Ready to Start Affiliate Marketing - Where Are You?

Are you new to affiliate marketing? Have you ever worked for yourself?

Working for yourself can be rewarding. But if you have never done it, you might need to make some personal changes. You may need to change to get the correct mindset to become successful.

Are you ready for change? Here are the five stages.

1. Not thinking about changing

You do not see the need to change anything that you are doing. You think that all you need to do is sit in front of the computer and internet riches will come to you. You might think that you need to make some changes, but you are not ready. It is easier to try something new by using your old behaviors.

2. Thinking about changing, but not ready to try

Okay, affiliate marketing is not working out for you. Maybe you need to do something different, but you are not ready to try. You can see how changing your methods is beneficial, but there are so many reasons why you cannot get there. There are too many obstacles. There is too much to learn, too much to do. There is no time. It is a lot of effort to try.

3. Preparing for change

The message is getting through to you. In order to be successful in internet marketing, you understand that you need to do things differently. You can see the benefits and they are beginning to look more attractive than the negatives. You are starting to do things, the right things. This is the time to learn new skills, set realistic goals and develop a plan.

4. Implementing change

Evolving to here from stage three requires completion of a personal action plan. At this point you are working the plan. Patience is required now because it takes three to six months of work trying to implement the plan. You are developing lifetime habits to help you become successful. Expect setbacks and prepare for them so you do not derail.

5. Maintenance

You have been working your plan for six months and you are beginning to see benefit. The benefits may be small at first, but you are definitely seeing them. You are less likely to slip at this point. Notice what is working for you and do more of it.

You may not see affiliate marketing as a personal growth issue, but if you are struggling, it is probably because you need to make changes. At some point you need the training and to develop a personal plan. It is tough to do it alone. Find the training you need and put together a support group to help you.

If you believe that you are at stage 3 in your affiliate marketing career, need extra training and could use a support community, visit Wealthy Affiliate University to get to the training, help, and resources to become a successful affiliate.