Affiliate Progress

Have you ever followed a blog, loved the content, connected with the writer, kept coming back to read more, only to find one day that’s it – KAPPUT – FINITO – NO MORE ?

I’ve experienced it a couple of times now, and I have to say I find it a little sad but also more than a little intriguing. There are myriads of reasons for a blog to finish but we are often left hanging in suspense wondering what on earth happened. (more…)

I have to admit that I have been very slow on the uptake with all forms of social networking, and particularly with Twitter, I’ve really been at a loss as to the point of it and how it can benefit me.

However, since giving Twitter an initial try out, the penny is now starting to drop and I can see its potential for at least some of my online projects.

So in keeping with my main purpose for this blog, I want to do a series of posts to outline my goals and progress with Twitter right from day one. (more…)

Apologies to any of my readers who hail from The Netherlands, but since we are heading over to Spain early on Saturday morning we are in for one big party on Sunday when Spain take on Holland in the world cup final. So come on Spain! It would be rude not to support them since we will be drinking their beer!

Also, if Spain don’t do it, Pulpo Paul (the psychic octopus) could soon be making a re-appearance in a tapas bowl! Which would be a shame for such a talented creature.

Anyway, I will be totally offline for a week and am really looking forward to a good rest (apart from all the painting work I have waiting for me over there!). When I return I hope to start blogging about my new experiments in the wonderful world of Twitter. As with my other affiliate activities I hope to chart this right from the outset for other beginners to follow, and also to draw out helpful suggestions and tactics via comments.

All the best, see you in a week or so!

Des.

I’m actually quite pleased with my affiliate marketing progress this last quarter. I am learning steadily, and forming a more closely focused strategy. Actual income is still very low, but that is also as expected because of the number of projects I’m restricting myself to and the need to develop those projects further.

Only one major fly in the ointment, which is Google’s refusal to expose one of my lovely new sites to the gaze of the general public. With so few projects for me to experiment with, this is getting a little annoying after four and a half months, but there is not too much to be done about it I guess.

So here is a brief run down of my achievements for this quarter, achievements against my 2010 targets, and new goals for Q3 and beyond. (more…)

I’ve been meaning to get around to writing up a review of the recently published second edition of Darren Rowse and Chris Garrett’s book ProBlogger- Secrets for Blogging Your Way to a Six-Figure Income – so if you didn’t buy a copy of the first edition, read on to see if this book might be just the thing to spring-board your blogging career to the next level. (more…)