Archive for July, 2009
Affiliate Marketing – Do You Like Easy Stuff?
Journey To Online Success Weekly Bits Newsletter (WBN) – 28 Jul 09
Topics for this week:
– Affiliate Marketing – Do You Like Easy Stuff?
– Focus Thoughts & Forward Momentum
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Affiliate Marketing – Do You Like Easy Stuff?
When first getting started online it can be
overwhelming. There are so many different ways
to get your business going and it can be difficult
to know which way to go.
I’ve found that one of the easiest ways to get
started with an online business is through
affiliate marketing. I’ve included some of the
reasons why I believe it’s a good choice below.
There are thousands of products to choose from.
So no matter what niche you are in you should
be able to find products to market. A quick way
to start finding products is to do an Internet
search including the word(s) of your niche along
with either ‘affiliate products’ or ‘affiliate
programs’. For example, if your niche is dog
grooming you could enter ‘dog grooming affiliate
products’ and see what is available.
Another reason for getting started with affiliate
marketing is that start up costs are very low.
Normally it is free to join an affiliate program,
and all the product set-up and shipping costs will
be taken care of by the merchant whose products you
are selling.
The merchant will be responsible for handling the
product payments, delivery, complaints and returns.
So there is no need to worry about customer service
issues or setting up an account to receive payment.
Having to manage these on your own can be time
consuming and take additional setup on your website
as well as for contact services. But as an affiliate
marketer you won’t need to handle these type issues.
You don’t have to keep any products on hand since
customers buy directly from the merchant. So even if
you live in a one bedroom apartment, you can still
sell the biggest products available as an affiliate.
Generally, there are no long term contracts which
bind you to selling one particular product. If the
product you chose isn’t bringing in any revenue,
you can stop marketing it and move on to another
product to promote.
For these reasons I firmly believe that affiliate
marketing is the easiest way to start your online
business. It’s a great way to help keep your initial
costs down and it just seems to make sense.
I don’t know about you, but I’m always on the lookout
for easy ways to get things done! Why not give
affiliate marketing a good look for your biz startup?
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Focus Thoughts & Forward Momentum
“The act of taking the first step is what separates the
winners from the losers.”
- Brian Tracy
What’s the most important step you can take this week
to start or grow your business?
Remember, your business is waiting on YOU! 
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To Your Success,
Donna
P.S. Do you have any topic suggestions for this
newsletter? I’d love to hear your suggestions!
Just visit and take the short survey at…
P.P.S. Check out these great resources for
getting started…
==> http://JourneyToOnlineSuccess.smmsite.com/14613
Comments or questions about this week’s topics?
Please post below…
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Weekly Bits Newsletter – 21 Jul 09
Journey To Online Success Weekly Bits Newsletter (WBN)
Topics for this week:
– Home Office Organization
– Focus Thoughts & Forward Momentum
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Home Office Organization
One of many challenges of having a home office
is keeping the office area organized and functional.
Here are some quick tips:
1. Have a separate space for the business
2. Maintain separate file folders for key
business areas such as web hosting services,
advertising materials, articles, training
programs, etc.
3. Have the right desk supplies and storage
equipment to save time
For some additional ideas and suggestions
click on the link below for a short 3 min 40 sec
video on Organizing Your Home Office…
==> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8wWqOkWgtE
“Organizing is what you do before you do something,
so that when you do it, it is not all mixed up.”
-A. A. Milne
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Focus Thoughts & Forward Momentum
“Whatever you think you can do or believe you can do,
begin it. Action has magic, grace and power in it.”
-Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
What one action could you take this week
that will move your business forward?
“Even if you’re on the right track,
you’ll get run over if you just sit there.”
—Will Rogers
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Happy Organizing!
Donna
P.S. Remember to include your input for
future topics by taking the short survey at…
P.P.S. Check out these great resources for
getting started…
==> http://JourneyToOnlineSuccess.smmsite.com/14613
Comments or questions about this week’s topics?
Please post below…
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Weekly Bits Newsletter – 14 Jul 09
Journey To Online Success Weekly Bits Newsletter (WBN)
Topics for this week:
– How Can I Help You?
– Focus Thoughts & Forward Momentum
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How Can I Help You?
Thanks to all of you who have taken
the short survey on what you’d like
to learn more about!
Your inputs will help define future
content and resources for your
Journey To Online Success!
If you haven’t yet had a chance to take
the survey it’s not too late. Go there now
and let me know what you’d like to learn that
will help you start and grow your business…
The survey is very short
- only 4 questions -
and should only take a few moments
of your time.
I look forward to hearing from you and
reading your topic suggestions for success!
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Focus Thoughts & Forward Momentum
“Thinking is easy, acting is difficult,
and to put one’s thoughts into action is
the most difficult thing in the world.”
-Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
What one action could you take this week
that will move your business forward?
Think — Decide — then DO!
“Don’t wait. The time will never be just right.”
-Napoleon Hill
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Enjoy your day!
Donna
P.S. Remember to include your input for
future topics by taking the short survey at…
P.P.S. Check out these great resources for
getting started…
==> http://JourneyToOnlineSuccess.smmsite.com/14613
Comments or questions about this week’s topics?
Please post below…
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Weekly Bits Newsletter – 7 Jul 09
Journey To Online Success Weekly Bits Newsletter (WBN)
Topics for this week:
– Getting Ready For Your Home Business
– Focus Thoughts & Forward Momentum
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Getting Ready For Your Home Business
Sometimes the idea of working from home
suggests less effort is needed to run the
business. It can be an easy trap to fall
into because we are surrounded by a
comfortable environment.
Our home is where we spend time with our
family. It’s where we eat, sleep, watch TV,
read, listen to music, enjoy recreation and
have lots of fun!
So if you’ve never operated a business
at home before you may find it challenging
at first.
But with a little bit of planning and
preparation you can easily get your business
started on the right path to success.
For five easy tips to prepare for your home
business click on the link below to read
my article titled “Are You Ready To Start An
Online Business?”…
==> http://bit.ly/Article_Ready_To_Start_Biz
Getting prepared doesn’t require lots of
time or money. But it does take some careful
preparation to get started on the right track.
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Focus Thoughts & Forward Momentum
“If I had six hours to chop down a tree, I’d spend
the first hour sharpening the ax.”
-Abraham Lincoln
Things just seem to go much easier when you’re
prepared don’t they?
Are you prepared for your business?
If you’re not sure, read the article mentioned
above at this link…
==> http://bit.ly/Article_Ready_To_Start_Biz
Then take some time this week to evaluate your
business preparation and make adjustments if necessary.
A little more preparation might just be what’s needed
to get things moving.
“By failing to prepare you are preparing to fail.”
-Benjamin Franklin
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Enjoy your week!
Donna
P.S. Remember to include your input for
future topics by taking the short survey at…
P.P.S. Check out these great resources for
getting started…
==> Click Here For Ideas On Getting Started Now!
Comments or questions about this week’s topics?
Please post below…
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