Date February 24th 2004
Volume 1
Issue #40
Mal Keenan
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A Note from Mal Keenan
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Greetings friends,
As always a warm welcome to those of you who have joined us since our last issue of HBT Newsletter.

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FEATURE Q&A - Build A High Profit Business With Online Affiliate Programs
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By Tim Knox
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Q:
I am considering starting an ebusiness using affiliate programs, but there is so much hype out there I can't figure out which programs would work best for me. Everybody claims their program is best. I'd really appreciate some guidance here.

A:
Affiliate programs can be an excellent way to start an ebusiness. Before we dive into the specifics, let me explain how an affiliate program works.

An affiliate program simply means that you sign on as an affiliate marketer for someone else's product. It's your job to market the product, send the company customers, and get a cut each time a sale is made from your efforts. Affiliate program commissions can range from as little as 2% for high ticket items up to 50% for ebooks and informational type products.

As an example, let's say you sign up with Amazon.com's affiliate program. You are assigned an affiliate code which you use to promote Amazon's books on your website. When someone clicks to purchase an Amazon product from your website, your affiliate code is included in the URL and you get a commission for the sale. Some folks have built elaborate websites that sell nothing but Amazon.com's books, and each time they make a sale they get a piece of the pie.

At dropshipwholesale.net we are affiliates for many products that fit our entrepreneurial niche. We market mostly ebooks and software, but we do have an Amazon page for business books.

One of the most appealing aspects of affiliate programs is how quickly you can begin making money. You can literally sign up as an affiliate and begin making money in minutes. I've done it, I know it works.

Admittedly, I am not an affiliate program expert, so I sought out the person that many call the Ultimate Affiliate Program Authority, Rosalind Gardner.

Rosalind Gardner began making money with affiliate programs in 1997. She has since grown her affiliate business into a $400,000 a year business and is now considered the authority on the subject. Her book 'The Super Affiliate Handbook: How to Make a Fortune Selling Other People's Stuff Online' has been out since March and is already considered by many to be the affiliate marketers bible.

I ordered Rosalind's book as research for this article and I have to tell you I found it to be one of the best books on the subject I have ever read. It's a hype-fr*e approach to what affiliate marketing is really all about and how to make it work. The book is 270 pages and leaves no stone unturned. For anyone serious about making money with affiliate programs, I highly recommend this book.

The bottom line is this: you can make a lot of money with affiliate programs, if you pick the right product and do your part to promote it. As for which programs would be best for you, I advise that you concentrate your efforts on one or two products instead of starting with a shotgun approach. Pick only top quality products that hold some personal interest you. Never pick an affiliate product just because you think you'll make a ton of money with it.

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SUCCESS ARTICLE - Success: No Intelligence Required
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By Ronnie Nijmeh

Sorry, please play again. I have news for you: being intelligent doesn't necessary imply success, and likewise, success doesn't necessarily imply intelligence. Many discount their strengths and deem themselves incapable of accomplishing great deeds simply based on their intelligence level.

Those who have all of the tools and skills necessary to succeed shouldn't give up simply based on the false assumption that those who are accomplished are smarter and better than they are. It's a terribly wrong outlook and it should be illegal to think this way! Okay, well maybe not, but you get the point.

Successful people are often decisive, ambitious, motivated, focused, have intense work ethics and have the ability of attracting the right people. You certainly don't need to be the smartest or the most popular person, but you do need to be willing to make sacrifices, work smartly, and seek out the right people to support you.

As an example, think of high school or university. You can probably remember a few people who were the brightest people you've ever met but weren't succeeding. Perhaps they got involved in the wrong crowd, or maybe they had an honors degree in procrastination. Whatever the excuse, their knowledge was wasted.

On the flip side, you may know of others who were having success after success but most certainly weren't the sharpest knives in the drawer. Instead, they had something that many successful people have and continually strived for; they knew the secret recipe for success.

Let's find out more about the real reasons why intellectual ability isn't a pre-requisite for success and what typical skills and characteristics you need to achieve prosperity.

The Recipe for Success Decision Making Initiative Work Ethic Motivation Focus Like-Minded People

Do you see "intelligence" or "intellect" or "smart" in that list? I don't! Although the recipe above isn't an exhaustive list, it's clear that intelligence is somewhere near the bottom of the list.

Just because someone can retain and recite knowledge easily doesn't mean that they're equally good decision makers. It certainly doesn't mean they'll have a strong work ethic or can take initiative. And even some geniuses have problems with motivation or have trouble selecting positive, like-minded people to surround them.

I'm sure you've seen some of the smartest people also make the poorest decisions or be the laziest people you've ever met. Are you one of them? Be honest! It's okay, there's still hope!

No Intelligence Required

Wait a second, so the most successful people may not be the smartest? Yes, exactly! The highest achiever in your class may not be the smartest, but rather she could have a very strong work ethic. The richest person you know may not be the most intelligent, but rather surrounds himself with intelligent and loyal people. Even you may not be able to solve all of science's deep mysteries, but does that mean you should pack up and give up all hope in succeeding in your travels? Not a chance!

No one ever said: "Hello passengers, to board the success train please have your ticket ready along with your IQ score, and skill testing questions answered." If that were true you'd never hear stories of people going from "rags to riches". And you'd never hear stories of the "Average Joe" succeeding and making a difference in the lives of their own and others around them.

Don't be fooled by the scare tactics that you've heard throughout your life at school, in the workplace or from friends and family. It's untrue! You don't need to be the best in math, psychology, or writing. You don't need an A+. The reason why people become successful has more to do with a drastic change in their work ethic. It has more to do with an improvement in their decision- making. It has more to do with a positive change in the caliber of people in their environment. It certainly has very little to do with a change in their intellect level.

So what do you need to do? First off, start believing that you can achieve success in anything that you put your mind to. Zero in on what you want, then figure out how to get there. Slowly you'll improve, grow and experience so much that you'll begin displaying some of the characteristics of successful people.

The Unintentional Side Effect

While I said that "no intelligence is required," I must admit, when you start adopting the characteristics aforementioned, there is a serious threat of a common side effect. You might find yourself gaining confidence, sharpening your skills and becoming (*gasp*) smarter. This is a welcomed side effect, so don't panic and start killing brain cells! It's a good thing!

The reasoning behind this is that you'll begin displaying many of the characteristics that are commonly associated with successful people. You'll begin making better decisions, have an amazingly disciplined work ethic, and become more focused. In essence, you'll begin exhibiting success-tendencies, so don't be surprised! It's expected to encounter this positive side effect.

Success isn't unattainable unless you make it out to be, so don't believe the myth that you need to be clever in order for you to make a difference. You can make a difference if you decide that you want to. It's your move, what will you do?

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About the author:
Ronnie Nijmeh, ACQYR.com. The ACQYR team provides the masses with witty yet strategic ideas leading to self- improvement and growth. For more information and exciting, fresh motivational articles, visit:
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WORDS OF WISDOM
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As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.

-- Proverbs 23:7

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