Blogging and internet marketing is our business. Many people still don't understand it. It can be hard and frustrating to explain it to friends and family members, because they don't think that you can make a living online. What I have found is that people who consider themselves technically advanced don't have a clue about online marketing. That's why it is so important to hang out with people who also are doing online marketing. If you are not connecting with people who do what you do then, you might be in jeopardy of quitting altogether and nobody wants that.

In the beginning you may even have doubts yourself. So, it's extremely important that you are surrounding yourself with people who are also doing the same thing that you are doing. As much as you love your friends and family members you cannot just keep their company all the time if they are not encouraging you. I'm not telling you to break ties. I'm just saying you have to also connect with other people. Have a circle of people that you are in contact with that will help you and encourage you in your online marketing endeavors. If you don't your self-esteem will go down and we all know that when you are trying to accomplish something you have to feel good about it or it's no point of you doing it.

Even if, you cannot connect with people personally you can do it online. I always say that my support system has been online. These are people who are doing what I am doing. They understand everything that you are going through. They also know what it takes to be successful online. I have learned a lot from them. They keep me inspired and help me to keep plugging ahead. It also helps me keep the negativity at bay. This is something that we have to fight daily at least until we get where we want to go and even after we attain it. Why is this so hard? Many people see working online as not having a real job. This is so not true. For some, this is their sole income but they have worked very hard for it to be that way. For others, it fits in the multiple streams of income category. They are doing other things also. That's one of the good things about working online you can do more than one thing if you choose to do so.

I used to spend a lot of time on Facebook. That's where many of my family and friends are. What I found out quickly was they were not interested in what I am doing. I do still go there but I don't spend as much time as I used to. I decided that time could be spent more on my business. I was wasting a lot of time. I needed to be around people who liked doing what I am doing or who are interested in learning more about it. Perhaps, I could help someone else out. I am no online marketing guru. In fact, I am still learning myself but I like sharing what I already know and what I am still learning.

You will feel much better. I know that I do since I have surrounded myself with people who are also blogging and doing online marketing. My positivity levels are much higher and the belief in myself has gotten much better. If you are having any doubts about if you can do this. Just know that you can and you will. Even if you haven't been able to achieve everything that you want to do. As there are no secrets and you can probably see for yourself that I haven't gotten everything that I need to get for this blog but it is my intention to do so. I have somethings that I need to take care of first before doing so.

I would like to share some places where you can get good advice, encouragement and also connect with other blogger/internet marketers:

Blogs

Clicknewz

Cash With A Conscience

Social Communities

Kiinged.com

Bizsugar

G+ Communities

Money To Be Made

Relationship Marketing

Zero Links Blogging Discussion

Website

PaulaFrye.com

As you can see this is so important and very vital to your success. Are you surrounding yourself with the right people? Do you have stories when you weren't? What was your turning point?

Which is better for you network marketing or affiliate marketing? I have been involved with both network marketing and affiliate marketing. Both have their advantages and disadvantages. Is one easier than the other? Both involve selling products or services. So, they are equal in that regard. However, for me I think affiliate marketing is a little easier than network marketing. Let's talk about both below:

Network Marketing

The definition of network marketing or multi level marketing is a marketing strategy in which the sales force is compensated not only for sales they personally generate, but also for the sales of the salespeople they recruit.

In network marketing you are selling a product or service and you are signing people up to be in your network. Many times you have to be on a monthly autoship for the product or service you are selling. The companies like for you to do this to showcase that you too are using the product. The disadvantage of this is it can be costly. Some people can't afford the monthly bill every month. This has caused many people to end up in debt after a period of time.

You have to be continually generating new leads. These are people you are seeking to join you in your business. This can be a very tedious process. Some people are just not cut out for rejection and after a while they get discouraged. While you can get paid if a person only buys the product you get paid more if the person joins you in the business. It also takes money to make money in network marketing because you have to be on an autoship program yourself. This also helps the company pay for the websites that they supply the members with. Also, you have to buy other marketing materials such as: pamphlets, business, cards and promotional cd's.

It also helps if you signup with a good team leader. This is a person who is not only making money themselves but also helping the people on their team as well. They will be able to help you get started and explain to your team how to bring in and teach people about the business. It is very important that once you join a network marketing company you attend the weekly training calls they have for the members to help them learn the benefits of the products and services and how to promote them.

There is nothing wrong with being in more than one network marketing company but I wouldn't recommend it if you are just starting out. Also, be on the lookout for people jumping from one business to the next. These people are called network marketing junkies. They don't stay in any company long term, they go from one company to the next hoping to make fast cash. Which is really not possible. If you suspect someone of this, it is wise not to signup with them if you are thinking about joining the business. Find someone who is a good team leader who is stable and building their business.

Affiliate Marketing

The definition of affiliate marketing is a type of performance-based marketing in which a business rewards one or more affiliates for each visitor or customer brought by the affiliate's own marketing efforts. The industry has four core players: the merchant, the network, the publisher, and the customer.

In affiliate marketing you too are selling a product or a service for a company. However, in affiliate marketing you don't have to pay to get started. There are usually no products or services you have to buy to get started. You can get started for free. The company gives you banners and text ads to use in your online marketing. All is provided for free. However, if you want to use other methods that cost that is totally up to you but not mandatory.

Some affiliate marketing companies have affiliate managers. These are people that help you with your marketing. You can ask them questions and they will also provide you with what you need to be successful and let you know about campaigns that you might like to run. Some companies provide you with training as well. You join affiliate marketing companies through affiliate marketing networks such as: Commission Junction, Shareasale, and Linkshare. Some affiliate companies like for you to have a website. While, not mandatory for all you should just check with the company and they will let you know. I know some internet marketers that don't have a website but they have a forum or adboard where they can advertise text links or banners.

If you do not have a website it is not hard to get one started. Website builders are great for building a website and getting online quickly. You can also build one for free and upgrade later on. The upgrade provides you with more features. The learning curve is not hard and the support is usually very helpful. You can also check out online marketing forums as well people in there don't mind lending a helping hand. Some affiliate marketing companies provide pages already built but you would have to pay for hosting and a domain name.

Conclusion

I like network marketing and affiliate marketing. However, I do think it is easier to get started in affiliate marketing because you don't have to pay to get started. This gives you time to learn how to do affiliate marketing without the stress of a bill every month. Thus, it can cut down on added stress if you aren't making a whole lot of money in the beginning. When you do start making money you can put it back into your business. Whether you want to purchase affiliate pages or domain names. Whatever you might want to help you in promoting the products. While, with network marketing you have a monthly autoship that you have to pay whether you are making money or not. You can't really save money because it has to immediately be put back into the business by purchasing the monthly products or services.

Also, with network marketing your success depends on how many people you signup. If you signup productive people who are working the business that helps you make more money. However, if you signup people who aren't working the business that can really be a big problem for you because you won't be getting paid either. It's the trickle down effect. However, with affiliate marketing your success doesn't depend on you signing up people. There are companies that will reward you for bringing in referrals but your overall success doesn't depend on them. If they signup and don't do anything it won't really affect you as long as you are selling the products or services yourself.


As you can see there or both benefits of joining network marketing or affiliate marketing. It just depends on what is better for you. You can be a network/affiliate marketer if you like both and believe that you have the skills and the time.

Are you both a network/affiliate marketer? If so, how is it going? Have you been in a network marketing company in the past? Was the experience good or bad for you? Which do you prefer? Network marketing or affiliate marketing?




 

Self-improvement or personal growth is something that will be part of our lives forever. This is something that everyone needs. If we make the effort, we can and will improve ourselves. It's easy to stay the way that we have always been, however, negative it may be, but it takes a lot of courage to make the changes that we know we need to make. No one can decide to do this for us. We have to do this for ourselves.

Business cards are a great way to get your business cards out to the public. These dollar bill cards are very unique and they feel like real dollar bills. I haven't seen any business cards like these before. So, I thought I would share them with you. You leave your business cards with everyone you tell about your business. When you leave your dollar bill business card it's like you are leaving cash instead.

These cards are very memorable, and I have seen no one with them before. Wouldn't you like to be the first one? It's great to be known as the woman or man that passes out cash. Put the address of your website, blog or facebook page and pass them out to everyone you know. How many people do you know that can say that they pass out cash? No one I bet. That's why you should be the first one! What will your friends and family members say when they see your dollar bill business cards? This is truly a unique card and it makes it fun to share it with people. They might have to look at the card twice, because they really do look and feel like dollar bills. These dollar marketing cards come in $1.00, $2.00, $5.00, $50.00, and $100.00. No matter what business you are in these dollar cards are for you!

I have seen many business cards. At this one particular store I shop at they let you put your business cards on a bulletin board. I have seen shiny cards, colorful cards, floral cards, but never ever a dollar bill card. These cards are a very good marketing tool. They have drop cards, sizzle cards and of course business cards. This is an excellent way to get your marketing campaign off the ground.

You will be so excited to give your business card to people. Why wouldn't you? Everyone likes to get cash! Are you selling a new product that you can't wait to tell people about? What better way then to get these dollar bill cards in people's hands. Promote your business and have fun doing it! These dollar bill cards will help you do just that! I can't say enough about these amazing dollar bill business cards! You're just going to have to get your own, so you can see how great they work! You need a promotion tool that will get you results! I'm telling you! Your business won't be the same once you start passing out these cash cards!

You know how when you pass out your business card you just hope and pray that it doesn't just sit in people's wallets forever without them ever taking it out and eventually, they forget you gave it to them. You won't have to worry about that ever happening to you again. Why? Because the dollar bill cards are unforgettable. They will say, "Someone was passing out these cool dollar bill cards here, take a look at it!"  People forget about a lot of things, but cash is not one of them! You will never be forgotten! Mark my words in red! If you are looking for a unique promotional tool to jumpstart your business then look no further! Today is the day to start making it happen! Grab these cash cards and start passing them out right now!