It is a known fact that 95% of new online entrepreneurs fail.
Why makes the difference between a successful small business and a failed attempt?
Why is it so hard for new affiliates to make it past the first three years?
Do you have what it takes?
Read more on Ofer Shoshani’s article Why Do 95% of New Affiliates Fail?

Irregardless? Orientate? Ironical?
Wrong. Wrong. Wrong!
Don’t let your poor word choice or grammar mistakes cause readers not to take you seriously and lose the overall message of the blog.
Read more of Rosalind Gardner’s article at 10 Words that Make Bloggers Seem Dumb.

1. Wyoming
2. South Dakota
3. Nevada
4. Alaska
5. Florida
To read more about The Best States to Live in as an Affiliate Marketer check out Rick Gardiner’s article.

Does education really factor into your entrepreneurial success?
Does it matter what college you graduated from?
Does your college major matter?
What about an MBA?
Or, is experience the best education you can receive in bettering your business?
Read Ken Sundheim’s article “Does Formal Education Matter When Opening a Business?“

Understandingly new affiliates make tons of mistakes. The most common are the amount of campaigns taken on at one time. Its all about balance. Try to avoid:
1. Too Many Campaigns
2. Too Few Campaigns
For the full version of this article please check out Jonathan Volk’s blog: 2 Biggest Mistakes New Affiliates Make.
“Our digital buffet of communication and marketing options is growing. One of the hardest jobs of marketers is prioritizing our efforts and matching them to business goals while letting go of some things that don’t fit on our budget plate”
This doesn’t mean you cannot chose a few new tasty items, it just means you have to logically discriminate during the process.
Robin Neifield explains more in his blog “The Digital All-You-Can-Eat Buffet”
Women smartphone users adoption rate compared to men seems to be a little behind, however, has showed a steady increase recently. Women are becoming rapidly more aware of mobile advertisements and are becoming a target for this very reason.
Read the entire article on Tessa Wegert’s blog: “The Mobile Female.”
The tips listed below will help to bring your affiliate network business in the coming year:
1. Customize your shopping template
2. Use automatic tools to populate your site
3. Create and use discount coupons
4. Promote your business via social media
5. Take part in affiliate events
To read the full article please follow this link to Cristi Mirculi’s article: “5 Must Have Actions for Affiliates.”
What to learn how to change your sign up page conversions from 10% to 45%?
Take a look at Jeanne Jennings’s article “List Growth: Optimizing Your Online Email Sign-Up” to learn how!
In this article by Brandon Cheung “How Social Principles Can Bring Business Value” he points out the two main practices to follow to ensure your business is instituting social principles.
- “Adjusting to Transparency”- Be selective about your suppliers/business associates. Try to hide any problems before they become public.
- “Turning the Tables”- Collaborate with your audience. Show them you are listening and value their ideas and input.