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Old 12-15-2004, 08:45 PM  
Kimmykim
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Originally posted by MrIzzz
so i've heard, but there are different aspects of this business that i will not be able to get into if i only bring in income from my own sites. i may not make alot from them, but with the quick amount of connections i've made over the last year i think its time i used that to everyones advantage. and so i am willing to put up with "certain" stresses of being a rep, if thats what i end up doing
Actually, I get what you're saying 100%. And it's true. Being on your own is good to a point, but if you aren't able to gain experience in other aspects of the industry, then you never realize your full potential.

Personally, I've always looked at it from a standpoint of how can doing something else add to the experience and knowledge I have and will that make me more valuable all around. If working on a project with someone gives me that, I value it much more than just making the same money doing something I already know how to do.

I've had 3 jobs in this industry. Cashquest (marketing and affiliate program), CCBill (VP of Marketing), and SIC (running the program with Brad yelling at me all the time lol). What I gained from each of those jobs left me with the experience and the ability to work my way now, with the people I choose to work with, at a good price. I've worked with alot of companies since then on short or longer term projects and I've learned alot from many of them.

One thing I haven't done is stop learning things every day, from all different sources. Occasionally a newbie webmaster can come up with an idea that's fresh and profitable. Not often, but enough that it makes keeping up with things interesting.
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