mfishy - 12:51 am on Apr 13, 2007 (gmt 0)

I would guess that taken accross all markets about 99% of affiliate experiences are disappointing. Maybe more.

While not near 99%, sure, many merchants are disappointing. I would say if you are using affiliate networks mainly, youa re going to have a lot of terrible experiences as most of these programs are using you as a cheap form of advertising/branding. This is why I always say to look for programs that agressively recruit and work with affiliates - not have a program that is an afterthought.

Affiliate marketing is widely sold as an easy way to make money and it just isn't, so most people are set up for a disappointment before they even start.

Hehe if someone is "selling" you a way to make money, of course it is probably junk.

I dunno. To me it still seems like the easiest possible way to make money in the world. Even if you are not a superstar you can make what the average american makes working a few hrs a day if you spend 1 month simply learning almost anything about getting traffic. How hard is it to make $150-200 a day on the web? Not very difficult.

Now, as far as big earners, there are all types, but I do know some awfully lazy ones :)