what's the most painful affiliate marketing job?

[artarmon42]

Maybe I just don't have the right tools or not doing it right...

But entering keywords into adgroups is just mind-numbingly boring.
I'm doing 50k into YSM right now and falling asleep :(

Oh, I understand money comes with hard work. I'm afraid of boredom much more than I'm afraid of hard work.

Anyway, I'd like to know how others overcome this very tedious task...

[m0rtal]

Not sure what you mean, if you generate a bunch of keywords from somewhere can't you just copy and paste?

Or just gather up all the keywords and place them in an excel file then copy 1k by 1k for your ad groups :)

[mystickcal]

Not sure what you mean, if you generate a bunch of keywords from somewhere can't you just copy and paste?

Or just gather up all the keywords and place them in an excel file then copy 1k by 1k for your ad groups :)

Haha do that for 30,000 keywords and you will see what he means, copy and paste still takes time :)

[m0rtal]

Haha do that for 30,000 keywords and you will see what he means, copy and paste still takes time :)

True...but then again look at the bright side when you're done :D

[mystickcal]

True...but then again look at the bright side when you're done :D

Very true indeed.

[artarmon42]

Hmmm... wonder if i can outsource this...

ClickConsultants spin-off company?

[m0rtal]

Hmmm... wonder if i can outsource this...

ClickConsultants spin-off company?

KeywordSlaves.com? :rolleyes:

[volknet]

KeywordSlaves.com? :rolleyes:

Hahahaha! You gotta hire a local teenager for 8 bucks an hour to do this for you :p

[SUP3RNOVA]

Yep adding keywords is definitely a pain, probably the most boring part of affiliate marketing.

[Tom]

Or doing ads...

With MSN, you can import 10k at a time...

[dan1st]

But MSN is hella slow, and I think removing bad keywords is a real pain the a$$.

[volknet]

I want to get a TV Tuner on my computer so while I'm importing ads I can watch some shows! ;)

[shotsix]

I want to get a TV Tuner on my computer so while I'm importing ads I can watch some shows! ;)

This site can also help pass the time ;)

http://www.tv-links.co.uk/

[Tom]

I got a new computer, and it is lightening fast so I don't even have time to be distracted while uploading ads/keywords...

Its got 2 screens so I can have multiple windows open at a time and see them all... here is a pic of my setup, you can see my old laptop in this pic too. This new computer has nearly doubled my efficiency. I should make $700 the system cost me back this month alone.

[m0rtal]

I got a new computer, and it is lightening fast so I don't even have time to be distracted while uploading ads/keywords...

Its got 2 screens so I can have multiple windows open at a time and see them all... here is a pic of my setup, you can see my old laptop in this pic too. This new computer has nearly doubled my efficiency. I should make $700 the system cost me back this month alone.

That is neat, I'd like to get myself a new machine but could use the cash for other things at the moment, soon enough though :)

[Tom]

It was for sure a worthwhile investment. The way things are going, it should pay for itself many many many times over before it needs to be upgraded.