Friday 5 September 2003

How To Earn Money Through Affiliate Marketing

Truth is... there is NO magic button to push and send Affiliate Marketers a tsunami of cash. Wish that were possible but the button only begins to work when YOU do. Most of our problems come with too many shinny objects that someone has persuaded us we must have to be successful.

Guilty as charged. I have more shinny objects sitting around waiting for me than any of us will admit. Don't do it! Save your money. Work with the ones you already have in your holding system.

NO one is going to give you the keys to the vault. IF they had all the answers their bank account would be so full of money they'd be on a cruise around the world or sitting out on the veranda of their private estate. You can be sure they are are NOT think about teaching you how to make money. Believe me, I know them personally, already have the T-shirt.

Now, let's see if we can at least find some value in this message. Affiliate marketing does offer many earning money opportunities, making it one of the fastest growing industries on the web. Billions (with a B) is earned every year. It's attractive and drawing lots of people to seek their fortune but there's plenty of room for you and me as saturation is not possible.

Whatever you choose to do, get yourself a trainer, a teacher, with the knowledge to guide you. It's serious work, not for the weak or shinny object chasers. Affiliate Marketing requires your best effort, perseverance to reach the finish line called success.

Be realistic in your expectations. Set reasonable goals that you want to achieve. Don't begin with the idea of making a million dollars in the next 30 days, it ain't going to happen. Most begin with $1,000 hope for achievement and give it their very best effort. Does everyone make it? Absolutely not! Just don't give up without giving affiliate marketing a fair trial.

Good things are happening in the marketplace. More and more people are discovering affiliate marketing which should lead to greater success. First, choosing the "right" program is step #1 before you can begin your business.

Never, NEVER, try to market a product or software without personal experience, use of the product, or some folks will consider you a fraud. It's like driving a FORD to work and trying to sell a CHEVY to your prospective customers.

Value is the key consideration for every product. Your future customers are not concerned about your commission but your personal testimony of your own successes with the product. IF you can't witness to the value, the money you've made or give me a good reason to buy, forget trying to push it over on someone else. Just good business ethics that pay huge dividends.

If the owner of the product or software fails to make any money then don't expect me to throw my money down the same rathole and lose my money, too. We're looking for something that will thrill our buyers when they follow our lead. I'd never promote an affiliate product without knowing it's proven value.

Affiliate Marketers are looking for the next goldmine, CASH COW, not a blip in the road. How often can you expect to get paid your commissions? Some merchants pay immediately while others hold on for a month or two, not very exciting to be on the wait list.

Also, it's important that you get credit for your referrals. Your merchant's website has to use cookies to track where the customer comes from or YOU will not get credit for all your referrals. Once your referral visits a site you should get all the credits due, however, that is NOT always true. Be sure to read the merchant's affiliate commissions proposal or you may come out on the short end of the deal.

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Advantages Of Reading Books Online

The online book reading is a great way to enhance and increase your knowledge in 'zero time' as with just a single click of your mouse, you can get what you want! Build a habit of reading from your laptop or iPhone to enjoy more online book reading.

The world is becoming more and more digital and you can grab all important stuff with just a hand movement or a simple mouse 'click.' The traditional method of learning gives way to fresh technology in recent decade or so. No doubt, the importance of paperback printed books is still there, but the newer digital technology revolutionized the reading and learning processes for common users. Let us see a few simple tips to learn online with just one click.

1. Search on Google with the keyword,'online libraries.'

2. Be sure to download PDFs software, usually acrobat or any other PDFs reader of your choice. Well, most of the online libraries offer PDFs format books for both downloading and reading online.

3. There is another option to read in 'text' as a Word document. However, I strongly recommend the PDFs format.

4. Once you download the book of your choice, you can also adjust the zoom settings in the PDFs reader.

5. Read as much as you can for as long as you wish!

6. Lastly, you must have the ultimate fun with this online digital book reading.

It is vital to know that plenty of websites are offering free online book reading. Try clicking as many links as you can. One other aspect is the extensive knowledge, which is shared online. You can find books in different languages and an option to read in your own language. For example, if there is a book in Russian, a classic masterpiece, you can easily convert it into your own language through online choice of language. Most probably, it will be found in English. Obviously, other languages are also there for a much thorough study.

The real fun lies in reading books freely. You have to pay nothing, no time wastage, just a click and your books are downloaded or you can read online. If you are using apple or android technology, you can easily add them or bookmark them in your bookshelf. The available books include Greek literature, English literature and of course World literature. There is another option for downloading academic books, study guides, assignments and other relevant study material. There are other search engines like Yahoo or Bing to try your luck as well, besides Google.

Tuesday 15 April 2003

Getting More of What You Want - What Does Success Mean to You?

I have a very old little book with the above title, by J.H. Brennan its pages are yellowed with age and it is looking very sad, but the contents are as relevant as ever. I am pleased to say the book is still available in bookshops, so that you can take advantage of the secrets too. I came across it the other day when I was doing some clearing out and re-read it, it is about changing you life by discovering what is important to you.

Because your self-image was pretty much formed by the time you were eight years old the book explains you are capable of much more than you think you are. There are quizzes within the pages to help you re-evaluate yourself and by changing your perspective you can change you self-image.

There are mind-play techniques to improve your memory and several relaxation exercises to teach you how to deeply relax, it is suggested relaxation is the key to success. You are then shown how to use your subconscious mind to help you make all your decisions and prevent you floundering in indecision.

There are tips to help you present yourself at interviews and achieve the best jobs, and then work your way up the corporate ladder with your new confidence and techniques, and how you can have a successful future and achieve everything you desire.

What is it you want for yourself? What are your wildest dreams? Is it to climb the corporate ladder and secure one of the top jobs in the company, or maybe to work for yourself, developing a passion into a business.

What does success mean to you? Is it expensive toys, a flashy car, a big house and enormous salary or is it peace of mind, time freedom and a happy family life?

Have you ever considered running your own business? Why not build an online business in your spare-time ready for early retirement, which will also give you an interest in later years. Or would you rather push you way to the top of the ladder in the cooperate world. We are all different, with a different agenda and different views of success; sometimes our ideas change at different stages of our lives

Be sure to consider what it is your really want in your life, and the secrets within this book can help you get there. Another book to help you on your journey of self discovery is "Awaken the Giant Within" by Anthony Robbins.

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