Now I know a "bum" can do it, so this country...

3 replies
bumpkin can do it too Affiliate Marketing. I am one of those that literally had zero money to invest. Long story, but when I say zero, I do mean zero. I'm thrilled at the opportunity to earn money on my very own biz. I haven't earned anything so far and I've been working diligently for about 2 months now. That's ok. I didn't have any wild expectations. And I have seen enough people, including one close, galfriend, start seeing dollars roll in She made just under 400 bucks in the last week! She too has utilized the free sources online(just uses a blog also). She also wants a real website eventually though too

So now, I have a blog that is my main site(I have a website I purchased back a ways when I did have dough, but it is just sitting there because the title of it doesn't jive with my niche, but I am still racking my brain trying to figure out how it might work). Anyway, blablabla, where was I, oh yeah

I have written 2 articles(a total of 5 or 6 but didn't link them up with any product, maybe in the near future)and I have used Jeffrey's method on backlinking to other article sites with one URL pointing toward my homesite(blog)and the other to my ezine articles. I have 2 books on my blog that folks can buy if interested and waiting on a link to be ok'd for an affiliate(the books are through Amazon). I also created 2 Squidoo lenses(if "anyone" needs help on squidoo, I found the easiest, step by step instructions I'll share gladly).

I hope this works for me because I need the dough, but I am also having a great time writing! I also want to maybe be an example for those that don't have the money to buy-into something right off the bat.

Basically, I want to say I am grateful for all the info so many are willing to share and teach us newbies. I learn something more every day

Denise in Sams Valley Oregon
PS back to work, I want to work on more content for my blog today Have a great day all and Happy Marketing!!!!
#bum #country
  • Profile picture of the author nvs74191
    Denise

    You will make money if you do two things:

    1. Take focussed action, each day, towards promoting your offers. Don't waste time making your blog look good etc. Just promote the offers at every ooportunity and every targetted place you can think of.

    2. Don't get into the trap of thinking you need to have more and more information, and buy stuff. I learned that you make money selling and not by buying.
    3. When you have started making enough money, invest in software that can automate whatever you are doing. Not until you have started making decent money, though.

    Here's wishing you all success.
    Signature

    Swaminathan

    I am a Jack Duncan Fan!

    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[877986].message }}
  • Profile picture of the author Ofthemix
    Great post, oregoncountry.

    I too am new to IM. I've been doing it for about a month. I started out with affiliate marketing but then decided to go ahead and invest in my own website. My website has been up for about 2 days now and I've made $0 so far, but I'm still working on the marketing part of it.

    I think to be successful in internet marketing, you really have to love doing it. I personally find designing products, ebook covers, and websites to be fun. I'm a wii bit burnt out on article marketing, but hey, like you I don't have the dough to invest right now so I'm using every "bum" method I can to generate traffic. It'll come, I'm not too worried about it. And even if it doesn't come for the first product, I plan to design products back to back . . . so I know that with persistance it will eventually pay off. The key is sticking with it, so I hear.

    And yes, there are a lot of great people here on the Warrior Forum that are very supportive and helpful. This is a great place for motivation and inspiration. There is a wealth of free information on the internet to get you started. Frankly, I think anyone can be successful without spending a dime on a single ebook trying to promote internet marketing. The information is free if you just know where to look.

    That's my two cents. Wishing the best of luck to you, your friend, and all of us noobs out there who are willing to put the work in to be successful.
    Signature
    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[878037].message }}
  • Profile picture of the author GeorgR.
    you dont need bum marketing and selling $7 reports. I tell you a secret:

    You can sell anything if you package it nicely, give it value...and put a known name behind it.

    The big "gurus" keep making money with 5 year old so called "secret methods" and rehashed kindergarten-level methods. Add 10 DVDs, 30 videos and 10 reports, give it a HEFTY price tag..and it will sell because it is "XYZ's new product!!"

    If the product(s) suck(s), marketing is used to compensate for the low quality.

    And...yes, stop already with "wanting to spend XYZ on this program so i can start making money"...you want to MAKE money not spend it, don't you?

    You have a computer and the internet...and this really already gives you 99,5% of all available information you need for free. IM forums, just as an example. Just from IM forums (i personally visit only 3 or 4 forums) ..but this would be PLENTY of information and ideas already for marketing and niches, in any thinkable way. The rest is work.
    Signature
    *** Affiliate Site Quick --> The Fastest & Easiest Way to Make Affiliate Sites!<--
    -> VISIT www.1UP-SEO.com *** <- Internet Marketing, SEO Tips, Reviews & More!! ***
    *** HIGH QUALITY CONTENT CREATION +++ Manual Article Spinning (Thread Here) ***
    Content Creation, Blogging, Articles, Converting Sales Copy, Reviews, Ebooks, Rewrites
    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[878225].message }}

Trending Topics