An Affiliate Marketer from the Ground Up

Recently I've gotten into article marketing. Actually I should say that I'm just getting into article marketing. I've yet to publish many articles, but I do realize the power in it, and I do plan to continue submitting articles to the directories.

In reality I'll be submitting primarily to only one directory now. In case you haven't heard of 'AffSphere.com', you've got to check these guys out. You talk about a fantastic idea, here is a good idea made great.

Probably most have heard of 'eZinearticles.com' and some of the other many article directories around the web. I think we'd all agree it's a great way to get backlinks, and also just a good way to have your work read and generate traffic (traffic=$$$).

AffSphere has taken it to another level though. Most directories won't allow affiliate links in your articles...AffSphere encouages it!! AffSphere is the brainchild of Anik Singal, the brilliant mind behind AffiliateClassroom.com, an outstanding resource and training site for the aspiring affiliate marketer that I've mentioned here before. I'm a member and I can honestly say that there's a ton of information there. Much of it downloadable in the form of ebooks, audios and videos, tutorials and guides.

Not only does AffSphere encourage affiliate links, they have devised a fantastic setup for the affiliate/writer to earn some very good commissions. Through the marvel of viral article marketing, it's possible to get untold numbers of signups in your downline. Although it could take a little while to get a good commission coming regularly, if you only write articles occasionally, you could also put out a good article or two, have it downloaded to several sites, and have it take off for you.

If you're interested at all in writing articles, take a look at AffSphere.com. There's nothing else that comes close to it as far as rewarding the article writers.

I doubt that many of us would want to sit and write articles all day, but even if you can write one a day, in a few months time there's no telling how many backinks and sales commissions you could earn. I truly believe this may be one of the best, easiest, and least expensive (it's free!!) methods to earn an online income.

I won't try and explain the 8 methods of earning at AffSphere, just go here and watch the video that explains it in detail. Then signup, it's free so there's obviously nothing to lose and untold rewards to gain!!

Good Luck.

I just finished reading some posts over at NickyCakes.com. That guy is funny, not to mention he tells it like it is...no BS. I won't go into details about whom he was talking, but I just read a post that really opened my eyes. A guy/blog that I really thought 'had the goods', is nothing more than a little fish in a huge pond. Not to mention, according to what I read, a little less than honest.

I've mentioned here in the past that, as of this post anyway, I'm still new in the affilate marketing industry. I don't claim to be some super affiliate or an expert in any field. If I mention a compamy, product, ebook or anything else, it's because I've either bought and/or used it, or I know for a fact that it's not a scam.

If you look on the home page of my site, presently I have neverblueAds and PepperJam NETWORK affiliate network banners. I've been signed up with both for a while, and although you probably don't need me to tell you, they're both top-notch companies in the business. I know I can put those banners there and there's no chance of someone emailing me one day saying 'those jerks ripped me off.'

I also have a TigerDirect banner there. Last year I probably spent around $2,500 (at least) at TigerDirect, mostly in parts building (2) new PCs, (2) LCH displays, (2) MP3 players, software...man, that might even be higher. I know, for a fact that their prices, service and everything else is the best. Believe me, I wouldn't part with that much money without doing my homework.

I mention Blue Host and HostGator in my blogroll, but you what ? I've got accounts with both of them. I

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I just got hit with another ebook offer. I believe if I downloaded or bought every ebook I saw, I'd probably and a couple of hard drives full by now.

Don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with ebooks, quite the contrary, but I do somewhat get tired of having (3) dozen of them shoved in my face everyday.

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Been wondering how to make some money easily online without having to spend a small fortune on 'courses' ,'systems' and guru 'subscriptions' ?

Then read on...

I recently posted about Squidoo. I've been actively investigating everything I can about all things Squidoo in the last week or so.

I can't believe I somewhat overlooked the major possibilities that Squidoo has to offer. I've also seen some of the money that many people have been able to generate. I only wish I would have went into it full force several months back when I first took a look at Squidoo, but at least I have been lately.

The point of this post is, besides all of the obvious money making techniques available with Squidoo, one thing that I hadn't thought of is 'lens-flipping'. You can probably guess by the name that 'lens-flipping' is simply creating a lens (free Squidoo page), and then selling it off.

This is completely okay with Squidoo, there's nothing underhanded or deceitful, and because of the fact that it's so easy to create lenses, and there's no limit to the amount of lenses that you can set up, the money making potential is limitless.

As I mentioned before in my other post, and here, I didn't start actively using Squidoo until just recently, therefore I've only set up (2) lenses at this point, but that was just while I was doing other things, putting only a very small amount of time into it. I can only imagine how many lenses a person could do per day if they were to get into it seriously.

I ran across lenses for sale via the Squidoo site. One of the owners of the site that builds custom lenses for sale, Tiffany Dow, has a great resource available on her techniques for generating money by flipping lenses.

I won't drag this out any longer, go take a look at her fantastic information. It's available here. If you've got a little extra time on your hands, there's a lot of money to be made using Squidoo. This is but just one...a very good one though it is.

Remember, if you haven't looked at Squidoo.

• It's TOTALLY FREE
• It's VERY EASY...No HTML - Just a building block design
• There are many ways to monetize using Squidoo
• Once you get started, you'll get the snowball traffic effect on your lenses should you decide to keep them for other monetization options
• You start earning money by sharing the Squidoo revenue just by creating lenses and having them grow

• There's people with hundreds of lenses making thousands of dollars per month - You can too!!

So after you check out the 'Flip that Lens' information, head on over to Squidoo and get busy building your many profitable lenses. You'll already have a resource for selling them for you too!!

P.S. Have a look at what Tiffany and her partner are getting for custom built lenses at Build My Lens!! If you're somewhat creative and have a little time, you too can generate some serious cash by buiilding FREE Squidoo lenses. I'm off to building from the (2) I presently have.

Ok, just when I was really having fun at this blogging stuff, and actually even starting to get a few hits, I get cut down. I received my first email from a visitor. I thought "GREAT, SOMEONE IS ACTUALLY READING MY BLOG!!'. Well, I won't tell you exactly what it said, but it was something to the effect, 'Your blog sucks, it don't tell me how to make no money'. Ah-hem...well, I'll leave that part alone.

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