I’ve been spending some time lately talking about TERRIBLE JV requests. I don’t want you to think I’m all about the negative these days, so here’s an example of the right way to get JV partners on board… Message from Maruxa Murphy: Hi Nicole, Hope you are well. I wanted to send you a quick [...]

Well, I hadn’t planned on making my “How NOT to Motivate Affiliates” post into a series, but I just received this email. Copy/Pasted below. Edited to remove identifying information. WHAT IS STOPPING YOU FROM JOINING (removed) AFFILIATE (removed) LAUNCH? DO YOU NOT UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT OF (removed) NEW LEADS FOR YOUR BUSINESS? DID YOU NOT [...]

Hi guys. Today I’d like to share a guest post from my good friend, Susanne Myers. She’s a smart cookie and I’ll be having her on my Online Business Success Podcast soon, so be sure to listen to what she says. Tools That Really Help You Make Money With An Affiliate Program   Hi there, [...]

Don’t you just love these emails? I get them all the time! Hello Nicole Dean, Thank you for your referral of Jason. Jason has signed up for a Affiliate package and you have been marked as their referrer. Your commission rate is 20% and you have received $0.00 for this referral! The good news is [...]

Now, in full transparency, I have had one glass of wine. Not like a big thermos or 32 oz tumbler either. Wine-glass-size glass. So, I am slightly relaxed. In fact, I just typed “BAWK” at my VA and called her a chicken. I’m weird. And, I’m enjoying wine. That’s my disclaimer. But, those of you [...]

Do you have free reports that you’ve written? Have you ever considered niching them down even further? Let me share a little secret with you…

I’ve been on an audio frenzy lately. If you’re on some of my lists, you’ve probably gotten notices, but, just in case – here are some for you. Success (pod)Cast I started the Success Cast to help YOU to take ACTION in your online business.

Hi again. One of my LEAST favorite tasks to do is researching online. (I usually outsource it to my helpers.) Have you ever tried to research other sites that might be interested in being affiliates for you? Or find places to advertise? Or look for sites where you could be a guest blogger? Or track [...]

Last week I talked about how affiliate managers need to realize marketing to women is different than marketing to men. You may know me as Jimmy D. Brown’s Affiliate Manager. It’s the best job ever! Although I am not taking any more clients, I get asked on a daily basis for my recommendation for an [...]

When Jimmy D. Brown hired me as his Affiliate Manager, he said Nicole, I am hiring you because I want more time to play tennis and relax with my wife and son. At the same time, I want to take my business to even higher income levels. At this point, I’m thinking “Add some MORE [...]

Are you having a relaxing summer? I hope I can pull you out of that beach chair for a minute. You up for it? Unless you’ve been spending your days in that beach chair and ignoring your emails (lucky you!) — you know that there have been several massive product launches lately. (One is all [...]