Hi, Everybody!

[echoe]

Hi Everybody, my name is Gregory and I'm based in Sydney, Australia.

I have been involved in web design and digital marketing since about 2000.

Unil 2 years ago I was a partner in a very successful real estate marketing business that ended due to some changes in government policy.

I have since been involved in a startup based around a debt reduction program which failed to take off due to lack of seed capital to market it.

I have been interested in affiliate marketing for about 12 years and at one point released an eBook on Clickbank for the pregnancy fitness niche which sold a few copies but had to end due to a dispute with my business partner.

One of the biggest lessons I have learned since being involved in various online businesses and startups is that if you decide to go into it with a partner choose them carefully as there is many people who believe they can make become rich on the internet doing the very minimal possible and expecting others to do the work.

Anyway I'm here to learn as much as I can from others experience and in time I'm sure I will be able to give back also.

 

[raynoldclare]

Welcome on board @echoe! Looks like you are not new to affiliate marketing. Your experience in business and digital marketing would be very helpful if you decide to get serious in CPA. All the best!

 

[echoe]

Thanks Rayn. Yeah CPA is an area I'm definitely interested in exploring.

 

[hiimjeremy]

Welcome, man. Sorry to hear about the falling out with your old partner, I guess that happens though! Wishing you the best of luck getting things rolling with CPA.

 

[azgold]

@echoe

Hi, welcome to AFix!

You may be new to CPA but you have a lot of experience in other areas. Any and all lessons you learned along the way will help you going forward.

If you have any questions, be sure to let us know.

 

[T J Tutor]

Hi Everybody, my name is Gregory and I'm based in Sydney, Australia.

Hello @echoe , welcome to AffiliateFix! Thanks for joining us.

I have been involved in web design and digital marketing since about 2000.

Unil 2 years ago I was a partner in a very successful real estate marketing business that ended due to some changes in government policy.

Marketing in real estate can be a challenge in any country. Our laws by state as well as by federal statute in the U.S. can be daunting to keep up with sometimes.

I have since been involved in a startup based around a debt reduction program which failed to take off due to lack of seed capital to market it.

I have been interested in affiliate marketing for about 12 years and at one point released an eBook on Clickbank for the pregnancy fitness niche which sold a few copies but had to end due to a dispute with my business partner.

One of the biggest lessons I have learned since being involved in various online businesses and startups is that if you decide to go into it with a partner choose them carefully as there is many people who believe they can make become rich on the internet doing the very minimal possible and expecting others to do the work.

Vetting partners before entering into business with them is often a daunting task. I've done the partner thing a few times. I try to avoid it with small projects. If a project truly requires a partnership, working through the business plan will cause this to be revealed. Always follow your gut to some degree. intuitions are real.

Anyway I'm here to learn as much as I can from others experience and in time I'm sure I will be able to give back also.

Use this forum as a mentor. It's full of members at every level of experience which makes for many balanced perspectives for a Newbie to learn from. Take the time to read through the forums here and see for yourself that the Newbies achieving success have actually dedicated themselves to success in this industry and reaping the rewards by following the advice of fellow AffiliateFix members, being dedicated to success, putting the time in, and making the necessary investments. You cannot shortcut the learning curve. It goes slower for some and it goes faster for others. Everyone has their own intellectual absorption rates, skill development pace, commitment level, and budgets.

You are a FIX'er now and that means you have the world at your feet with IM. Here are a few suggestions:

Read and learn through extensive reading in this community. Select one vertical. one tracker, and one traffic source. Learn from your fellow members here to master each one of them (a couple of months). Then you can expand and replicate your successes.

As a Newbie, you need to read, study, invest, and implement. Perseverance, dedication, and taking action are the cornerstones of the success you will obtain.

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.



Remember This! : Nothing has to be perfect before you start. Read & study, but invest and implement at the same time. You cannot learn all of it from reading and studying. A great deal of your learning comes from implementing!

Good Luck!

T J

 

[echoe]

Thank you everyone for the warm welcome and thank you TJ for the great information and advice I really appreciate it.

 

[kate.dispply]

Hey @echoe, nice to see you around!