Every day, more and more people are drawn to internet marketing. The reasons and motivations for doing so are varied; but many aspire for a better life for them and their families.

One thing that influences them are all the catchy internet marketing ads and success stories from those who claim to have made it big online. But the fact is, many of them give up after a few attempts to kick off their internet marketing careers. Most are disenchanted and bitter, having lost more money than earned.

Internet marketing is a very difficult and competitive business to get into, and it makes it even harder for newbies who have to deal with more experienced competitors and a learning curve.

One common reason for failing is their vulnerability to the newbie trap. Naive and new to it all, these beginners lack the proper information, do not have the right.. or any tools at all, and hardly get any formal instruction from a mentor of credible authority. They end up purchasing just about any ebook, tutorial, course and software that promises them the secret to success.Most of all, they just did not have certain qualities needed for success.

But what exactly does one need to succeed in affiliate marketing? What qualities must one possess in order to do be successful as an affiliate marketer?

The first quality one should have is to accept that there is a lot to be learned and he would only learn that in the proper pace and not overnight. That acceptance comes with a willingness to learn and to be trained. Venturing into unfamiliar territory is like groping in the dark for a light switch. Many trip and fall. The newbie marketer can easily get lost, but the desire to learn will increase his chances of finding the right path.

The second is the willingness to invest time and effort, and continue doing so even if positive results do not seem apparent. Many months can pass without any breakthroughs, and it is important for one to patiently wait and press on. This is the quality that would save him from giving up despite investing a lot of himself and his time in the business.

Third is self-determination. If one seeks to conquer the affiliate marketing world, he must have the ability to push himself and keep on pushing, motivating himself to his goal of conquering the affiliate marketing world.

The fourth quality one must possess is discipline. If one knows how to teach himself to work everyday, and put in all that energy he can muster, he gets closer to achieving what he has set out to accomplish.

Last but not least is optimism. An affiliate marketer should never be discouraged from pursuing his goal of a better life. One of the hardest things to do is keep positive in a negative situation. One should keep with the plan, and pursue the purpose uninfluenced by unhelpful opinions from others.

The ingredients to success in a business such as affiliate marketing are diverse and numerous, however the most important traits that one needs in order to succeed, are in himself alone; and his capacity to do everything he can to fuel him down the path of affiliate marketing success.