Work from Home - The Affiliate World! Can You Really Make Money?

I joined an affiliate program, for $100"s, and got no support. The company I bought into did not list a contact phone number, only an e-mail address for support. Out of five e-mail"s sent asking for support, I received on reply. The response I received did not answer my questions and almost insinuated I was stupid. So, I was left all alone. I should have asked for my money, back but I did not. How does that saying go from Forest Gump "Stupid is as Stupid does." Did I learn a lesson? Yes! I still want support and I have started to look elsewhere. One recent site I found for promoting work at home wanted $900"s! What a rip-off - my opinion only. I can"t afford $900"s, and what can they really do for me? I guess everyone has to decide for themselves. But, $900"s to learn the "secrets" - no thanks - too much for my budget!

Before embarking on any endeavor please check out the Better Business Bureau at www.bbb.org. However, there are so many new affiliate programs and most are not registered with the BBB. But, if there was a complaint filed against the company through the BBB, it will be listed. Obtain as much information about the company prior to doing your BBB search. You can search complaints by company name, personal name, phone number, e-mail address, address, etc.

Is it really that easy to work at home and make money? No! Does it take a lot of work? Yes! Do you really have to spend money to learn how? No, but some sites will help you! Do you really have to advertise with Google? No. Not with a low budget. If you can afford it, Google is highly recommended. Read all you can from Google"s ad word forum"s first. Understand Keywords, Keyword bids and your budget. You don"t have to pay anything to sign up and join Google"s forums. You will also want to understand Google"s Adsense program. Upon creating your own web site, I would advise you to apply for Adsense - it"s free. Upon approval, you will be given a link to paste on your web site allowing Google to advertise on your site and you will share in the profits.

1) How to start for Free: You need a sponsor(s). The best place to get started for free is with ClickBank. You will have to provide security information. They need to know how to pay you, and yes your S.S. # is needed for tax purposes. Most affiliate programs get you started with Clickbank. I"m just telling you can do it for free. Upon signing up, you will be given an identification code to put in all your referral links. Make sure you understand how to do this. The link must point back to you when you sell an item. Clickbank gives all the details necessary to get started.

2) Find your "niche". The best place to get started is in the Clickbank marketplace. Search products and categories but get focused on one or two products or services first. View the pitch page and if interested in promoting, create the "hoplink". Clickbank also tells you how well the product/service is converting and how much you will get per sale. You may want to refer to the www.bbb.org for any product or service you choose to promote.

3) Research how to advertise for your product or service. Go to the sites you have become affiliated with and click on affiliate or associate. The site often provides you with slogan"s and links to use in your advertising. They want you to promote them and make sales. Read what"s out there - similar ad"s posted by others for related markets.

4) Prepare a Word or other program with all your ad titles, ad slogans and your affiliate link. You want to be able to copy and paste easily. All advertising sites are different but, most have a title and content section. Many sites have a place to insert your referral url, if not, you will have to make sure it is in the content of your ad.

5) Start advertising. Google is great, but it does cost. You must set a minimum budget of $1.00 per day. Again, understand Google Adwords and participate in their forums. You can also advertise free with AdlandPro, Adpost, Zipzap ads and Inetgiant.

Now, can you really make money at this? You tell me. I haven"t made much to date but I"m working on it in earnest. I also just paid another $10"s to learn the "Secrets". This program is quite detailed and well worth the ten bucks.

A few Don"ts:

- Don"t join any Affiliate Program without a contact phone number.
- Don"t join and Affiliate Program that promises to make you money.
- Don"t join any Affiliate Program without checking out the BBB.
- Don"t expect to make money overnight.
- Don"t be afraid to do research on every aspect of this business.
- Don"t be afraid to ask for your money back if not satisfied.

03 Dec 2008 00:19:05

San Antonio's Tolliver Assigned to NBA D-League Affiliate Austin ... - OurSports Central (press release)

National Post San Antonio's Tolliver Assigned to NBA D-League Affiliate Austin ... OurSports Central (press release), WI - 2, 2008 - The San Antonio Spurs today assigned rookie center Anthony Tolliver to the team's NBA Development League affiliate Austin Toros. ... Jeff McDonald: Mahinmi called up, Tolliver sent down San Antonio's Ahearn Assigned to NBA D-League Affiliate Austin Toros

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