The mindset is a powerful thing in affiliate marketing. I often am asked is what separates the successful affiliates from the also-rans and most times it comes to mindset. People willing to do what others aren’t and you need to remember that taking action is winning half the battle.
But you need to model yourself on something that is already working and by learning from those who have been successful over and over again you will give yourself a great chance to succeed, not for the short term but the long term.
In a moment I want you to watch a short video titled “21 Success Secrets of Self Made Millionaires” from one of my all time favorite motivators, Brian Tracy. He needs little introduction to most and has had a big impact on my success online.
But let’s touch on one the success secrets to becoming a millionaire. Modeling successful people. Why re-invent the wheel. One of the first success moments I had was when I threw all the crap that I had bought promising me instant riches and started following affiliate marketers who were successful and teaching their success methods.
I was fortunate to latch onto those who are still “killing it” today. Guys such as James Martell, who was one of the real pioneers of affiliate marketing. I made up my mind to follow his teachings no matter what and to my surprise, success came quickly.
Martell wasn’t a fly by night affiliate marketer. When things changed, he adapted and taught his students to adapt. And to nobody’s surprise he’s still at the top of the tree in affiliate marketing, profiting from it and teaching it. You can check out his excellent training program, Affiliate Marketing Bootcamp.
At the time I discovered James Martell, I had also started listening to Brian Tracy. The combination of cause and effect was almost immediate. By finding the right vehicle and then applying what I learned through taking action, success was never far away.
Isn’t that a simple formula…finding the right vehicle but taking action on what you learn. Forget the get rich quick hype, I beg you. Get your mindset working in the right direction and that long term affiliate income can follow like clockwork.
What was the process that went on in your head? I have to say that taking action is a big part of it. Action almost always kills fear or at least makes it manageable. As to what goes on in my head I m a pretty logical guy. And I know that not taking action will keep the pain going forever. So I just figure it s better to go into action and get it over with kind of like when you need to just jump into the pool or ocean..So I make myself pick up the phone and call a candidate because not calling anyone will only lead to failure. And I have a rule that I can never end on a bad call. So if someone rejects me outright which really almost never happens I have to do another one right after. Which always goes better. That either leaves me with a good feeling or I decide to keep calling others..Other people in the community had helpful thoughts. Cliff suggests I have to remind myself every day of my responsibilities. It s the self-talk and belief in what I m doing that carries me through in spite of my fears.