2 Create a Website – The Blog

I’ll be honest. Answering email is one of my least favorite tasks, simply due to the volume of messages I receive from those who want something for nothing. I have no patience for that kind of mentality. I’d rather spend my time helping people who genuinely want to do the work needed to succeed, not [...]

You have probably noticed all the short and pretty links on different blogs and Twitter by now. Perhaps you’re unsure of which one you should use, or if it makes any difference.

Most people never buy the first time you introduce them to a product.

It takes an average of 7 to 10 exposures before someone converts and that’s assuming you’ve done everything else right (built credibility, PREsold effectively, promoted a relevant product, etc.)

1) Can I be successful in [X] niche? I dropped and shattered my crystal ball when I was about 12 so my ability to look into your future is long gone. My philosophy is this.  If there is a demand for the kind of information, service, or product you plan to offer then there is [...]

I received an e-mail last week from the affiliate manager of Powweb who notified me there had been a change to their terms. Now all affiliates must make it clear they have a “material connection” with their products.  In other words, we must disclose that we are earning a commission.  And the disclosure must be [...]

I don’t normally have time to honor product review requests, but Chris Guthrie’s Easy Azon Amazon affiliate plugin caught my attention. If you’re an affiliate for Amazon.com, you’re probably aware of the somewhat convoluted process of creating a product affiliate link for your site. Well, Easy Azon simplifies the process tremendously by allowing you to [...]

This is one of those videos that can be taken the wrong way if you don’t watch from start to finish. I realize it’s a long video, but I felt it was necessary to get my points across. Below, I offer my opinions for why I believe some blogs do not perform as well with [...]

I was just sifting through the plethora of graphics and landing pages for the SiteSell (5 Pillar) Affiliate Program the other day. It made me wonder why more companies don’t put the same amount of effort into developing affiliate tools, training and guidance as SiteSell.com. No wonder 98% of affiliates fail.  The training typically doesn’t [...]