LEARN AT HOME, THEN EARN AT HOME!

Do you want to work at home but don’t know how or where to begin? Worried about being scammed?

The solution is this step-by-step guidebook:

Affiliate
Marketing
Schoolbook

Beginner Course

Click here to get your money-making online business started right now!


If you would like to...

• Work from home or anywhere you can access the Internet
• Work when you want to
• Have extra cash deposited in your account regularly
• Save for a family vacation, college tuition, or retirement
• Spend all day working on things you truly enjoy
• Be free to travel whenever and wherever you want
• Learn a skill that will generate income for years into the future

...then read on! Affiliate marketing may be right up your alley.


My name is Laura Burke (that's not me below; my desk isn't anywhere near that clean), and I'm an affiliate marketer. I LOVE my job. Work doesn't feel like work anymore.


For years and years, I wanted to make money online but didn't really know where to start. We've always lived paycheck to paycheck, and I knew there had to be a way to change that. I tried having my own Internet “store,” where I sold actual physical products. Too much work for too little cash. I tried designing web sites for people, but I realized I was still working for someone else; plus all the hours I put in didn't translate into decent earnings. Finally I stumbled upon affiliate marketing and knew that was the answer.

What is affiliate marketing?

Affiliate marketing most often consists of the creation of web sites around certain topics. You become an affiliate of online merchants and promote their products on your site. When someone clicks on your links, they are directed to the merchant’s site. When they make a purchase, you get the commission.

• No handling monetary transactions
• No inventory
• No shipping
• No customer service

All you do is drive traffic to these merchants' sites. Simple concept, huh? But when you're looking for legit ways to make money from home,

...it’s very difficult for the affiliate marketing beginner to determine what’s legitimate and what’s not. Scammers bank on this. Literally.

I get so tired of hearing about enthusiastic new Internet marketers getting conned out of hundreds (if not thousands) of dollars by lowlifes who prey on their inexperience. True, newbies aren't exempt from the personal responsibility to thoroughly research something before getting involved, but sometimes they just don't know what questions to ask. So the make-money-from-home scams keep snagging victim after victim.

In the end, legitimate Internet marketing gets a black eye, victims are hurt, and scammers are living large. There's something wrong here.

Ben is not amused.

Look at him; you can just tell. He would rather come live with you. He says scammers' pockets are disgusting.

Without guidance, it would probably take you several months of daily examination, if not more, to really get a handle on how to succeed at affiliate marketing. It took me a full year of intensive research to finally feel like I knew the difference between reality and hype, between legitimate programs and scams, between effective methods and things that are a waste of time. I found that some of my efforts had been misdirected because of ignorance. And I did waste money along the way by rushing into things before I knew all the facts. Although I don't feel I was scammed, per se, I do believe I was misled. I lost over $200 to Internet marketers in the “make money online” field who either didn't accurately represent their products or overstated their potential. But those are mistakes you don’t have to make.

Why? Because I've created an affiliate marketing home study course for beginners that teaches solid, ethical, and proven techniques for making money online to people who have NO experience in online marketing or creating web sites. It's available for immediate download, so you can get right down to business with the Schoolbook lesson plan within a few minutes from now.

How can you tell if something’s a scam?

There are thousands of web sites out there making thousands of promises. Certainly many are on the up and up, but many (I daresay the majority) are not. When you haven’t done this before, where do you start, whom do you trust, and how do you know what’s truly possible and what’s a pipe dream? What if the person teaching you how to make money at home doesn’t know much more about it than you do, and their information is misleading or downright false?

Here's one of the best ways to tell: Take a look at their sales copy. Does it sound too good to be true? Then it is. Simple as that.

But is anything that the scammers say true?

That's a very good question! The short answer is Yes.

Work from the comfort of home! Check.

Make money while you sleep! Check.

Fulfill your financial dreams! Check.

 
All possible. So what's the problem?

 
They promise you can attain those goals

IN NO TIME!*  WITH ALMOST NO EFFORT!**

 
Yes, your affiliate marketing business will be generating sales while you sleep. You can work in your ratty bathrobe without even showering if you want, although your significant other may have something to say about that. And it's possible to achieve some lofty goals financially.

But you won't get rich overnight. You won't get rich at all if you don't work hard. And this does take work. Anyone who tells you that you can make thousands of dollars by occasionally cracking open a laptop at poolside is only taking your money to pay for his pool.

You wouldn’t start a brick-and-mortar business expecting it to turn a 5- or 6-figure profit within a month, a year, or even longer, would you? That would be unrealistic, wouldn't it? This is no different.

Because of the immediate nature of the Internet, people sometimes expect things to happen magically and instantly. If that’s your expectation, you’ll need to either adjust your viewpoint or explore other careers. This is no get-rich-quick scheme.

If you see promises as shown above, run like the wind. I'm telling you right now, making money online without working for it is too good to be true.

*This is ridiculous.

**So is this.

 

But if you ARE willing to work...

How much can you make?

You’ve probably seen claims from Internet marketers bragging about their obscenely monstrous income. Maybe they’re telling the truth, maybe not. Me? I’m not going to pretend I’ve made millions. I’m still working on that. But giving Donald Trump a run for his money is not my goal. Would it be nice? (The money, I mean, not the hair. Definitely not the hair.) Sure, but I don’t need to be rich. I just want to pay my bills in an uncertain economy, build my savings, and have a little left over for fun. If you take creating your online home business seriously, treat it like a job, and work hard, you will be able to do that and more.

Too many factors come into play here to give any concrete numbers. The marketers who want a quick and easy buck—well, that's about what they make per day. Many of those who are willing to work at it make $100 a day. And many of those who treat it like a "real" business make $1,000 a day and more. It is very lucrative if done right. (And there is more than one right way to do this.) The sky is the limit.

 
 

Here’s where to start:

Think of it as Affiliate Marketing 101


Click here to get your profitable online business started right now!

 

How can you be sure this is not just another scam?

I know you don't know me and may very well wonder whether this course itself is legit. Anyone can say they hate scams and that they would never promote one. And I'm glad your "skeptometer" is working! But rather than bury you in hype, I will simply give you three good reasons to trust that this is for real.

1. I'm not teaching something I don't do successfully myself. I'm an affiliate marketer because, like everybody, we need to pay the bills. My husband and I live in an extremely rural and economically depressed area of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Our whole county has 8,000 people, and in my town of about 1,200, the paper mill that employed about 250 people just closed its doors, which also meant the demise of some of its suppliers. A whole block of businesses burned last year, Chevy pulled their franchise from the local dealership, a nursing home closed, the ambulance left town, the schools are combining, one of the newspapers closed, and I hear we’re not even going to have a DMV office in the county anymore. I think I saw a tumbleweed the other day. Things aren’t so good.

On the plus side, I’m lucky to have Lake Superior virtually at my back door, and lucky/unlucky enough to live where 300 inches of snow is typical, depending on your point of view. But I love living here, and my affiliate marketing business is what makes it possible for me to do that in this rotten economy. When you work from home it doesn’t matter where you live or where you travel, as long as you have an Internet connection.

2. As I alluded to earlier, I hate hype—the canned, “sincere” voices of marketers who, out of the goodness of their heart, are offering a ONCE IN A LIFETIME opportunity that ends at midnight and will NEVER, EVER be offered again so you must decide IMMEDIATELY but if you try to leave they shout WAIT!!!!! ARE YOU REALLY, REALLY, DOUBLE-TRIPLE SURE YOU WANT TO FOOLISHLY REFUSE THIS ABSOLUTELY WONDERFANTASTERRIFIC OFFER THAT WOULD SOLVE ALL YOUR FAMILY'S MONEY PROBLEMS WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS IF YOU WOULD JUST CLICK OUR BUY NOW BUTTON WHICH FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE IS THE SIZE OF ICELAND?????

Please. Equally annoying are those who claim to hate hype even as they are smothering you with it. I have no desire to go down that road. I may not get as many customers that way, but that's okay. What I'm offering here is real, it's valuable, and no hype is needed.

3. Have I mentioned my distaste for scammers? I would like to divert some of the cash that goes into their pockets into yours and mine instead. Wouldn't you?

Yes, there is a one-time charge for my course. However, it's not the charging of a fee that makes something a scam. It's the failure to deliver on one's promises.

And I promise to teach you everything you need to know to start making money from home.

 

My approach to teaching affiliate marketing

When I started to learn affiliate marketing, I immediately realized there was a whole lot more to it than I had expected. My next thought was: If it’s overwhelming to me, someone who has been building web sites for a dozen years, how on earth are affiliate marketing newbies supposed to sort through and absorb all the information out there and determine which way to go, who to believe, where to even begin?

I’ve been watching newbies on various web forums. Most are just diving in without the slightest clue what to do. Many don’t even have basic computer skills, so they really flounder when it comes to the intricate world of marketing on the Internet.

So I started looking at the various courses and teaching programs out there.

 

What was missing was basic, detailed, step-by-step instruction for those who have no web background whatsoever or who may lack confidence in their ability to build a web site or learn how to make money from home.

 

Most Internet marketing training assumes the student already knows how to create a web site or understands things like FTP, SEO, SERPs, backlinks, etc. They therefore fail to provide guidance for every step of the process.

So I determined that once I had found success with my methods, I would write a detailed explanation of what I learned and the steps I took, down to the littlest nuts and bolts, so that other newbies wouldn’t have to experience the months of confusion and lack of progress. It turned into a full 8-week course that I have taught here in Michigan to several groups of eager students, and now, this eCourse.

 

The affiliate marketing lessons in this course are geared specifically toward the extreme newbie.

 

Sometimes, you just need someone to help you navigate unfamiliar territory. Nothing wrong with that. That’s why I’m here.

The purpose of this Internet marketing “school in a book” is not to be a comprehensive explanation of all ways to make money at home online. That’s information overload and a sure recipe for failure. We are also not going to get into more advanced methods and affiliate marketing techniques. A future course will have to address those.

If you work hard and don’t give up too soon, you will be successful. Don’t get distracted. Do one thing and do it well. Then if you want to expand your skill set, the foundation of knowledge you have built will give you a huge headstart on your next endeavor.

Click here to get your profit-making online business started right now!

 

What if you don’t think you can learn this?

Then you are exactly who will benefit most from this course. Taken as a whole, learning affiliate marketing can be daunting. But my lesson plan will help you learn all the necessary concepts little by little, step by step, at your pace. Broken down, it's actually not that complicated. You don't have to have a technical mind to do this.

 

I've created the course I wish I'd had when I was an affiliate marketing beginner.

 

Well, that’s enough about me. Let’s talk about you. What do you think of me?

Ah, I love that joke. Sorry, I just had to work it in.

 

What does the course cover?

You get all the same valuable information that I teach to my local students, but in electronic format for your convenience, instantaneously delivered. In fact, you get more, because in a classroom setting, sometimes it's difficult to cover all the intended material due to time constraints and the varying pace of individual students. But in this eCourse, it’s just you and me. And I mean that, because I am available by e-mail and our student forum anytime you have a question or problem.

 

The 270 pages in this eCourse are jam-packed with step-by-step instructions, tips, and techniques to start affiliate marketing.

These are divided into 55 short, manageable lessons.

Graphics and screenshots will walk you through the various tasks. Worksheets and checklists are also included to help you organize and keep track of your work.

Topics covered include:

• How to become an affiliate

• How to build a money-generating web site step by step

• How to decide on a profitable topic for your site

• How to do keyword research

• How to choose a domain name

• How to buy a hosting package

• How to get listed in the search engines

• How to put advertising on your site

• How to get articles for your site

• How to get photos and videos for your site

• How to promote your site

• How to get visitors to flock to your site

• How to track your site's success and set goals

Questions answered include:

• What does an affiliate marketer do?

• Does affiliate marketing involve spamming?

• What do I need in order to build a web site?

• How much does it cost to get started?

• Do I have to know any coding?

• What are keywords?

• What should a hosting package include?

• Which marketing or web site software should I use?

• What is search engine optimization?

• What are Google ads?

• How much time does it take to build and maintain a web site?

• How much money can I make as an Internet marketer?

• How do I get paid and by whom?

• What resources are there for Internet marketers?

The course also includes access to supplementary information that you might need once you have the basics under your belt. These slightly more advanced techniques will help you refine and improve your site and enhance its performance and worth for your visitors. 

By the time you finish the lesson plan, you'll have a fully functioning web site, possibly already beginning to show returns, and the skills you need to build another (and another and another!) on your own. 

 

What are the basic requirements?

The only thing this course assumes is that you already have the most basic computer skills. That means navigating the Internet; using e-mail; opening, saving, and closing files; organizing files and folders; and copying and pasting text. Of course, if you aren’t comfortable using a computer, it’s not likely you would be looking into this field in the first place. But if you do need assistance in any of those areas, I would recommend having a friend or colleague help you out. Beyond that, everything will be explained and demonstrated in detail, so don’t worry about having to know anything more than the basics above.

 

Testimonial time!

Below are comments from students who have taken the course and experienced marketers who have reviewed it.

When you read testimonials on other sales pages, do you ever wonder whether those people really said that? I know I do sometimes. Do they really even exist, or did someone just make them up?

Well, there’s not much I can do on this page to prove that my testimonials come from real people other than ask them to videotape themselves. Even then, you’d have no way of knowing whether I was standing out of camera range with a sign board that says, “READ THE SCRIPT OR FLUFFY HERE GETS IT!”

Seriously, though, they are real. Contact me if you want to talk to any of them.

 

“Now I can do a search and actually see my own site!”

When I started to read the material, well, let's just say I couldn't stop! LOL - I am definitely in for the long haul. I think what you are charging is so reasonable compared to what it would cost a person to take a college class. If you can do it in less time, for less money, why wouldn't you? It is worth it without a doubt!! Look at me...granted, I'm no expert, but I've learned more than I could ever have imagined and I actually have a site!

For what I got out of the class, I think your price is MORE THAN FAIR!!!! With each step taken, I get more and more excited about the site. It's just cool now that I can do a search and actually see my own site. Thank you again for sharing all your knowledge.

Patty P.

“I think you really have a homerun here!”

I am very, very impressed. It's worth $197 in my opinion.

I think you really have a homerun here. What I read thus far looks FANTASTIC, I am jealous.

Congratulations, your hard work shows!

Soggy Dave

“I went from wishing I could get started in Internet marketing ... to actually getting my own web site!”

I enjoyed this course very much. There was so much information, yet it was presented in a manner that made it clear and easy to comprehend. I went from wishing I could get started in Internet marketing to believing I could, and then to actually getting my own web site! That was great. I now have the materials and personal help that I need to succeed. Thanks so much, Laura!

Brenda J.

“Someone with absolutely no previous knowledge could hit the ground running with a course like this!”

You've done a great job. The PDF is well designed and presented, with clearly defined sections and topics. I particularly like how you break up the text with tips and keys to success etc, which makes it a more interesting read. The annotated screenshots also make it perfectly clear what the text is referring to, making it much easier to understand. I also like how you take a light-hearted approach to what could be mind boggling to beginners. The cartoon images are fun too.

I knew that you wanted to cover a lot of ground with your course, but I was surprised at how much you actually covered. Someone with absolutely no previous knowledge could hit the ground running with a course like this.

Overall I am very impressed. I think that its strength is that it isn't just hype and false promises. Instead, it is a rapid induction for beginners and inspires people to be thinking bigger by the end of the course.

Coder

“I would recommend this course to anyone interested in being successful at web site building and marketing!”

After taking the affiliate marketing course through Skip the Scams, I am well on my way to having two great web sites. The class was enjoyable, a great pace for all attendees, filled with info and presentations that clearly explained the materials needed to build the web site as well as how to proceed in the Internet marketing arena. Laura has put together a great learning experience. I would recommend this course to anyone interested in being successful at web site building and marketing.

Christine Brees

“Wow! It's amazing!”

If that was in print, it would not look out of place in a proper bookshop!

For a guide that is designed for a total newbie, it is really good. I have not read all of it (yet) but it looks very concise and easy to read.

WELL DONE!

Tao Schencks

Buy with confidence because this is the real deal. It comes with a 100% money-back guarantee. If after completing the lessons in this course, you are unable to make money, I will refund every last cent. These methods work, if you work.

100% satisfaction money-back guarantee

  

So what does it cost?

One of the great things about affiliate marketing is that the start-up costs of an Internet business are ridiculously low in comparison to the initial costs of “real” businesses. As your revenue increases and you can afford it, you’ll likely branch out and spend more on programs or advertising, but you truly can get started—and continue indefinitely—on a shoestring.

Of course, price is an especially important consideration in this economy. I’m happy to say that it’s likely lower than you’re thinking. On the Internet, information can be conveyed much more easily and inexpensively than in the old days (you know, the ‘80s) when we used to have to tie stuff to the legs of pigeons and hope for good flying weather.

In that regard, I have good news, great news, and bad news.

 

The good news

I offer my live, in-person, 8-week course for $120, but this deal will get much better. For starters, I’m cutting the cost for the PDF version to

ONLY $97

This one-time payment will get you all the training you need to begin your successful affiliate marketing business. As I’ve mentioned, you will build your own site as you go through the course so that by the time you “graduate,” you will have, not simply a head full of knowledge, but also...

A COMPLETE WEB SITE OF YOUR OWN!

How much would that cost you if you had one created for you? Yeah. A lot.

 

The great news

I am including a huge bonus with your purchase of the Affiliate Marketing Schoolbook:

 

One year of free hosting for your web site!

 

If you had to purchase hosting for your domains, it would most likely be between $85 and $120. This free package includes all the resources you need to create your first site. You may also upgrade at a steep discount if you want a bigger plan.

At renewal time in a year, you will be able to continue your hosting for only $5-$12 per month, depending on which package you need at that time.

Your only other expense to get started will be a domain name, which can be purchased for the paltry sum of $7-$10 per year.

I've priced it this low and included the bonuses because I don’t want to create further financial hardship for those of you who are probably looking into this because you need extra income in the first place. I know that's a tough place to be in. And I realize you probably don't have $97 just lying around. But if you can scrape it up, it is worth every penny and more.

In fact, when you consider that you're getting a year's worth of web hosting for free, it's almost like I'm paying you to take this course. Well, okay, it's not really like that. But it sounds good. :)

 

 
 

The bad news

I’m not going to throw in an extra ShamWow with your order. I am aware that this could be a dealbreaker, but I’ll take my chances. However...

  

I am throwing in another extra - a FREE 37-page ebook written by Lisa Irby called

20 Ways to Build Traffic to Your Web Site

You will find it very helpful in your marketing endeavors. To be successful, you’ve got to get visitors to your site. This will give you some additional ways to do that.


PLUS...

Free membership in our private student forum to connect with other students and get your questions answered!
I also offer personal assistance by e-mail if your question is not answered on the forum.


 Would you like to see a sample lesson before you decide? No problem.

 

Fill in your e-mail to download a sample lesson
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How many “real-world” businesses can be started for just over $100? I will venture to say that if you’re a reasonable person who’s serious about your goal to make money on the net, you realize that this is a steal. 

You know, scammers have made it tough on everyone. Potential students are fearful of being taken by them, and teachers like myself are afraid of sounding like them.

So, with that said, I leave the decision to you. I hope that I will be seeing more of you and that my course will help you pay your bills, increase your savings, and have the financial means to live the life you want to live. Ordering information is below.

And as for the scammers, what goes around...

All my best,

P.S. This is way better than the scams, and way cheaper. It's a win-win.

P.P.S. No pigeons were harmed in the creation of this course.

 


Once again, for the extremely reasonable price of $97, you get all this:

• The 270-page Affiliate Marketing Schoolbook beginner course
• One year of FREE hosting for your web site
• A 37-page ebook, “20 Ways to Build Traffic to Your Web Site”
• Free access to the private student forum
• Personal assistance by e-mail whenever you need it
• The skills to fulfill your financial goals!

 

To begin your money-making online business immediately,
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Why am I still talking?

(Believe me, you're not the only person who's wondered.)

Because I know from my own experience, there will always be a reason not to take action. Money is tight, time is tight, and energy is not inexhaustible (unless you're 2). If you want to change your life, like I did, you have make it happen, and the sooner the better. Life is too short to spend it doing a job you don't love.

Remember, with affiliate marketing you can:

• Work from home or anywhere you can access the Internet
• Work when you want to
• Have extra cash deposited in your account regularly
• Save for a family vacation, college tuition, or retirement
• Spend all day working on things you truly enjoy
• Be free to travel whenever and wherever you want
• Learn a skill that will generate income for years into the future

Tell me the good news again


Things you could do without for a while to raise the $97:

Ninety-seven dollars is roughly 2 dinners out for a family of 4. It’s a cut and color at the salon. It’s 2 or 3 cartons of cigarettes.

Things you could sell:

Sell that awful bridesmaid dress on eBay. (You never want to see pink satin again anyway, right?)

Sell a couple of your husband’s golf clubs. He won’t notice.

If you’re the husband, sell some of your wife’s shoes. Hopefully, she won’t…on second thought, better not. Internet marketing is kind of tricky when you’re wearing a cast.

Yes, this is tongue in cheek, but it might spark some ideas for you. Just don’t sell the kids. Yet. Wait till the recession is over, at least.

And don't forget the money-back guarantee: If after completing the lessons in this course, you are unable to make money, I will give you a 100% refund.



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