Perils of Affiliate Programs

Most authoritative experts on Internet marketing or money making opportunities recommend affiliate programs as the starting point for Internet entrepreneurs. Although affiliate marketing is a powerful technique to increase revenue, it is *NOT* an easy way.

After trying out affiliate programs, most budding entrepreneurs end up frustrated, disillusioned and even confused. Despite the hard work, time and money invested, results are below average at best.

This post would not discuss the benefits or the details of embarking on an affiliate marketing. Instead it would discuss the potential show stoppers that new, startup entrepreneurs would face. For a good starting point about the benefits and details of affiliate marketing, visit AffiliateMoneyTree.com.

In short the perils of affiliate marketing:
a) Affiliate marketing, just like any other online marketing technique relies on traffic. Most affiliate marketing programs gloss over this important and crucial aspect. Instead, they mislead the new entrepreneur by driving the focus on good affiliate selection and good product selection without explaining the importance of traffic. Put it this way, you may be able to sell the best converting product or offer, but without a sound traffic management program, your sales would most likely to be zero.

b) The techniques outlined by most affiliate marketing techniques are outdated and not effective. They are outdated as these techniques are already well known on the Internet. You would be practically doing the same thing as what 1 million other affiliates are doing. Worse, most affiliate programs promise a step by step system. Such a system might have been effective a few months ago, but in Internet time, they are already outdated.

c) Most people purchase an E Book or a subscription to an affiliate marketing system due to impulse purchase. Most customers have been converted by the blood boiling and full of hype sales page (eg. "Become an Instant Millionaire Through affiliate Programs"). Such purchases are poor as they prey on the emotions of the entrepreneur. Affiliate marketing is not for everyone, by forcing affiliate programs down the throat, most budding entrepreneurs would be instantly closed to other opportunities such as Search Engine Marketing and Viral Marketing.

Entrepreneurs are strongly encouraged to expand their minds and consider other forms of Internet Marketing before committing their resources to affiliate Programs. Even experienced entrepreneurs in affiliate Marketing should take some time off to explore other forms of Internet Marketing to optimize their monthly earnings.

Here are some helpful (some of them are free) resources to explore the vast world of Internet Marketing, without having a narrow focus on affiliate Marketing only:
a) Money Making Forums (Highly recommended to learn about Search Engine Marketing)
b) 101 Super Tips on Online Marketing (FREE E Book)
c) Secrets of Viral Marketing (FREE E Book)
d) Secrets of Ad Tracking (FREE E Book)

All the best in your online venture!

Break Through Money-Making Secrets

MYTH: Anyone can easily make money on the Internet.

FACT: 90% of people (including myself) has purchased and fallen for a get rich quick scheme on the Internet. After wasting a lot of time and money, I have realized there is simply no such thing as getting rich quick.

That was until I chanced upon The Rich Jerk.

The Rich Jerk’s website was interesting, snobbish and to top it off, full of confidence. After reading positive reviews about it, I decided to purchase his E-Book. His E-Book was actually helpful (but you have to bear through the snobbish style of writing) and contained a lot of helpful information.

Unfortunately, the techniques in The Rich Jerk were not easy to be implemented. Furthermore, most of his techniques required a large amount of startup money. That was something I did not have (and it was obvious The Rich Jerk was not going to help me fund it). I was so close, yet so far from my dreams.

Once more, I was ready to give up and head back to my 9 to 5 (sometimes 9 to 9) job. Maybe I was not destined to get a break in my life.

Thankfully I was lucky enough to come across an interesting website: Break Through Money-Making Secrets

Apparently, there was a nice lady called Holly Mann who understood the pains and frustration faced by dissatisfied buyers of The Rich Jerk program. Holly was offering an easy to use, no quibble 45 day money back guarantee and best of all, no startup money involved.

I was rather apprehensive at first, but after reading Holly’s website and program introduction, I was convinced to give it one more shot. The reasons that I decided to buy was she promised a down to earth, honest to goodness way to making money versus the dubious overnight millionaire claim. Furthermore, Holly actually answered my initial email query promptly and provided very good explanation and support (even before I had bought her book). She did not over price her book and it was a fraction of the cost of The Rich Jerk.

Holly also looked so much better than The Rich Jerk.

Break Through Money-Making Secrets by Holly Mann is an easy to understand, 100% risk free money making program. The only gripe I had was I felt the section on creating a web site was a bit long winded as I already had the knowledge to creating a website. This section could have been replaced with more tips to provide extra value to experienced readers like myself.

Besides that single gripe, I found that the book comes with all the tools necessary to make a comfortable living on the internet. It is a step by step guide, with detailed nuts and bolts explanation and ample links to all the tools that you would ever need to begin your online venture with zero startup. It does not pretend to be a magic bullet. Instead it teaches you the hands on way to start from scratch, develop your online business and grow it steadily. The instructions and tips are crystal and clear and it is like having Holly hold your hand as you embark on your online adventure.

I had purchased the book for more than 2 months now and I have profited greatly from it. I have increased my passive income (I still hold my day time job) thanks to Holly’s tips. By just applying one tip, I actually managed to close 2 sales within 3 days! I still read the book regularly and I believe that it would also be useful to advanced and intermediate Internet entrepreneurs. I have to stress again, this is NOT a get rich quick scheme it does involve some time, effort and commitment. However, the returns are worth it.

Click here for Break Through Money-Making Secrets

PS: Holly Mann is an US Army veteran, single mother and used to live on disability pension. She went from zero to $12000 per month by following the techniques she outlined in her book. If Holly can do it, so can you!