Comments on: From Excuse to Icon: Unleashing the Power of “My Dog Ate My Homework” in Online Business

By: Sherri Pulcino

Sherri Pulcino — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 21:21:02 +0000

Milissa,
First of all that is the Cutest Dog ever and I am sure would never be so mischievous to eat your homework. LOL. All kidding aside, yes we must adapt to the digital world and try different strategies that will work for our own online business. Here is to getting our own “dogs in check” and get the work done, no procrastinating.
Sherri.

By: Lauren Millman

Lauren Millman — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 19:27:25 +0000

“With an online business, customers can smell insincerity”. Yes and YES! This is so true and something I have thought a lot about in my affiliate marketing journey. There’s a lot of insincerity out there, a lot of unethical practices, and I do believe, just like you said, that people can sniff it out right away. I’m glad to see you’re on the same road like me and we’re out to change the narrative how this can be done.

By: Cole Sellers

Cole Sellers — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 22:58:37 +0000

Great analogy! It is important to stay disciplined and to hold yourself accountable for any lack of action on your part.

My promotional strategy I’m working on is FaceBook Ads, it is a beast and has been quite the challenge to learn. Some days it certainly feels like I’m in a tug-of-war with the dog, but I won’t let ’em take my homework!

I enjoyed your post and your pictures, Milissa!

By: Atif Perwiz

Atif Perwiz — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 15:47:03 +0000

Milissa, that’s a very good blog topic thank you. People come up with all sorts of excuses and in fact these days because of technology and phones etc we can come up with so many more. The dog ate my homework was definitely the main one in the 70s and 80s. in the 90s, it was my computer keeps crashing and now with the Internet it’s all about. I haven’t got Wi-Fi. Either way it’s all an excuse and with affiliate marketing we can’t have excuses because it will never happen until we just get on with it thanks for a great blog Atif

By: Nakina Lawson

Nakina Lawson — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 13:45:57 +0000

Hi, Milissa! I love the idea of a digital dog eating my homework when it comes to needing an excuse for not doing my online business work! It helps me to have a bit of a laugh at myself when I’m having trouble moving forward, and this fits that bill!

This is such a refreshing post!
Keep them coming 🙂 I’m enjoying your blog!

By: Marc

Marc — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 03:17:08 +0000

Have to love the analogy!
We find so many excuses for so many things but since I’ve never had a dog, couldn’t use that one! LOL!
Thanks for providing great information all the while keeping a smile on face.
All the best!

By: Martin Lefebvre

Martin Lefebvre — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 01:45:03 +0000

Hey Milissa, Even if we know it was our fault, it is difficult to admit it. Then it's far more easier to blame the dog then having to confront our ego. It's a work that must be done on ourself and a matter of realizing that we are learning and if we want to progress we have to do something about it, not the dog. Martin

By: Meredith Moore

Meredith Moore — Sun, 03 Mar 2024 21:26:40 +0000

Hi Milissa,
I love how you used the analogy between “losing your homework” and the “internet not working.” The bottom line is, they’re all excuses, and the more excuses you make in this industry, the more you will fall behind and not accomplish anything in your business. Great post! Thank you.
Meredith

By: Nathan

Nathan — Sun, 03 Mar 2024 18:32:50 +0000

We can certainly procrastinate forever if we let ourselves, so like you say, sooner or later something has to be done. I agree that if we look at one path and it makes us want to stop, look for a new path – sometimes knowing when to quit quickly and try something new is very valuable.

By: Sarah Goulding

Sarah Goulding — Sun, 03 Mar 2024 00:36:23 +0000

I loved the dog theme in your blog post and it make me smile ( as a dog owner) I have never used the famous phrase myself but I’m sure I pulled other excuses out of the bag as a teenager.
A few weeks back, I was queen of procrastination, the house was gleaming, all the jobs I didn’t want to do were done, just so I didn’t have to face the challenges on my blog. However, one day, I sat up and faced it and I’m truly glad I did and what’s lovely, I enjoyed doing it. I don’t know what the fear was all about. Love what you do and you’ll never work again.
I’m looking forward to your next blog post.

By: Ezequiel Wells

Ezequiel Wells — Sat, 02 Mar 2024 02:14:52 +0000

Hello Melissa
Thanks for the encouraging words, “whoever wants to do something will find a way; whoever doesn’t, an excuse”. It’s true that sometimes challenges can feel overwhelming, but your advice to stay focused and proactive is spot on. I will be looking forward to receiving more helpful advice. All the Best

Ezequiel Wells

By: CJ Ransom

CJ Ransom — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 21:04:32 +0000

Milissa,
I like how you used the analogy of a dog to relay your points about making excuses for not doing things.

It is true that making excuses and not taking responsibility for our actions is timeless. The Bible say it well, “there is nothing new under the sun”.
However, if we want to be successful in life, we must take responsibility for our own actions. By doing so it allows one to grow and move forward. Only through this personal growth can one’s business grow and eventually thrive.

There is an old saying, “If it’s going to be, it’s up to me”.

Thanks for the reminder that we must take responsibility and not lay the blame on other things or people.

Keep Moving forward!
CJ

By: Alan Lim

Alan Lim — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 07:45:48 +0000

This is the first time I heard of “my dog at my homework”. But I find it very interesting nonetheless.

Regarding promotional strategies, I have done SEO in the past. It can take a few months before your site start ranking, but once it is ranking, you can get very good quality traffic.

The problem is, Google can change their algorithm any time and you can lose your rankings overnight.

So these days, I prefer paid traffic strategy. Because you can have more control over how much leads you are getting every day.

By: Milissa Neirotti

Milissa Neirotti — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 21:15:04 +0000

In reply to Kate Loving Shenk.

Hi Kate,
Thank you for the insight! I agree that practicing tough love seems to be a necessity for all business journeys when conquering any obstacles that appear in our path.
All the best!
Milissa Neirotti

By: Kate Loving Shenk

Kate Loving Shenk — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 20:33:51 +0000

Some excuses are realities but it’s necessary to know the differences between the reality and the excuse. As Dean said this morning, if we don’t love what we are doing, love it- or leave it. Hold it or fold it. Practice tough love with ourselves, in the form of unrelenting honesty. Stepping aside as a witness helps.