The HomeBiz Program Addiction ~~ Confessions of a Internet HomeBiz Program Junkie....

OH MY, What Does This Mean??

This means joining every program that comes along -spending money on sign ups and monthly fees and expecting the thousands of dollars promised and the new BMW and the Great Big House and lounging on the Beach and all of the Dollars falling from the sky or oozing from your computer ~~~~ Been There -Done That!!

Let me say that yes, there is fantastic money to be made on the internet with home based businesses. Millions have been made and millions are still being made. And you are wondering like I did - ‘when will the big bucks start rolling in for me’? Well, let me tell you that they won’t as long as you stay trapped in the Home Biz Program World and not understanding what it really takes to be successful on the internet.

Let’s review what you and I both have been through and may still be going through……

THE ATTRACTION

• $99 an hour just by hand-addressing these special invitations

• Never Been Done Before $28,000 in days not weeks .. Simply returning phone calls.

• Make $7,500 Every Week.

• $450 a Day - Get $3 for every booklet you mail

• $30k in 30 Days -Not MLM -No Explaining - No Selling

• Retire Early- Generate Thousands Weekly.

• Make $5,000 weekly - 100% Automated Business.

• Invest 30 minutes of your time and $50 of your own money and Become a Millionaire in Months!

• “I made $242,940 last year working from home - no selling, no explaining, no answering questions, no prospecting, no rejections”.

• Earn a CEO’s Salary from Your Living Room.

THE ADDICTION

• Free duplicated Website - all with your name and info -- Great for your Ego.

• Daily e-mails with glowing accolades about the program.

• Weekly meeting or teleconferences so that you can hear about how successful others in the program (generally your up-line) have been and how much money they are making.

• Giving the illusion that you can be a Royal King or Queen and that your home is a magnificent castle high on a mountain top and you have a shiny new car in the driveway and that you have endless hours to spend with your family--- All of This and NO WORK~~ Right!

THE HOLD

• You paid x-dollars to join these programs.

• You are paying a monthly fee to stay in these programs.

• You are paying money to advertise these programs.

• Your are still hearing stories from your up-line about how great these programs are and about all the money they are making and all the money ‘you‘ can make..

• Your are not making any money and you really don’t know what to do.

• You still have the desire to have a successful home- based business.

If any of this sounds familiar, it’s ok you are not alone. So you may wonder now what to do? Well, let me tell you; the first thing that you must do is focus. I was so frustrated after signing up for a number of programs, I found myself not really being able to promote any of them effectively. So I had to ask myself “what do you really want to do?”. I realized that I had to find one concrete thing that I could focus on and devote the majority of my time and energy to. But, I also realized that I did not know what I was doing.

I found out the hard way that the 95% of those really making the big bucks - are really not telling you exactly what they are doing or they are trying to sell you their “so called Secrets” in some type of course or e-book. And yes, I bought in to all of that and still did not know what I was doing.

As it turned out one of the programs that I had signed up for indirectly led me to a Mentor. It was then that I was really able to focus. It was then that I began learning just what to do and how to do it. I was taught the in’s and out’s that the Big Guys use. I was taught the so-called secrets that the Big Guys or so called Gurus do not tell you - even in their e-books and courses. I also learned that there are many programs and businesses that you can join or sign up for free. I also learned that there are hundreds of sites that provide free advertising. I finally figured out what I needed to do.

THE STRATEGY

• Figure out what your interests really are.

• Find a Mentor that really has your best interest at heart.

• Promote yourself - get involved in Social Networks and make yourself known.

• Seek out no cost or low cost opportunities that coincide with your interests (and believe me there really is something for everyone - and you don’t have to lose your shirt -like I did).

• Get in front of a Trend - find out where people are going and get there first.

• Take advantage of free advertising to promote your program once you have found one that you can really focus on.

WHAT I DID
I took the advice of my Mentor. I began giving up programs that were draining me every month - $20 here, $47 there -$38 there etc. This adds up believe me; I was paying out all of this money and not making a dime! I began to promote and brand myself through Social Networking. I found a Primary Program that made sense to me, that I joined at a very nominal cost and that I can promote through free advertising. I started Blogging and writing Articles that would help others trying to get started with marketing on the internet. I sought out other no cost or low cost programs that I could introduce to others. I started to focus.


THE SEVEN STEPS TO RECOVERY
Like any addiction - the road to recovery is a day-by-day process. Believe me I still get tempted by the flashy headlines with promises of overnight financial success. I still get tempted when I see the big houses and shiny cars -- and yes sometimes I even click those links or sign up for more info (really just to see what is going on out there). The difference now is that I have the sense to know “IF IT SOUNDS TO GOOD TO BE TRUE - IT MOSTLY LIKELY IS” ( How many times have we heard that?!)

1. Find a Mentor - My Mentor has been a God-send for me. I will attribute all that I have learned about having a successful internet business to my Mentor.
2. Build your Belief - Once you get your mental state on the right track and you have developed a plan, begin working on your internal belief and motivation. Building your internal belief is a matter of getting your mind to accept that you can thrive in a new home-based business.
3. Stay Focused - Sometimes you may get discouraged or struggle with the feeling that you are going one step forward and two steps back. But remember no matter how discouraged you get, keep doing what you are doing to grow your business.
4. Know Your Business - Know the in’s and out’s of how your business or program works so that you can confidently help those that will be signing up or joining you.
5. Keep An Open Mind - Be grateful for all of your successes and you will pave the way for even more to appear. Don’t moan and groan if things don’t always go the way that they should. Stay Focused, Stay Positive.
6. Let People Know Who You Are - Visibility is crucial. People need to know that you exist. They need to know who you are and where to find you. You could have the best lemonade stand in the world but if no one knows where to find you - you won’t be selling very many cups of lemonade - now will you?
7. Get Serious - Here it is- people have to know that you are serious. If you get all the information that you need but sit back and think that your brand new web site or that one or two free ads will bring you all the business that you want - you are fooling yourself. The more effort you put into reaching customers and letting people know who you are and what you have to offer - the more your business will grow.

Perseverance Is The Key - Conrad Hilton said “Successful People keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t quit.”

Finding Mentors
I have been very fortunate to find true Mentors at My VM Team
My VM Team is a group of like-minded individuals that work both collectively and independently for the success of the entire team. Under the leadership of Jim Cobb,
Stephanie Haile and Don Hill - My VM Team has become a trend- setter for how business is done on the internet today.

Get in Front of a Trend (Find out where others are going and get there first)
The internet is growing by leaps and bounds. It can be very overwhelming. You must know what you are doing and how to do it. You must have the tools in place to allow you to do. The top earners on the internet have always had these tools and have always used them ~ but many times they present them to newcomers as "Secrets to Internet Marketing" and they charge you 'big bucks' to learn the secret.

The current trend is toward dispelling these so called 'secrets' and providing an open playing field for all those marketers, newbies as well as seasoned. Providing a one-stop shop with 'all' the tools needed to market any program, product or service is defiantly the place to be. The right Tools along with Team Work are really the 'secret ingredients' to Online Success.

I have found just such an opportunity. I call it the Super Walmart of Business Suites. The Global New Plan Network is all you will every need to promote any program, product or service that you may be sponsoring. For $10.75 you get a complete suite of marketing tools right at your fingertips. And if you are thinking right now you get what you pay for well, maybe you do. Just visit NPN and see for yourself!


To Your Continued Success
Miss Julia, Idea Merchant and Personal Success Coach
Proud Member of My VM Team ~ My VM TeamMajic

Learn the Five Basic Qualities of Affiliate Marketing

The Right Attitude and Determination Can Make Affiliate Marketing Work for You ~~

More and more people these days are turning to one
of the most popular businesses around - the business
of affiliate marketing. In this business, there are
no bosses, deadlines to meet, or piles of work that
have to be finished by the end of the day. In
order to succeed, you only need the necessary
tools.

There are basically five things you can't do without
if you want to make it in the business of affiliate
marketing. Below, you'll find each quality you'll
need.

1. Desire to learn
The first quality you must possess is the desire
to learn, coupled with the willingness to be
trained. Treading through unfamiliar territory
is tough indeed, especially if your lacking the
right knowledge. This is a combination of the right
frame of mind, coupled with a strong work ethic.

When starting out, you'll need to be willing to
keep your eyes and ears open, using the experience
of others to learn more as you go.

2. Invest time and effort
The second quality you must have is the willingness
to invest time and effort in helping your business
grow, even if you don't see immediate results. Even
though weeks may pass without hearing good news,
it's very important for anyone who wants to get
their foot in the business world.

3. Determination
The third quality you'll need is determination. If
you want to make it in the world of affiliate
marketing, you must possess to push yourself
forward. The ability to push yourself to greater
heights will determine what type of future you have.

4. Discipline
The fourth quality is self discipline. If you
teach yourself to work everyday with all of your
heart and soul, you'll be that much closer to
reaching your goals and making your dreams come true.

5. Optimism
The last quality you must have is optimism. Bad
attitudes should never discourage an affiliate
marketer from pursuing their dreams in order to
make life better for themselves or anyone around
them.

The attitude you have towards the business should
always be good, because you'll have to realize that
you're the captain of your ship and you're the one
steering it towards destiny.

If you put the above tips to good use, you'll go
farther than you ever thought possible in the world
of affiliate marketing. You'll need these qualities
to succeed, as affiliate marketing can be a cutting
edge career. With the above qualities, you'll do
just fine in the industry.

To Your Continued Success !
Julia Gray
Proud Member MyVMTeam

Create Your Own Cash Generating Mini Sites and Squeeze Pages - Free Video Course Shows You How ~~~

Michael Rasmussen's "Mini Site Profits Exposed" Video Series: How To Create A Mini Site That Runs On Autopilot And Makes You Money While You Sleep!

Most Internet marketers understand that having mini
sites is the fastest and easiest way to make money
online. They don't require a lot of time, energy, or
money to set up, and once you've got one up and
running, you can sit back and just collect money from
all the sales you're making.

At least... that's how it's supposed to be, right?

The truth is that mini sites really ARE easy to set
up. They really DON'T require much time, energy, and
money to set up. So why is it that so few people
actually make money with their mini sites?

The answer is that they never learned how to actually
turn their mini site into a profitable moneymaker that
runs completely on autopilot. The good news is...

*************************************************
YOU'RE ABOUT TO LEARN HOW TO DO IT!
*************************************************

Here's what this is all about: My colleague Michael
Rasmussen has just released a brand new video course
that will walk you through the process of creating a
killer mini site from the ground up, and then he'll
also teach you how to actually start making money with
it right away and into the future.

If you've been looking for help with monetizing your
mini sites, then this is exactly what you need. The
best part? The videos are FREE! I'll tell you more
about that later. First, let's talk about the videos
themselves.

If you're in a hurry, you can just check the
videos out right now for free. Here's the URL:

Guide-To-HomeBizSuccess-Online.info

*************************************************
OVERALL QUALITY
*************************************************

It's important to note that these are online videos
that you access from your web browser. Michael uses
Camtasia Studio to create these videos, which is the
premier software program for creating screen capture
tutorials such as these.

The first thing I noticed when I hit the play button
on the first video was the incredible production
quality. These are NOT your ordinary screen capture
videos. In fact, I don't think I've ever seen someone
make videos that are this high quality before.

He uses beautifully created graphics to pass his
wisdom along to you, and the sound quality is the
highest you will ever hear in an Internet marketing
product. They sound like they were recorded in a
professional studio.

Michael explained to me that he was sick and tired of
seeing all the low quality videos out there, and so he
set out to create something different in order to
raise the bar in our industry. I think that, when you
see Mini Site Profits Exposed for yourself, you'll
agree that he has succeeded.

Now let's move onto...

*************************************************
THE ACTUAL VIDEOS
*************************************************

Here's a brief summary of each video. Obviously
it's impossible to list every single thing here,
but I want you to get a feel for what each one
covered, and how well it covered it.

If you're in a hurry, you can just check the
videos out right now for free. Here's the URL:

Guide-To-HomeBizSuccess-Online.info

VIDEO 1 - INTRODUCTION

This videos introduces you to the entire course, as
well as the teacher himself. You'll learn what you can
expect from the course, and why it's structured the
way it is.

Michael realizes that you may not have heard of him,
and so he spends some time establishing his
credibility with you by sharing some of his biggest
successes. It doesn't come across as bragging at all.
Michael explains that, in order for you to get value
from the teachings, you need to have faith that the
teacher actually knows what he's talking about. By the
end of this video, you will have no doubt.

By the way, this is a good lesson for all of us
product developers. If you want people to accept you
as an authority on any subject, you first need to
establish your credibility with the reader. That way
he's willing to relax, and trust that what you're
telling him is sound advice.

VIDEO 2 - THE BASICS

This video will introduce you to the basics of mini
site marketing. This will set the foundation that all
future learning will rest upon, so it's important to
pay close attention to this one.

You'll learn:

* What mini-sites are, and what makes them different
from regular content sites.

* Which businesses they work well for… and which ones
they don’t.

* The right mindset to have when it comes to creating
mini sites as part of your online business strategy.

* And the different tools you need to get started.

This was a great video, and did an excellent job of
kicking things off, and building the foundation for
the rest of the course.

VIDEO 3 - SQUEEZE PAGES

This is probably one of the most useful videos of the
entire course. Every Internet marketer needs to build
an email list, but how do you do it? What is the best
way to capture the most opt-ins?

The answer is 'squeeze pages'. This video will teach
you:

* Why using a squeeze page is far superior to other
opt-in methods.

* The single most important thing you must include at
the top of your squeeze page to skyrocket your opt-in
rate.

* The secret structure of a squeeze page, and why most
marketers get it wrong (which costs them a LOT of
money).

* The most important to include in your opt-in process
that will make sure that people actually receive your
email.

After watching this video, you'll know everything you
need to know to start building a massive opt-in list
right away. This will probably be the first video that
you 'take action' on. You'll be so excited about the
possibilities, that I guarantee you'll go and create
your own squeeze page right away.

VIDEO 4 - MINI SITE COPYWRITING - PART
ONE

Nothing happens until the sales copy is written.
Graphics alone will never sell a product, but sales
copy alone WILL. This video begins to demystify the
mysterious process of writing words that make people
whip out their credit cards and buy.

Specifically, you'll learn:

* Why you need to learn copywriting, even if you “hate
to write”

* What a compelling offer looks like, and how to tell
the difference.

* How to write an eyeball-grabbing headline that
practically forces your readers to go through your
entire page.

* A simple trick you can use in your opening to make
your reader want to learn more.

There is no skill that is more important to your
success than the ability to write killer sales copy.
Make sure you pay extra attention to this video, as
well as...

VIDEO 5 - MINI SITE COPYWRITING - PART
TWO

This video dives right into the individual components
of a killer sales letter. You'll learn how to create
the "secret structure" of a mini site sales letter
that makes big money. Specifically, you'll learn:

* How to create captivating body copy that draws your
reader into the sales letter.

* Bullets that force your reader to keep reading the
whole page, and makes them insanely curious and want
to buy your product

* How to take the risk off people's shoulders, so
they'll feel safe buying from you.

* How to craft your 'call to action', and get people
to whip out their credit cards and buy immediately.

* The secrets of writing a killer P.S. that helps seal
the deal, and flip your prospect into a buyer
instantly.

This video covered a surprising amount of detail,
especially considering that this course is not
specifically about copywriting. Michael Rasmussen is
definitely someone who overdelivers in his educational
products.

VIDEO 6 - HOW TO AUTOMATE THE
DELIVERY OF YOUR INFOPRODUCT

Unless you want to be chained to your computer, you
must learn how to put your mini sites on autopilot.
The only thing you should be doing is driving traffic,
and letting the site itself do all the work, including
the work of instantly delivering the product to the
customer.

This video will walk you through the process of
automating your product delivery, so you can just
relax, and collect the money. The best part is... once
you have this automated system set up, you never have
to touch it again.

VIDEO 7 - HOW TO "GROW" YOUR SALE

This video is guaranteed to be an eye opener for
almost everyone who watches it, even the experienced
marketers. Michael dives into some of the most
effective 'upselling' techniques that I've ever seen.

Nowhere else on the Internet have I seen such a
thorough tutorial on how to increase the 'size' of
your orders. You'll learn:

* The psychology of 'upselling', and how to use it
make your customer spend even more money with you.
The best part? He'll think it was his idea!

* The absolute best time to upsell your customer. This
one will surprise you when you realize how much money
you've been leaving on the table by skipping this
step.

* 5 simple techniques to increase your profit by up to
100%.

If you've already got a mini site that's up and
running, this video will make a big difference for you
right away. Use any of these 'plug and profit'
strategies to increase your income literally
overnight!

VIDEO 8 - CREATING AN AFFILIATE SALES
FORCE

If there's one thing I've noticed that all successful
marketers have in common, it's that they have a great
affiliate program. They create a program that allows
other people to make good money by promoting their
products, and they get to just sit back and relax,
while everyone else is doing the hard work of
promoting FOR them.

If you've ever dreamed of having an army of motivated
sales people working hard to make you money, then
you're going to love this video. Michael will teach
you:

* What an affiliate program is, and how to set one up
very quickly.

* Exactly what tools you need to give your affiliates
(most people miss the mark here, so pay extra
attention to this part).

* Why merely having an affiliate program is NOT enough
to convince people to sign up, and what you can do
instead to have people eagerly trying to become one of
your affiliates.

* How to motivate affiliates to sell for you.

VIDEO 9 - MINI SITE MISTAKES TO AVOID

Let's face it... it's not enough to explain what you
should do. You also need to know what mistakes you
should avoid. Michael has already made these costly
mistakes, but you don't have to. You'll learn:

- Why people do judge a book by its cover... and how to
capitalize on that for your mini-site

- The single biggest reason people don’t buy from a
mini site, and how you can apply this 'instant fix'.

- The single biggest thing that will kill your
mini-site (it's not what you think, and making this
mistake is a surefire way to drain money from your
bank account FAST!)

- Two list building mistakes that’ll cripple your
long-term profits.

VIDEO 10 - SECRETS OF CREATING A
PRODUCT FUNNEL

This video will walk you through the process of
designing a product line that will make you a TON of
money. There's a lot more to it than you'd think,
which is why this important concept (which was taken
from direct marketing) gets it's own video.

After watching this video, you'll understand why you
can't just have a single front end product, and you'll
know exactly what to do in order to get your customer
to keep buying more and more expensive products from
you... completely on autopilot!

This video is a MUST for any serious marketer who
wants to make a lot of money from their online
business.

VIDEO 11 - OUTSOURCING SECRETS FOR
WORKING LESS, AND MAKING MORE

The title of this video says it all. You'll learn
all of Michael's secrets for getting top notch
freelancers to help you create your mini site empire
in record time.

Let's face it, you can't be an expert at everything
that mini sites require. For example, it's really
tough to be a top notch graphic designer, while also
mastering HTML, and then becoming a killer
copywriter, on top of also creating the product
itself.

And the list goes on and on. If you want to be
efficient, and begin making money as fast as
possible, outsourcing is the secret to making it
happen. This video will show you exactly what to do,
as well as some common (and very expensive) pitfalls
to avoid.

VIDEO 12 - OUTSOURCING SECRETS FOR
WORKING LESS, AND MAKING MORE

Let's face it... it doesn't matter how great your
mini site is if you don't get any traffic coming to
it. Getting traffic can be one of the most confusing
and mysterious parts of making money online IF you
don't get the proper education.

Thankfully, Michael really dives in, and gives you a
lightning fast education in this area. Specifically,
you'll learn:

* How to use Pay Per Click (PPC) advertising to get
targeted traffic fast.

* 3 ways to get targeted traffic without spending a
dime.

* 2 ways to leverage the experience and contacts of
other people to explode your traffic.

* 3 traffic strategies to avoid like the plague!

By the time you're done with this video, you'll know
what to do right away to begin driving targeted
visitors to your mini site.

Wow, you get all those videos for free? Click
here to check out the Mini Site Profits Exposed
course for yourself:

Guide-To-HomeBizSuccess-Online.info

*************************************************
DELUXE VIDEOS
*************************************************

Mini Site Profits Exposed comes with 12 videos, and
has more content than most 300 dollar home study
courses. And did I mention that it's free?

If you decide that you want to continue your
education, and get the biggest possible advantage, you
can also upgrade to the deluxe course for a small fee.
The deluxe course contains four full-length videos
that each cover one advanced topic in great detail.

Here's a breakdown of each video:

*************************************************
VIDEO 13 - DESIGNING A KILLER BACK END
THAT RUNS COMPLETELY ON AUTOPILOT
*************************************************

This deluxe video could easily be a whole course in
itself. It walks you though the entire process of
setting up a back end that is completely automated
using an autoresponder system.

You'll learn how to set up your autoresponder to
automatically remove a person from your prospect list
after he buys, and then insert him into your customer
list. This is where your new autoresponder sequence
will start promoting your back end products
automatically.

Bottom line... if you want to make the big bucks like
all the Internet marketing gurus, you need to create a
back end that works hard for you while you're out
creating new mini sites and developing new products.
This video will show you how.

*************************************************
VIDEO 14 - LIST BUILDING SECRETS
*************************************************

In this deluxe video, Michael will walk you through
some of his best tactics for growing a massive list
from your mini site. He'll not only teach you what to
add to your mini site, but he'll also show you what
you must REMOVE from your mini site in order to get
the most possible subscribers.

Building a list is about SO much more than just
offering a free newsletter. In fact, Michael shows you
five different things you can offer your readers to
get them to instantly give you their name and email.

You'll also learn the best places to actually put the
opt-in email form on your mini site. You'll also learn
about pop ups and tell-a-friend scripts, as well as a
bunch of other incredible tactics for growing your
list.

I have a hunch that you'll find yourself referring to
this video over and over again.

*************************************************
VIDEO 15 - MARKETING ACTIVITIES THAT
MAKE YOU MONEY
*************************************************

When you think about all the 'stuff' you can do to
drive traffic to your site, it's hard to know what you
should focus on first. This video will walk you
through the four most important marketing activities
you can do to drive traffic to your mini site.

Once you master these four, you'll never have to
wonder what you should do when you start a new mini
site. You'll have an easy-to-follow road map for
driving tons of targeted prospects to your site, so
you can begin making money ASAP!

*************************************************
VIDEO 16 - MAKE MAXIMUM PROFITS FROM YOUR MINI SITE
*************************************************

In this final deluxe video, Michael will reveal his
best kept secrets for squeezing maximum profit out of
any mini site. These are techniques that you have NOT
seen before, so you'll want to pay extra close
attention to this one.

Think about it... if you're going to put the time in,
and set up a mini site the proper way (like Michael
shows you in these videos), then it only makes sense
that you'd want to make the most amount of money
possible from it.

In this video, you'll learn:

- How changing one sentence on your mini site could
double your profits easily.

- How to instantly increase the dollar amount of your
average order (which puts more money into your
pocket).

- The one thing you must add to your 'download page'
that will instantly increase your income (with no
extra work, once this thing is put into place).

- How to turn your actual product into a money making
machine!

*************************************************
CONCLUSION
*************************************************

Whew! That was a lot of information, and I hope it
helped you decide to check out Michael Rasmussen's
Mini Site Profits Exposed video course. Remember the
course is absolutely free, so you have nothing to
lose.

Michael believes that it's important for him to prove
himself to you before he ever asks you to buy anything
from him. He wants to show you that he will deliver
you the absolute best education available anywhere,
and he'll gladly do it for free... just to win you
over!

So go ahead and check out Mini Site Profits Exposed
right now, and see what all the fuss is about. I
highly recommend that you upgrade to the deluxe
course as well.

Here's the Link --> Guide-To-HomeBizSuccess-Online.info

To Your Success!
Miss Julia ~~ Your Personal Success Coach
Proud Member MyVMTeam ~~MyVMTeamMajic

Build a Perpetual Income Stream Through Online Affiliate Marketing

Make your current Website or Blog more profitable with On-Line Affiliate Marketing Programs...... LEARN HOW

You can build a perpetual income stream with the relatively new business of Online Affiliate Marketing. This business has been spawned by the tremendous growth of the World Wide Web. This is an opportunity where you can build a website (or use your current website) to make you money around the clock whether you are working on it or not.


WHAT IS AFFILIATE MARKETING?
Affiliate Marketing is online marketing that makes it possible for websites to share traffic on a revenue sharing basis.

In an affiliate marketing relationship you partner with advertiser sites that offer commissions to your Affiliate Site for referring visitors to their site. In other words, your website becomes a commissioned sales person for the advertiser. You earn a commission when a visitor to your site clicks on the advertisers banner or ad and one of the following actions takes place:

1. Your site visitor 'clicks' on the advertiser's ad and views or visits the advertiser's site.

2. Your site visitor fills out a form on the advertiser's site and 'lead' information is captured.

3. Your site visitor visits the advertiser's site and purchases goods or services.


HOW THIS BUSINESS WORKS...
If you currently have a website - find advertisers that have relative products or services and place their ads on your site. If you do not have a site you can start with a simple personal Blog in an area of interest or expertise that you may have.

For example, maybe your or a family member or a friend overcame a weight problem or a financial or legal issue or a medical condition or you've learned how to manage a growing family...and let's say over the years you have learned more about the problem or the issue than most people will ever know or that they would like to know. Because of your experience and expertise, you have a first-hand sensitivity about the issue or problem. You can create a Web site designed to help others dealing with the same issue or problems.

The important thing to remember here is that in order to make your site a viable affiliate marketing portal, you must have visitors....the more visitors the better; people have to know where you are. You could have the best Lemonade Stand in the world with the Best Lemonade in the world, but if no one knows where you are --- how many cups of Lemonade do you think you'll sell?


There are Two Essential Ways to Maximize the number of Target Focused Visitors to your Site:

1. Have a relevant, informative, useful site with lots of really good information for people interested in your topic.... and "Keep it Fresh".

2. Optimize Your Position in the Big Search Engines.
This means, whenever someone goes to Goggle.com or Yahoo.com, or Alta Vista.com or Ask.com, or any other major search engine and enters your topic area as a search term, your site comes up on the first page of results from that search. Which generally means you have to be in the top ten sites resulting from that search.

- Optimizing your position in the search engines just got easier - Learn how to Position yourself or your business in the number one spot on the major search engines ... follow this link --> PromoteYourself2Success.com

- You can also learn more about promoting 'or' branding yourself and your business at BlogTalkRadio with Coach Jim Cobb.


Consider these Tips..

- Look for a target market that match your personality, interests, and your experience and expertise.

- Maximize the number of target focused visitors coming to your site.

- Develop valuable page content.

- Create a link page and cultivate reciprocal links to other sites in your area of interest.

A very unique group of individuals has emerged as a driving force for support and mentoring as well as interacting and linking together to support 'all' members of the team - Promote your business, yourself and your interests with the Virtual Marketing Group of My VMTeam follow this link to see what My VMTeam is all about.


- HANG IN THERE!!! PERSEVERE !!!...
When asked why many affiliates don't make their business as successful as they want, Rosalind Gardner says, "They get to a point where they get frustrated and they give up. Perserverence and Persistence are the hallmarks of entrepreneurs" check out her book 'The Super Affiliates Handbook: How I made $436,797 Last Year Selling Other People's Stuff Online'.
note: You can check out her book from this site through our link to Amazon.com ---->



ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RESOURCES
"The Affiliates Masters Course" by Ken Envoy
"Winning the Affiliate Game" by Declan Dunn"
"Revenue Magazine" @ www.revenuetoday.com

It has been said that Affiliate Marketing is thought to be the re-emergence of the World Wide Web. It seems to be picking up where dot-com mania left off in the 90s. Apparently many of the biggest companies on the planet agree with that assessment because many of them have added affiliate marketing programs to their marketing mix.

Some of these companies include:

- Amazon.com
-Walmart.com
-Linen-n-Things
-Nightingale.com
-Kmart
-JCPenny,com
-Avon.com
-At&T
-Target Stores
-Reebok
-Overstock.com
-WesternUnion.com
-AT&T
-NASCAR.com
-ACE Hardware
-AdlandPro
-And the list goes on and on ......

So you should not have a problem finding advertisers that you can affiliate with.

AFFILIATE NETWORK PROGRAMS
- www.Linkshare.com
- Commission Junction - http://www.cj.com/
- Share-a Sale - http://www.shareasale.com/index.cfm
These are programs that are like a 'one-stop-shop' to find advertisers that you can affiliate with.

Additional Tips to help you succeed in the Affiliate Marketing Business:
First, Take it seriously as a business. Find a 'target' market that matches your interest, personality and by all means your interest and expertise.

Consistently use your most important keywords and keyword phrases throughout your site or blog - this includes :
- Your headlines
- Your body copy
- In hypertext links
- In photo captions
- Everywhere

Work your keywords in as naturally as possible -- this will boost your rankings in the search engines.

- Remember to cultivate reciprocal links to other sites in your area of interest.

Important Note: Connect with a team that has 'Your Success and Your Interests' at heart. Join us today @ MyVMTeam. See Ya at the Top!!


REMEMBER - MAXIMIZING THE NUMBER OF TARGET FOCUSED VISITORS TO YOUR SITE IS YOUR PRIMARY JOB AS AN AFFILIATE MARKETER !!!
Visit our link below to AdlandPro and learn how to successfully drive traffic to your site or blog....



Miss Julia
Your Personal Success Coach

For assistance in getting started in Affiliate Marketing contact me @ SuccessJEG@aol.com
or visit me @ JuliaGrayonLine.com


Google Me -----> Julia Gray