
   September 20th, 2009 at 12:32 pm

   As one that can relate to not making money, I too am frustrated

   as much as this guy is.

   Just because we don’t make money right away doesn’t mean
   that it doesn’t work….it just means we haven’t picked the
   right way yet.

   Thank you for be the bigger person as we all should
   understand the frustration some of us feel when
   we have been trying for years to make money….

   Yours truly,

7. Bob Marconi
   September 20th, 2009 at 12:35 pm

   I don’t know what product this person was talking about nor with his way of expressing himself but I do agree there is a great deal of ’stuff’ out there that is just plain crap. Too much teasing and not enough meat.

   To many of us are just trying to get started, have very limited resources (I’m on ss) and can’t afford to buy into expensive coaching programs, a number of which I’m sure work great and may be the best way.

   I have a blog and know the basics but trying to monetize it is another thing all together (though I did not start my blog(s) for money alone but to offer information)

8. Victoria
   September 20th, 2009 at 12:36 pm

   Hi Stephannie! I love your blogs and tips, and the free downloads have been extremely helpful!…Your blog today is very telling, I have seen a trend of blaming others that has become quite a mainstream thing, competition and jealousy causing division…not what we want at all! Great Sunday to you and your family, best for your telesemminar anniversary and may we celebrate higher perspectives and goals in all we do each day! best vic

9. Steve Lorenzo
   September 20th, 2009 at 12:37 pm

   Stephanie,

   I believe that your ex-subscriber’s ‘problem’ may have been ‘real’ to the extent that he/she didn’t make ANY money at all from blogging…

   Is that the average? I bet so!

   Does it entitled them to act like that? Surely NOT!

   However, the roots of miscontent are buried into the all-day hype they probably have been witnessed previously.

   The most common mistake when trying to start making money online (no matter if it would be through blogging, eBay or selling software/eBooks…) is to try all the shiny new ‘methods’ that are popping each and every day in one’s Inbox. Doing so, no one has enough time to follow a working method to the full extent and to achieve results.

   I’d say here, if you, Reader… choose a path at one moment… stick with it until either you start making money or decide it is not going to be for good you. Then, try a new approach, but never come back to the initial, until at least you didn’t make money with something else first.

   Keep this way and rather sooner than later, money will come.

   Stephanie, I totally agree, a subscriber unsatisfied with the newsletter’s owner has to be removed, either by themselves (voluntarily) or by the admin (forced) as in the end, no matter what ‘explanations’ may follow, they will never have the trust to follow the advices you are so kind to offer.

   It was simply not fitted there… so let ‘em find a better fit elsewhere. No remorse!

   Be well!

   Steve,
   ‘Tamer of the Wild Ferrari’

10. Dave
    September 20th, 2009 at 12:42 pm

    Hi Stephanie, this teleseminar sounds like it will be very interesting, I plan on being there, thanks Dave

11. lakhlili
    September 20th, 2009 at 12:44 pm

    Please i want your help for maiking my blog.

    I don’t speak very very english, i speak frensh.

    Yhank you

12. John Henderson
    September 20th, 2009 at 12:45 pm

    I have tried many different ways to monetize my blogs with varied success.

    The one this that has consistently not worked for me are the 125×125 ads. All of my other banners have done fine, but not my tiny squares…

    How well have they worked for you?

13. Hartmann
    September 20th, 2009 at 12:47 pm

    Hi,
    it is always easy to try to find for the own failoure an other person. Offline and online isn’t a difference as I could see.
    Your decision is for me great, thats means you don’t count only your subscriber.

14. Graham Price
    September 20th, 2009 at 12:53 pm

    Hi Stephanie - It is not an easy thing to take responsibility for your own actions and frustrations. An even harder thing is to avoid the temptation of lashing out at everyone and anyone who happens to be nearby when those frustrations bubble to the surface.

    Well done You for letting this Guy off lightly and I give recognition to you, even prior to your latest event. That you are able to come from this place because we have all been there and recognise that it is just another step in self-development.

    Looking forward to your teleseminar.

    Kindest Regards - Graham Price.

15. Nick
    September 20th, 2009 at 12:57 pm

    I love posts like this! I always have! Thanks for sharing.

    I feel the weight of distress when I read comments like this. I can’t help but feel that there is a little bit more under the surface from your reader. I use to think like the title of this old movie “If you build it they will come”. The story of the farmer who builds a baseball field on his farm. You know it?

    The above is true, but only to a point. There is so much more to building a blog and writing to it everyday! At this time I will admit (OMG an admission) that I have not kept up on my blogging as much as I should but I also know that it is wise to focus on one project (blog) at a time!

    Wait for results and God willing some success from our efforts, then take a step back and see what worked then repeat it. (Profound, I know!)

    I believe that we are all hard workers, and it sounds like your reader is as well! Wow, 6 Blogs online and trying to work them all! That in its self is a full time job. I wish him success.

    We also have to be smart and dare I say methodical so that our efforts have the desired results we are looking for.

    Thanks for reading

16. 90percentattitude
    September 20th, 2009 at 1:02 pm

    Hi Robert,

    I know what you are saying, unfortunately, I’ve learned the hard way many times that he has to WANT to be there and no amount of me trying to affect change will sink in until he’s ready internally.

    Stephanie

17. 90percentattitude
    September 20th, 2009 at 1:27 pm

    I don’t find the size hurts as long as you incorporate text into the 125×125 (or as a subhead below) - the problem most people have with the 125x’s is that they are so small no one knows what they are, and often don’t click to find out. Either make the pic extremely curiosity arousing - or put text that gives a hook - and you’ll have better success.

    Stephanie

18. Lyndon Irvine
    September 20th, 2009 at 1:27 pm

    Hi Steph,

    You handled it like the true professional you are.
    With grace and class.

    This person clearly had issues.
    I know lots of people who are
    making a substantial income
    from Blogging. If one is trying
    to do that and haven’t succeeded
    its simply a matter of not doing
    the right things or a case of impatience.

    I guess they probably were hoping
    to put up a blog with a few ads and
    presto the cash comes rolling in.

    We know that’s not gonna happen.

    Its easy to blame others for our own
    failure or shortcomings.

    And judging from the attitude. He doesnt
    have the right mindset for success.
    He could read all the e-books he wants
    and watch all the videos he thinks necessary.
    If he doesn’t have the right mindset or frame
    of mind he will always be caught in the cycle he
    is in right now.

    The cycle of defeat

    I believe in the Law of Attraction.
    And he certainly isn’t attracting
    success with that kind of mindset.

19. 90percentattitude
    September 20th, 2009 at 1:27 pm

    Hi Steve,

    Wise words indeed and thank you for adding value to the post!

    Stephanie

20. Jacque LaMantia
    September 20th, 2009 at 1:57 pm

    While I absolutely understand that person’s frustration, I am very tired of those who must always find someone else to blame for their own failures! This is a business which must be worked, and not a guarantee of overnight success…or of any success, for that matter. And as others mentioned, the proper mind set is critical. If you believe you won’t succeed, for whatever reason, then indeed you will not.

    Your teleseminar sounds interesting, so I plan to attend. Thank you!

21. Gimme A Dream
    September 20th, 2009 at 2:35 pm

    Just now run across your blog and I like what I’ve read. I did a quick scan to find out how I can get on your subscribers list. I’m not making any money from my blogs, of which I have many, but I certainly wouldn’t mind learning how to.
    Thank you for your blog. I’ll look around more carefully to find the subscription box.

    Wynn Currie

22. Paul Profitt
    September 20th, 2009 at 3:15 pm

    Hi Stephanie

    The trouble with our industry is that it has so much mis-information, which is why that guy was so frustrated. It is very hard not to believe in all the hype and bulls…t

    The way I see it is, that the only way to succeed online is to take a long term view about how much time it will take you to make x amount, and keep on learning your way to success

23. 90percentattitude
    September 20th, 2009 at 3:17 pm

    Hi Wynn,

    If you’ve never been here before, you’d have seen a popup, but failing that - you can go to http://www.stephaniemulac.com and there’s one there.

    Thanks!
    Stephanie

24. Thomas Lang
    September 20th, 2009 at 4:13 pm

    Hello Stephanie,
    I have been online since 95, made a little money from eBay and an ebook or two, forced into retirement in 05, and I have learned a lot of “what not to do”, blaming other people for your failures is one of them. It sounds like “sour grapes” and/or just immatureity. My .02 Thanks for listening.

    Twitter/Tinkman

25. Thomas Lang
    September 20th, 2009 at 4:15 pm

    PS Killer blog.

    CaptTink

26. Kathe Lucas
    September 20th, 2009 at 5:11 pm

    Great post Stephanie, as always Shall I bring chips and dip to the party on Wednesday?

    I have to agree with Lyndon (among others) that if you don’t have the right mindset for success, it will most certainly have trouble finding you.

    Keep up the good work!

    Kathe

27. PETER FREDERICK
    September 20th, 2009 at 7:05 pm

    Dear Stephanie,

    I abhor rudeness, but must join the long list of other people who have had no success on the internet. I have two websites a blog site, http://peterfrederick.blogspot.com/
    write articles to many dedicated article websites and haven’t sold a book yet. I am now writing my third book and wonder if it will be possible to sell anything at all. There are a lot of online book stores on the internet and I’ve placed them there as well, again, so far without any result.

    I’ve tried some of the many quick-fix offers I get constantly in my email but that, too, did not work.

    Therefore, I still need to be convinced that books can be sold on the internet!

    With kind regards,
    PETER

28. Gary Simpson
    September 20th, 2009 at 7:55 pm

    Stephs,

    How are you darls? Hey, GREAT blog you have here. Now I’m gonna have to up the ante over at the TEMPLE - LOL!

    I get people like your “correspondent” every now and then. Most often they give a false email, false URL and even a false name in their attacking blog comment. But you obviously knew who this person was coz it was via email.

    I had one such individual a couple of days ago disputing the number of comments on my blog. I made a remark that I had 41 comments on a particular post and then in swoops “Dar” to count them and dispute the number by discounting my own personal comments and also those that Dar deemed frivolous social “chit-chat.” (Oh - and Dar added a bit of make-believe too just to beef up his or her argument, spuriously, of course. It actually severely weakened their argument and would have been better left out.)

    The thing is, I DO have some chit-chat on my blog. I don’t resile from that. It’s all part of the interaction and fun. A bit of business and a bit of fun. I like the blend and it keeps people interested. And my style obviously works because my Alexa ranking (just checked it) is 209,608 which is pretty good for a blog that only started in November 2008.

    I read Dar’s invective in my blog’s dashboard and it crossed my mind to delete it then I thought, “nah, give good old Dar the oxygen that he or she so desperately craves.” So I approved it. Then I set about answering the criticism - FACTUALLY - as you have done.

    Guess what happened? Other people joined in and the comment count went up and up (just like what is happeneing here - LOL). Gee that made me laugh. I was (secretly) thanking Dar for making my blog even MORE popular. That post now stands at 58 comments.

    So, controversy and criticism - properly handled - actually allows a blog owner to address issues in a positive manner. You did that above Stephs. So, you have turned a negative whinge into a positive, learning experience. Well done.

    I’m planning on listening in to your teleseminar BTW. Looking forward to it.

    Bye for now.

    Gary Simpson
    TEMPLE

    PS: If that person ever comes back to read any of this then why-oh-why do you have 6 blogs? That is just diluting your effort. Pick ONE blog and make that the hub of your activity and then radiate some spokes out from that and link back and forth and across. Make yourself the spider at the center of your web (LOL - maybe not the greatest simile but I’m sure you get the idea). Good luck whoever you are - regroup and refocus.

29. 90percentattitude
    September 20th, 2009 at 8:21 pm

    Hi Gary,

    You indeed have picked up on a number of key points here on several levels - glad you can make the call, I think you’re going to love it! Thanks again for the great comments!

    Stephanie

30. Karen
    September 20th, 2009 at 9:34 pm

    Steph and Greg, I am soo looking forward to this call! I remember the countdown towards Greg being able to quit his job.. so proud of you guys for being able to reach that goal (not that there was any doubt!)

    To the author of the email you received… if he/she doesn’t know the quality and sincerity that you provide then they really missed the boat. Let them be water under the bridge.

    Love you both,
    Karen

31. hipriestess4u
    September 20th, 2009 at 10:52 pm

    I blog on blogspot wordpress iblogit live journal and about 43 social sites, and I can say please put that guy back on your list. You are going to get some flack now and then, better to explain that will keep your blogs going.

    Guys, I monetized every blog right away, get a google adsense account, kontera acct amazon acct, commission junction, adcllck media, clickbank click booth, paydotcom,
    come on what are you guys waiting for?? just sign up as an affiliate and promote products from these places on your blog.It’s easy to do, and you make money.

    So quit procrastinating and make some money.

    ps: I also advertize hemp.org usa, linkreferral and a few other places, that you can advertize products for.

    Google will even help you with keywords for search engine optimization.

32. Randy
    September 20th, 2009 at 11:04 pm

    Thanks Stephanie for an excellent read. Then again, everytime I read something from you it is of exceptional quality.

    Many points above I tend to agree with, so not much to add except I also look forward to the call on Wednesday.

    I was once 45. In fact, it was the year Greg quit his J.O.B.!

    Talk to you later,

    Randy Koehler

33. Susan Ozmore
    September 21st, 2009 at 1:51 am

    Seems like he’s overlooked the personal growth aspect. I’m new to your list and blog, but love what I see so far. Thank you not making the focus solely about making money.
    susan

34. chris g
    September 21st, 2009 at 2:08 am

    Good post - although, I’ve been blogging for over a year now, (I was originally blogging for someone elses site, until I decided to set up my own. I don’t earn a bean on my blog, but I’m not doing it just for the money, I love blogging regardless of whether it earns or not. Perhaps that mentality is a drawback. Also, perhaps the niche I’m in is difficult to monetize? I’m in the politics news niche in the UK.

    Still, as I say, I’m doing for other reasons other than just monetization…..

    Would love your thoughts on it…

35. anthony
    September 21st, 2009 at 9:22 am

    hey, thanks for the straight talk. Most beginners will identify with the first time losses that they make, while dreaming big. its definitely not that easy 2 work out online.

36. Rick
    September 21st, 2009 at 9:28 am

    It’s a pity that some people get their kecks in a twist for no reason whatsoever. If they are that sensitive they should stay at home with mummy and hide under her skirts. If nyone would like a translation from the old english let me know.

37. ashely
    September 21st, 2009 at 10:52 am

    I also agree that having 6 blogs may be the root of the problem. Too much stuff at once…

    Did the guy by any chance mention how long he tried the course? He may not have tried it long enough to see any results. And you do have to put your own spin and personality on things. Even if the guide you provided had step by step instructions, everyone will still have to tweak them to fit into their specific business. I have signed up for the call and I cant wait!

38. Bvontin
    September 21st, 2009 at 3:36 pm

    Your tele-semenar sounds interesting and I would like to get involved. I think that the guy on your list should get involved also.

39. CarltonsEnt
    September 22nd, 2009 at 1:39 am

    The first thing that comes to mind is… “out of that terrible 90% something failure rate we all hear about, how many actually applied and implemented what was being taught?” Second, The major misrepresentation of “Starting a Home Based Business and be Rich Tomorrow” doesn’t help either.

    I look at it like going to college…

    Study hard, implement what your taught, graduate, get a job at McDonalds until you land a bottom feeder job with a company you want to own someday, study more and implement what your taught, 10 years later sit down to launch with Donald Trump and discuses where to invest all your money!

    Attend the Mulac School of IM and knock off about 8 years give or take a few.

    On a serious note. Go after the Get Rich Quick and your destined to fail. Treat it like building any other business (which is already hard) and you’ll have a much greater chance at succeeding. Be positive, Don’t Give up and Fight the Good Fight!

    Chow,
    CarltonsEnt

40. RJ
    September 23rd, 2009 at 7:40 pm

    Hi,

    Congrats on your 3 year freedom celebration. Any chance you will be recording the 9/23/09 webcast and allowing a download for the folks (like me) who can’t attend live? Love blog theme, very nice.

41. Stephanie
    September 28th, 2009 at 4:45 pm

    Hi RJ,

    Yes, there is a replay available for online listening or to download at:

    http://www.instantteleseminar.com/?eventid=9172263

    Thank you for the wishes,
    Stephanie