Hey everybody! I've been lurking on here for a while, searching and reading, trying to formulate a plan. In June, I had my right leg amputated, and was told I had renal (kidney) failure. Because of this, I can't work right now. Dialysis is 12 hours a week, so that kind of throws a monkey wrench in my schedule. Social Security is currently processing my disability claim; until they make a decision they are sending me $30 a month. I'm telling you all these things, not for sympathy, but so that you can better advise me and point me in the right direction. One of the things that was frustating to me during the past year was that because of work, I didn't have the time I wanted to put into IM. Now that I now longer have that problem, I'm going to implement two strategies: affiliate marketing/sales through article writing and spreading my link(s) any and everywhere possible; and Adsense via my blogs. I chose these 2 routes because they play to my strengths and interests. I love to write, and I enjoy sharing my opinions on a variety of subjects. I know that Adsense will be nearly impossible to make a living from, but sense I'll be blogging anyway I figured why not? So now that you all have a little background, my questions are: 1. I don't have any money for hosting right now. Is it possible to successfully promote programs as an affiliate using the link only? 2. Is it possible to somehow redirect my affiliate links to a page of mine, and have the visitors see my domain and not the affiliate url? I've read about url shrinkers, but even with those the end result doesn't look too professional. I do have 2 domains I bought earlier this year that are still good through next year. 3. As far as my blogging goes, is it possible to be successful with Adsense without hosting your blog? I've been trying to setup a wordpress blog on my domain, but I keep getting the Godaddy parked page. 4. I'm a "minimum wage" type of guy. My lifestyle doesn't require me to have a lot of money. Any opinions as to if I could realistically get to $1500 a month within a few months? I'm willing to do the research and work. I just need the guidance, and this forum is a big part of the guidance. I appreciate you all.
Hosting normally is very cheap.How come you don't have the money for that. Everything could be possible, so just try your best.