Wow! I sold a greenhouse!

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   IzzyMposted 14 years ago

   Am over the moon...proof that this Amazon thing really can work! I'd sold a couple of plants the week before (my first sales)- just cents in commission, but wow! a greenhouse!
   Did...em...someone here buy it?

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      Dale Mazurekposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      That is great news and congrats are in order.
      
      Its just proof that persistence does pay off.
      
      This thread will be a testement to others who think they will never make any money.
      
      Cheers
      
      Dale

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   Nelle Hoxieposted 14 years ago

   Good work Izzy M. Yes, "this Amazon thing" really does work! I'm with Dale, lets hope lots of people find this topic, so they'll see it does too. Thank you for sharing your success story and enthusiasm.
   
   I just checked some of your greenhouse and gardening hubs. They are indeed high quality sales hubs. I'm sure there will be lots of sales for gardening seasons to come.

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      falcon64posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks for sharing this!!! I am still learning.... Good luck Izzy!

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   IzzyMposted 14 years ago

   Thanks Dale and Nelle! It's really inspirational that this has happened, because now I want to write loads more Amazon hubs. I can't be an Ebay affiliate so I've only got Amazon to go on. I didn't think it was going to work for me because unlike you, Nelle, I know nothing about marketing, so I've just been sticking to products I would buy, ones that I know a bit about.
   I was a bit worried too that because most of my readership seems to come from this side of the world, that I wouldn't get much in the way of sales through an American site, but hey ho...a greenhouse!! Pity I'm still on the lower rate of commission but no matter, maybe I'll sell more in the future.

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   TheGlassSpiderposted 14 years ago

   Congratulations on your sale, that is AWESOME!!!
   
   I am still learning, and I know there are plenty of hubs about how to use adsense and how to advertise for Amazon....that's part of the problem, there are so many great Hubs...I don't know where to start.
   
   Can anyone point me in the direction of good hubs for beginners, please? Or to the forum where there's probably already a list?

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      IzzyMposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Read any of Nelle's hubs. She an expert at this!

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   IzzyMposted 14 years ago

   Thanks falcon!There is hope for all of us yet. I only wrote my first amazon hub last month!

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      TheGlassSpiderposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Wow! That's even more impressive! I wish I had been the one to buy it...I could use a green house...
      
      As a matter of fact...I'll just pop over to your hub!

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         IzzyMposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         LOL
         I wish I could buy one myself; I'd just love a greenhouse again!

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            TheGlassSpiderposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Hey! that's a beautiful hub. I'd particularly like to have that little portable one, or the one that's just less than $300.00...My freelancing's going well this year so far; if it keeps up, I might be able to afford one. Do you get a commission only if I buy (via your hub) from Amazon direct?
            
            ETA: Thank you for recommending Nelle! I'll have to go follow her

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               IzzyMposted 14 years agoin reply to this

               I think you have to click on the link in my hub and buy within an hour or something. I don't know how long the cookie stays active before it times out, or if you click through my link and buy a different one. No idea sorry, but thanks for considering doing it
               Nelle's the expert on these things.

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   Cagsilposted 14 years ago

   Nice sale! Congratulations!

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      IzzyMposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Ta xx
      Funny thing was, when I wrote my greenhouse ones, I was thinking along the lines of their being worth selling because of their high prices. Not that I think they are overpriced or anything, the amazon greenhouses look fab and their price is great for what you get.

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         Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Cool

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   Madison22posted 14 years ago

   Awesome!! Congratulations!!

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   Mishaposted 14 years ago

   Congrats Izzy!
   
   WTF is greenhouse anyway? Does it have a steering wheel?

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   Nelle Hoxieposted 14 years ago

   IzzyM you're now proof that it doesn't take a long time to start earning money at HP. And thank you for the kind words.
   
   Do you have adsense as well as Amazon? I'm finding now that Adense seems to be doing really well on product hubs as well.
   
   Gardening is a great niche - go for it.

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    thisisoliposted 14 years ago

    Congratulations, I love to hear of success on Hubpages!

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    IzzyMposted 14 years ago

    Yeah I've got adsense as well. It was starting to pick up but then my traffic has all but collapsed over the past fortnight for whatever reason so obviously there's been hardly any clicks.
    
    Just had a thought, now that I've mentioned it maybe everyone will be putting up greenhouse hubs and that's my sales gone! <eek!>
    
    @misha - I wish they did have wheels I'd have brought mine out to Spain with me!

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       Eaglekiwiposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Good for you !! Congratulations

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    IzzyMposted 14 years ago

    Thanks Madison and thisisoli

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    IzzyMposted 14 years ago

    Thanks Eaglekiwi!

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    The Ropeposted 14 years ago

    That is fantastic Issy!  Congratulations!  It is always an inspiration seeing what so many are accomplishing with their articles and hubs.  I personally appreciate you sharing your story.

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       IzzyMposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Cheers! I always got inspiration when I read of others actually selling stuff and I hope others will take heart when they read of my success. Just proves it can be done!

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    cindyvineposted 14 years ago

    That's fantastic!  I see I've just sold a radar detector and I thought that was great, but a greenhouse?  Fantastic!

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    writer83posted 14 years ago

    lol - I know how you feel I sold a cole haan kindle cover , and made $10. I felt great !!! Just the fact that someone bought an item because of me was great.

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    IzzyMposted 14 years ago

    Thanks Cindy and writer.
    I'm amazed at this success and hope it isn't a one-off. Now why couldn't folk have bought seeds from me first till I got onto a higher commission rate!
    I'd have been over the moon to have sold a kindle cover or a radar detector too so well done you!

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    Michael Willisposted 14 years ago

    That is great Izzy! I would be excited too.

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    Susana Sposted 14 years ago

    Great job Izzy - may you sell many, many more! Here's to you gal - cheers

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    I*n*v*i*c*t*u*sposted 14 years ago

    Congrats ~ Great to hear! I think I need to spend more time in other subjects than poetry!   Happy for you.

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    lyricsingrayposted 14 years ago

    You Rock Congratulations

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    jayjay40posted 14 years ago

    Well done Izzym A greenhouse thats brilliant, Keep up the good work

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    Crazdwriterposted 14 years ago

    All right Izzy! A greenhouse? Aaa you are a part of helping plants grow. That is totally cool. and nope wasn't me! lol I swear!

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