Hello! I’m glad you’re here.
What an amazing time we are in. There are opportunities available for virtually anyone to be able to earn a very respectable living online if they choose to do that. For many people, getting started might be difficult because they need to understand which ‘opportunities’ they read about are legitimate or not. I’ve done a lot of that work for you, and the purpose of this site is to offer you a very small selection of tried and tested ways for you to create your own little piece of the internet that can become a significant source of income for you.
A little bit about me
I’m Melissa, a mother of two. I worked in the corporate sector for 25 years, and have a few degrees (Science, Commerce, and Management). I worked in strategic HR for most of my corporate career.
I enjoyed my professional career, but it certainly had an impact on my personal time with my family. I always knew there could be a better way. The juggle/struggle was real. I firmly believe that working full-time for someone else whilst being the primary carer for others is just hard. I know that some people do it well and love every moment. However, it wasn’t how I truly wanted to live my life. When I finished my professional job for the day, I’d come home to start my job at home. There really wasn’t a lot of spare time left. It felt never-ending and thoroughly tiring. And that was the reason I started to look for a better way.
When my kids were little, I just wanted to spend time at home with them. But I had no idea how that was going to be possible. After all, like most people, we had a mortgage and bills to pay. I truly had no idea if I could use my skillset at home and earn an equivalent salary to what I was earning in the corporate sector.
I started searching.
I had discussed my situation with a few people, and several people suggested that I do multi-level marketing (MLM). I looked into a few of those and decided that REALLY was not for me. I had absolutely no interest in selling things to people, having parties, or doing anything that felt ‘salesy’.
So what else was there that was legitimate and ethical? Something I could feel happy about doing without compromising my values and felt proud to tell others what I was doing.
I kept searching.
I wanted a ‘career’ from home, rather than just a job. Something that was mine, that I could build and improve over time.
One day I came across an article about affiliate marketing. I loved the sound of it, but I wondered if my skillset was aligned with affiliate marketing. After all, I didn’t know how to set up websites and had no training in affiliate marketing. The more research that I did, the more I realised that there was no ‘perfect skillset’ for anyone to be a successful affiliate marketer. Whilst there were no technical skills required, I did note that a few personal traits were needed if someone was going to thrive in an affiliate marketing career:
- Self-motivation: Affiliate marketing requires hard work and self-discipline. You need to be motivated to keep learning and growing your business, even when faced with challenges or setbacks.
- Perseverance: Building a successful affiliate marketing business takes time and effort. You need to be willing to put in the work and persevere through obstacles and setbacks.
- Creativity: Affiliate marketing requires some creativity. To be successful, you should be looking for new ways to promote products and engage with your audience.
- Patience: Affiliate marketing is not a get-rich-quick scheme, and it can take time to see significant results. You need to understand that building a successful business takes time and are patient in your efforts.
I knew I had all of those things, so I got started!
It was only a small risk to take. I learned something completely new and went out of my comfort zone. I started small and worked at night and on the weekends. I used every spare minute I could to learn and grow my business.
I left the corporate sector in 2022, and now focus full-time on my ‘make money online’ journey, which started in 2018.
Things to note with my recommendations
None of what I recommend is a ‘get rich quick scheme’.
None of what I recommend is a ‘done for you’ program.
Everything I recommend requires you to put in the work and be persistent.
Nothing about this is quick. So if you’re here because you think you will make it big within the next few weeks, you’re not in the right place.
The goal of my site is to provide you with a way to improve your life. To give you the career that you deserve, on YOUR terms.
Having an online career from home allows you to work from home or anywhere in the world. You can make money online, anywhere! You’ll need a laptop and WiFi, and some motivation.
If I can do it, you can too! Anybody, regardless of skills and experience, can build an online career from home.
If you ever need a hand or have any questions, feel free to leave them below and I will be more than happy to help you out.
All the best,
Melissa
affiliatesuccessplaybook.com