Affiliate Marketing What Is It?

Affiliate marketing what is it, well it is a positive method of earning money from the internet. This is where you sell other people’s products, and for each item you sell you receive a commission.

Affiliate Marketing is not get rich quick – nothing of long term value on the internet is. Just like any business, whether it be via internet or bricks and mortar, building an internet business  requires commitment, perseverance, focus and determination……

Wow!! Four demanding qualities mate.

Yes – but nothing new?

I guess not!

See, unlike the bricks and mortar business, we do not need to own or rent somewhere to operate, and in most cases we don’t need inventory. With an internet business we have freedom because we can do it where ever there is an internet connection and we can do it whenever we plan to do it.

So you see, that is where those four qualities come in, because we are “it”. It is our business.

Yeah I get the point – a bit of a two edged sword – on the one hand you have the freedom to operate as you like and when you like but on the other hand there is no one to keep you on the straight and narrow.

Exactly, although it is wise to find a mentor who can assist you with your focus and direction etc.

It is about putting one foot after the other, following the instruction (main trail) of someone who knows the jungle, and doing what they do. This sounds easy and it can be, but human nature being what it is – I am an example! – people often try to run before they can walk.

No Such Thing As Easy Money – apart from winning a lottery!

They want the quickest route possible so they try to find a short cut. The short cut they “find” is usually a shiny object which on closer inspection turns out to be crap – a rehashed method, with no support, sold by a…holes.

The result? They waste heaps of time (and money) and lose sight of the main trail they need to follow and end up going round and round in circles like a moth flying around a light bulb. Then they become disillusioned…….depressed……….frustrated and quit.

We must remember the old saying: “All that glitters is not gold!”

Rule #1: There is no such thing as a “Money Tree” or an immediate income in the world of internet business. Just like anything of value it takes time.

To provide yourself with a solid, income earning business requires planning and consistent work. As you move forward and become more successful the job does become easier – as long as you have invested back into the business to improve its operational efficiency. Just like a Bricks and Mortar business……..your Internet Business is a B-U-S-I-N-E-S-S.

Yes too easy to be attracted by the “newbee friendly make $100 a day tomorrow”.

Spot on mate!.

Keep Your Eye On The Prize

I said I was an example, huh, was I ever. I went around and around in circles looking for the quickest dollar, but to my credit (I think!) I realised my stupidity and never gave up.

I was stupid because I didn’t learn from my mistakes. My Father told us that being called dumb is not a bad thing – it just means you made a mistake because you didn’t know any better. If, however, you make the same mistake again, then that is stupid because you didn’t learn from your mistake.

Hey that’s a good way of looking at it – I must remember that, thanks.

You’re welcome!

There are many forms of Affiliate Marketing from using Amazon or some similar platform as a partner; Reviewing and selling physical products, or reviewing and selling Digital Products Warriror Plus that may be software or informational products.

One product that I have been following is calIed the Ministry of Freedom. This is a program that shows you how to set up review videos of digital products. I think from my experience, the Ministry Of Freedom course is a very good course.

The Ministry of Freedom course is very detailed and no step is left out – because of this it is ideal for a newcomer to the internet business world. It is not cheap, but I have found it a worthwhile investment and there is a great community associated with it who can help you along the way. Sort of like the mentor I mentioned earlier. I guess to sum it up the course has integrity of purpose.

I review it as one of the posts on my site, or you can go here: https://youtu.be/qOwTWq3mkp8 to see my Video review, or if you would like to read about the Ministry of Freedom go to this post on my blog https://www.mfielddodgson.com/the-ministry-of-freedom-course-review/

BUT one piece of advice I will give you – do your own research into what sort of internet business you think you would be most comfortable doing.

I mean you might like writing and telling stories in a niche you are interested in – like gardening. So you start up a blog and over time develop a following. You can monetize the blog and in this way become an affiliate, selling products  in the niche you have chosen to follow. There are hundreds of niches – choose a niche that you are interested in, one that you would find enjoyable writing articles about.

Yep, great advice, if you are going to invest money and time into building an internet business, then I guess the business you work on needs to be something that excites you each time you work on it!

Hey well done, you got it in one.

So good luck and best wishes. If I can help you or if you have a specific question click on the contact tab on the Home Page.