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Affiliate Marketing
By Shane Wilson
What is it about Affiliate marketing that entices someone to start? Is it the money, the potential freedom or is it something else altogether? Affiliate marketing is nothing new to the Internet and has been around since it's inception by Amazon. Did Amazon know at that time what a future stage it was setting for the average Joe to start a profitable business online? Maybe, maybe not, who is to say? What transpired is something to definitely marvel at.
Internet marketing is now a Billion dollar a year market. Within this market, Affiliate marketing is gaining momentum. If you think about it, what other job is this easy? You do not need a website just an email address and most are free. You do not have to store or purchase a product or service, in most cases. There is no overhead, you're a sole proprietorship. All you have to do is sign up to be an Affiliate of a product or service, attain your special link that identifies you, have a Paypal account and then begin promoting that product or service online (in most cases). Tell me, what is easier than that?
So who are Affiliate marketers and where do they come from? Well, they can be your neighbor with the annoying dog, your co-worker or your 15 year old son and they can come from all over the world. The point is, anyone can do it and it is a growing trend. It's simple really, if you have internet access and desire, you can become an Affiliate marketer as well. And to top it off, you can start for free!
Affiliate marketing has made plenty of millionaires in the past decade. It is shocking the amount of products and services bought and sold over the Internet. This is not a trend; it is becoming a way of life. It is a convenience that shoppers are becoming more and more comfortable with. As an Affiliate marketer, the future for a profitable business is very plausible. With a growing number of internet shoppers, Affiliate marketing has become a welcome alternative to the traditional business startup.
So then, with such promise, why are more people not starting an Affiliate marketing business? The average person is just not aware. If you do not spend a lot of time on the internet or do not have any friends or family that do, then you will not find out about it. You do not see commercials on T.V. or on the radio advertising this market. The only way to find out is through surfing the web, from people that do it either for a living or as a side business or by chance from a seminar.
So how does the average Joe find more out about this limitless market? There are plenty of newsletter's individual's can sign up for to get the latest info on this market. One of these can be found at http://www.platinumaffiliatemarketing.com/Newsletter.htm . It is one among a true plethora of newsletters about this subject. It is a good idea to be on a number of lists when first stating out to get a better idea of how things work and to get different perspectives. One thing is for sure; the market is on fire and has no end in site.
By: Shane Wilson
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About the Author
My name is Shane Wilson. If you liked this article, then sign up for my free newsletter and receive one like it on a weekly basis. Sign up at: http://www.platinumaffiliatemarketing.com/Newsletter.htm
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