My Journey from Skeptic to Success: Earning $8000 Monthly with One Affiliate Partnership

Lori Ballen
4 min readJun 28, 2024

Back in 2015, I stumbled onto a path that would transform my life—affiliate marketing. At the time, I was focused on teaching real estate agents how to create their own websites.

My goal was straightforward: assist others and, ideally, gain some real estate referrals for my Las Vegas business. Little did I know that this endeavor would lead to a consistent $8,000 monthly income through a single affiliate partnership.

The Start of My Affiliate Marketing Journey

Initially, affiliate marketing seemed dubious to me. A colleague introduced me to the concept, but I dismissed it, preferring to concentrate on my real estate endeavors.

However, the idea kept reappearing. Eventually, I noticed many people were signing up for the software I used to build real estate websites.

Everything clicked when the software company approached me about becoming an affiliate partner. I realized I could earn a monthly percentage of the subscribers’ income. The best part? I didn’t just become an affiliate; I became a developer.

Teaming Up for Success

I hired my tech-savvy brother to handle the technical aspects. He managed the…

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Lori Ballen

Lori's passion for blogging and commitment to empowering others is evident in her comprehensive, easy-to-follow articles.