Success as a wealthy affiliate
My first experience with affiliate marketing with Amazon. Several years ago when I started here at WA, I had just started putting content on my website....didn't have a lot, but a little. Kind of like just being born...a baby website. I was expecting to "grow up" quickly like so many kids want to do. (Who's been there?) I decided to forgo Amazon for now until I actually get followers (AND CONTENT) to make a difference in making sales. I'm following Jeff Goins content and he mentioned that you don't need to have a boatload of followers. Don't remember right off how many, but it's less than what we would think. I would say if you have loyal tribe of at least 12 (I call that my dirty dozen), then that 12 will share your content with 12 people they know, etc., etc. Before long, you will be making steady sales, but it takes time. I know we don't want to hear THAT part, but deep down we know it's true. I know I wanted that because I wanted to quit my day job ASAP!!! I wanted my website to "grow up" quickly and make at least $3,000 to $6,000/month. my first month so I could stay at home and work. Now I'm aiming to enjoy where I am while I ENJOY THE PROCESS of growing and maturing. Before long, and it may take a few months, I am expecting to see some good changes in me, my writing, and my bank account. (But I don't want to make sales my only motive. I want to get back to where writing is my passion.....something that Jeff Goins has mentioned a time or two. There is too many people pleasers around. It's time to write what your passionate about. Then you will build a substantial following that will attract new people, and ultimately, new sales.
(After I commented on someone's question with the above reply, I realized that this could be turned into an entry for my blog. It was something I wanted to remind myself of.)
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I just thought of something as I was going back over this post. Finding success as a wealthy affiliate doesn't just mean money issues. I'm realizing that it also means being successful in personal attributes like learning how to enjoy the process and what the process is doing to you inside your heart. That can do wonders in helping you to succeed.