Hi all you buddies out there, I'm finding more and more articles that promise information, but when I click on the site I end up with empty junk words and a link to an affiliate site. In addition, the title of one particular article  promised a how-to, but what he gave was a few definitions and a link. I hate that and his affiliate link would be the last place I would click. I'm sure other people would feel the same way and I think there's a good lesson in that. I suppose the push to write

Okay, I've finally decided on a product, and the niche. I've completed the demographic work, and lined up the affiliates (most of them). Phew, time to break out the brandy. I'm also writing a book on boating for a friend of mine. That's a chore since I don't know a dang thing about the boating industry except that a boat should float. He, fortunately has a wealth of knowledge stuck up there above the bridge of his nose. It's my job to squeeze it out and get it on paper.  In addition, Misty,

Wellllll, I made a discover just before the holidays. I discovered that about half the companies I wanted to represent required a website to accept my offer to represent their products.  So I got myself registered with Hostgator and am on a quest for good, and simple web building software. I'm looking at Coffee Cup, but I don't like the additional costs for add ons. The second one is Web Easy 8 Professional. I'm not tech smart enough yet to work with such programs as Dream Weaver. If any

One of the most important things I've learned about marketing is if you create a need, you will sell product. There's an enormous difference between need and want. Savvy marketers are aware of this and work overtime to move potential customers from "I want it" to "I must have it because I need it." If you remember this in your marketing campaigns, you will increase sales. A prime example of this marketing concept can be found in the book  "The 4-Hour Workweek"

Well, I'm off an running into the new year with my first commission, a whopping 12 cents. Wowser, I should march right out an buy a palace. Despite all that, that 12 cents was probably the most important money anyone has ever earned. You see, I didn't think anyone was much interested in the Squidoo lens I created. The page views are pathetic despite my efforts and massive energy in research etc. to put it together. The fact that it paid anything at all is most encouraging. My special thanks to