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One of the fastest and easiest ways to make money online is by making mini sites. This is because they are easier to setup and maintain than an authority site. They almost always require less time, less energy, and less money. And often times, once they’re setup and making money, you don’t have to do much to them, so you can just sit back and watch your profits roll in.

So why isn’t everyone making money with their mini sites?

The answer is they never learned the right way to build a mini site and turn it into a profitable moneymaker that runs completely on autopilot. Great news! Internet marketer Michael Rasmussen has just released a brand new video course that will walk you through the entire process of creating an awesome mini site from start to finish. And the best part is the videos are FREE!

These are high quality videos that are online so you can access them from your web browser. Michael uses Camtasia Studio to create them, which is the absolute best software program for creating screen capture tutorials. The graphics and the sound quality are top notch, so you can get the most out everything he shares with you.

Here’s a brief summary of each video: (continue your reading )

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I’ve been trying to become ultra focused since spare time to work my business seems to be in short supply these days. So, I’m doing what I know works best for me - affiliate marketing! There’s been a lot of buzz around Market Leverage in the past few weeks from several of the blogs I follow. So, I figured I’d add them to my portfolio of affiliate networks and so far I really like what I’m seeing!

First off, they’re not much like Commission Junction or Clickbank (which is not to say I don’t enjoy those networks as well). Its just that there’s a personal touch and a sense of exclusivity about them that makes them seem a bit special. Market Leverage will not approve your application unless they speak with you first by phone. Now, this isn’t the first time I’ve had to go through a mini-interview process to get my publisher application approved, but it always makes me feel better about the network when they require this. I think it definitely shows they want to deal with serious affiliates and that they take the time to be sure they understand your plans for using their network so that they can better assist you in reaching your goals. During my conversation, Steve asked whether affiliate marketing was my full time job. I replied, “No, unfortunately, I’m not quite there yet.” To which he replied, “Well, we can help you get there!” Awesome!

Here are some great things about Market Leverage:

• Publishers receive their payment via FedEx. No waiting around for a check!
• They offer a lifetime referral bonus program (5% on those you refer).
• They provide some great affiliate tools, like optimized rotators and sub-id tracking.
• They have a ton offers to choose from - both cost per lead and cost per sale.
• They’ve got a cool show called MLTV that keeps you up to date on all the good stuff. Check it out below:

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Tags: Affiliate Marketing, Affiliate network, Affiliate Programs, Market Leverage

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Hey everyone, please forgive me for my absence. My life took on a new form of crazy and it was just about impossible for me to do anything with my blog over the last few weeks. I got a promotion at my “day job” which was a blessing and a curse at the same time. It’s good in that I get to do more of the things I actually enjoy at work… but it’s a curse because it takes up so much more of my time that I don’t get to the things I enjoy for me anymore. Such is life, I guess.

I didn’t post a progress and income report for April, so as you probably can tell from the title of this post I’m gonna do a two-in-one. March was a good month that gave me some serious inspiration and momentum, but then my life got crazy and took me away from my Internet home business (and blogging) and changed everything. So, April and May pretty much reflect that. I’ve managed to still make some money simply based on the things I’ve done in the past to build my business - which is awesome! Here’s my income report for April and May.

My online income for April 2008:

• Home business program earnings: $107.59
• Affiliate commissions: $286.46
• Grand Total: $394.05

My online income for May 2008:

• Home business program earnings: $135.05
• Affiliate commissions: $484.52
• Grand Total: $619.57

As you can see, April was somewhat pathetic in terms of my master plan goals. Over these last two months, I dropped two home business programs because I just wasn’t seeing the point anymore since they weren’t turning a profit and I didn’t have the time to build them further. My NMOC sites and affiliate marketing stuff managed to make some pretty good money in May. I’m pleased with those numbers, but my overall progress is not at all where I want to be. However, I’m going to focus on the positive and keep moving forward! Since I’m struggling with a lack of time to work on my business and my blogs I’m gonna spend the day reevaluating what I need to do to stay on track here. I’ve come to accept that my goal of posting here three times a week is simply unrealistic at this point… so I’m going to shoot for once a week right now. Stay tuned… this is my real life journey and I refuse to give up.

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This is a guest post by Emilia from AffiliateTips.com - an affiliate directory where you can find affiliate programs that are perfect for you. If you are in to education affiliate programs, check out the large selection of top paying programs in your niche.

Mistakes to Avoid as an Affiliate

Making money online as an affiliate is a great way to increase your monthly earnings. If you already have a web site up and running you should start with doing some research on who your visitors are. If you don’t know this you won’t be able to match the content on your site with an affiliate program. At least not in a successful manner. The affiliate program you choose to promote should have quality products or if not your referrals will feel cheated and not buy anything nor visit your site again. There are a few classic mistakes people tend to do in affiliate marketing which we will present in this blog post.

Who Visits Your Web Site?

It is often said that affiliate marketing is an extremely easy way to make money and this is perhaps not entirely true. While it’s a great opportunity to make money it still takes some effort. You can’t just put up any ad on your site and expect to become a millionaire. The first thing you should do is to find out who visits your website. If you compare the average age and interests of your visitors with the content on your page you’ll be able to find out what makes them visit your site.

If you know your visitors the next step will be easier: knowing what product or service to promote. Your visitors must click on the affiliate ads in order for you to make some money. As there lots of them you also need to compare the affiliate programs on the market. What type of commission are they offering and what suits you and you site the best?

Promoting The Wrong Product

Many affiliates promote the wrong products on their sites. If it is web hosting your site is about you really should compare web hosting affiliate programs and choose between these. If the products you promote don’t match your site you won’t be able to promote their benefits in a good way.

Less is More

Some affiliates tend to think that the more products they promote the more money they’re going to make. Nothing could be further from the truth. Instead of spreading out advertising on many products from several different affiliate programs you should focus all your energy on a single ad. Doing so will immensely increase your possibilities to some of the affiliate money.

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Last weekend, the exclusive blog community known as Cre8buzz became open to public. Previously by invitation, it’s a community where bloggers can gain exposure to their blogs, network with other bloggers, make friends, and more.

Cre8buzz is similar to Myspace in that you get a profile page you can completely customize, you can add friends, comment on other pages, and meet new people. But that really is where the similarity ends. Cre8buzz has a genuine community feel and you can join smaller communities within that align with your interests. Since Cre8buzz is aimed at bloggers, you get to add your blogs to share with the whole community. They also have a “buzzranking” system where you can showcase yourself, post pictures, share your videos, and more. All of this helps create a following for your blog and helps generate buzz about you. Really active members have even seen a ‘Buzz effect in their traffic stats.

I decided to post about the ‘Buzz today because I’ve personally find the community to be one that is warm, welcoming, and fun. I’ve met some amazing new friends there and discovered some really fabulous blogs that I now read regularly. So, if you’re looking for a new community to get involved with and you’re also trying to promote your blog, check out the’ Buzz! Oh and don’t forget to add me as a friend!

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