Do you work as hard as you did two years ago?

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  • Sly
    Let's do some business!
    • Sep 2004
    • 31377

    #1

    Do you work as hard as you did two years ago?

    Seriously. Do you?

    I see thread after thread about bad sales. I'm always left wondering, are you working as hard? Are you working harder? Are you working smarter? Are you still working? Do you actually work 40 hour weeks... or more?

    I've talked to a few of the people that have posted about bad sales and one common denominator seems to be... they are working less. Especially now that summer has hit.

    This industry provides an opportunity that is very difficult to find elsewhere. Such a low barrier of entry. So many different options. So many different traffic paths. So many different products to promote. So many opportunities to produce your own product.

    All I know is... it sure beats flipping burgers.

    Create more traffic. Try something new. Create your own product. Get down to it. Work your ass off. This is not Armageddon... it's a wake-up call. You must work. You must innovate. You must attempt.

    *My rant for the day...
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  • AlienQ - BANNED FOR LIFE
    best designer on GFY
    • Mar 2003
    • 30307

    #2
    I work when I want to, as I do not have to work at all it's just an option

    I like interesting clients that enjoy quality work.
    Most others I refer out to other guys.
    Last edited by AlienQ - BANNED FOR LIFE; 06-19-2008, 12:28 PM.

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    • tranza
      ICQ: 197-556-237
      • Jun 2003
      • 57559

      #3
      Nice rant.

      I work harder. And smarter.

      And I earn MUCH more than 2 years ago.

      But I STILL notice decreasing ratios. It's getting tougher and tougher to make a sale.

      I'm just a newbie.

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      • Mullett
        VP, Business Development
        • May 2008
        • 135

        #4
        Good rant, work hard, play harder.
        JoJo Mullett
        VP, Business Development
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        • pornguy
          Too lazy to set a custom title
          • Mar 2003
          • 62912

          #5
          I work about the same, actually a bit more now, but Im saving money for a big project for the family.
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          • MichaelP
            Registered User
            • Aug 2003
            • 7124

            #6
            Same here, Harder but Smarter.. And of course sales are way harder to get now compared to 2 years ago... txs to TUBES sites...

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            • fris
              Too lazy to set a custom title
              • Aug 2002
              • 55702

              #7
              Working is so 90s
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              • GT-Omar
                DM at Performive.com
                • Aug 2006
                • 2968

                #8
                Yes I DO!

                It's in my nature! I have a hard time relaxing. Yeah I take a lot of trips, but I'm always doing something. If it's not in the businesses I'm in now, it's starting new one's!

                This is the quote I choose to use in another board under my sig, and I'm a firm believer of it.

                "There's money to be made in every industry, just gotta hussle!"


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                • fuzebox
                  making it rain
                  • Oct 2003
                  • 22353

                  #9
                  I am working much harder these days, and am making more and more every month.

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                  • jact
                    Confirmed User
                    • Sep 2002
                    • 9134

                    #10
                    I'm working much smarter then I was 2 years ago to be sure, but then, I was in a much different position 2 years ago then I am today. My people are also working much smarter then they were 2 years ago.
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                    • jact
                      Confirmed User
                      • Sep 2002
                      • 9134

                      #11
                      Originally posted by fuzebox
                      I am working much harder these days, and am making more and more every month.
                      Isn't really hard to step up those 2 hour work weeks though.. Now is it Rob?
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                      • jhauser
                        Confirmed User
                        • Dec 2002
                        • 2924

                        #12
                        This thread reminds me of the song:
                        She works hard for the money
                        so hard for it honey
                        she works hard for the money
                        so you better treat her right
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                        • Peaches
                          Old broad
                          • Oct 2002
                          • 13933

                          #13
                          2 years ago I was spending time looking up crap on real estate, going to tax lien sales, getting perc tests, land surveys, and spending time in lawyer's offices with closings, etc. I've been slacking off seriously over the last year doing some traveling and being sick, lol and I don't plan on selling anything else I have for quite some time and the tax lien sales are shit. That's one of the reasons I'm thinking of buying the tanning salon - boredom, lol. I need to get back to work!!

                          (actually I just want to be able to tan for FREEEEEEEE!)

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                          • kostas
                            Confirmed User
                            • Jan 2006
                            • 616

                            #14
                            I work harder and smarter. My income is also higher. This is not my main job, is the job i like more and is relaxing me.
                            My main job is elevators engineering and i like it. But is a big headache. The adult business is a profitable relaxing hobby. I still spend more than i get because i like this job. I hope very soon to increase my income from this and leave the engineering. But it's hard because it is a well paid job.

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                            • Zuzana Designs
                              All Your Design Needs
                              • Feb 2005
                              • 20900

                              #15
                              I work way harder than I did.. Having a 6 year old running around all day is tough work too

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                              • fuzebox
                                making it rain
                                • Oct 2003
                                • 22353

                                #16
                                Originally posted by jact
                                Isn't really hard to step up those 2 hour work weeks though.. Now is it Rob?
                                Hey now, the question was "do you work as hard", he didn't specify amounts.

                                See you at Xbiz? I've got time to kill

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                                • jact
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Sep 2002
                                  • 9134

                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by fuzebox
                                  Hey now, the question was "do you work as hard", he didn't specify amounts.

                                  See you at Xbiz? I've got time to kill
                                  Absolutely, let's get our drink on.
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                                  • Violetta
                                    Affiliate
                                    • Jul 2004
                                    • 28735

                                    #18
                                    yes... and much smarter!
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