Doubling down on this income stream 💪
Unreliable Income Streams
Last week one of my biggest affiliate revenue partners cut their payments in half.
Then my YouTube friend got hit by the invalid traffic bug and lost most of her income.
It was a huge wakeup call for me.
I've been making a full time living online for two years now but a huge chunk of my income comes from sources that I don't control.
If you're creating content or working as an affiliate marketer you can make good money.
But you don't control that income.
It could disappear overnight because of a company's decision.
That's why I'm doubling down on digital products.
I already create and sell digital products. I own the product and receive the full revenue. I own the audience and control how I contact them.
Selling digital products can be more difficult but after thousands of sales I know it's the most reliable source of income.
Why? Because it's 100% within my control.
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What income streams would you like to try or see me try?
Have an amazing week!
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