Category Archives for Affiliate Marketing

The 4 Minute Work Week Ain’t Gonna Work For You…Here’s Why…

Too many people think they can put in a 4 minute work week for their business and bring in the ‘Bennies. Here’s why they’ve been mislead…

So you’ve been pitched on the best thing since sliced (humble) pie…

They made a compelling offer and you bit.

“This is unreal!” they exclaimed. “Get set up and you’ll be making 10K a month working 4 hours a week!”

Not so fast Jackson…

I’m sure most of you have heard (or even read) ‘The 4-Hour Work Week’ by Tim Ferris. Ferris outlines a plan for streamlining your work processes so you put in less hours and have more time to enjoy your life.

No, I’m not going to criticize Tim’s book. What I am going to criticize is most people’s interpretation OF IT.Continue reading

Black Friday is Coming…Wait…It’s Crack Saturday

Black Friday is coming…but you’re waiting until Saturday because you don’t follow the pack, you zag…not zig, you’re Jan…not Cindy…right?

My email gave me a beating yesterday like a cheap pimp at a furry dice convention.

Every time I hit refresh on my phone…27 more emails:

“Just 24 hours! 75% Off!”

“Get While the Gettin’ is Good! Everything Must Go for the Next 12 Hours!”

“Insane Mystery Coupon! 80% Off Your Next HO-Tel Stay!”

“Get Back to Me Now…My Clothes Are Off and I Can’t Wai……..”

(oops. I started reading my spam folder…scratch that last example…)

I think you catch my driftwood here…

This is why I didn’t post or email you. (Aren’t you just thrilled?)Continue reading

The Best Free Affiliate Marketing Training for Beginners…Bar None

I get pestered on this particular subject a lot…well here it is: The Best Free Affiliate Marketing Training for Beginners. But this might piss you off…

Well…you asked for it…you got it!

I get pestered on this particular subject just about more than any other.

Makes sense…I get it.

You want to know ‘the answer’.

The ‘secret’.

That ‘thing’ that will tie it all up in a pretty bow and rain dollas’ in your banking app (I think ‘bank accounts’ is a passe term now, right?).

You want it demystified for you:

> How to get traffic (NO COST and VERY cheap paid traffic)

> Done for you content

> Email list building

> How to convert your traffic

> Facebook marketing

You get where I’m going with this…Continue reading

The Hypocrisy of Shiny Object Syndrome

In the affiliate industry we’re always told to not fall for Shiny Object Syndrome. Well…here’s when maybe you should…

Ever had a friend that couldn’t focus on one thing for more than 3 minutes?

We all have.

They jump in to something full force with intensity that’s off the charts and next thing you know they’ve abandoned it like Dean Martin at an apple juice convention…

…and they’re on to the next thing.

It’s very common, and a surefire way to get nothing done.

This article in Entrepreneur characterizes it as a disease of distraction. But in the affiliate world this goes a step further: It’s when the serial buyer keeps buying course after course thinking that their latest purchase will bring them the success they desire.

That’s a troublesome rabbithole…Continue reading

Beating the Biz Opp Trolls for Fun and Prophet

Beating the biz opp trolls takes more than just fancy-pants branding on Instabutt. It requires a vision, persistence and crap-ton of this…

“Kicking tires just turns your shoes black.” – Kenneth Holland

People from all around the world will gladly send you money 5$ 10$ 15$! Get from people all over the world $10.000 thousand dollars a month. –

100% FREE: Discover how to EASILY generate “$688 a day” TODAY using this ONE SIMPLE Trick…

You have such an opportunity in front of you…

Because the crap above is NOT a business.

Oh yes…the world is indeed competitive, but at the same time, it’s never been easier to beat the masses when there’s dung like this.

How? Start by doing the OPPOSITE of THAT. These ‘marketers’ are not only broke, but are being misled by the hacks that teach them success is a dishonest headline and a promise of easy-peasy.Continue reading

“Start your own online business…just $250 per eye”

“Start your own online business…I’ll only need your corneas for 20 minutes and then I’ll get ’em right back to you…”

“I’ll only need your corneas for 20 minutes and then I’ll get ’em right back to you.”

I’m seeing (and hearing) a ton of these ads now on TV and radio…

You know what I’m talking about. The whole Lasik eye craze.

“Call now! Just $250 per eye while supplies last!”

I know quite a few people who have had their peepers overhauled with this procedure so I’m not arguing that it works. I’m just rather surprised that this method of advertising works for a medical procedure that’s obviously considered sensitive…

But from the amount of ads it IS apparently working.

“Start Your Own Online Business”

This reminds me of all the ‘ads’ I see on Facebook…especially the spammy groups.

An example I just pulled up from .76 seconds of searching:

‘If you could use a extra $300-$500 a week. for spending $18 one time…Would it be worth it?’Continue reading

Why Multi-Tasking Doesn’t Work

How often do you see people who are great at more than ONE THING? This is one of the reasons why multi-tasking doesn’t work…

A few months back I read an interview of a singer named Bruce Dickinson, who fronts the famous heavy metal band Iron Maiden.

Dickinson is also known for his accomplishments in aviation (he’s a licensed commercial airline pilot), fencing, writing novels and other pursuits.

He was releasing a book he had authored, and was asked by fan how he gets so much done with all he has going on in his life.

His answer was very illuminating.Continue reading

The Four Horsemen of the Affiliates

The Four Horsemen of the Affiliates want nothing more than to distract you with shiny objects, easy riches and no-work BS schemes. So what’s the answer?

…they ride in to town not bringing death, famine, war and conquest…

…they bring Facebook spamming, product-oriented pitches, no email list building and a get-rich-quick mentality.

People who are desperate search for the brass ring of riches…any way they can get it to avoid the inevitable stampede:

– Play the lottery
– Gamble
– Marry the rich dude (or dame) hanging at the hotel bar

Not the best of odds.

For some they set out to start their own business…

“I’m buying a franchise!” they say.

Not so fast…Continue reading

What You Must Learn About Lagging And Star Citizen

What you must learn about lagging and Star Citizen

“It’s a terrible thing, I think, in life to wait until you’re ready.” – Hugh Laurie

I must start out by letting any gamers know who might stumble upon (sounds like a great name for a website!) this post that this has nothing to do with any ‘game mechanics’ slowdown or even Star Citizen directly. So know that up front my PC warriors.

Now, to my online affiliate minions…

Star Citizen is a computer combat game for gamers to play each other online in real time (called a ‘massively multiplayer online role-playing game’ or mmorpg).

Now, why would I write about this you might be asking?Continue reading

Why Mom Was Right About Entitlements

When I receive drivel like this, I’m always reminded why Mom was right about entitlements…and how so many haven’t a clue on being professional.

“I can’t follow or unfollow anyone now it’s so frustrating! I need help answer me now.”

This above…the latest ‘comment’ on one of my popular Youtube videos on the practice of rapid following and unfollowing on Instagram.

(…by the by, this practice essentially no longer works…so if you’re doing it, I’d advise cutting it out)

So my fellow here demanded I answer him. Hmm. Ok. But first, a couple of quick questions:Continue reading