Golden Goose Marketing

To the new affiliate, internet marketing is a hugely daunting new undertaking.  You have to learn about the industry itself.  You have to learn the technical side of things.  You have to be business owner, marketer, copywriter, and tech experts (in most cases, anyway).  It can be hard to know where to start and what to focus on, but the tips below should help you get started.

• Avoid the technical as much as possible. If possible, start out by creating your website on a free service like Blogger.com or Squidoo.  You have less ability to customize, but it will also help you avoid the technical roadblocks that stop so many new affiliates.  You don’t have to own a website to make money.  If you DO decide that you want a website, go with a simple shared hosting plan and use WordPress or another template-based site manager to keep things easy.  You can always make it more complex later once you’re already making money.
• Just do it. You’re going to screw up – many times, actually.  We all do.  The point is to get started and not let yourself get weighed down by reading and deliberating.  If you’re using paid traffic, set a low daily budget and keep an eye on what’s happening.  If you’re using free traffic, you don’t have to worry nearly as much.
• Sign up with just one or two networks.  Don’t worry if you can’t get accepted at every network under the sun.  You only need one network to make money.  There’s no sense in wasting a lot of time learning the interfaces of every network at this point in time.

It’s tough getting started, but the key is not to get too discouraged or scared.  If you can conquer your own personal issues, chances are good that you’ll be successful.