Working From Home-Affiliate Marketing Could Be Your Answer?


Question: In your pursuit for an online job did you encounter a scam or two? Most will say yes. And if you are one of the lucky ones that did not encounter a scam -I truly have to applaud you. However, you are in the minority, most people go the easy route-mistakenly believing it's easier to make money on the Internet then within a brick and mortar business. If that were your first initial thought, you would be wrong. And if it was your initial thought, and you have been online for a little while, you already know you were wrong.

Some of the Newbie Easy Way to Making Money

The newbie easy way to making money is their belief that they can make great money doing surveys or typing or signing up for an MLM.

Surveys are fun, but make very little money. MLM can be legitimate or be in truth a pyramid in disguise. If the MLM is a pyramid in disguise you will notice that there are many participants, with the winning cash going to the top few. (I'll go into MLM at another time.)

There are legitimate typing jobs, but you do have to have experience. And if they say you don't need experience, we will train you, or you have to pay to get the typing job, forget it.

If you've tried all of these and got nowhere, and you still want to try to make a living online, think about the possibility of going into Affiliate Marketing.

What is Affiliate Marketing?

Affiliate Marketing is the promotion of another person or company's product, in which you get a percentage of the profits if a sale is made. It sounds easy, but trust me, it not. It's hard work, but it is a legitimate type of online career that you can make a living from. But if you are new to affiliate marketing - prepare for the learning curve and low profits when you begin- so if you haven't lost your job-keep it, until you start seeing profits.

Granted, I'm sure there are a few people who have the Midas touch, and thus, made their mark rather quickly. But if you don't know what you are doing, that Midas touch can go down the toilet rather quickly. There is a lot of books on affiliate marketing.

What are some of the good points about Affiliate Marketing?

1. It's a unique way to start a business without the headaches of an Ecommerce site.
2. No shopping cart needed.
3. Don't have to produce your own products.
4. It was once said you don't need a website, but that is changing.
5. Outlay of money is minimal.
6. Don't have to pay to join affiliate programs

Bad points about Affiliate Marketing

1. If you are new to the game of Affiliate Marketing, there is a learning curve.
2. Won't make a whole bunch of money overnight.
3. Need to do research on your niche to see if it is workable and there is interest.
4. Your niche should be a passion, or become a passion. Why? Longevity.

To conclude, I found that the good points outweighed the bad points. It gave me an opportunity to learn, grow and find a presence online. If this is what you are looking for- I say go for it!

Vickie J Scanlon -- Visit her site at: My Affiliate Place for free tools, articles, ebooks, how to info to learning affiliate marketing, tech accessories, software and computers for the online business.


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