Inspiration - Motivation Archives


White Hat vs Black Hat Super Affiliates

When you are doing BH techniques, there is a whole army of people out working against you trying to shut you down. Usually well funded and smart (like Google). On the other hand, when you are doing WH, you have a whole…

She Makes Bucketloads of Cash as She Travels the Globe

She achieved a 400% increase in affiliate income working 3 days a week and visited Thailand, Australia, New Zealand for 10 glorious months then a 6 week trip to Fiji, Hawaii, San Francisco, Las Vegas, The Grand Canyon, and New York.

101 Physical and Mental Health Resources for Affiliates

Many common health problems and addictions affiliates face. So since my carpal is killing me, I’m suffering from a caffeine jones (trying to kick the habit) PLUS am feeling lazy and just want to sit on my big fat butt…

Hear the Controversial Jason Calacanis Summit Keynote

Affiliate stuff is bullshit ponzi scheme… Because bloggers had such differing viewpoints, my guess is you need to listen to it yourself - so here it is! Below the podcast is a list of many of the blogs that are buzzing about it.

Nominate your Fav Affiliate Manager - Honorary Certification

Watch the video to see the 1st 4 affiliate managers that received this prestigious honorary certification and learned why they were chosen. NOW it’s your turn to choose! Who is your favorite affiliate manager? Nominate them here - link…

S.eriously Big Checks from S.eriously Big Affiliates

This site is a collection of checks, deposits, and screenshots of ridiculous amounts of money from numerous super affiliates who are multi millionaires and the money is real. Enjoy and try to not let your jaw drop too hard. All these guys show you…

Don’t be a Lonely Affiliate - Networking for Affiliate Marketers

Ever feel like the lone ranger out in the Wild Wild Web all alone? The cover story - Avoiding the Loneliness of the Affiliate Marketer - may be just what you need to get connected! Discover how to stay ahead of the game with this type of personal contact.

19 year old SUPER Affiliate Makes 200,000 a Month - Here’s How

One of my very favorite SUPER Affiliate blogs these days is Uber Affiliate. It’s written by a 19 year old named Paul Bourque that makes $200,000 PLUS a month. What’s amazing is not only that Paul is only 19 - but he just got started in affiliate marketing about a year ago! Paul shares openly, […]

Make 10 Million from Home with Almost No Work - True Story

Bet you thought I was going to rag on another hype-filled eBook right? Well this is not a pie-in-the-sky sales letter it’s true - from New York Times yesterday about one affiliate marketer that makes 10 Million a year from home, working only 10 hours a week.

Forget New Year Resolutions - Make Commitments Instead!

How many of your 2007 New Year Resolutions did you really stick to? Are you truly passionate about any of them right NOW? Or did you make them because it’s the thing to do… actionable tips to help your New Year net results, instead of just unkept promises to yourself.

Best Affiliate Tips of 2007 - Starring YOU!

As 2007 draws to a close, I thought it would be great if we could aggregate some of the best blog posts and most helpful affiliate tips of the year. Please add your most popular blog post or you can list a post someone else wrote.

A Week Filled with Milestones

5 Star Forum hit 5,000 member milestone. Next 5 Star launched the Microsoft adCenter Affiliate program. Wed the 5 Star blog 3 year anniversary. The stockings are hung, most of the shopping is done. I hope the 4th quarter was a revenue milestone for all of you!

the Attitude of Gratitude - Happy Thanksgiving

Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns problems into gifts, failures into success, the unexpected into perfect timing, and mistakes into important events. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow.

Profitable Affiliate Business Models Explored

Can help you align your business model with your personal circumstances, goals, and talents. A must-read if you want to save yourself lots of trial and error and shorten the time it takes to get profitable.

ADHD, ADD, OCD - RU an Internet Marketing Misfit?

How many affiliates do you know that would get fired in the real world? Online, the misfits have the advantage. They can create their own attention paradigms. Online naked except for your brain. There’s no corporate games and none of the skills that normally shoot a person up the ladder are relevant.

Win an 8 Day Baja Cruise for 2 :: Holiday Affiliate Contest

Top affiliate Holiday contest of 2007! Win an 8 Day Trip for Two to Baja and Cruise the Sea of Cortez! Imagine whale watching from the deck of the cruise ship, kayaking and snorkeling. This $9,000 value contest just launched so affiliates should jump on board.

Affiliate LifeStyle - Drop the Big Rocks First: A Parable

This parable illustrates a couple points about the importance of making time for the big things in life and how being an affiliate offers you the freedom to make those lifestyle choices. What are the ‘big rocks’ in your life? Family, health/fitness, God, a charity or worthy cause, following your dreams, helping others and making a difference in the world?

Seniors (Gray Googlers) Strike it Rich Online - USAToday

I’m always happy to see and report on success stories, especially when they hit mainstream media. However I have a couple problems with this article. Google puts the ads on your web pages and you rake in the dough? I like the positive spin, don’t get me wrong but…

Poor LA Student Leverages Passion from $70 to 3 Million

At 19 he started a little web business in the living room of his Grandma’s one bedroom apartment. Today he makes over 3 Million. How did he do it? He found a niche. A very nichey niche in fact, then leveraged his knowledge and passion for the topic.

How to Hang In When youre Green and Times are Lean

Was there a time when you first started that you became despondent and thought about quitting? If so, what happened that gave you the confidence to keep going? This tip can make a difference.

Diversify or Dominate? Build Wide or Go Deep?

Diversification or Single site/niche Domination? The following 3 super affiliates outline the pros and cons of each strategy. Then I’ll tell you what I would do if I ever decide to SELL 5 Star and become an affiliate.

10 Unprofessional Mistakes Affiliates Make

Did you know that you could be a successful affiliate marketer, even if you do everything different than the rest of the crowd? In fact, most marketers have it all wrong. Learn to do your affiliate marketing correctly in Professionalizing Affiliate Marketing. Also see What Affiliates Don’t Know Can Hurt Them.

Webmaster Inspiration Contest $5,500 in Prizes

October is Webmaster Inspiration Month. In this contest, if you share your success story you can win cash and prizes. Or you can read and learn from other success stories. There is only ONE Affiliate Success story so far, so 5 Star readers should jump in to win.

Gurus Play MY Bonus is BIGGER than YOUR Bonus

Like with every other product launch, my inbox keeps getting POUNDED with crappy hype and one-up bonuses. Lowly little old me without a laundry list of bonus incentives has simply turned people onto a product she believes in. I’m feeling good about that! Thanks to all of you that took advantage of my

Want to be the Biggest Affiliate Loser? AffiliateFitClub Wants YOU

Since we sit around all day working online, some of us are piling on the poundage. If this sound like you, the Affiliate Fit Club may be just what the Dr. ordered! Their motto is: Fewer cookies - Higher Lifetime Value!

Becoming a Successful Affiliate is like Eating an Elephant

How do you become successful in this business? The same way you eat an elephant… one step (bite) at a time. Here is one affiliate’s journey, with a few good lessons thrown in.

Hall of Fame - Words of Wisdom for Affiliates

On a regular basis, brilliant 5 Star members including people like James Martel and Andrew Wee share amazing advice in the 5 Star Forum. I was inspired to start a Hall of Fame. Decided it would be a great idea to share some of the tips here in the blog for those of you that read the blog but not the forum.

17 Year old Girl Makes $70K a Month Online

The Internet allows even companies run by neophyte entrepreneurs to compete, regardless of funding or experience -and she’s a reminder that ingenuity is ageless. This girl is LOL all the way to the bank.

Parable: The Affiliate was Like the Donkey that Fell in the Well

One day a farmer’s donkey (the affiliate) fell into a well. He lay quietly for hours until the farmer (the merchant) noticed him. At first, the donkey (the affiliate) cried horribly. Then, to everyone’s amazement…

Top 100 Make Money Online Blogs and Technorati Rant

I’m in great company on Mark’s list and discovered some new blogs I’d not seen before. There were even a couple I’d never heard of in the top 10 above me. T fragmented my blog then accidentally deleted it so 5 Star was missing in action for a couple months.

Top Affiliate Marketing Tips You May Have Missed

I know some of you are busy multi-tasking so here are some of the best affiliate marketing tips you may have missed.

Save 1,449 and Learn Super Affiliate Tactics FREE

The secret to success in any business is to continually learn and grow. This is one of THE BEST ways to accelerate your online career at no out of pocket cost! Do it now! He makes around 90K a month in his affiliate business primarily doing PPC, so he’s the man to listen to!

Affiliate Nomad Makes 100K - Living out of a Backpack

Can you travel full-time, living rent-free out of a backpack and still make $100,000 a year from affiliate marketing? This guys does!

Affiliates Find Your Passion - the Money will Follow

A couple new affiliates in my forum have high hopes for their affiliate businesses and want to get out of their J.O.B. so bad they can TASTE it. I sincerely hope this will help them find their way.

Have What it Takes to be a Top 2% Super Affiliate?

He knows why 2% of affiliates clean up while 98% are fighting for table scraps. He’s willing to share what it takes, without trying to sell you some crappy ebook. Want to make more money? This is a must-read.