Hello all! New guy here...

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Well let me start off by saying how wonderful WF has been to read through and gain a knowledge base in IM. So thanks to all the great posters out there!

Ok, so here is my story. About 4 days ago my good buddy calls me up and asked if I had a couple hours to spare because he has someone that would like to talk to me about my financial situation. I kind of chuckled and said "okay what could this be about"? But being the good friend that I am I said "sure I'll be over in a bit"? So when I arrive I see this guy sitting in a chair with slicked back hair and laminate cut outs of products he is selling. I'm like oh great what did I get myself into...

First thing Fonzie (I think his name was Rod but I like Fonzie better) asks is "would you like to make extra money every month"? And of course I answer yes who wouldn't! Well long story short he was promoting Primerica which I had no clue about until I came home and researched. After all of my research and seriously considering Primerica's MLM program, I found a guy by the name of Stephen Pierce. Then found out what affiliate marketing was all about. This sounded more like of my cup of tea as I'm already an Internet junkie plus I wouldn't have to go up to complete strangers and talk about products that I don't believe in.

WOW is this a lot of information to take in! The last 3 days have been an information overload and I think my girlfriend is ready to kick my butt lol. I have been in the computer room studying for hours on end! I really enjoy learning new things. I'm on day 13 of the 30 day challenge in a span of 2 days. I woke up this morning and the first thing I do is go to the computer room and start learning more!

Although I know I will probably have to repeat the 30 day challenge again, this is so interesting I can't stop thinking about the potential of this really changing my life if I stick with it and don't give up. I could have easily bought 20 ebooks by now because of my interest with IM but I had to tell my self NO! Finish the 30 day challenge before you buy anything.

I can already tell my weak point is going to be writing articles. I have a lot to build on and it's going to be a while before I feel comfortable building a site. I like to have the knowledge base in place before jumping into something and getting frustrated.

I think I'm going in the right direction but I don't want to get burned out since I am spending so much time learning. I'm looking for good advice for a newbie like me! So if you have any shoot it my way. I look forward to being a part of this forum for many years to come.

P.S This post was out of the ordinary for me as I'm normally the guy who will read forums but never post. I have realized I need to step out of the box and try new things, well here is step 1.

Thanks,
Keith
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  • Profile picture of the author Tina Golden
    By the looks of your first post, I highly doubt that your weak point will be writing articles. :p

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  • Profile picture of the author ericshef
    Welcome to the wf there is ton of great info just read and then take action.
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  • Profile picture of the author fredjr1978
    Thank you so much for sharing all of that information with everyone here at the WF.

    I was also involved in MLM in the past and knew some friends that we involved in Primerica. This company is not focused on being ran as a affiliate program, you might have seen someone who did so because they had the experience already in it.

    I would recommend that if you're goal is to get involved in Primerica, then you choose some other affiliate niches that are simular and start building on those.

    This forum will fill you with a TON of information on how to market if you just start reading some of the posts on here on a regular basis like most of us do on here.

    Good luck to you and if you have any direct questions, please feel free to send me a message (PM).
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    • Profile picture of the author McCaughey01
      Originally Posted by TMG Enterprises View Post

      By the looks of your first post, I highly doubt that your weak point will be writing articles. :p

      Welcome to the WF!

      Tina
      Well thank you Tina for the boost of confidence. I do doubt my abilities from time to time. Time to start believing in myself and I'm sure I will do fine.

      Originally Posted by ericshef View Post

      Welcome to the wf there is ton of great info just read and then take action.
      Will do!

      Originally Posted by fredjr1978 View Post

      Thank you so much for sharing all of that information with everyone here at the WF.

      I was also involved in MLM in the past and knew some friends that we involved in Primerica. This company is not focused on being ran as a affiliate program, you might have seen someone who did so because they had the experience already in it.

      I would recommend that if you're goal is to get involved in Primerica, then you choose some other affiliate niches that are simular and start building on those.

      This forum will fill you with a TON of information on how to market if you just start reading some of the posts on here on a regular basis like most of us do on here.

      Good luck to you and if you have any direct questions, please feel free to send me a message (PM).
      Sure thing Fred!

      I'm not interested in Primerica after learning so much about Affiliate Marketing these past few days. I think it is a better fit for my personality and skills. It could also be that Rod (AKA Fonzie) who has been in the business 18 years couldn't answer my simple questions regarding MLM and products he was selling, which really turned me off. I do have to give credit where credit is due though, if it wasn't for the Primerica guy I would have never went home and found this forum.
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  • Profile picture of the author revjoe
    Keep learning and you will be just fine!
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    Keep the faith and never give up!

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  • Profile picture of the author BenFranklin
    Well you have mastered one thing, the art of a good story!

    If all else fails, look into copywriting (And I mean this in a serious way!)
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  • Profile picture of the author johnsongt
    Great Idea by contributing as well as absorbing it is the only way to truely know what the other members have to say about your subjects or situations. Congrats on stepping out of the box and hope you continue to do so. Welcome as well even though i am new to this forum as well.
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  • Profile picture of the author Adria.John
    Hello there,

    Welcome here, even i am new member here. this forum has a rich source of information and the posters are also quite smart. I am sure, you would get a great help here.

    For me, affiliate income is great if it stays a side business but for long term and consistence, look for something else.
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  • Profile picture of the author Jamesyfws
    Welcome aboard and good fortune to you.
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  • Profile picture of the author manugraphics
    Hello there,

    Welcome here, even i am new member here. this forum has a rich source of information and the posters are also quite smart. I am sure, you would get a great help here.

    For me, affiliate income is great if it stays a side business but for long term and consistence, look for something else. Well you have mastered one thing, the art of a good story!

    If all else fails, look into copywriting

    keep learning dear
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  • Profile picture of the author Bompa
    Welcome McCaughey01,

    A few years back, my nephew was trying to get started with primerica so he
    invited me to one of their seminars. All looked good, but selling to friends
    and family wasn't for me. Actually, I had done that already with other products
    lol.

    This is what I love about selling online. My friends and family have not idea
    what I am selling and I don't need to bug them about it. Plus, the market
    is huge if you know how and where to tap it.

    good luck,
    Bompa
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  • Profile picture of the author Jacqueline Smith
    Hi and welcome! I am new here too and look forward to following this thread to hear from the more experienced among us!

    I, like you, tend to read and not post much about myself. You have inspired me....I am going to seriously consider writing my story here!

    You will find the information here amazing!
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  • Profile picture of the author Mohit Anand
    Originally Posted by McCaughey01 View Post

    P.S This post was out of the ordinary for me as I'm normally the guy who will read forums but never post. I have realized I need to step out of the box and try new things, well here is step 1.
    Same here. I found the warriors very knowledgeable and helpful. We have done the right thing.
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  • Profile picture of the author lacraiger
    welcome to the forum
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  • Profile picture of the author MassiveMarketer
    Welcome to WF! From your interest in learning, no doubt you'll go a long way. Internet will always be a continiuous learning and it's a good thing you're going on the right track.
    Take a look around the forum and you'll get a lot of advice from experienced IMs.
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  • Profile picture of the author tyroneshum
    Hi Keith,

    Warm welcome to you and I can see you already got a great potential to head over Internet Marketing. You've come at the right place and there are so many people to help you around so don't hesitate to keep us posted.

    Wish you all the best!
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  • Profile picture of the author Matthew Duggan
    Hey Keith,

    Congratulations and welcome first of all.

    You mentioned information overload in your original post and for what it's worth I would suggest pacing yourself more. By cramming in lots of knowledge, you learn the information, but unless you apply it, it's largely useless. There is a danger of getting to the point of saturation very quickly, where you have 1000 options and no idea which one to go for.

    You've chosen a very good path with The 30 Day Challenge. But it's 30 days for a reason. You appear to be doing the 5 day challenge at your current rate! It's awesome that you're so fired up, but pacing yourself will allow you to take on more in a more thorough way.

    On the article writing front, I'd suggest this service, exclusive to Warriors.

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    The articles are good. I love them all the more because I didn't have to write them(!) but they still work for me thanks to the backlinks.

    Hope that all helps. Any questions or queries, PM me and I'll do my best to help.

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  • Profile picture of the author Leigh Davies
    With so much knowledge about I.M. here its a great forum to be on & so many people give valuable information, so if you're stuck on something & can't find it within the forum it shouldn't be too long until your helped out. Good luck.
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    • Profile picture of the author Suka
      Hey buddy, your story relates to my situation as well !! ha-ha..
      It all started with the MLM scheme... sounded cool until they wanted me to buy "wellness" products and keep them in my cupboard. That put me off so, i discovered IM !! I did exactly what you did.. I literally crammed my head full of info.. and I’m sort of ready to start the whole process (website domains etc)..
      I bought the "affiliate code" which is a awesome programme for noobs as it took me through the basics and gave me a good birds eye view on how it all works..
      Whatever you do, don’t buy into those marketers that promise to make you $234.76 a day.. its all BS.. they just want your cash..
      I was thinking if you want we can exchange emails and we can talk about stuff and as we are both new to this and whatever hints and tricks I learn ill help you out with and vice versa..
      Good luck and my 2c would be, don’t rush into anything, Learn from other peoples mistakes it will save you allot of frustration.
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      • Profile picture of the author Marian
        Welcome to the best IM forum in the world. I really meant it.

        Starting your own (WordPress) blog would be a great start.

        Marian
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  • Profile picture of the author revenue27
    A congratulation for you, this will be your great decision you've made this year, WF is the best place for all people that want to learn IM stuff, you can read a lot of great post here to improve your knowledge related to IM stuff. BTW most guru's you've found out there are starting their journey from here.
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  • Profile picture of the author Michael Oksa
    Hi Keith,

    Welcome to the Warrior Forum! Looking forward to seeing your contributions.

    Just a friendly word, more often than not, you will get what you pay for if you have others write your articles for you. Avoid the temptation to go with the cheapest.

    All the best,
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  • Profile picture of the author marica theuma
    Hi there!
    My first reaction was the same as Tina's...I was thinking there goes his first article online ;-) !
    I have been online nearly four years now, and I still consider myself a newbie. My biggest problem was the information overload, so you're doing well to take one thing at a time! Focus is one of the most important things you have to master.
    Another thing...don't try to learn everything in a short time or you'll get discouraged. Until quite recently, I didn't even know what outsourcing meant, let alone!
    It's good to get some things done for you for a little or sometimes even no fee while you are concentrating on somethine else.
    I think you got it in you to succeed...;-)

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    Welcome to the warriors' den but beware of lions in sheep's cloak.
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  • Profile picture of the author vijay08
    Just stay around and all your IM marketing stress 'll soon pass over.You are welcome.
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