GPWA Times Magazine - Issue 43 - February 2019

How long did it take you to earn your first commission? Comments from GPWA members: GPWA MEMBER POLL Securing that first commission is something every affiliate remembers. Whether the amount was minimal or significant, cashing a commission check for the first time is a momentous moment for a webmaster – especially if it takes an inordinate amount of time to happen. Recently on the GPWA Forums, one of our new members, Car- dy007, inquired about how long he should expect it to take to start earning. His website had been active for about 30 days and he had been receiving plenty of clicks, but had nothing to show for it. As seen in the results below, a plurality (44.4%) said that it took between three and six months. For others it was a much shorter time period, while some had to plug away for over a year. All who responded, however, provided some much-need- ed words of encouragement for their fellow member. drifter8 NON-SPONSOR AFFILIATE PROGRAM It took me between seven and 10 months to earn my first commission. All you need are patience and faith. Without faith, you are lost. casinozoekmachine PRIVATE MEMBER Within six months! But that’s after serious hard work and putting every free moment into my website . . . Don’t give up too early! The main reason affiliates fail is not sticking it out long enough to see results. PSORG PRIVATE MEMBER Three months . . . It was $1,000 and worth the wait. I have earned many, many thousands since, even though it’s a part-time job for me these days, thanks to Google’s EMD update in 2012. To view the entire poll thread, or to see a complete archive of GPWA polls, visit gpwa.org/412 . 19 % Within three months 7 % Within first month Between three and six months 44 % Between six and 12 months 19 % Over 12 months 11 % G P W A t i m e s . o r g 10