Refocusing...

So...it seems that I am consistently finding things, other than affiliate marketing to do.   I wasn't sure why until I started to take a long, hard look at the rest of my life.   I looked at everything from my housekeeping to my parenting to my crafting and I have come up with this...

I am lazy, it seems at times that I live to procrastinate...what is up with that????   Let me rephrase that, I don't actually think that lazy is the right word...I actually work VERY hard in order NOT to do something....duh.  So, that being said, I have been putting little bits and pieces of plans into place to combat this very real issue that I seem to always be dealing with.

I am also, I have found, a bit afraid of rejection.  I haven't been putting my photography out there because I am afraid...terrified that I am the only on that will like it.   I haven't been promoting my website like I should, in case people won't like it.

Well, I believe that I have conquered that (ok, maybe not conquered...but starting to overcome?  Yeah...I'll go with that) too.   I have put out a blog and a project for my photography to go along with its facebook page.   I have been promoting the website and its facebook page.

I have come to the terms with the fact that I like the photos that I take...that I know that my website and blog need work...but that they are a decent start...that I don't want things to continue in the status quo...so I need to change them.

Here I go!

I AM Going to be SUCCESSFUL!

So...my dive into the world of affiliate marketing seems to have been taken into the shallow end.  

I still think this is a very viable way to make at least some extra money, if not a living...but for some reason, I seem to lack the motivation to give it a real, honest go.   I have LOTS of ideas for my blogs, products that I want to promote, articles to write...but it seems that I never get any of them accomplished.

I have been giving a lot of thought as to why this is...I have come to the conclusion that I am afraid of rejection. Afraid that no one will click on my links, visit my blogs or read my articles.    Now one part of my brain says that this is completely dumb...I don't 'know' any of these people who would be 'rejecting' me...they they aren't rejecting me, but may just not be interested in my products.  However, there is another part of my brain that just keeps saying 'don't put yourself out there'...'don't let yourself be rejected'...'its better to just do what you know, even if it doesn't get you anything more than what you have'...now THAT'S dumb!

I have a few ideas written down...yes, on paper...a bit of a commitment at least.   I have a list of articles to write, and some great products to promote.

So, I am GOING to do this....I am GOING to change my outlook...I am GOING to be successful.

Package Arrival

I got home from work today to find a box sitting on the front step...well, what do ya know? Its our package from Anthony Morrison "Advertising Profits from Home", not bad since we ordered it early, early, early Sunday morning and today is Wednesday (makes me VERY happy that we chose not to pay for expedited shipping).

Since I had some time before the kids were to be picked up from school, I set down to open the box up.
Inside I found:
Book 1: Advertising Profits from Home
Book 2: The Hidden Millionaire (this was an add-on to the original package)
DVD 1 : 3 Steps to Fast Profits
DVD 2 : Stop! Watch Me First (which I did)
Some misc flyers explaining how to get more coaching (I am assuming at a cost, but to be fair, I haven't called the number yet), how to set up the free website (which I had already done) and how to gain access to the Mastery edu site, if you choose to subscribe for a monthly fee (first month is free).

I did watch both DVD's before it was time to get the kids...basically they tell you to read the books...not to just put them aside and try to navigate your website on your own.

If you are interested in seeing the site that comes with the package, click here.


Until next time....

Day 1

We (my husband and I) have been looking, looking, looking for something...anything online that we could do with some investment (not much) and make money. We don't have to make a TON of money...just some.

A couple of days ago, my husband wakes me up at 5:00 AM to show me an info-mercial from Anthony Morrison. He liked how 'normal' and 'down to Earth' this guy seemed. That he didn't tout any type of 'get rich quick' scheme. I liked the fact that it was affiliate marketing (which I had done some research on in the past) and I knew it was do-able.

So, we called...spent our 40.00 for 2 books, a website and S/H.

This is the beginning...of our journey into affiliate marketing...so come visit. :)