In yesterday’s post, I said, “I found myself looking for a way to generate revenue that, in the long run, could give a higher monetary return on time. But why did I settle specifically, on affiliate marketing?  The answer may prove to be as relevant to you as to me.”

It has to do wth needs and responsibilities.  An affiliate marketer is responsible for:

• Selecting quality products and services that will serve customers well.
• Marketing those products and services ethically and effectively to serve customers and sellers welll.

An affiliate marketer needs to:

•  Select products and services that can generate for the marketer sufficient income for their time.
•  Market those products and services effectively to generae sufficient income for the marketer.

An affiliate marketer does not need to, and is not responsible for:

• Developing products or services.
• Selling products or services.
• Delivering products or services.
• Maintaining products or services.
• Customer service.
• Technical support.

Now, there’s work involved in affiliate marketing — at this point I’m just starting, and I already know that.  Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.

But the question is, what kinds of work?  I prefer the kinds of work required for affiliate marketing to the other kinds I listed.

That’s why I settled on affiliate marketing for my new venture.

You may be wondering, by the way, why I’m doing this venture solo, instead of partnering with Terri as we have with WebGrow and Write for Business.  Here it gets painful.  Unfortunately, her health has been declining over the years, and now we have reached a point where we feel I ought to take this new step solo.  Meanwhile she is focusing on our established businesses, and of course also supporting me in this venture as much as she can.

So here I am, at the beginning of a new career as an affiliate marketer, with the am of attaining financial freedom.  Follow along with me, and see how it goes.

I’ll do what I can to help you succeed too.