Who I AM

[James Vernon]

My name is James and I am currently self-employed as a handy man. I am married to a wonderful woman and mother of two beautiful children. We are Seventh-day Adventist Christians meaning that we keep the Seventh-day Sabbath as given by God in the creation of planet Earth. Plus we are looking for literal second coming of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ in the clouds with power and great glory.
I am no longer content in what I am doing to make a living so I am in search of something more rewarding and fulfilling. I have heard much about affiliate marketing and the possibility of earning plenty of money. Also the opportunity of learning how to work with the masses online so here I am.

 

[T J Tutor]

My name is James

Hello @James Vernon , nice to have you join us here. Welcome to the AffiliateFix!

I have heard much about affiliate marketing and the possibility of earning plenty of money. Also the opportunity of learning how to work with the masses online so here I am.

You are entering a field of business that requires strict attention to details as this is a data driven business. I cannot stress enough to take your education in this field of business seriously. There are some requirements you will need to invest in like you server, domains, traffic, and some other ancillary needs.

Perseverance, dedication, and taking action are the cornerstones of the success you will obtain.

As a Newbie, you need to read, study, invest, and implement.

Read
Read through the various areas of the forum to learn about the types of marketing available for your new business. Make a list of all the types of marketing and take some notes along the way. Then determine which area of marketing with which you will start your journey.

Do this to select an area of marketing to start, as well, do this to select a tracker, a traffic source, and to select a vertical.

Then read up on the affiliate networks and select two to begin with that will serve your needs and the types of offers you would like to promote. Put your application in and they will call you for an interview. Be professional and be prepared to answer some questions about how you will promote offers, do you have a website, are you a Newbie, etc. Please note, if you join the Dojo, we have a thread there that can offer assistance in getting accepted to some of the networks.

Study
Now that you have selected a basis to begin, read all of the threads in this forum that relate to your initial selections so that you have a rudimentary understanding of their features and benefits.

Invest
You will require some investment. A VPS server, domains, traffic, landing pages, etc. You will need a budget for daily, weekly, and monthly expenses. This will change over time and you will need to update it often so that you know exactly what your costs and earnings are.

Implement
This is where it all starts to earn. You must now begin to implement what you have established as your foundation for your business.

Here is some advice and guidance that will help you establish your initial goals:

Make sure you complete the following first.

Every business needs:

1. a plan
2. a schedule for research, learning, and execution
3. a budget.

Remember to read through our WIKI and get to know the basics as well as some of the buzz words in the industry.

I also recommend reading the following thread:

As a Newbie, What Stops You From Getting Started

Here is a set of immediate goals:

1. Get a VPS
2. Select a vertical
3. Select a tracker
4. Select a couple of networks and get your approval
5. Select a traffic source
6. Create a schedule for researching, learning (training), and working. This is a business, treat it as such!
7. Create a budget for every expense (daily, weekly, monthly)
8. Be very active in this forum by researching, asking questions, helping others when you are able.

As well, I highly recommend you join the DOJO as it is full of great tools and contributions for successful marketers. Click the banner below to learn more.



T J

 

[Tim Grollimund]

Hi James,
It is always exciting to enter a new venture. All the best to you.

If you have an interest in streaming media devices like Roku or Amazon Fire TV, perhaps we should talk. We just launched an affiliate program for a secure, proprietary device.

Glad to see you here - I just joined as well.

Tim