Is Affiliate Marketing Easy? by John Calder

Is Affiliate Marketing Easy? by John Calder

2004, John Calder
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Recently there were several posts on an Internet marketing forum discussing whether affiliate marketing was easy. Specifically, the original poster was angry because he said it seemed every marketing product promised "easy affiliate riches", but that he wasn't finding it that easy, and wasn't having much success so far. It's certainly true that some sales letters over-hype, both inside and outside the Internet marketing field. But what about it? Is affiliate marketing "easy" or not?

Well, that has to first be answered comparatively. When put next to digging a ditch, tarring a roof, laying down asphalt, or driving a bus or semi, affiliate marketing doesn't seem difficult at all. When compared to winning the lottery or being born with a huge trust fund, then yes, it's really hard, as would every other occupation!

It seems that most of the time when people ask that question, what they're really asking is "Can I make a lot of money
in affiliate marketing with only a little work?". And the answer to that is nearly always "absolutely not". Sure, a very few people happen to hit on some luck and make a lot of money easily and quickly. But don't count on that, as it doesn't happen very often.

What a potential affiliate marketer should count on is work, and lots of it. If you plan to hold down a full time job while you build your online business, be prepared to give up some evenings and a lot of TV if you want to make real progress. It takes time to identify a market, learn to build a web site, find affiliate products, do keyword research, promote your site, and all the other tasks you will need to do.

Don't be fooled. Affiliate marketing takes hard work and sacrifice, on your part and most often on the part of your loved ones as well.

About the Author
John Calder is the owner/editor of The Ezine Dot Net.
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Google Adworeds and Multiple Streams of Income by Rachel Phillips

Google Adworeds and Multiple Streams of Income by Rachel Phillips

Im not a super affiliate, I dont claim to be, but, I will tell you I like to think I have a little experience on the web. I have been at for six years now. Youd think after six years Id get it right.

Actually, Im just like you! I work a full time job. I sell wholesale floorcovering. I also build websites, so I know a little about the internet works. (www.efloorz.com) Well, you Gotta make a living somehow. I do, however, have a pretty good roadmap to online success. Might as well share it. We can try it together. Im getting ready to give it a go.

1.) Adwords- I cant say enough about Google adwords and affiliate programs. They work. REALY!!! I dont make enough (yet) to quit the day job, but I do pull in 5-8 hundred dollars a month with affiliate programs and adwords. Go to CJ.com (which stands for Commission Junction) and join now! Find an affiliate program you think other people will search for and sign up for it. (Its Free). Sign up for Google Adwords, (It costs 5 bucks) and build an ad to drive traffic to that website. Use tools such as Wordtracker, Good Keywords and Keyword Analyzer to find good keywords to bid on.

2.) Cory Rudl and his Internet Marketing course. If you want to learn from the best, this is the place to go. His course is worth every penny, I speak from experience, and I bought the course myself. I used this course for my floor covering business and it really works. He offers a 30 day money back guarantee. In other words, he puts his money were his mouth is.

3.) Stone Phillips and his Plug In Profit Free Website BuilderIf you want a professional website with all the bells and whistles and a he builds the site for free. All you have to do is have a domain name (he will even show you to do this if you dont have one yet) and pay for the hosting each month. Thats it! I speak from experience here as well. Stone just set up my website for me; you can view it at www.real-work-at-home.com

This really does work. It wont make you famous; it might you rich, I guess it depends on how much time and money you devote to the program. Working from home is not easy, it takes time and lots of effort to be profitable, but it can be done.

I make about $5 for every $1.25 I spend on advertising. Thats awesome in the real world advertising business.

Dont expect success overnight. You are dreaming. If youre good and learn the business, it is true; you can quit your day job and work from home, but dont expect it tomorrow. It takes time and talent.

About the Author
R. Phillips has been using affiliate marketing for over 5 years. She has recently launched a new website to help others succeed. Please visit http://www.real-work-at-home.com for more information. This article may be reprinted by anyone, as long as the links remain intact with the article.