This is the final part of the interview I had with Allan Gardyne of Associate Programs. If you haven’t yet, I recommend that you read Part 1 of the interview

Q: Without getting into specifics, it’s clear that you make a more than a decent amount of money from your online business. But I’d venture a guess to say you have more significant expenses than the typical beginner in affiliate marketing.

What tips, techniques, and tools do you utilize to keep track of your revenue and expenses? What types of expenses do you have now that you initially didn’t anticipate having? (more…)

If I was to credit a single individual for introducing me to the world of affiliate programs, it would undoubtedly be Allan Gardyne of AssociatePrograms.com. His practical, no fluff advice really hit it home with me; especially in a world of self proclaimed “gurus” peddling any product that gives them a good commission.

As you could imagine, I was excited (to say the least) when Allan offered to answer some questions about the starting and growing of his business, which generates the bulk of its income from affiliate programs and contextual networks.

Q: As your site AssociatePrograms.com states, you’ve been “earning a good living from affiliate programs since 1998.” At what point did you first realize that making money online wasn’t some passing fancy, but a real and sustainable business? (more…)