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I took a chance and submitted it to defunct Internet Day, which had thousands of subscribers then. To my surprise they e- mailed me next day to inform me they were publishing it and it came out on next issue. That article garnered for me more than 200 subscribers when it was published.

Writing is my strength and I use it often in my marketing efforts. You can read that article, "The Essence of Success," through this link: http://powermarketingtools.com/articles/essence.html

Many publishers still request to print it.

4. Assess what you're selling. It just may not be you. The affiliate programs that are not making money for me, I learn in hindsight, are programs I don't feel strongly about. This means you have to buy program you want to sell and be passionate about it.

If you're selling a service or your own product, assess it. Is it something people need or want? Are you mentioning its benefits? Look at it inside and out. Perhaps you need to re-package it.

5. Learn some more. Study sites of successful marketers, their copy, their products, their methods. Visit forums and ask questions.

There are also marketers out there who aren't well-known gurus but they sure know their stuff and are just ever willing to spill beans. In truth, it's from these unknown marketers that I've learned best marketing strategies.

So there! Frustration is just an emotion. You can conquer it. For all you know, it could be a sign that success is just around corner.

Copyright 2003 Dean F. Mapa