Learn how to make the side hustle work & build passive income, so you can have more time to do what you love and maybe leave your corporate gig. Priest Willis, Sr. shares steps to successful online affiliate marketing. ThinkLikeAJournalist.com
Priest Willis, Sr. is Director of Affiliate Marketing at Affiliate Mission – the fastest growing affiliate management startup in North Carolina. Priest got his start in affiliate marketing in early 2000’s where he cut his teeth building a few niche affiliate sites and eventually started managing company programs like Lenovo, Atomicpark.com and BuyCostumes.com.
Icebreaker
My child who Plays football for Texas A&M, I had him when I was 20yo.
Think Like A Journalist Quote
“Things may come to those who wait … but only the things left by those who hustle.”
–Abraham Lincoln
Success Quote
Step outside your comfort zone and try new things. Go to Meetups to have experiences.
We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them. –Albert Einstein
Career Highlight
Priest was working a hardware job that he hated because it was boring. He moved to the software side and started learning new things. His career highlight making $2,000 -$5,000 from each of the 13 affiliate programs.
When It Didn’t Work!
Priest was hit by Google’s algorithm (Panda and Penguin) changes. He lost a lot of revenue and started to question whether he should quit. Find out what it taught him and
How To Make The Side Hustle Work & Build Passive Income
- Checkout Free CoatCamp.com
- Do research on YouTube.com
- Learn for FREE explore videos and blogs.
- Signup for affiliate networks.
- Buy your domain name and hosting server.
- Find banners to put up on your website.
- Do the work on the side. Dedicate an hour or more a night.
What is one piece of technology, video or multimedia equipment, or app that you just can’t live without?
Pocket.com
One book, documentary, or Internet Channel to watch?
Happiness At Work, Surika Rao
Contact
Beginner’s Guide To Starting & Growing A Subscription Box Business: Unbox Your Success Today! by Priest Willis
Mentioned In This Episode
Pat Flynn, Smart Passive Income
Thanks For Listening
I know that you have many choices when it comes to listening to podcasts. So, I want to say THANK YOU for choosing The Brand Journalism Advantage.
If you enjoyed today’s episode, please share it by using the social media buttons you see at the top and bottom of this page.
Also, I would love a review…it just takes a minute to share your opinion and rating for the The Brand Journalism Advantage podcast on iTunes. Your review means a lot to me and helps others find my show. The reviews also help with ranking of this show and they reviews are always read by me.
Please remember to subscribe to The Brand Journalism Advantage on iTunes, to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live!
