If approached in the right way, affiliate marketing can be one of the most lucrative business models out there and 1 that you can definitely cash in on, if you have the right training and support channels.

This can be a very rewarding career if you have what it takes and you don’t mind stepping out of your comfort zone to learn a skill that could completely transform your life forever.

However, in order for you to have any kind of long term success here, you’ll need to change the way you think about things and try to see the bigger picture.

If you’re reading this article right now, chances are that you have tried affiliate marketing at some point in time, but failed to make your first $1 online.

Am I Right?

Well, in order for you to have any kind of success here, you’ll first need to have all the pieces of the puzzle first.

Makes sense doesn’t it?

This is where most people fail and within the following post, I’ll be sharing 5 things that are absolutely vital for you to have any type of success in the online industry.

Stop Thinking Like An Employee & More Like An Online Business Owner

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You wouldn’t believe how many times I get approached by people who supposedly are ready to get started with affiliate marketing, but for some strange reason, they aren’t willing to invest the amount of time or money required to be successful here.

Why is that you may ask?

Well, this is mainly due to their perception and the way that they look at certain situations!!

They don’t understand that this is a business and not a 9 to 5 job where you earn a paycheck each week for showing up for work and putting in your 40 hours.

You wouldn’t believe how many people I hear say, I’ll wait until I start making money before I invest in my business.

Do you guys know how crazy that sounds?

That’s about as bad as enrolling in college classes and telling them that you’ll pay for your books, classes, and any college tuition fees after you get a good paying job.

What do you think a college would say if you told them that?

Pretty crazy if you guys think about it!!

Wouldn’t you agree?

If this is your outlook on affiliate marketing and online business then, chances are that you will never make your first sale or earn any kind of money online until you change the way you look at things.

An online business owner who is serious about establishing a career in the online world would see this as a business expense and a tax deduction and have no problem investing the required funds.

I write off several thousands of dollars each year when I file my taxes and get most of this money back anyway so why does this even matter?

Don’t be afraid to invest in yourself and chase your dreams because you are worth it!!

Get A Better Understanding Of How Affiliate Marketing Works

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Another one of the many reasons why most people fail to succeed here is due to the fact that they don’t really know what they’re getting themselves into and fail to get the help and personal support needed to make it in this business.

Due to the multitude of scams out there, it’s not exactly easy to find a program that tells you the truth and doesn’t fill your head with a bunch of BS that you’ll wake up a millionaire tomorrow morning by simply plugging into their system.

Do you guys wanna know why close to 90% of people who attempt this end up failing?

It’s simply because they don’t understand it and have likely been taken advantage of by some guru out there who sold them on the dream of making money, without providing anything of value.

All it takes is the right program and a great deal of hard work and effort on your part before your eyes will be opened as to the potential that exists in the online space we call the internet.

Understand That Affiliate Marketing Takes Time Before You See Any Results

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I’m sure that many of you who have attempted to make money in this industry has encountered many of the online gurus out there that tell you it’s possible to make $1,000 in your first week with little to NO work.

This couldn’t be farther from the truth and this is actually the complete opposite of what you’ll need to do to be successful in this industry.

I always tell people to give this at least a year before you see any significant results and this business venture starts to pay off for you.

I receive emails from people on an almost daily basis, who ask me how to make money in the first week so they can pay their rent.

If you are in this type of predicament,  I would recommend that you go out and get a part time job for the time being and learn this stuff in your spare time.

I would work on getting your finances in order first before attempting any new business venture that you really can’t afford at this point in time.

Personally, for me, It took me close to 4 months before I made my first sale, and a whole 6 months before I was earning a full-time income online.

Everyone is different and the amount of time it takes before they make their first sale will vary from 1 person to the next.

If you have come here looking for a get rich quick scheme then you have come to the wrong place and I suggest that you continue stepping cause you won’t find that here.

Take your time, learn at your own pace, ask questions when you have them, and above everything else, don’t be afraid to give yourself adequate time to succeed.

Be More Confident & Don’t Listen To The Haters

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This is probably one of the things I struggled with the most when I first started out here.

Due to my terrible writing skills, my horrible spelling, and atrocious grammar, I wasn’t as confident as I should have been when first starting out.

I eventually was able to get over this and accomplish some really awesome things in the past 4 and a half years that I’ve been involved in this industry.

If you want to have any kind of success in this industry it’s of utmost importance that you’re confident that you’re the man(Or lady) for the job and you can handle everything that’s required of you to come out on the top.

Also, don’t let the haters get to you and try to talk you out of your hopes and dreams or the chance to make a better life for you and your family.

Like I’ve said many times in the past, my friends and family thought I was crazy when I first started. and many of my so-called friends laughed at me and said I wouldn’t make my first dime

Well, if you knew me in real life, you would know that I never back down from a challenge and I took their negativity and turned it into motivation and used it to fuel my fire.

I’m also the type of person who will go out of their way to prove somebody wrong and make them eat their words when I know that I can do something.

You guys can probably guess what happened next, but I’ll tell you anyway lol!!

I made sure that I shared my news about making my first couple of sales with a few select people and yes, you guessed it, I rubbed it in their face big time lol.

When your friends and family tell you that you’re crazy and that you’re wasting your time, instead of letting this get you down, use it as motivation to work harder and prove them wrong.

This is what I did, and I must say, it has worked out in my favor really well and I think you guys should give it a try.

What have you got to lose really?

Know Your Self Worth & Never Be Willing To Settle For Anything

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Another one of the key factors to having any type of long term success with affiliate marketing is to know how much you’re ultimately worth and NEVER settle for anything.

You should always be on the lookout for ways to constantly evolve and branch out whenever you get a chance.

One of the things that I have never understood about people working the 9 to 5 is why are they selling their self-short helping someone else reach their goals when they could be working on a few of their own instead.

It just doesn’t make sense for you to devote all of your working years to help someone else grow their business when you could be working on starting and building out your own.

Know what you want to get out of life and go out there and get it!!

That’s all there is to it and that’s how I have reached the level of success as I have today is by going out there and making it happen.

My Closing Thoughts & Personal Recommendation On How To Get Started

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If you follow these tips that I’ve shared with you guys above and take action on them, not only will you feel better about yourself, but you will also be headed down the right path and have a very bright and successful future in store for you.

Due to all the online scams that flood the internet on a daily basis, can make it extremely difficult for you to find any decent training program that will tell you the truth, instead of feeding you a bunch of lies.

Trust me, I have fallen for just about all of them out there and I know how frustrating it can be to have to sift through all the BS to find those few programs that genuinely are interested in helping you achieve results and be successful in the online world.

After searching for that golden program for nearly 20 years, I found a program called Wealthy Affiliate.

They weren’t like all the other schemes that I had fallen for in the past and the minute I stepped foot in their virtual door, I knew I was in the right place.

I Instantly felt right at home and this is where I mainly hang out and spend most of my time helping other people out and answering their many questions.

If any of the information that I’ve shared with you guys above has intrigued you and this sounds like something you would be interested learning more about, I would recommend that you check out WA for yourself to see if they can help you out as much as they have immensely helped me.

Other than that I really hope that this article has inspired you guys and given you the wellness, strength, and motivation needed to go out there and crush your dreams.

Can you relate to these 5 things that I’ve shared with you guys today?

Tell me all about it in the comments below!!

Until Next Time

~Scott~

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