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Why I’m An (Amateur) Affiliate Marketer & My Goals
By JJ Galvez | September 9, 2008
A Little About Me!
First a little about me; I’m 23 years old, married, I have two children. I have worked in tech support, as a programmer, consultant, systems analyst; and for awhile ran my own business. I’m eclectic and new things draw my attention. I’m happy.
My family drives me; because of them I set goals which lead to material comfort and success. I feel a need to push myself towards these goals with absolute determination.
I believe in (and try to instill in my children) a mindset which values hard work, intelligence, wisdom, and the appreciation of everything a person earns to the highest possible degree. I believe that material comforts give greater opportunity of growth for the other portions of human life. Basically, when a person is comfortable with the life around them, they may find it easier to further both their intellectual and spiritual aspects.
Why Affiliate Marketing?
I find the idea fascinating. It’s basically getting paid a commission to sell a product and/or service for another company. Sometimes, you’ll even find companies who will pay you per lead, not a sale, just a lead!
“So it’s sales” you might say. Yes, basically it is, with two HUGE buts… You aren’t limited to how much you can make, or the products you sell!
Affiliate marketing can be done for pretty much any product or service you can think of; from adult website memberships, to movie rental services, to home loans, even retail stores.
That alone gives YOU and ME a greater chance of success, if you want to start as an affiliate marketer and don’t know what to start with, you’ll probably be able to find a company that sells something you’re familiar with.
How Much Will I Earn?
Honestly, I wouldn’t be able to tell you. There are affiliate marketers who make well over a hundred thousand dollars a month; there are countless others who make pretty much nothing.
From affiliate programs which I have found a small niche in I’ll make between 30 to 60 dollars a month per program. On the high end I’ll only earn about two, maybe three hundred dollars in a month.
I don’t advertise, I don’t push any of my programs, everything comes in from organic traffic on blog posts I made many months ago, and I continue to get paid. I haven’t even been actively posting different programs. I’ve been pretty content with things until now.
Now, I want to really start as an affiliate marketer. While I do it I’m going to post about my progress, any wins or losses; what works for me and what doesn’t.
I’m going to be as transparent as I possibly can. That, for those of you who are interested in taking the same steps as I am, in the places I’ll stumble and fall you may be able to keep away from.
Wish me luck.
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