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Faceless Affiliate Marketing: How to Build Trust Without Showing Your Face

Let’s be honest—most of us don’t exactly dream of becoming YouTube stars or Instagram influencers overnight. (My camera and I have a love-hate relationship; mostly hate when it’s time to…

Tracy Mann October 17, 2025

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Affiliate Marketing on a Budget

How to Start Without Wasting Money Most people think you need deep pockets to start and it's impossible to do affiliate marketing on a budget. Spoiler: you don’t and you…

Tracy Mann September 30, 2025

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Pros and Cons of Affiliate Marketing

A Balanced Guide for Aspiring Marketers Affiliate marketing gets thrown around a lot as an easy way to make money online. The pitch is simple: recommend products, add a special…

Tracy Mann September 23, 2025

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Blogging or Vlogging (Which One’s Right For you?)

Blogging or Vlogging (or Both?) Quick caveat: I hate being on camera, so I go faceless — and it’s absolutely doable with simple AI tools that we are s lucky…

Tracy Mann August 25, 2025

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Blogging with AI: Tips for Success

How Anyone Over 50 Can Share Their Story — And Be Heard Blogging today can feel like trying to jump onto a speeding train — while it’s already halfway out…

Tracy Mann August 18, 2025

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6 Ways To Spot Good Affiliate Programs

Affiliate marketing can be a decent way to make money online — especially if you’re not up for creating your own products, dealing with customers, or figuring out techy nonsense.…

Tracy Mann August 1, 2025

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How to Spot Good Affiliate Programs and What To Avoid

Thinking of getting into affiliate marketing? Good shout — but before you sign up to the first shiny program that flashes “90% commission!” at you, let’s slow down and in…

Tracy Mann July 31, 2025

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5 Affiliate Marketing Myths Holding you Back From Getting Started After 50 (And the Real Truth)

Ever feel like affiliate marketing is a young person’s game? Or that you’re “too late” to start? If you’re over 50, you’ve probably seen all the hype, heard all the…

Tracy Mann July 15, 2025

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Why Aren’t Your Affiliate Links Converting

(And How to Fix It Fast) So you've done everything the affiliate marketing gurus told you to do. You picked your niche, created helpful content, and strategically placed those affiliate…

Tracy Mann July 11, 2025

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Email List Beginner Guide: 5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting

This email list beginner guide covers 5 things I wish I knew before starting to build my own email list, which as a beginner can feel extremely overwhelming. When I…

Tracy Mann July 2, 2025