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westfam11
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# Posted: 11 Apr 2009 09:41 · Edited by: westfam11
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I just read this from Chris Rempel and want to know what others think?
"Do What You Love And the Money Will Follow..."
"This is probably one of the biggest myths of all time...
Not just in the affiliate industry, but in the entire business landscape altogether.
There are the odd exceptions, but by and large, when people insist that they only way they can be successful and happy is to build a business around their favorite hobby - or their biggest passion - they are destined to make a very painful realization:
Your passions and Your ideas do NOT drive the marketplace.
The only thing that matters is what the customers want.
And what they buy.
Not to sound like a hardened capitalist (and I'm not), but the simple fact of that matter is that if you want to succeed in business, then your job is simple:
Sell stuff that lots of people want.
And the same applies to affiliate marketing. In fact - it's even easier, since you don't have to compete in the marketplace as another contender. You can just waltz right in, find out what people are already buying, and then get in front of that crowd with an offer they're already interested in".
I found this very interesting and wanted to know the opinion of some other marketers who are doing well.
Becky
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# Posted: 11 Apr 2009 12:08
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You know I agree with you to some extent. However, I have found that if you can find something that you enjoy doing that other's will pay you for then you are miles ahead. Affiliate marketing is one of those strange internet opportunities that can fit this bill.
I enjoy finding ways to promote other peoples products. In a way I may not be doing what I would call my hobby business, I am however, working a business that I enjoy. Thus, allowing me to put that passion into it that I would if I was say making leather goods to sell.
Bright Blessings
The Tiny1 
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# Posted: 11 Apr 2009 12:46
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Hi Becky,
I agree with one point that you've made below:
westfam11: The only thing that matters is what the customers want .
I have mixed feelings about some of the other points you've made:
westfam11: Your passions and Your ideas do NOT drive the marketplace.
On the point just above here, while it's partly true, the beauty of authority sites (do what you love and the money will follow - longevity campaign) is that folks get to know you. If you seem to be a good guide, they will trust you.
Once they get to know you and trust you, they will buy from you.
How do you feel when you see a fly-by-night mini junk site? Which site are you more likely to buy from?
The longer you hold and build a site, the more pages you have. The more pages you have, the more chances you get to monetize from. Furthermore, folks seem to trust larger sites. I sure do. Professional appearance helps quite a bit as well.
The networks of mini sites can work too if they are done well, there's no doubt. But the big money is in the large sites that last.
It's much easier to stay interested in, be passionate about, and continuously add content to a site about something you love.
Visitors will quickly be able to sense your passion and will trust you more when they do. They will also quickly be able to sense your competence on a topic or lack thereof.
I'll leave it up to you to weigh things out for yourself but I would like to close with a word of caution:
Be careful who you listen to.
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