letter from the author, rosalind gardner
october 5, 2003
dear friend,
honestly! i get angry everytime i hear someone say that there's no money to be made by promoting affiliate programs.
what a pile of unadulterated cow dung! anyone telling you that affiliates aren't making money, either hasn't tried it himself, or is so greedy that he doesn't want you to share in the wealth.
the truth is, you can make incredible money online by promoting only affiliate programs.
everyday hundreds of thousands of affiliates make money promoting their affiliated merchants products online. thousands of folks have been able to quit their jobs simply by promoting other people's products.
here is just a tiny sampling of the big brand-name companies that use affiliate programs to promote their products online:
- barnes & noble
- dell
- discover card
- dollar rent-a-car
- ebay
- eddie bauer
- gateway
- gap
- kmart
- new york times
- nbc
- old navy
- patagonia
- payless shoes
- petsmart
- sony
- sports authority
- staples
- timelife
- usa today
- verizon wireless
- weight watchers
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...and of course, perhaps the most famous affiliate program of all, amazon.com. that list should tell you just a little something about the value of affiliate programs.
best of all, these companies want you to promote their products!
entire networks like commission junction, linkshare and befree have been built solely to adminster online merchants' affiliate programs. basically, any company trying to do business on the web without an affiliate program nowadays, is dead in the water.
so, what makes me such an expert?
well, please let me introduce myself.
my name is rosalind gardner, and i earn 100% of my income from the 'net. between 1997 and 2001, i did business online by promoting only affiliate programs.
when i quit my day job in 2000, my sites were raking in $30,000 to 50,000 us dollars each and every month. last year i earned $436,797, ($657,801 canadian), by affiliating with internet merchants and selling their products.
here's proof.
click here to see some of my bank statements.
click here to see a commission junction statement.
click here to see another affiliate program statistics sheet.
click here to see my tax statement showing 2002 revenues.
my affiliate sites have been so lucrative that they've been profiled in many venues. interviews appear in corey rudl's 'secrets to their success', and jason anderson's 'achieve net profits' as well as in glossy magazines such as 'six figure income magazine'.
the secrets to their success interview is scheduled to appear in an upcoming issue of small business opportunities. kevin bidwell of all-in-one business has written about my affiliate marketing business success, as has allan gardyne of 'associateprograms.com'.
here is an excerpt from allan's article:
"one thing that most really successful affiliates do is help their visitors make buying decisions by telling them which products are best and why.
a perfect example is rosalind gardner, who earns $30,000 to $50,000 a month in affiliate commissions, with a very nice 40% to 50% profit margin."
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do i show you those figures to boast? hardly! i simply want you to know what's possible, and that it's definitely not rocket science. not even close.
no mba required
you certainly don't need an mba to do business on the web. i should know. i had zero business experience when i started out.
for 20 years before starting my internet business, i worked for the government, as an air traffic controller. i knew i wasn't going to make it to retirement in that occupation. the crazy shifts were making me sick, so i had to do something to secure my future so that i could quit before the job killed me.
fortunately, right around the time i fell ill, i got connected to the 'net. i'm no genius, but it didn't take long before i saw the potential for a fun and lucrative home-based business using the 'net.
i was right. two years after i started to 'play' with web sites, i quit my job as an air traffic controller.
that makes me living proof that anyone can succeed with their own internet business using affiliate programs.
only two years! and when i started, i barely knew how to surf the 'net! all i had was the desire to become my own boss, and huge motivation make some good money to make up for the retirement plan i was going to give up when i left my government job.
click here to see one of my affiliate marketing sites. in this site i've reviewed a number of internet dating services that all have affiliate programs, including match.com and oneandonly.com, both owned by ticketmaster. (note: after reading the super affiliate handbook, the affiliate manager at match.com decided to recommend the handbook to her own affiliates in an upcoming newsletter.) when you look at the site, note the super-simple site design. affiliate marketing can be as easy as you want it to be!
but this is about more than money... it's about lifestyle
i soon discovered that the real benefits that come from working at home and making an internet-style income are about much much more than making alot of money. it's about having the freedom to live your life as you choose.
imagine...
spending more time with family and friends.
living wherever you want.
never setting an alarm clock.
taking vacations when you choose.
saying goodbye to that terrible boss.
not driving to work in a blizzard.
having more time to play and exercise.
building a real retirement plan.
investing in your kids' education.
...living however you choose to live.
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the benefits of working for myself far exceeded my hopes and dreams. yup, that's a picture of me and my 'dream machine'. nope, that's not about money, that's about having the time to truly savor the ride.
so, what's your dream machine?
is this you?
over one million retirees returned to work in the last year, after sustaining huge losses in their retirement savings portfolios.
rather than working at the local laundromat, wouldn't you rather make more money and work at home?
the profit potential of the net is growing at an amazing rate. and the list of people who can benefit from becoming involved in cyber commerce is getting longer every minute. an affiliate marketing business is perfect for anyone in the following scenarios.
do you see yourself on this list?
are you...
- an at-home parent with young children?
- an at home caregiver?
- physically challenged?
- unemployed?
- a victim of downsizing and at an age when finding new employment will be difficult?
- a retiree looking for a stimulating activity and/or need extra cash?
- a student who needs cash and flexible hours?
- a graduate who lacks job experience?
- an individual who needs extra cash, but can't take a second away-from-home job?
- someone with a real-time business who needs extra cash?
- someone with skills or hobbies that can be turned into an online service or business?
- individuals who are 'stuck' in their current jobs or businesses?
- someone who needs a challenge?
- a person who wants an intellectual challenge?
- someone with expensive habits?
- someone who could use some extra cash
- someone with a job who wants to earn extra for retirement?
- a person who wants to make a risk-free career change?
- someone with a large expense to save for: eg. college for the kids?
- those who need more flexible working hours?
- someone who is ready to fire their boss?
- a person who feels 'stuck' in the 9 to 5 rut?
- someone who wants to stop commuting to work?
- someone who wants to work at home?
- a person who feels discriminated against in traditional jobs?
- someone who lives in a remote area where employment opportunities are limited?
- someone who wants to live in a remote area and still have an income?
learn from an expert
are you ready to say goodbye to your boss, drop the commute, and work in pj's (or nothing at all) on a schedule of your own choosing?
well, you can! affiliate marketing isn't rocket science! and best of all, it doesn't require you to carry inventory, ship products or deal with irate clients. it really is the easiest of all the ways to make money online...and lots of it!
if you are ready to start enjoying a financially independent life by working from home on your computer, you're in the right place.
if i do it, you can do it too! i'm here to help you do just that. my new ebook explains in detail exactly what i do to make tens of thousands of dollars every month using my computer, the internet and affiliate programs.
as both the publisher of the 'net profits coach' newsletter and a one-on-one internet marketing consultant, i hear all of the 'how do i?' questions.
the 'super affiliate handbook' answers all those questions and many, many more.
here are some examples:
you get 267 information-packed pages of practical tips and real-life examples.
"how to" strategies to save you money, time, and effort while building your affiliate marketing business.
get an easy-to-understand 10-step overview of the business-building process.
learn why 'mini-sites' don't work in affiliate marketing.
discover the top 25 mistakes that 'normal' affiliates make, and how to avoid them.
how to create a web site that keeps visitors coming back for more.
29 ways to market your affiliate sites online and off.
why you must stay away from the 'flea market' approach to internet marketing.
how to assess a market for profitabilty .
discover which products are actually sold online.
learn which programs to avoid and when to drop others .
where to find free software that saves both money and time.
learn how to negotiate a raise in your commissions.
discover exactly which qualities and actions set super affiliates apart from their less productive counterparts.
learn how to stop internet thieves from stealing your commissions.
discover the features your web host must have to get the best value for your buck.
...and there's more... much more!
you will also learn:
- which 6 factors you must consider when choosing a domain name.
- how to promote associate programs and products with a newsletter
- how to use signature files to gain more visitors
- how forums can bring you more traffic
- learn which methods bring traffic to your site fast
- 9 ways to get traffic to your site for free
- the truth about reciprocal linking
- how writing a simple ezine article can bring more traffic to your site for free.
- how to get more sales from your site even though you are selling the same product as thousands of other affiliates
- learn exactly what super affiliates do that other affiliates don't do
- 6 essential components that every successful web site has in place.
- the 20 questions that you must get answers to before you join an affiliate program.
- my favorite places to advertise
- learn how one simple piece of software finds profitable niche topics and save hours, even days of manual labor.
- how to write a product endorsement.
- why you don't want to use the marketing material provided by some affiliate programs.
there's just so much good information packed in the super affiliate handbook, that you'll wonder why i don't charge two, three or even four times more for it!
what others are saying about the super affiliate handbook
this is what other expert internet and affiliate marketers are saying about the 'super affiliate handbook'…
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hi rosalind,
just wanted to drop a note and tell you this book is fantastic. clear, motivating and written from the heart. it's one of only two i've sent to kinko's to have printed and bound, and i've read hundreds. thank you,
allen says warriors & host4profit |
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the following are excerpts from michael campbell's review of the super affiliate handbook.
... when someone like rosalind comes along, she makes all our lives a little easier, knowing if she can do it, so can you. she takes you by the hand and says, here's how i made over 400k last year, selling other people's stuff, and so can you.
my only regret is that this ebook did not exist, when i first started my affiliate marketing career, back in the fall of '99. it would have made my life a whole lot easier, and i would have made a lot more money.
i more than like this ebook. i love the content and am going to do what it says to increase my income.
my advice to you, if you're involved with affiliate programs, at any level, get this ebook. even if you only get even one tenth of what i got out of it, it will boost your websites to levels unknown.
not later, now. start reading it right away, before you make one more move, you'll be glad you did.
michael campbell president & ceo dynamic media corporation author of 'revenge of the mininet'
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in his review of the super affiliate handbook, allan gardyne of associateprograms.com wrote:
most people want quick answers and they're hoping for quick success.
if that's what they're looking for in this book, they won't find it.
what they will find is a detailed, 267-page description of how she has built a highly successful affiliate business.
it took me years to discover many of the techniques she spells out in her book. i wish it had been available when i started.
like rosalind, i love having an affiliate business.
i love being able to work the hours i choose and live where i like. i specially like the way commissions keep coming in even if i take the day off.
it's wonderful being able to make a good living promoting other people's products, and letting them have the hassle of creating the products.
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"you could say i'm a big fan of hers. when you're into affiliate marketing how could you not be a fan of someone pulling in over $400,000 a year from affiliate programs?" phil wiley author, mini site profits |
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"i just read rosalind gardner's new super affiliate handbook from cover to cover and i was truly impressed! in almost 300 pages of high-powered content, rosalind reveals point-by-point, how in just a few short years, she built her fledgling affiliate marketing start-up business into a super affiliate money-maker that earns her over $400k annually.
i thought that after two years in online marketing i knew just about all i needed to know.
not so.
reading rosalind's handbook i compiled a "to-do list" that will keep me busy for the next month or more. this is mandatory reading for anyone who wants to make money online, whether they're an affiliate, or they develop and market their own products." shaun fawcett, m.b.a. author and webmaster http://www.writinghelptools.com |
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i've just finished rosalind gardner's "super affiliate handbook." there are a lot of adjectives i could use to describe it, but i'll sum it up in three - comprehensive, detailed, and inspiring!
it's refreshing to finally hear from someone who's actually accomplished what so many others only theorize about - and she has the numbers to back it up.
current affiliate program marketers would do well to pay close attention to rosalind's recommendations. i found her section on market research particularly useful and will be using her system to develop future projects.
the super affiliate handbook should be required reading for all who are truly serious about making money with affiliate programs! cathy bryant http://www.homebizjunction.com |
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hey rosalind,
i bought your super affiliate handbook several months ago. first, i've gotta be honest with you. i didn't read it right off the bat. i had some other things on my plate, so i put your book in my "to do" pile. i thought, "ah, another ebook. i'll get to it later."
geez, what a mistake that was!
i went back, took a look at your table of contents and almost spilled my coffee! this thing is a complete roadmap to promoting affiliate programs.
since then, i've read it completely. and i'm going back around for the second time. i usually don't have the time to do that. but, hell, i'll make the time for this one!
by the way, looks like a bunch of my subscribers feel the same way. i was rappin' with one of 'em who bought your book and swears by it. he's new to the marketing arena and is already making nearly $10,000 a month by promoting affiliate programs via the pay-per-clicks!
anyway, just wanted to tell you what a great book this is. you knocked it outta the park with this one!
damon g. zahariades http://www.webbusinesstoday.com |
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"rosalind has created a superb resource that goes beyond affiliate strategies to cover specific, successful techniques that she has used to generate an impressive income.
i found myself picking up new tips as well, including keyword/ppc optimization as well as excellent, proven internet marketing techniques. unlike most ebook authors out there, she has proven credibility because she made her income by actually succeeding first at what she's telling you about via affiliate program development prior to publishing her ebook.
i recommend her course without hesitation as being one of the few that's genuinely useful.
my candid impression after reading through the 255+ detailed, useful pages she's designed is 'this is a lot more than an affiliate program ebook, it's a complete documented how-to manual written with care by a fellow internet marketer who's made it".
get this one - it's on the short list. better than most by the 'name' authors out there. very practical and specific."
ken calhoun day trading university
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rosalind,
i picked up a copy of your super affiliate book a couple days ago--i didn't get to skim it until last night.
it is great! i truly believe anyone could take your info and put up a great site in a relatively short time. it is practical, straight-forward and easy to understand.
many people will launch a successful and profitable business using this as a guide.
great work! kevin bidwell http://www.all-in-one-business.com |
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rosalind,
i've finally finished reading your ebook. very impressive, no wonder you are so successful!
what a great resource and very well written.
i wasn't expecting the full range of internet marketing information. good grief rosalind, was there anything you didn't include? :-)
you have really over delivered with this book. i wish i had this resource available to me when i started out with my affiliate efforts. i would have been much more successful at affiliate marketing. i spent way too much time with "trial and error" efforts and your book would have eliminated at a minimum 6 months of wasted time. rick adams the online blunder buzz ezine http://www.onlineblunderbuzz.com |
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"wow!" mike lamb the moneyroom show http://www.moneyroom.com |
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"the super affiliate handbook is an excellent guide for people who want to learn the basics of creating an online income through affiliate programs. its 268 well-organized pages cover all the basics and provide solid ideas on finding and promoting good affiliate programs, and avoiding the bad ones." jeff mulligan http://www.cbmall.com |
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huge bonus with purchase in addition to getting all the tips and techniques that i use daily to earn a fabulous income from online affiliate marketing, you'll also get a $25 discount should you choose to take advantage of my telephone consultation offer. click here to learn more about telephone consultations with the "net profits coach".
how much is all this information worth to you?
i've spent tens of thousands of dollars on software, services and other 'experts' ebooks, all related to affiliate marketing. i've also invested thousands of hours learning, improving and perfecting my own affiliate marketing techniques.
in the 'the super affiliate handbook', you will see the web sites that i actually promote to make tens of thousands each month. you also get the benefit of five years worth of my experience. you benefit by learning exactly which services and software give you best value for your dollar. you also avoid the costly mistakes that i've made during my learning process.
to get access to all this 'insider' information and the benefit of years of research and experience would normally cost thousands of dollars.
i've seen 30-page reports about niche areas of internet marketing sell for up to $250! why so much? because that's what people will pay for specialized knowledge and instruction.
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yup, that's right... i'm giving it away for $47! my friends think i'm crazy !
that's less than half the amount i charge for a one-hour telephone consultation! other affiliate marketing ebooks sell for up to $167 and they don't come close to offering all that 'the super affiliate handbook' gives you.
"so, what's the catch? why am i selling 'the super affiliate handbook' for less than $100, or even $50?"
well, for one simple reason.
since you will be accessing the handbook directly via the internet, i have no inventory or order fulfillment costs. there's no shipping department, no receptionist, no couriers, etc. i only have to worry about online costs.
therefore, i can pass those savings on to you. this is win-win for both of us! i save in costs and you save in price!
is there a guarantee?
absolutely! don't decide now if the "super affiliate handbook" is right for you. take 90 days to put it to the test! if you aren't completely satisfied with the "super affiliate handbook" at any time within 90 days, i'll give your money back ... no questions asked!
download the "super affiliate handbook" immediately and start your online business today
you've wondered whether those stories about people making huge incomes online are true. now you've seen documented proof. and that's just me! internet incomes are a reality for more and more people everyday -- people just like you and me.
finally, i've written the ebook that will show you exactly what you need to do to build your own lucrative affiliate marketing business. it's easy to understand and provides you with a step-by-step plan that you simply can't afford to miss out on. act right now and pick up a copy of the super affiliate handbook while i'm still making it available at this unbelievably low price.
i look forward to meeting you on the profitable side of the 'net!
health, happiness and internet riches to you!
rosalind gardner
p.s. if you came to this web site looking for information on how to make money with affiliate programs, this ebook is for you. no other affiliate resource offers such professional, in-depth insight into this exciting industry. and you can order it here right now!
p.p.s. you've got plenty to gain and nothing to lose with my 90-day risk free money back guarantee. newsflash: because i'm currently offering this ebook at less than one third the price of competitors, this price may not last long! so do yourself a favor and order it now before the price goes up!
p.p.p.s. don't wait! you too can enjoy the lifestyle and freedom that i and others have discovered by operating an affiliate marketing business. why work your butt off for an unappreciative boss, for small returns, when your own internet business can give you all the money you'll ever need?
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