subject: Affiliate Marketing- Do You Have The Guts To Talk [print this page] Which of the following statements about affiliate marketing describe where you are?
1. Do you know what affiliate marketing is.
2. You understand that affiliate marketing can produce a good income for you.
3. You believe in your ability to make money selling things to other people on the Internet.
4. You're not exactly sure what to do first, where you should invest your money or how to move up from learning to win.
If this is where you are, you're not alone. Every day, thousands of people embark on affiliate marketing in one place, ready to give it a try with honesty and willingly to see the results.
The truth is that for every thousand people who give affiliate marketing a try; only handful marketers will actually succeed in making real money. Who does? Who does not, and what is the magic? The answers will surprise you and it definitely surprised me!
The gurus of affiliate marketing just like all business success stories were the first one to discover and fully realize the incredible money making opportunities available. "Today the market of affiliate marketing" is crowded and competitive. You will work harder now and more time to make a fraction of what many made "overnight" while the business is young.
Does that mean you're a day late and a dollar short when it comes to affiliate marketing?
Of course not! Especially if the following description is an honest assessment of what you are (It may be useful to share this with those who know you best and ask if some of these same qualities in you.)
The success of affiliate marketing are intelligent, computer and Internet experts, are resilient and are committed to the business beyond the minutes "a day" promotion spaces. Using the available tools able to track and maintain literally tens of thousands of pieces of information. They are organized, are creative and are optimistic. The road may be long and frustrating. The difference of "magic" between those who succeed and those that cannot is intellect and willingness to work hard.
Start using the best available resources. Do not reinvent the wheel; learn from those who preceded you. But I also remember that in any business, you should bring your own ideas and creativity to the table, so do not be afraid to use them. Avoid the cookie-cutter approach to affiliate marketing.
As you progress, you will make many more decisions. Where to start your own web sites? What kind of advertising do you use? How will you continue to receive technical advice and training as it progresses? All these questions need to sort through the vast amount of resources out there.
