Don't allow the big boys to take your money from you any more. You can get enough targeted eyeballs on your offer using revshare sites. These programs as global, as well. Yes, it costs money to get started - but as long as the site is generating a profit somewhere along the way, you'll be getting all of your adspend back.. plus more..
Yes more than you actually spent!! Buy don't get greedy because they only way to look at these programs is to see them as traffic to your offers. The money that you make on top of it all is just a bonus. Of course it is a very nice bonus! Don't promote these programs to your buddies as an investment.
Only target people that you know are looking to build a business on the internet and elevate their online presence.
Keep buying adpacks in the rev share programs until you are able to re-purchase these ad packs with no more "out-of-pocket" money. This is when it gets beautiful and begins to take on a life all of its own.
Making money while building up your advertising power is the best thing that could happen while build a biz. To get to advertise a lot only means more visitors and more sales. Great concept, huh?