![]() |
|
![]() |
|
![]() |
|
![]() |
I often wonder what I was thinking by joining an affiliate program and starting a home business on the Internet. I started up not knowing a single thing about affiliate programs, I didn't even recognize the term. I knew nothing about advertising, building websites, search engines, search engine optimization, or the million other things that I have learned in the past two years.
I have spent grueling, long hours behind my computer trying to figure out all of the things that I mentioned above. Often times, I had to leave my computer and take a break before I pulled my hair out. I was also required to teach others to do what I was doing. How could I possibly do that when I didn't have the slightest clue to what I was doing?
On top of that, my family resented the time that I was spending on the computer, and the general consensus was that I was being scammed and wouldn't ever see a dime for my time invested.I still remember my inner satisfaction from the looks on my family's faces when my first check arrived in the mail. My first check arrived within six weeks of joining this particular affiliate program.
Now mind you, it wasn't much. I believe my first check was about $60, but you would have thought that I had won the lottery. I had actually made money on the Internet! Now I have four or five checks arriving each month that are quite significant, and the peculiar thing is that they get larger each month and I work less all the time.
As I look back, I know what I was thinking. Someone had offered me the chance to change my life. They offered me the chance to make my own hours, they offered me the chance to be my own boss, and best of all they offered me the chance to make more money than I could ever make in the traditional work force.
All of those hair-pulling sessions behind my computer are virtually behind me, because I learned. I often feel that I have the equivalent of a bachelors degree in network marketing because of all the trial and error that I have went through building my business from the ground up.
Now that the foundation is in place and the building is nearly finished, I know that I will never worry about money again. I will never worry about having to cater to a boss that I don't respect, or be forced to live by someone else's schedule.
If you're new to affiliates programs and are experiencing any of the anxieties that I have mentioned in this article, take a break; walk away, anything that you have to do to weather the storm. Just don't quit! You'll be giving up on a dream that is attainable, and the residuals will provide for your family long after you're gone.
About The Author
Rebecca Gilbert has been a successful home business entrepreneur since July, 2002. Visit her at: http://www.101homebusiness.org or http://www.home-business-opportunity.biz for more great tips, tutorials, and articles on how you can get started with your own home business.
http://store.xiiiv.com/rssIf you have been looking around the internet for a... Read More
Affiliate marketing is a large business in the internet today... Read More
There was a time when I had no idea how... Read More
So you have decided to start up your own home... Read More
Every affiliate marketer is looking for exactly what allows those... Read More
To be super at anything means to excel beyond the... Read More
Today, we'll cover another set of benefits to selling Big... Read More
There are obviously many ways to make money online, some... Read More
So you've joined an affiliate program, but really haven't figured... Read More
Affiliate marketing has become a booming industry thanks to the... Read More
Navigating the intricate often tangled network of the worldwide web... Read More
We already know about wal mart because of their ads... Read More
Affiliate marketing is a very hot topic on the web... Read More
As an on-line business entrepreneur it is your job to... Read More
If you are an affiliate that is trying to promote... Read More
This is how most entrepreneurs become filthy stinking rich! EVEN... Read More
The web has developed in such a mass marketing arena,... Read More
Online affiliate marketing has taken the internet by storm and... Read More
There are 6 rules you must use when building any... Read More
Here's a few affiliate Internet marketing tips that can help... Read More
This article is the second of my two part series... Read More
Colin McDougall tinkered around with affiliate programs earning a few... Read More
When starting a Web business, most people choose a topic... Read More
Google introduced some new features to AdSense account. When I... Read More
The title is ugly, but the statistics don't lie. Only... Read More
http://store.xiiiv.com/rssCustomer referrals are vital to small and home-based service businesses.... Read More
Good affiliates can be hard to get. There could be... Read More
So many times I have heard this. So many examples... Read More
Thinking Outside the square is where we last left off.... Read More
Well that depends ultimately on you! Let me explain?I have... Read More
In my search for a presence on the internet, I... Read More
You must have been exposed to the online hype, and... Read More
Are you promoting affiliate products?This article will show you 5... Read More
Everywhere you look you see affiliate program offers forevery product... Read More
Many seasoned professional speakers agree that you can make more... Read More
Are you looking for a profitable Affiliate Program?When you start... Read More
If you are one of the 98.6% of affiliate members... Read More
In the early days before the internet was born, starting... Read More
Rosalind Gardner's 270 page ebook "The Super Affiliate Handbook" is... Read More
Product data feeds are really popular among affiliates because they... Read More
Many people know how -- and do conduct themselves in... Read More
If done properly, reselling web hosting and related services can... Read More
This is very important, because your reputation is on stake... Read More
Today, we'll cover another set of benefits to selling Big... Read More
To generate additional business income, consider expanding your business through... Read More
A while back I wrote a little article called "My... Read More
Multiple income streams; exciting words, but what does it mean... Read More
If you are planning to take the path of the... Read More
This article is for Affiliate Program Managers: Interested in increasing... Read More
There are millions of ways to make money, particularly in... Read More
http://store.xiiiv.com/rss
Affiliate Revenue Affiliate Revenue |