Well do you?
This is one of the first things that needs to be clear in your mind.
Since I have been working on-line, I have been involved with both MLM and Affiliate Marketing.
Let me explain the difference to you.
MLM or Multi Level Marketing, is also known as Network Marketing. This is a form of business where people pay to join a company. This company usually has a monthly fee, or a mandatory product purchase that is required to stay "Active". You cannot receive any commission unless your status is "Active"
MLM is a great way to make money on-line, IF you like to talk to people ALOT! because most all MLM companies require you to "personally sponsor" people into the business under you. This means you will have to talk to friends, family, neighbors, or advertise on-line to find people who are interested in joining you in your business. You are then paid on all of your teams production. This is great IF the people who join your business also duplicate what you are doing. Generally, this is where the plan falters.
I enjoyed the MLM businesses that I was in, and the people were great. In fact I made a ton of friendships through my MLM partnerships. One of my best friends I met in an MLM. Check her out here: www.KathyStover.com Kathy is a great marketer and friend. You can also learn alot from her.
Now…..Affiliate Marketing, this is a whole different animal. I actually like this arena more than the MLM. But everyone has a different opinion on this.
Affiliate Marketing is where YOU market OTHER people’s products or businesses. You are then paid by them to sell their products. There are tons of places that you can go to find products to sell. Just a couple of them are, ClickBank and Commission Junction. Check these two out. you will need to register for an account and create a username.
After you are a member of one of these companies you can choose from a long list of products and be paid for marketing and selling their products.
The reason that this is so attractive to me, is, I dont have to make time to phyisically speak with people during the day. I am marketing (mostly for free) any product that I am interested in. Sometimes I promote a product that helps people flatten their Abs, sometimes I promote Forex Trading Software, or Online Marketing Training.
No matter what the product, I get paid directly from the company, in these cases ClickBank every 2 weeks.
Affiliate marketing truly allows me to work at my leisure and to make money 24/7.
If this sounds good to you. Then stay tuned!
You will learn more about how to advertise on-line in the coming weeks.