5 Star Affiliate Blogs

Panda got ya down? Hitting other roadblocks in your affiliate business? I just read a post that had several inspiring insights, so wanted to share. Nichola Stott just returned from A4U London and has some really good take-aways from that event. This post is written with SEOs in mind but I think message for affiliates [...]

Affiliate marketing isn’t dead. Promoting someone else’s products instead of creating your own is still very much lucrative, but expecting to get results from dead-end ‘marketing’ tactics and then whining when you don’t get rich within the proverbial 6 months that “gurus” tell you wait doesn’t work. 7 reasons why its best that you keep your day job.

One of the most exciting things about being an affiliate is the freedom to change things up, be creative and continually improve, without the constraints of a boss or corporate rules. However sometimes affiliates get stuck in a rut and stop growing, or just accept things the way they currently are, without challenging themselves to do better. Here are some tips for affiliates that want to keep that winning edge. Tantalizing text and excellent insights

One of the biggest hurdles that affiliates face in getting started in performance marketing is deciding on a course of action for what they are going to market. The best answer we can give is for you to market something that you love, something you’re interested in and will be able to dedicate time to out of a love for the process, rather than just a desire to earn a buck. Affiliates who find a way to follow their passions in affiliate marketing get to fulfill, not just their desire to be entrepreneurs, but also their desire to be happy in their work. Here are a few ideas that might help you on your affiliate journey.

Affiliate marketing is in significant transition, and the gap between the two phases is where the crux of the matter lays. Collective revenues are growing, but the industry itself is plagued by a lack of broader, intellectual leadership. There is limited energy being invested in new theoretical visions that will provide long term direction. Part of the problem comes from the inherently myopic, “fast money” mentality espoused by many affiliate programs, but it certainly isn’t the only cause.

My friends (and 5 Star clients) over at ShareResults craft the best blog titles and write the best affiliate marketing analogies. So I wanted to share another one with you. This one was penned by Janice Scrim. Me, My Tomato Sandwich and Affiliate Marketing Waiting as patiently as I, was a family of racoons, who [...]

Whether you just joined the gym, having never really worked out before, or if you just started your first affiliate marketing business, you face a lot of hard work to generate concrete results. Beyond hard work, you also need a plan if you really want give yourself the best chance for success. The guy who hits the gym seven days a week and

I’m sitting in a small van, cross-legged next to seven slightly smelly hippies as we navigate through the desert landscape of Namibia, Africa. Nothing is around for hundreds of miles except a tribal village

But most of the time, in her purity, in her determination to do things her way, she reminds me of the little things in life that I apply to my daily routine, and in turn, to my adventures in affiliate marketing. Here then, are four tips from my daughter, which bring me back to basics, and make for great affiliate marketing lessons.

Ahh seems like just yesterday I was sitting in my underwear, refreshing stats, and deciding which new offer I was going to get ready. When the odds are stacked against you and nobody gives a —- about your dreams… BUT YOU, you have to take every good bit of advice you can get, so here’s 5 good bits.

Starting affiliates, listen up because I’m about to kick you where it hurts most. I assure you that you wont read what you are going to read here today anywhere else. Quite frankly, over the last few years, I’ve had to develop a REALLY thick skin and now it’s your turn.

From where I’m sitting, I’ve can safely say that lifestream marketing has kicked off more performance marketing careers than likely any other cause. Today, getting involved is even easier, due to the development of sites such as Facebook, Twitter and WordPress.

In recent months affiliate marketing has been under relentless attack from the powers that be. The industry needs an influx of new minds, new strategies, and new approaches to meet the challenges of the day in innovative ways – and they will come from the scores of affiliates who aren’t supers.

This isn’t one of those super affiliate guru posts that flashes huge checks and talks about an extravagant lifestyle, you too can have, if only you buy their “get rich in your underwear” eBook. This is a very honest and open look at the journey one mother made from employee, to stay-at-home struggling entrepreneur affiliate, to super affiliate.

What’s the Secret to Success in Affiliate Marketing? What determines whether one affiliate will be a super affiliate and the other a newbie quitter? The most important key to success is really all in your head!

Get in touch with your inner child today! Take a fresh look at your business, with the eyes of a child, and read this inspiring post. Add your own kindergarten affiliate lessons below.

What gives you the drive to want to get out of bed in the morning and start your affiliate day? Different things drive different people. Many affiliates say it’s the money they are driven by, but for most, there’s a deeper psychological driver.

Each post features insights about different challenges many affiliates face and offers tips for how to overcome them. Pick one that you can relate to and I hope you’ll get some ideas that will help you be a more productive, successful affiliate.

These Super Affiliate Twins make 600K a month. I have a confession to make – I used to be a super scared affiliate. Yep, one of the Super Affiliate Twins was at one time a super scared affiliate.

If you want to break through to the next level of success, you really need to watch this video. Tony Robbins interviews two well known Internet marketing multi-millionaires, Frank Kern and John Reese. They go to Tony with the problem of why