I've discovered that the act of accomplishing earning money online is even more exciting than actually receiving said money.
I got a check in the mail yesterday for an affiliate commission earned via one of my blogs. I received an email this morning notifying me of yet another commission that I earned via a different blog.
While the combination of those two commissions might buy groceries for a day, maybe, the satisfaction that I feel right now is absolutely priceless. I feel that all the work I've done, all the failures along the way, are so worth it now that I have finally narrowed the online superhighway down to my very own little dirt path, which is starting to get wider and wider and one day may actually be paved with gold commission checks.
I know exactly what you mean, Susan. The day you 'earn' the payment it is exciting. By the time the cheque arrives, it is BEAUTIFUL but it is old news.
ReplyDeleteThat's it! Well stated, Brenda!
ReplyDeleteAgree - I love those "you made a sale" or "you earned a commission" emails -- and yes, I love the checks, but those emails keep me going on days when I think I am making no progress at all!
ReplyDeleteDo you have a lens somewhere that explains how you use blogging to earn affliate income? I would love to know how you do that.
ReplyDeleteBonnie, I don't have a lens on that topic. I mostly use google adsense and affiliate ads (mostly from Amazon) on my blogs. I did some searching on Squidoo and it took awhile to find a lens that I liked from someone I trust, but I'd suggest How to Monetize Your Website Or Blog as a good place to learn more.
ReplyDeleteLooks like I messed up on that link. Let me try it again: How to Monetize Your Website or Blog
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