If you are pondering on this question, you are not alone. You may be considering starting one, or you may be some way down the line and wondering whether you have made the right decision - but at some point we all wonder whether it is really possible to have a successful online business. Well, here are some words of encouragement.
I just logged into the PlugInProfit (PIPS) forum and found a post from someone who started their business in 2003. They have not been on the forum for a while, but had returned to express thanks to certain people (one of them Stone Evans, the founder of PIPS) for his success. He is now a full time internet marketer.
What was the secret of his success?
From his post I gather that he LISTENED to other people’s advice and mentoring. He had COMMITMENT to his business, even though he struggled for several years. He also READ lots of inspirational books to keep hime going.
He ended by telling anyone who is struggling, never to give up and that persistence will pay off.
It doesn’t have to take five years - it all depends on how much time you have available to run your business - but the point here is very clear: In order to have a successful online business, you need to learn from others who are successful, and make a commitment never to give up on your business. Get support and get inspired.
When I joined the PluginProfit site (PIPS), I was very excited about the business opportunity it offered. Being able to promote six affiliate programs under one roof (especially as that included Success University - one of my favourite programs) seemed like a very good idea. The step-by-step training it offered was also very attractive to one who had to learn affiliate marketing from scratch.
However, like many newbies to the business, I found that it was going to take longer to make a profit than I originally thought, and while the training and the support was excellent, found myself struggling to focus on any effective system of marketing, and falling into the trap of paying for advertising schemes that gave little or nothing in return.
Then, last January, something happened that was to change things, not only for me, but many other PIPS members. The PIPS Power Group started, and I jumped in, knowing that this was just what my business needed: Six successful PIPS members who were willing to personally mentor and guide other PIPS members towards success.
Without this group of highly motivating, honest and helpful people I may well have given up before now. But joining the PIPS Power Group was the best thing that I ever did for my business.
While before I lacked focus, and struggled to find a coherent system that would get my website noticed in the search engines and provide targetted visitors, I now know exactly what I need to do each day to build traffic and increase my ratings on a weekly basis.
One of my most recent achievements has been to reach the level of Counselor in Success University. Without the support and teaching of these six mentors, I do not think I would be at this level right now. My business as a whole is progressing. My income is increasing.
I cannot express enough how proud I am to have been a member of the PIPS Power Group since the day it started. The group is growing rapidly, yet still retains the feeling of a small community of like-minded people who all help and encourage each other.
If you are already a member of Pluginprofit - then I urge you to join this group, learn affiliate marketing from the best and get your business growing with speed, focus and confidence.
If you are not a member of PIPS, you can join HERE - and then join the Power Group HERE.
Are you a Pluginprofit (or PIPS) member? Or are you considering becoming one? Do you just want to learn the secrets of affiliate marketing?
If so, I have a real treat for you.
The very generous mentors who run the PIPS PowerGroup have put together a free ebook to help all PIPS members build their business.
Each of the six mentors have contributed to the book, giving their own personal success story, the mistakes they’ve made, the resources they’ve used, and how they have become highly successful affiliate marketers with PIPS. This book is packed with tips and guidelines on building your affiliate marketing business, whether you are a PIPS member or not.
You know they saying: If you want to be successful, then follow someone who already is - well this has been made easy for anyone who wants success in their PIPS business - or any other affiliate marketing business.
What’s more, you can re-brand this book and give it away free and build your downline as well! This means that if you joined PIPS today (if you’re not already a member), read this ebook, AND gave it away, you would give yourself the best chance of getting your business off to a flying start.
To download the ebook for free just click on the link below:
If you are looking to start an online home business, you will probably have come across the PluginProfit Site and perhaps wondered what it is all about.
Perhaps you have seen Stone Evans’ advertising page, and not made it to the sign-up bit at the bottom (he does tend to go on a bit). If you’re anything like me, I find long pages of advertising far too time consuming and I admit to sometimes going straight to the end to see how much it’s going to cost me before allowing myself to be caught up in the big sell!
Perhaps you just decided it was just another piece of hype - or even a scam.
If you’ve landed here because you decided to research the Pluginprofit site before spending your hard-earned money, well done! Doing your research before committing yourself is one of the wisest things anyone can do in the internet marketing business (I should know - I have not always been wise….)
However, having been a member of Pluginprofit for seven months, I can give you my honest opinion and explain exactly what you are in for if you decide to join.
Firstly - what Pluginprofit ISN’T: It is not a “get-rich-quick” scheme and it is not a scam. Also, it is not, in itself, an affiliate marketing program.
Pluginprofit is a program that gives you your own website which is designed and set up for you and promotes six different income streams, including several affiliate marketing companies and clickbank products.
You don’t have to join all of these programs (not all of them are free), but you do have to join the hosting program in order to host your website. This costs about $25 per month - but the hosting site has its own referral program and you get paid monthly for each person who creates a hosting account under you. Three referrals and it’s paying for itself.
The best thing about Pluginprofit is the unique training and support you receive. There is a 30-day step-by-step training program, which is very easy to follow even if you’ve never done any internet marketing before (believe me, I was a complete novice; seven months on and even my older brother asks me for advice!).
There is also a forum specifically for PluginProfit members, and I believe this to be the most important part of the whole system. PIPS members have their own community where they can ask for and give help, advice and support from and to other members. I have made friends on this forum - and if you want more intense support, there is even an inner mentoring group you can join where you get intensive, focused support.
The website, training and the forum are what makes Pluginprofit a great “product”.
But are there any downsides?
Well, nothing is perfect in this world - and if we expect perfection, then we can be lead to disillusionment. The main reasons that people give up on this business is because they have expected it to be something it is not.
As I said before, it is not a get-rich-quick program. You are not going to get rich overnight - but then if you can find me a program where this is possible, then please let me know! I am very happy that last week I received my first cheque - I know it will only grow from here.
Pluginprofit is a business. If you treat it like a business you will succeed. All businesses take time to get off the ground, and this program is no different. You need to work at it and work hard - but it’s fun, especially if you are an active forum member.
If you are thinking of joining this program, this is my advice: Set a budget, follow the training - but only do the things that are within your budget (if your budget is $0 - that’s fine, there are loads of free marketing ideas). Whenever you are thinking of spending money, ask for advice in the forum.
That’s all. If you are looking for a way of earning money at home and you are prepared to work, then I thoroughly recommend it.
If you are looking for a program that will make you rich for doing nothing - good luck with that.
Sitting at home at your computer may be far better than working in a job, but it can get lonely at times. Especially if your business is not going as well as you would like. As a person who has been five years self-employed I know exactly how difficult it is to think up ideas to get things moving when there’s only one of you. If you need help with mlm, here’s my next affiliate marketing tip.
Join a forum.
In my experience, getting involved with forums has been the most useful thing I have ever done for my business. In fact, it’s questionable whether I would still be here if I hadn’t.
Here are some of the benefits of joining a forum and being an active member:
1. When you add your url to your signature, this counts as a backlink. The more you post, the more backlinks you will have to your site, which increases your search engine rankings. However, most forums (quite rightly) will not tolerate posts that are purely written for this purpose - you must provide relevant, useful content.
2. There will be experienced members in the forum who will be able to reply to any questions you have about your business.
3. You can research potential programs or tools before you spend your money.
4. You can bounce ideas off people.
5. You can get help if something goes wrong (e.g. a technical problem)
6. You could set up a focus group for a particular issue or program you want to work on (I did this recently and some great ideas have come out of it that just wouldn’t have been possible on my own).
7. You will get lots of motivation and inspiration that will keep you going.
The whole point of mlm forums is that you do not have to be doing this alone.
In my opinion one of the best forums for the industry is the one that is attached to the PlugInProfit program. This is a section of the Warrior Forum for PIPs members only, and it truly rocks! Not only that, but there is a forum within the forum where you can get expert mentoring and get your business really moving.
Joining both these forums was the best thing I ever did for my business.
If you are already a member of PIPS and haven’t used the forum yet - then head down there fast!
If you’re not a member of PIPS, you can join here (you will get a lot of help from me, and I will personally direct you to where you can find the forums):
Are you thinking of joining PlugInProfit? Are you wondering whether it’s a scam, or whether it really delivers all it promises? Perhaps you are just wondering about online businesses in general and are considering all the options?
I have been a member of the PlugInProfit site for five months, and I think that is enough time to give it a balanced review. I don’t believe in hype, so this is going to be an honest opinion and will hopefull give you some of the answers you may be looking for.
Here are ten of the questions people ask about PlugInProfit, with my answers, based on my own experience.
1. Q. What is PlugInProfit? A. PlugInProfitSite (or PIPS) is an internet marketing system that helps its members to promote up to 6 separate affiliate programs with a personal website and 30 day training course.
2. Q. Is it really free?A. PIPS itself is a free program. However, when you join PIPS you will need to set up a hosting account in order to set up your personalised website. This costs just under $25 per month (plus an up-front joining free). However, the hosting account used is one of the 6 affiliate programs and you will be paid a monthly commission for each person you refer. Once you have 3 referrals, the hosting pays for itself.
3. Q. Do I have to join all 6 programs? A. No. You can join as many as you like. If you are short of money, you can just sign up for the free programs (SFI and Leisure Audio Books). The only program you have to join is the hosting program in order to set up your website.
4. Q. Do I have to promote all the programs separately? A. The whole point about PIPS is that it helps you to promote up to 6 income streams under one umbrella. At first, all you have to do is follow the training and get traffic to your website, where all 6 programs are advertised with your affiliate links embedded. Some people do like to do separate advertising for each program, but this entirely a matter of personal choice and is only recommended once you are a little more confident about internet marketing.
5. Q. Can I make money straight away? A. Probably not. Like any other online business, it takes time to build a profit. It all depends on how much time and effort you can put into your business. If you are prepared to work hard on it, it will reward you. However, it can take up to 2 years, working on it part-time, before you will achieve a full time income. For some it may be sooner, or longer - it really does depend on you.
6. Q. What kind of training & support will I receieve? A. In my opinion, the training and support available in PIPS is the best you will get on any program. The 30 day training course may not be perfect, but it will give you a basic knowledge of internet marketing, which is why PIPS is a good program for newbies. Also, the PIPS forum is full of people who will give you straight answers and advice if you need any help at all.
I will also just say here that if you join here I will be your sponsor, and I always answer any questions my affiliates have and help them as much as I can. This is something I enjoy and you will always get straight anwers from me.
7. Q. Who is Stone Evans? A. Stone Evans is a guy who started off his own business several years ago, with very little money. It took him a long time of trial and error to get him to his position today - one of the top affiliate marketers in the business. His 30 day training program is a culmination of everything he learned during that time, and is geared to help newbies find success quicker than he did.
8. Q. Is PIPS a scam? A. Definitely not. While it is not perfect, it is a valid and legitimate affiliate marketing system that helps people to build a profit online.
9. Q. So, is it a good program? A. Any affiliate program is only as good as the effort you are prepared to put into it. However, I will say that if you are new to internet marketing, it’s a very good place to start.
10. Q. If I join, can I cancel at any time? A. Yes. If you join PIPS and at a later date decide it is not for you, you can cancel your account. However, I would recommend to anyone that they give it a trial period of at least six months in order to see solid results.
You can join PIPS HERE (you need to scroll to the bottom of the page) or if you want more information you can find another article on my website. (my feature article is towards the bottom of the page).
If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact me at rosbott@googlemail.com. I will be happy to answer any other questions.
I just saw a post on a network marketing forum which made my blood boil. Luckily I didn’t reply as others had done that already.
This person was complaining that he had done EVERYTHING to get his Pluginprofit site going, and it just wasn’t working for him. He had spent money, followed the program and he just wasn’t getting any sales. He had therefore decided that pluginprofit is a scam and a pyramid scheme.
Guess how long he had been with this business.
Two weeks.
Two weeks?? Yep. Two weeks. Barely enough time to even learn the program, let alone put it into practice. I noticed that it was only his first post in the forum - so he had not, as he had claimed, been doing everything to make his business work!
Boy, if anyone needed to see my last blog it was this guy.
Sadly, it is this kind of attitude that gives this industry a bad name. People expect to get rich quick and when they don’t, they decide it is the program at fault. They then tell others that mlm is a scam.
This is a business, and like any other business, it takes time and effort to make it work. I am sure we are all guilty, at times, of looking for that “holy grail” that will make all our dreams come true. The truth is that the holy grail lies within ourselves. We are the creators of our own lives, our own success.
Network marketing programs like Pluginprofit are great opportunities - but only if you are prepared to work and have patience. You are the one that makes it happen. If you understand this, they can be your gateway to financial freedom beyond any salary or pension scheme!
I am a career life coach and writer and I live in the UK, close to the historic town of Stratford-upon-Avon.
I have found that affiliate marketing and the personal development industry are extremely strongly linked, which is why I have added a motivational flavour to my website (www.wealth-city.com) and the way I run my business.
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I started in network marketing towards the end of 2007, and I love the amount of support and motivational material there is available for people in this business, if they are prepared to look. I am so eager to help people in this business, I also offer a motivational newsletter to anyone who signs up as an affiliate under me!
My main interest is history - particularly family history, and I write novels that usually have a historical twist.
I am a career life coach and writer and I live in the UK, close to the historic town of Stratford-upon-Avon.
I have found that affiliate marketing and the personal development industry are extremely strongly linked, which is why I have added a motivational flavour to my website 
