I have learned, as many people have, about the joys of internet marketing. In this new technology age, many people are making the physical and mental adjustment that is needed when it comes to ways and methods to make money. They understand that it no longer takes an office building or a factory to make a nice income. It also doesn't take an advanced college degree. What it does take is knowledge about the industry, the methods, a computer, and a high-speed internet connection. Most people own a computer and subscribe to internet access. They can easily learn the methods and about the industry. So this is all to say that like me, you can learn how to make money online like the internet marketing gurus. Don't let the word guru fool you. They started out just like you and me. They simply invested the time and energy into learning, and they eventually became experts at what they did.

Here are some ways that they learned to make money online with internet marketing, specifically with affiliate marketing:

- They thought outside of the box when it came to what products and services that they marketed:

While advertising cookbooks and widgets will probably always have their place online, there are many other products and services that are waiting for people to advertise for them. Since these niches aren't over-saturated, they will probably pay good revenue percentages as well.

- They looked for all sorts of ways to get the word out for advertising:

They researched all the different avenues to place their advertising on. While forums and chat rooms were the standard at one point, this was before the introduction of social media. Again, it is all about keeping up with what is new, and being on the front end of the learning curve.

- They looked for ways to delegate duties:

Internet marketing can create a lot of money for people. However, it can take a lot of work to make great money at it. It helps to delegate and to outsource some of the less complicated task. Yes, money will have to be spent upfront, but it will benefit you richly on the backend.

There are many other secrets out there, but what I recommend is to start getting your hands on as much information as possible. Understand the methods of making money online, and then learn as much as you can about these methods. When you have mastered one area, learn about another. There will be a time investment, but when you are making far more than you thought was possible, then you will see that it was worth it.