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Affiliate Marketing

Do You Need a Website to Start Affiliate Marketing?

One of the first questions almost everyone asks when they discover affiliate marketing is simple and honest. Do I need a website to get started? The short answer is no.The better answer is it depends on what stage you are at and what you are trying to build. Many beginners Read more

By Rodney Graham, 2 weeksJanuary 24, 2026 ago
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Email Marketing

The 3 Email Metrics That Actually Matter in 2026

Email marketing has changed a lot over the years, but one thing remains true. Your email list is still one of the most powerful assets you can build online. The problem is that many marketers track too many numbers and miss what actually matters. Dashboards are full of stats, percentages, Read more

By Rodney Graham, 4 weeksJanuary 8, 2026 ago
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The Secret Ingredients of List Building Success, Hidden in Plain Sight

The Secret Ingredients of List Building Success, Hidden in Plain Sight “Everyone talks about building an email list. But no one talks about what actually makes it work.” We’ve all heard the phrase: “The money’s in the list.” But what if I told you, that’s only half the truth? The Read more

By Rodney Graham, 7 monthsJuly 24, 2025 ago
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The Filter We Forget to Build

The Filter We Forget to Build Let’s be real for a minute. Affiliate marketing? It’s not hard in the way some people think. You don’t need to code. Or juggle 17 screens. Or scream into TikTok every day while pretending your life’s a movie. But it is hard. Quietly. In Read more

By Rodney Graham, 7 monthsJune 27, 2025 ago
Email Marketing
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Email Growth Challenge

There’s this weird lull that happens in email marketing, a point where you know just enough to coast, but not enough to grow. You send out campaigns, schedule a few automations, maybe tweak a headline here and there. Things don’t break, so you assume it’s working. Or at least, not Read more

By Rodney Graham, 8 monthsJune 24, 2025 ago
Reset your email marketing mindset
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Why Stepping Away from Your List Might Be the Smartest Thing You Do

Why Stepping Away from Your List Might Be the Smartest Thing You Do We’re all told to build. Build your list, build your audience, build momentum , whatever that means. Post every day, write emails with gripping subject lines, track every click, obsess over conversions. But what they don’t say Read more

By Rodney Graham, 8 monthsJune 23, 2025 ago
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  • Are Affiliate Programs Worth It for Beginners?
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  • How Long Does Affiliate Marketing Really Take to Work?
  • Do You Need a Website to Start Affiliate Marketing?

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