Is Affiliate Marketing Dead?

Hi Affiliates,
Hi Team :-)

Listen, I haven't blogged for a while here on WA. Instead, I've asked a bunch of questions, specifically because I felt (and still somewhat feel) that my blog isn't performing as it should be. But I didn't share that much. Sorry!

Good Things Happen Eventually

However, just recently two things happened that boosted my motivation to new heights, and I thought it would be good to let you guys know. Here we go:

1. I was accepted by a link building agency who sends me very well written, unique articles for my blog and then pays me(!) to publish them on my blog. That way, I have earned my first 40 bucks from my blog. Nice! (Lauren has written a guide on that topic here which I followed!)
   
2. Just two weeks ago I received an email from Amazon with a fair warning that half of my application period passed by without making sufficient sales. I was disappointed and a bit scared that I wouldn't be able to make it and that I would have to re-apply and then recreate all my affiliate links from scratch. Just today -tadaaa- I got the legendary "Amazon.com Associates program - your application approved" email! How great is that!? Looking into my account I saw that I actually made 4 sales so far, totalling at USD 11.29.
   

So after all I have earned roughly USD 50 from my blog so far. Obviously, that does not even closely compensate the work I've put into this journey so far nor does it cover my expenses for WA, tools and outsourcing, but it shows me that this thing can actually work! In terms of scaling there is still a long way ahead, but I'll eventually get there!

Bottom Line

If I can work the system you can too! No, affiliate marketing isn't dead! It just needs you to be patient!!!

Cheers,
chris