How it started

Ok, I am going to back track a bit and bring you to the beginning. My first objective when putting together my online bonuses site was to get the proper knowledge necessary to take me to the top. I had some ideas, but I lacked a good system, and needed some help. I purchased a whole lot of garbage, and went through a very time consuming process. I will let you know what I discovered. I discovered only two books worthy of making a purchase.

Before you do anything in affiliate marketing, you need to have a good idea of how stuff works, and do the right things to take you to where you want to go. You need a plan and a system. Investing a little in your education from others who have been there and done that is essential. But I will admit that there is a whole lot of crap out there, and people try to pass of junk you don't need with a lot of slick spit and polish. You don't need all that, just the essentials. There are two eBooks you need to get started. They are both 100% risk free, if you don't agree or think you won't use, then by all means, get your money back. But I will tell you, I think they are worth every single penny. But be careful, you make money following a successful system, not buying eBook after eBook.

I was always interested in affiliate marketing, and have been an online student of the James Martell course. I purchased this course back in 2002, and let me tell you, it is perhaps the best eBook I ever bought. If there is only one eBook I recommend, I recommend Martell's. He is not some kind of self concocted guru, but somebody who really makes a living through affiliate marketing, and a good living at that. What he teaches is exactly what you need to do step by step. This is a must have in your collection, and if you could only afford one course, this would be the one to buy. It is completely risk free, if it doesn't work for you, you get every penny back without any argument (I never buy eBooks unless there is a guarantee, I don't like to waste money on stuff I'll never use).

The only thing I disagree with is that Martell does not think you should get started as a casino affiliate because of the very heavy competition. I disagree, because while there are a lot of affiliates out there, take a good look at their sites, most suck. There is a big need for real content rich sites, and if you start building your own gambling related affiliate site, sooner or later it will pay off if you keep on at it. Just a single new customer to a recommended casino can bring you a nice paycheck for months or even years to come.

There is another eBook that is surprisingly very good. I told you, I don't pay for information I cannot or will not use, I have no problem asking for an immediate refund if I don't like what I am reading, and encourage everybody else to do the same. Most eBook publishers think that you will be too lazy to go through the trouble to apply for a refund, but I know that a few minutes sending an email, and a follow up later going to the payment processor is all it takes, and is worth my time. The good gambling affiliate book, Casino Affiliate Secrets, is an awesome recourse that is very comprehensive and is totally focused on gambling affiliates. With Martell's book, this is the one two punch needed to get you started.

Here are a few other articles on my site that may help.

How Online Casinos can afford to pay out huge bonuses
http://www.onlinebonuses.com/articles/20-huge-bonuses-and-affiliate-commissions.html

How to start your own affliate gambling website
http://www.onlinebonuses.com/articles/22-make-money-as-a-casino-affiliate.html

Good Gambling Recordkeeping
http://www.onlinebonuses.com/articles/16-Gambling-Record-Keeping.html