Don’t Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth – And Other Affiliate Mistakes
A Phrase Worth Knowing We’ve all heard it: “Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.” But where on earth did that come from? And what can it possibly teach…
The Cure for Info Overload
I remember a moment—not too long ago—when I was staring at a folder on my laptop ominously titled “Stuff to Read”. It had 97 PDF files. All from affiliate marketing…
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What I Wish I Knew About Online Income
They say hindsight is 20/20 — and never more so than when it comes to making money online. I’ve clicked my way through more dodgy dashboards, flaky funnels and one-click…
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The Proof of the Pudding: Why Action Beats Theory Every Time
They say “the proof of the pudding is in the eating.” And I’ve found that to be true in everything from cricket gear and camping stoves to online affiliate systems.…
How I Quit Wasting Money on Shiny Objects
’ll admit it: I’ve bought more daft things online than I’ve had hot dinners. There was the “secret software” that promised to generate affiliate commissions in 15 minutes flat. It…
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How I Found the Lazy Way to Profit
I’ll let you in on a secret. I don’t really like writing emails. There, I said it. Strange thing to admit for someone trying to build an online business, I…
Bite the Bullet — Where It Comes From
If you’ve ever been told to “bite the bullet,” you probably weren’t being offered ammunition. More likely, someone was encouraging you to brace yourself and get on with something unpleasant.…
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Why I Nearly Gave Up — Then MAP Happened!
It was a Tuesday afternoon. Rain lashed the windows of my study in Swansea, and I sat staring at yet another unopened email from yet another guru promising me “the…
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Confessions of a Reluctant Email Marketer
I’ll be honest—when I first heard people talk about “email riches,” I rolled my eyes. I’d been around long enough to see one overhyped system after another: inboxes full of…
Did You Know Why ‘Hands Down’ Means Absolutely?
Did you know the phrase “hands down”—as in “He won hands down”—comes not from argument, or applause, or anything to do with opinions, but from horse racing? Yes, really. In…