Darren at ProBlogger just did a great video that answers the following question:
“Was there a time when you first started blogging that you became despondent and thought about quitting? If so, what happened that gave you the confidence to keep going?”
In the video below, Darren is talking about blogging, however the advice he gives totally applies to affiliate marketing as well. He talks about getting discouraged in the beginning when he realized how hard he was working and yet was only making about $1 a day. The turning point for Darren was when he switched his thinking from absolute earnings to percentage increase.
If you are growing your revenue by 10%, 20% or 120% month over month, you can project your income out over time. Instead of thinking "I only made $60 this month" if you stop and think that's a 100% increase over last month - it's much more motivating and helps you realize how your continued efforts can help you reach your income goals over time.
Catch the video and keep your chin up!
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