I WORKED HARD.
It wasn't easy...it wasn't quick.
I did tons of research, i've read countless threads on this forum, read every blog and case study I could, and most importantly I spent some money and tested everything for myself.
I started doing affiliate marketing about 6 months ago. I made a little money at first but overall failed for my first few campaigns. I got busy in my life and it was getting difficult to afford the losses. So I took a short 1-2 month break from aff marketing and came back to it. Lost some more money but didn't give up. I read more, researched more, tested more and then all of a sudden...I started making money. Not much at first but at least profitable.
Then I started killing a few campaigns and it was good from there. I was able to make approx. $10k in 20 days. I know people are going to ask for proof, but I dont feel its necessary. You can either take me at my word and gain some confidence from this...or don't believe me and move on.
Moral of the story: keep researching...keep testing...keep working.
The two things that helped me the most were looking what other people were doing and learning from it and THIS FORUM.
thanks everyone.
PS. my true goal is to make this my full time job....i wonder how long this is going to take.