How To Become a Virtual Assistant

How To Become a Virtual Assistant

Aug 4, 2017 | Freelancing

There are a lot of home-based opportunities that we can do to start earning money from the comfort of our homes; one of which is to become a virtual assistant. According to Wikipedia, a virtual assistant is “generally self-employed and provides professional administrative, technical, or creative (social) assistance to clients remotely from a home office”. Sounds interesting? Ready to know more about how to become a virtual assistant? Let’s start with the first 3 steps you can do now.

IDENTIFY YOUR SKILLS

What are you good at? Start something on your work experience. Or it could be something that you are passionate about. Is it writing? Is it graphics designing?

RESEARCH THE SKILLS

Go to Upwork.com (there is no need to register) and check if there are projects that matched your current skill. Click on Find Jobs and input your skill.

 

CONSOLIDATE & OBSERVE Compile the researched job post through an excel spreadsheet.

 

 

As you go over the list, this should give you an idea of what specific project is waiting for you. In doing so, it will also give you more ideas on what skill you need to pursue that might help you in the online freelancing journey. If you feel that your skill seems not in after looking for around 100 job post, feel free to ask the Courageous Wahm Network Facebook Group Community about it HERE. Done with the three steps? Let’s now set your Virtual Assistant Hourly Rate.

What is Affiliate Marketing

What is Affiliate Marketing

Dec 25, 2015 | Affiliate Marketing

Are you ready to explore and uncover the secrets of what affiliate marketing is all about? Get ready for an exciting journey as I show you tips and insights about affiliate marketing!

If you’re new to the industry or an experienced marketer, I can help you. Affiliate marketing is not a trend. It can help you make money without leaving home.

Let’s explore this powerful marketing model to discover its mystery. I’ll be shedding light on how it operates, why it wields such power, and most importantly, how you can make it work for you. 

How does affiliate marketing work?

In affiliate marketing, you promote others’ products and make money from each sale or lead. It’s a win-win scenario for both the affiliate marketer (that’s you!) and the merchant.

Don’t worry about making products or dealing with customers as an affiliate marketer. Your main job is to direct traffic and turn it into real results for the merchant.

You can do this in many ways, like using websites, blogs, social media, and email. To succeed in affiliate marketing, pick the right products and know your audience.

The unique strategy of affiliate marketing depends on a tracking system. When you sign up for an affiliate program, they give you a special link for you.

This link has a special code that helps the merchant see if your efforts lead to sales or leads. You earn a commission when people click your link, make a sale, or take a specified action.

The tracking mechanism ensures you get credit for your hard work. It makes affiliate marketing transparent and reliable for online income. Affiliate marketing is popular because it can scale and adapt.

This is an arena that offers boundless prospects for expansion and revenue generation. Affiliate marketing allows anyone, regardless of experience, to succeed in marketing.

Advantages of Affiliate Marketing

Lots of people like affiliate marketing because it helps them make money on the internet. Let’s take a closer look at some of the key perks:

Passive Income


Affiliate marketing can generate passive income, which is a major advantage. Once visitors come, you can earn money from your affiliate campaigns without working. With affiliate marketing, you can earn money without working all the time.

Bypassing Product Creation

Crafting your product can be a laborious and resource-intensive undertaking. With affiliate marketing, you can promote products or services without making your own. This reduces the time and money you need, so you can make money.

Affordable Startup Costs

Compared to other business models, starting an affiliate marketing business costs less. There’s no need to funnel funds into inventory, manufacturing, or shipping. To promote your affiliate offers, you need a computer, internet, and a website.

Global Outreach

The realm of affiliate marketing opens the gateway to a global audience. The internet lets you show products or services to people all over the world. You can reach international markets and earn more by expanding without limits.

Flexibility and Autonomy

As an affiliate marketer, you have the freedom to work from any location at any time. You’re at the helm of your schedule, your own boss. You can create a lifestyle that matches your preferences and priorities because it is flexible.

Income Diversification

Affiliate marketing offers the avenue to diversify your streams of income. Promote various products or services to reduce the risk of relying on a single income source. This diversification can foster stability and security in times of uncertainty.

Debunking Myths About Affiliate Marketing

Affiliate marketing, despite its proven track record, remains shrouded in some misconceptions. It’s time to debunk a few of these fallacies and set the record straight.

Get-Rich-Quick Fallacy


Affiliate marketing doesn’t conform to the get-rich-quick archetype. Cultivating a flourishing affiliate enterprise necessitates time, energy, and unwavering commitment. To run a successful business, you need to know the basics, attract customers, and use effective marketing. It takes time and effort. Avoid promises of quick success; instead, build a lasting affiliate marketing business.

Saturation and Competition


Affiliate marketing is competitive, but there’s still a lot to explore. To stand out, find a special place and choose a unique niche. Create a clear value proposition and use smart marketing strategies. It boils down to spotting opportunities and harnessing your strengths.

Need for a Vast Following


Having many followers can be helpful, but there are other ways to succeed in affiliate marketing. Quality trumps quantity when it comes to engaging and converting your audience. Focus on nurturing a dedicated and engaged audience, irrespective of its scale. It is better to have a small, interesting following that connects with your niche. This is better than having a big, uninterested crowd.

Exclusive to Tech Wizards


Affiliate marketing doesn’t cater to tech-savvy individuals. Nowadays, anyone can do affiliate marketing because there are simple tools and resources. Mastery of coding or intricate technical prowess isn’t requisite. To succeed, you need to be eager to learn, adjust, and act.

Website Need

Having a website can help in affiliate marketing, but it’s not required. There are many ways to promote your affiliate offers, like using social media, email marketing, and YouTube.

Guidance in Selecting the Ideal Affiliate Program

To succeed in affiliate marketing, it’s crucial to choose the right affiliate program. Here’s a roadmap to aid you in your quest:

Niche Research

Begin by exploring your chosen area and discovering what your audience likes. Search for affiliate programs that encompass offerings relevant to your niche. Consider things like commission rates, conversion rates, and the affiliate program’s reputation.

 

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Survey Affiliate Networks

Affiliate networks serve as platforms that link affiliates with merchants. These networks proffer a broad spectrum of affiliate programs spanning diverse industries. Noteworthy affiliate networks encompass Involve Asia, Amazon Associates, Commission Junction, ShareASale, and ClickBank. Find affiliate networks that match your interests and preferences, then explore their programs.

Read Reviews and Testimonials

Before joining an affiliate program, read reviews and testimonials by other affiliates. You will learn about the program’s history, how often it pays, and how satisfied the affiliates are. Look for programs with a good reputation that provides strong support for affiliates.

Assess the Commission Structure

The architecture of commissions is a pivotal factor when making your selection. Contrast commission rates, cookie durations, and payout thresholds across diverse programs. Opt for programs that boast competitive commissions and fair terms.

Weigh Product Quality and Reputation

Make sure the products or services you promote have a great reputation and high quality. The items you advocate intertwine with your standing as an affiliate marketer. Choose products that you like and would recommend or use.

high ticket affiliate products

Follow these tips to find affiliate programs that fit your niche, interests, and goals. After you find the right program, select the best products to support and promote. Feel free to reach out if you’re eager to pursue even deeper into the world of affiliate marketing. Let’s work together to create a plan for your success in this exciting field. I’m launching a free Self-Paced Facebook Affiliate Marketing Training Program soon. Join the waiting list to get in. 

An Interview with Kristine Ohagan

An Interview with Kristine Ohagan

Jul 16, 2015 | Coffee Break

An Interview with Kristine Ohagan

Today, I am featuring a young mom, who despite her young age and an undergraduate is able to make it successful online. Truly, work from home success is all about attitude, skills and knowledge. Be inspired with her story! If she can, you too can do it!

 

The Wahm Coach:  How long have you been a work at home mom?

I’ve been a work at home mom for 2 years-3 months and counting.

 

The Wahm Coach: What did you do before you became a work at home mom?

I was once a 4th year college student but due to some important reasons, I stopped studying. From that, I shifted to selling munchkins, barbecue, fried bananas, biscuits and more in order to support my baby who is inside my tummy that time.

The Wahm Coach:  Why did you decide to pursue this path?

I really don’t have an idea on what online work is. I just thought of the fact that this might be my winning streak in life. Without hesitations, I went to internet cafes to read about oDesk(now Upwork). From there, I learned many things which helped me grow as a person. I pursue this path because I knew I can do it. I believe that this opportunity is life-changing and knocks only once. God guided me to where I am now and I am so much thankful to Him for, without Him, I can’t survive this online world that is full of competition and challenges.

 

The Wahm Coach: Working from home is either getting an online job or having a home-based business. Which path are you now?

I started to find my luck in oDesk. I applied into different jobs and later on, I found out that I can also do online selling while working. I started to balance my time properly specially that my baby was born already. As of now, I am more focused on doing online jobs because this is my heart’s desire. Aside from that, I am very blessed by God because of the opportunities that are coming my way as a freelancer.

The Wahm Coach:  How is business/online jobs so far?

Online jobs really changed my life. I am just a plain young girl yet I am full of dreams. I can’t even afford to buy yummy foods because we’re really poor that time. I am also a product of a broken family and only my grandparents were there for me. I am very much thankful to God because of the amazing opportunities. Online field is really full of surprises. As of now, I was given a chance to be a part of a growing HBPO company here in our place. Despite the fact that I am an undergraduate student, I still stood up and was able to provide the needs of our family. What amazes me more is the fact that I was able to help the poor in my own little way because I am earning more than what I deserve as God’s child.

The Wahm Coach:  Can you tell us how you get started?

My life is full of twists. My father has his family first before me and my mother. We learned about it after 3 years so they didn’t work out. My mother got married to another man and they had 2 sons.

My father is with his true family already that is why my grandparents are taking care of me. It’s been a very hard situation for us. I went to school with 10pesos in my pocket. I even cried a lot before because I can’t pay my projects on time. My aunt sent me to college.

However, I need to stop because of some important matters. I have a boyfriend that time and his parents sent me to school. We were living together and I got pregnant. I stopped studying and thought of some livelihood projects to raise some funds. We sell munchkins, barbecues, bananas, biscuits and more so that we can save.

I remembered my college friend who told me that he is working while studying. I tried to search in the web about oDesk and from there, I learned many things. I borrowed cash from my mother-in-law so that I can avail for a laptop installment. Out of the money that we saved from selling, I was able to avail for internet connection plan. Successfully, in not more than 1 month, I was able to work as a writer in oDesk.

I really did my best in whatever I do because my baby, husband, family and God are my inspirations. I want to work because I want to give my son a brighter future. I don’t want him to experience what I’ve been through before. I also want to fulfill my promise to my family that I will do all my best even if I didn’t finish my studies so that they’ll be proud of me. I also want God to be proud of me because I am His child.

I also want to help those who are in need even in my own little way. My journey in online work is not really that simple yet it is memorable. I am in my 2 years and 3 months of working online and I must say that I learned a lot from it. I am looking forward to work with my bosses in the many more years to come. By the way, I am just 19 when I started working. I am now 21 years old and I am slowly reaching my dreams not only for me but for my family as well.

The Wahm Coach:   What are the challenges you face as a work at home mom?

As a working mom at home, I really need to set my schedules accordingly specially that I am still breastfeeding my baby. There are pauses in my time while working but I see to it that I am transparent when it comes to my time tracking submission. Aside from that, it is really inevitable to meet bosses that are mad specially if they encountered problems with their business. What I do is to simply understand them and see to it that I met their targets, expectations and deadlines so that I can revive their sadness. Another main challenge that we must face if we’re working at home is the fact that there might be electrical and internet connection interruptions so it is better to have a back-up. I am still planning to buy a generator and hopefully I can pursue it in the following year.

The Wahm Coach:  Any tips for moms who aspires to be a work at home mom?

For those moms out there who aspires to be a work at home mom, just do your best and pray. Everything is possible if you have faith in God. You must persevere, must have determination, and must have organization and passion towards work in order for you to successfully achieve your goals in life.

 

The Wahm Coach:   How can people connect with you?

People can connect with me through:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kristineparaderoohagan

Skype: [email protected]

Email: [email protected]

Phone #: +93-916-9076-382