Looking back at 2006, I think I accomplished about 80% of the goals I set for myself. I feel good about where I am. I hit almost all my business and financial goals, and missed a few personal ones (like having a six-pack) but that's ok. I am still working on that. Overall 2006 was a great year for me.

Now I want to talk to you about how to make 2007 your most profitable year ever.

"Where do you go from here?" You have decided to set-up a business related to marketing - affiliate marketing. It is a type of business done through the internet wherein it promotes different products and services to internet users.

You may think that you have all what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur, but along the way you sense something is not right.

Have you ever visited a site, like what you see and then told your friends about it?

OR

Have your friends ever told you about an interesting or useful site they've visited in the last 30 days?

I'll bet this happens almost every day, or at least weekly. Believe it or not there is actually a method to this madness. These seemingly random acts of kindness or referral may actually dramatically impact your business.

Who are your customers?

What do you know about them?

Can you list at least five to ten traits they possess? If you don't know who your customers are, it's impossible to market to them successfully.

If you don't know who you're selling to, your marketing efforts will be generic, uninteresting, and untargeted... the three key ingredients to a failed campaign.