Seasonal Affiliate Sales

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I have said it before but it warrants a few more shouts… I LOVE seasonal affiliate sales! Well I love all affiliate sales but seasonal affiliate sales provide a huge boost in earnings a few times a year. The back to school season is a big seasonal earner for me. I would guesstimate that I [...]

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Spark an Idea Thursday

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Kelly at Sparkplugging has asked people to participate in a meme and “Spark an Idea About Something You Want So Bad You Can Taste It”. I have something I want so bad I can taste it… My goal is to be able to travel with my folks when they retire in a couple years. They want [...]

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New Sales Tax Laws May Kill Affiliate Marketing

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Are you an affiliate marketer? If so, you need to be aware that state governments are enacting legislation that could effectively kill your business. I am greatly concerned about this since I would say 50% or more of my monthly income stems from affiliate sales. As an affiliate I post links and banner advertisements on my [...]

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How Much Money Are We Talking Here?

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In the last few months I have gotten several emails from perspective mom bloggers who want to know what kind of money can be made blogging. Most kinda dance around the specific question I KNOW they want to ask but some come right out and ask. How much money do you make EXACTLY and do [...]

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Make Your Own Affiliate Banners

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I do a lot of affiliate promotion and one of my biggest pet peeves is joining an affiliate program with poor affiliate graphics or none at all. I mean if you want me to promote your product give me something to work with folks! To get around a lack of quality promotion materials or the [...]

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Pros and Cons of Ad Networks

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If you want to make money with your blog eventually you will likely consider joining an ad network. They basically act as a broker for advertising and their large reach and network of bloggers makes it easier for them to contract with big name advertisers. You devote a spot on your blog, usually a  top position [...]

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