The Truth about Affiliate Networks

byGOosthuizen

360 followers

6 years ago

So, you have browsed the internet and stumbled across a link or a Youtube video that captured your attention about earning a passive income online. Suddenly you are hit with this nervous excitement that intrigues you. Can it be done? Is this another scam? Can I really earn a sustainable income while having the freedom to work from home?

Like all of you reading this, I was curious to know more…

It soon became apparent that there were literally hundreds of Affiliate Networks claiming to be the next best internet boom. Some of these sites unashamedly boast about six figure income earned in a month! Six figures a month, most people don’t earn that in a year…Wow! Posts and YouTube videos depicting these people driving ridiculously expensive supercars and travelling the globe to exotic destinations. Slow down tiger, take the blinkers off and think about this for a second!

Just like in any circumstance in life, if what you are looking at looks too good to be true… it is! Don’t get sucked in, if you do, its your own fault! As harsh as that sounds, its the hones truth, research in depth different programs, make sure that they are 100% transparent with you about not only the “buy in” price but also what you are getting for your money and be extra cautious as to what they are claiming as a time frame for a return on your investment.

Word to the wise, people constantly use phrases like “Create a 6 future income in one month” or “this is how I earned 6 figures in 30 days”. PLEASE believe me when I tell you thats BULL! There is no short cut for hard work and persistence, none! All of these guys that boast these kind of numbers, even those that put out a screen shot of their earnings, they didn’t achieve that over night or in their first 30 days for that matter.

They pick those terms mentioned above because thats what ranks high in terms of YouTube and Google rankings which means that they get more viewers to click their links and get sucked in to whatever they are selling, plain and simple. If you see videos or ads with these people driving supercars that they “bought” with their amazing earnings, entertain the thought that perhaps they leased these cars to boast their ads or even worse they borrowed the cars for the video and the holiday you see them on is most likely the holiday they take every year regardless.

I learnt the hard way that yes, you can create a digital life for yourself, however the price you will pay is tons of hard work, commitment, planning and research. If you are accountable to yourself to keep on track, you will reap the benefits of your hard work. I have burning desire to be 100% honest and upfront with people so that they don’t fall into the same traps that I did. I want customers for life, not a quick hit to get commissions.