How to Make it in Affiliate Marketing I get asked on a daily basis by people on how to break into this industry. I don't blame them; I love affiliate marketing. She took me to places I thought I'd never see, and gave me a passion to pursue when I was just drifting through life. I've seen hundreds of people try to make it in this industry, and only a few handful can turn it into a career, and even fewer stay. These are some of the lessons I've learned the past few years; lessons I wish someone told me when I first started. Get Rid of the Excuses It really sucks to see people make excuses before they even start. I don't know anything programming or making graphics I have a job & kids, I'm too busy I can't concentrate on anything I've seen people from all sorts of background succeed: people that didn't graduate high school, 15 year olds, guys with 5 kids and a full-time job, people living in 3rd world countries, etc. Keep in mind that guys have succeeded who were in a way worse position than you. Don't complain about a problem. Work on finding a solution. I thought I couldn't do it because I had a full-time job, but I had to make it work somehow. I worked 9am-5pm, I rushed home, ate dinner...then it was time for my 7pm-2am affiliate marketing shift. I moved apartments right next to my job so I could