| In part 1 of this article we talked about all the | | | | of money, and, as I stated before, you don't |
| different types of online business opportunities | | | | need to be a techno-guru. However, there are |
| available out there, and that some were good, | | | | some things you need to know or you could end |
| some were bad, and some were just plain ugly. | | | | up making some costly mistakes. Two I know of |
| So we're back to the question, where do you | | | | that are tops at teaching people how to do |
| start your journey to fame and riches on the | | | | affiliate marketing and avoiding those mistakes |
| internet? Well, one of the simplest ways is | | | | are Rosaline Gardner and Michael Cheney. |
| through affiliate marketing. | | | | Both of these guys have been doing this for |
| Now when say simple, I mean relatively | | | | years and are very successful at it. Their |
| uncomplicated and straight forward. I don't mean | | | | approach to teaching, however, is different. |
| easy as pie. It's going to take time and effort on | | | | Rosaline has written a very thorough e-book on |
| your part, and there is going to be a learning | | | | the subject of affiliate marketing and Michael has |
| curve involved. Any program offer you might get | | | | done several video training products. |
| that says just send us money and we will do all | | | | Drawbacks? Rosaline's product is a manual. This |
| the work and you get rich...RUN, DON'T WALK | | | | may not be a problem for you, but you may |
| AWAY FROM IT! I promise you, you will loose | | | | recall from part 1 of this article what kind of |
| your money. Of course, the more computer skills | | | | problem I personally have with manuals when first |
| you have will make learning and doing any | | | | starting out with something. Nevertheless, now |
| business, especially and online business, easier. But | | | | that I'm getting my brain around this affiliate |
| you don't have to have a lot of skills with affiliate | | | | marketing stuff, her manual is really useful. |
| marketing. | | | | What about Michael's training videos? I love videos. |
| So what is affiliate marketing? Simply put, it's | | | | Just show me what to do and I'm up and running |
| promoting other people's or company's products | | | | in no time. Let me forewarn you about |
| and when a sale happens you make a | | | | something, though. Michael Cheney is a man of a |
| commission. Are we talking about some no | | | | few thousand words and has the energy of a |
| name's sleazy, scamy, overpriced junk? No; not | | | | nuclear power plant. He can regularly speak about |
| at all. Well, ok, there is that element out there. I'm | | | | 80 words per minute with gusts up to 120. |
| not including them in this discussion. Again, run; | | | | Fortunately each video has a handy pause button |
| don't walk away from those people. Here are just | | | | which allows you to stop the action (and I did |
| a few notable companies that have online affiliate | | | | often) to think about what he just said and make |
| programs: | | | | notes. |
| Barnes & Noble -- Old Navy -- Dell -- | | | | One final note; the biggest cause of failure in this |
| Patagonia -- Discover Card -- PayLess Shoes -- | | | | business that I know of is when people start |
| Dollar Rent-a-car -- PetSmart -- eBay -- SONEY -- | | | | jumping from program to program. They barely |
| Eddie Bauer -- Gateway -- Staples -- Gap -- | | | | get going on one program when they're suddenly |
| TimeLife -- KMart -- USA Today -- Verizon | | | | off pursuing the next great opportunity. I tell you, |
| Wireless | | | | great opportunities are like buses, if you miss one, |
| And less we forget, This is a huge, mega-bucks | | | | another will be along shortly. Stay the course until |
| industry. Are you intrigued? This is a real business | | | | your business is on auto-drive and you have a |
| and you can make a very good income. | | | | steady stream of income coming in. Then start |
| Now you want to know how someone gets | | | | looking for other streams of income if you want |
| started in this business, don't you? I thought you | | | | to. |
| would never ask. First of all you don't need a lot | | | | All the very best to you. |