This step scares off a lot of people because you have to apply, you have to go through a phone interview, they will probably review your website if you have one, and then they decide whether or not to accept you.

This is not nearly as difficult as it seems.

I got in to Hydra and Tatto Media without any issue. Here’s how I did it. I used a referral link that I got from a forum.

Here is a referral link for Hydra that you can use:  http://network.hydranetwork.com/refer.php?id=41690

Here is a referral link for Tatto: http://www.tattomedia.com/affiliates/signup/2093

The reason I’m posting these links for you is that it is easier to get in the networks if you come in through a referral.

For Hydra, a few days after you submit your application they will call you. If you miss their call, call them back, press 1 for the Affiliate line.

When you speak with them you have to tell them that you will be using PPC as the source of traffic. If you don’t have a list or a website, that’s okay because you will be spending money on PPC and that is fine with them.

The questions they asked me were (my answers in parenthesis):
–How do you get your traffic? (PPC)
–How long have you been doing Affiliate Marketing? (9 months)
–How much do you spend each month? ($250-$300)
–What niches are currently working for you? (technology, health, real estate)
–What other networks are you working for? (Clickbank, CJ, Share-A-Sale)

Basically, they seem to want to know that you are a real person, that you have a plan on how you are going to do your marketing. If you have answers to these questions that are reasonable then you will be accepted.

Give it a try, you have nothing to lose.

Where have my dreams gone?

But then over the next few weeks I relaxed into it and the ideas started flowing. As of today, I have about 62 items on the list. They include many travel destinations (Machu Picchu, the monasteries at Meteroa, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro (thanks Dan!)) as well as things that I’ve already done but now want to do with my kids (swim with dolphins).

I am lucky that I’ve already done many things that would have been on this list (skydiving, living in a foreign country, backpacking around Europe) but that means I have to dig deep to come up with more things to do.

It’s been fun trying to push myself to add items to the list. My husband is writing his own list, too and it’s great when some of our items match (we both want to have a beer with Mike Rowe) And it’s also very cool when some don’t (an African safari?). We’ll both get to have even more adventures helping each other to check items off of our lists.

I was surprised by one item that I wrote down. Run a 10K. Until I wrote it down, I hadn’t realized that it was already on the list in my head. I’ve run 5K races but my conscious mind told me that 10K is just too far. But is it really?

So, last month I committed myself to run the Beach to Beacon this year. And despite the registration snafu that occurred, I was able to get a spot. I’m still hoping that the registration issues will be worked out and my husband and our friends will be able to run as well for team Colby Co.

I’ve been running consistently since the beginning of the year and I still have 4 1/2 months to train. I’ve been running on a treadmill, but starting today (supposed to be 55 degrees out!), I will run outside as much as possible. I’m hoping to do 3 1/2 miles outside today.

The first post of the official blog of the Obama administration on WhiteHouse.gov listed 3 priorities:  Communication, Transparency and Participation.

And the expectations of the internet community have changed as well.

You can no longer hide who you are on the internet and expect that people will respect you and buy from you.

You can pretend to be a guru.  But not many people will fall for it.  You will be found out.

However, if you are yourself and let yourself come through, you will find people that really connect with you.   You will build relationships built on common interests not on you trying to sell them something.

Perry Belcher spilled his guts on this YouTube video.   Why should he hide his past when anyone with access to Google could “dig it up” anyway.   He now has over 22,000 followers on Twitter… coincidence?

Come clean.  Own your life.  Be yourself.

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