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Stacie Martin

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I am new to the internet and get really confused fast with information overload...
Really hoping to be able to get real true honest information from people who have been around and know what to do...I have a website with nothing there so I make baby steps in hopes of learning all that I can....
 
Welcome to the forum. New to the internet? We all have been there and done that.

You came to the right place. Browse and read as much as you can, ask questions if stumped.
 
Hello Stacie Martin. Welcome to affiliatefix. You have made the right decision to join the forum and you will learn so many things from here. Along with that, you will find all the members and specially the admin very interactive and helpful. If you have any specific queries, don't hesitate to ask. You will always get your answer.

To get yourself started go through all the guides posted on this forum, all the case studies and all the journals and success stories. That will give you some kind of motivation how people have started from zero here and is still growing.

Check this forum
What is Affiliate Marketing? (START HERE)
Follow Alongs and Online Journeys
Guides, Case Studies and Tutorials
Success Stories and Bragging

If you have any queries, don't forget to ask it here Newbie Helpdesk

Last but not the least don't for to check the DOJO, it has got some amazing stuffs. lots of tools, very through case studies, amazing guides and lot more which are not available in the normal forums. Its a very place to get started.

Once again welcome aboard and looking forward to see more of your posts. Have a nice stay and enjoy the forum. I am dmn sure you will fall in love with this community as everybody does.

Have a nice day :):affiliatefix:
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I am new to the internet and get really confused fast with information overload...
Really hoping to be able to get real true honest information from people who have been around and know what to do...I have a website with nothing there so I make baby steps in hopes of learning all that I can....

Hello @Stacie Martin a warm welcome for you, You have found the perfect place as a newbie, people are so helpful here, I was one of you and that's not so long ago.You will get to learn and execute so many useful information in your real life, Try to contribute as much you can and be regular. Hope you are going to have a great journey.
 
I am new to the internet and get really confused fast with information overload...

Hello @Stacie Martin , welcome to AffiliateFix! Great to have you join us.

You say you are new to the internet. Are you actually new to the internet, or just new to internet marketing?

Information overload is actually something made up. It doesn't actually exist. It's just a phrase marketers used to employ marketing tactics. What you are experiencing is actually an unexpected abundance which causes confusion. As long as you turn your perception to understand the feeling you have in this way, you will feel as though you have a place to find answers. Calling it information overload is a very negative connotation. Understanding that this is actually a repository full of the answers and actionable information you require to get your business up and operating is a positive reinforcement.

Really hoping to be able to get real true honest information from people who have been around and know what to do...I have a website with nothing there so I make baby steps in hopes of learning all that I can....

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

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!

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