If you're not happy with the results from your internet marketing business in 2007, don't despair… 2008 gives you a 2nd chance to build that profitable online business you've been dreaming about.

In the spirit of the New Year, I plan to turn over a new leaf…

In 2007, I was absolutely terrible about staying in touch with you and providing you with weekly information that could make help you build a profitable internet marketing business.

This is my commitment to you…

In 2008, I PROMISE to be more consistent:

• I will update my "Abundant Living Online" newsletter blog every week.
• I will keep you posted on any significant items that could affect your internet success.
• I will make myself more available to my Passive Profits System and Traffic Dominate Tricks students via the student forums.

In the spirit of the New Year, I encourage you to make a similar commitment to yourself.

In 2008, PROMISE yourself that:

• You will consistently put time into building your internet business.
• You will remain focused on the online business model you chose, and not let every fly-by-night internet marketing opportunity distract you from pursuing your goal.
• You WILL earn substantial profits from your internet marketing business this year!

And to help you attain your goals in 2008…

I am about to reveal EXACTLY what I personally do to make quick cash when money is tight!

So stay tuned… I'll reveal all in a few short days.

Countless online entrepreneurs have achieved success through affiliate marketing. In fact, selling online as an affiliate is one of the easiest ways to start an internet-based business. With low start-up costs and no need to carry inventory or deal with customer service issues, becoming an affiliate has become an attractive option for people who want to break free from their day job and work for themselves.

Making money as an affiliate is fairly straight-forward… choose a product to promote and then get your website visitors or newsletter subscribers to click your affiliate link and purchase the product. When they do, you get paid a commission. Although getting that commission is not difficult when you apply effective marketing strategies, there are ways to increase your profits with little or no extra effort.

For example, let’s say you decide to become an affiliate for “Product A” and in order to sell this product you build a web page to promote its benefits. On this web page you discuss the benefits of “Product A” and do some pre-selling. Then you provide your affiliate link so your website visitor can either buy the product or get more information from the vendor’s website.

One way to increase your profits immediately is to make sure that “Product A” pays the most commission when compared with other competing offers. If two products are essentially the same, why not promote the one that puts the most money in your pocket?

Here’s another thing to consider… make sure the product you choose to promote has a high customer satisfaction rating. Because most vendors reduce your commission by any product returns, a high return rate will reduce your commission income significantly. More importantly, you stand to lose trust and credibility in the eyes of your customer when you promote inferior products.

Another strategy to increase affiliate commissions is to look for residual offers to promote. Let’s say “Product A” is in a niche where there’s a membership site offering the same type of information… but instead of a one-time commission you get paid a percentage of those membership fees each and every month. Now there’s a way to increase profits without doing any additional work!

My business is in a major growth phase right now, and it started me thinking about the people in my life that have helped me get to where I am. Everyone needs a role model to imitate, and I’ve been fortunate enough to have two very important teachers…

• My sister, Lela.
• My paternal grandfather, Louis.

Each of these people taught me very different lessons about success. Today, I’d like to tell you about what I learned from my sister, Lela…

Lela is 14 months younger than me, and she’s a very special woman. You see, she was born with a syndrome that didn’t even have a name till she was 15…a syndrome that affects her both physically and mentally.

When she was born in 1962, the doctors told my parents that Lela was profoundly retarded…that her mind would never develop beyond that of an infant. They strongly advised my parents to put my sister in an institution so she wouldn’t interfere with the rhythm of “normal” life for our family.

To this day, I am grateful my parents did NOT listen to the advice of the doctors. At the young ages of 24 and 26, my parents had the character and courage to tackle the job of raising their special needs child rather than banishing her to the cold and sterile environment of an institution.

It was because of this decision made by two young and inexperienced parents that my sister was able to prove the doctors wrong. Lela has grown emotionally to the level of a teenager. And, although she still has some physical limitations, she has been a blessing to all who know her.

Being only 14 months apart in age, Lela and I were naturally very close as we grew up. I became her protector and her teacher…she learned a lot by emulating what she saw me doing. I, in turn, learned a lot from her too.

For example…

At the age of 5, Lela decided it was time to learn how to tie her own shoes. After all, her big sister Holly could do it…so how hard could it be?

Every day for 4 years, Lela consistently attempted to tie her own shoes…and failed. However, she kept trying. It didn’t matter how frustrated she got…she never gave up. Finally, when she was 9 years old, she succeeded…her persistence had paid off!

Here’s what I learned from my sister, Lela, about success:

1. Take consistent action toward your goal.
2. Persist no matter what obstacles you encounter or emotional up’s and down’s you experience.
3. Don’t expect to achieve your goal immediately…have the patience to allow time for your journey along the path to success.

Thank you, Lela, for teaching me the foundational skills necessary for achieving success in everything I do.

Next time, I’ll share with you the very important lesson my grandfather, Louis, taught me about success.