A Few Things To Consider Before Telling Your Boss"I Quit"

The time has come for you tell your boss those two words: "I quit" You have finally decided to say good bye to your 9-5 job to  follow your dream of prosperity.No more steady paychecks every two weeks. You're now going full throttle to pursue a life of happiness. You're now puting your destiny into your own hands.

Except for one small problem..That small voice keeps whispering in your ears."Should I take the plunge?" Well, nobody can make the decision for you but you. However, to help you make that decision, here are a few things to consider before telling your boss"I Quit"

Ask Yourself The Following Questions
Now before you take the plunge into full time affiliate marketing, ask yourself the following questions:

• Did I make my money on pure luck or innate talent?
• Do I have what it takes to do affiliate marketing full time?

These questions are absolutely crucial because things change in this business...Let's say three  campaigns that  bring you the most money are suddenly suspended, what do you do? Can you come up with another system that can make you more  money?

Another set of  money-related questions you should consider are:

(1)How much money are your campaigns pulling in?

There is a school of thought that says that you should make twice the salary of your regular job for at least three straight months before you take the plunge.  By pulling in back to back profits, it proves you are a consistent affiliate marketer.

(2)How Much Debt Do You Have?

If you have credit card debt don't bother taking the plunge. Pay it off before you jump because the last thing you want is to complicate things with piled up debt. If you  have a posh  Mercedes you don't need sell it off and downgrade it to a cheap Honda. This will help put some savings in the bank to help fund your venture. You can upgrade  from a Honda  back to the Mercedes when you reach super affiliate status.

The moral of the lesson is sacrifice your short- term needs for your long - term gains.

(3) Do You Have Any Savings?

You absolutely must have money saved in the bank  before   taking  the plunge.  You need that back up because affiliate marketing is unpredictable with so many bumps and pot holes along the way.  This way you can concentrate on making money without worrying about where your next meal is going to come from.

Can You Handle Being Your Own Boss

Can you handle the freedom  that comes with being your own boss? Just because you made $10,000 3 hours a day does not mean you can make much more 14 hours a day.  The constraints of your 9-5 job may have made you productive. But  because you're alone with no superior breathing down your neck it makes it extra difficult to be productive. 

Distractions such as the fridge and TV don't help   matters either..If anything  they make things worse. You may have to cut out the the TV, fridge, video games, e.t.c and find a quiet place at home conducive to productivity You can also  find like-minded people to help you beat these distractions.  

That's a wrap for "A Few Thing." Till next time take care.

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Cardinal Sins Rookie Affiliate Marketers Should Avoid

We all want to make money as affiliate marketers right? So we run in a million directions trying every trick in the book only to crash into walls at every turn. Every single page on our websites has the link "BUY this NOW" screaming at our readers to the point where they're probably saying"See ya! Don't wanna be ya!" Instead of explaining  to the visitors why they should visit the website, you're rather screaming in their faces with your link hoping to help you get a commission. Thing is, your viewers are not going to buy your product just because you tell them. You have to tell them the benefits of using the product .  Here are some cardinal sins  rookie affiliate marketers should avoid..

Stop Obsessing  Over Commission, Help The Visitors
This may sound strange to your ears, but you need to stop obsessing over making a commission and help the visitors.  I know I know, we're in this business to make money. But think about it for a second: Instead of screaming "BUY NOW" in the visitors'face how about helping the customer make up his/her mind by writing  a review of  the product? Take your salesman hat off and give an unbiased review of the product. Once the visitor likes what you're giving her, she will eventually come around to buying your product and you'll get your commission.

Or better yet, help the visitors solve a problem through your product. Let's say a visitor  has a serious acne problem and needs immediate help. You can  create a content site around your product, offering solutions on how to go about  getting rid of the acne.Once the visitors like the content you're giving them they'll gravitate towards your product and you'll get your commission several times over. So think help first and the commission will follow.



Don't Join Every Affiliate Program On The Planet
You don't need to join every single affiliate program on the planet..Sure, we all want to  create multiple streams of income on the internet.  However, taking on too many affiliate programs will make it literally impossible to concentrate on one program...Start with one affiliate program and put all your energies in making money out of that affiliate program, Once you believe you've done enough such that it can operate autopilot, then you move on to the next affiliate program. 

While searching for the next affiliate program,  make sure you sign up for an affiliate program similar to that of the first product. Your loyal customers  will more than likely buy from you over and over again. And those undecided prospects will get more interested in your  second and subsequent products.

Not Keeping Track Of Your Sales
Not Keeping track of your sales is probably the deadliest cardinal sin of them all. Most people will tell you you're not a serious marketer. You absolutely want to know where the sales are coming from as it helps you establish which pages on your affiliate site are converting, so you can  decide on how to grow your campaign further.

Most affiliate networks allow you to create unique affiliate ids. You go into your account settings, Click "Manage Tracking ID's" and voila, you create your tracking id. Your new tracking id should help you ascertain which web page.campaign is converting for you.  Earning a commission is cool, but  keeping track of your campaigns makes you a  good marketer.

Do Not Rush Things
Take your time and do not rush things.  Affiliate marketing is a process, not a race.You need to do your research  of the product or the affiliate program you want to join. Try using the product yourself to see whether it's something you'd consider promoting And  take time to promote the product and get maximum profits before moving on to the next product.

You'd also do well to analyze your marketing campaign to see whether or not you are on the track. If you don't like the results you're seeing, either find ways of changing  your campaign or change the product.

That's a wrap for "Cardinal Sins Rookie Affiliate Marketers Should Avoid." Till next time take care.


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Writing For Google and Co

If you're thinking Google and Co is a law firm, no it's not. I'm referring to top search engines as Google, Yahoo, Lycos, e.t.c. You see Writing for Google and co  is not exactly rocket science. In other words it's not easy either.  It takes practice, practice, and more practice to get a hang of it. I know some of you are thinking"Well, why don't I hire the services of a ghost writer?"  Well, that's all well and good , but wouldn't it be nice to save yourself valuable cash and get the hang of writing for  s Google and co yourself? I know I would. If you're still not sure how to go about it. let me show you how to.

Write Quality Copy

If you want your affiliate site to be top of the search engine sweep stakes, you have to write quality copy. When I say quality copy, I mean quality content. The days when you just copy and paste your merchant's content are long gone. King Google and co frown on this shortcut now. Failure to comply could land you in serious water, including getting your affiliate site banned.   So you may have to get real creative to avoid the huge web of Google's spiders. Now, the question you must be wondering is "How do I avoid the spiders?

• Have a solid brainstorming session - Put yourself in your customer's shoes and try to imagine buying all the products you're trying to push.
• Jot down all search terms you'd use if you want to buy something from each of the 'product' sections on your affiliate site - Now it's absolutely crucial that you get thorough about this section because this could make or break your affiliate business.
• Check out the popularity of your keyword phrases on your keyword tool - Keyword tools such as Googles' Keyword Planner and Keyword  Tool, an alternative to Keyword Planner can help you work out which of your keyword phrases are likely to be more popular.
• Write a product section description - In your own words write about  the benefits of the product, slipping in as many of your keywords as possible. I say write this in your own words because the last thing we want is to be cited for plagiarism by your merchant. And also let your writing be as natural as possible without stuffing the keywords just for the sake of getting Goolge and co to give you a ranking. Google and co could penalize you for that.
• Get A Relevant Page Title For Your Affiliate Site - This is absolutely crucial as it could  help get you a higher ranking on Google and co.....The title of your site should be part of your keywords because  it's one thing that Google and co  look out for when ranking a website.

Which brings us to:

Write Solid Content Around Your Product Descriptions

Spend quality time writing solid content around your product descriptions. I suggest you delve in your keyword list and look at keywords that are looking for specific product features that match those you're trying to promote.. If your site is about dating, look out for search terms such "How to Find a Man/Woman" or "How To Get Over A Broken Relationship."

Now that you've identified the search terms for your affiliate site, you can go ahead and write articles to designed to target people seeking help to daily solutions. You can either link the product sections, or direct to your merchant..the choice is yours. It will be a lot more beneficial getting people to your site who really know what they want but are finding difficulty find it.

For better SEO,(or Search Engine Optimization),make your articles part of  the site navigation. Even better, link them from the relevant product section.. This will greatly enhance your chances of getting a high ranking with your search terms on Google and co..

That's a wrap for "Writing For Google and Co." Till next time take care.


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How To Be A Top Dog In Affiliate Marketing

If you want to be a top dog in Affiliate Marketing, you must be passionate about the business.  Affiliate Marketing must run through your veins to the extent that you sleep, eat and drink the business. In other words, you should be passionate about the business the same way you're passionate about your  wife/husband or boyfriend/girlfriend. You know a lot of people get into the business but very few are able to stay the course. Let me show you how to be a top dog in Affiliate Marketing.

Believe That You Can Do It
If you want to be a top dog in this business you have to believe that you can do it. You do not want to give up before you even get started - an excuse a lot of wannabes use. A lot of wannabes use all kinds of excuses such "I'm not techie enough, My job takes up all my time, I've no time to concentrate on anything else,e.t.c."  Some of the famous affiliate marketers had similar attitudes when they contemplated venturing into affiliate marketing. But they had to make time after tiring work schedules to pursue their passion.  It was a case of "My body says no , but I'm still gonna push on anyways."   The thought of grinding at 9-5 on a lousy paycheck should be motivation enough to push on until the time comes  when you tell your boss "Have a nice life...It's been real knowing you."

Failure Is Part of Affiliate Marketing


There is one cold hard truth you need to understand about affiliate marketing. That failure is part of affiliate marketing.. Just like any other business, you will lose some. But so long as you are committed to getting to the Promised Land you will recoup what you lost. And just like any other business, you must have a thick skin to make it in affiliate marketing. It will be really sad if you lose about $200 and then decide to close the curtain. That $200 which you lost could end up pulling seven figure profits  for you.Just view this loss as a lesson for the future  which will toughen you up.

Don't Give Up
Bam! The key phrase right there! Don't  give up. What sets affiliate marketing apart from other industries is that there is no  model  to follow, which makes failure very difficult to handle sometimes. Not even the forums, eBooks or blogs can ease your confusion(Although they're great places to start). And because affiliate marketing is very competitive, you're not going to find too many good samaritans willing to shell out information for free either out of fear of creating more competition than necessary. The only solution is practice, practice, practice. Affiliate marketing takes a lot of practice.So launch your affiliate  campaign and do several repetitions until you start making money. You can pay a lot of money for an affiliate marketing course, but the onus is on you to do the work.

Well, that's a wrap for "How To Be A Top Dog In Affiliate Marketing."  Till next time, take care.

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