I don't think it's as cut-and-dried as that. I have some friends who are too averse to this type of opportunity--affiliate marketing is just not for them--and I could talk to them for weeks at a time until the point where they refuse to talk to me! Some of them, however, find this an interesting side-opportunity. The same is true among strangers.
Really, there is a trade-off here, and you have to decide what feels right when you think about it: With friends, you know more about their interests and motivations, and so you can target your approach to them, one at a time, but there's also some risk that a friend will be put off by being "sold to." With strangers, there's much less fear of rejection, but there's also more work to be done in getting someone interested. I find myself more comfortable in working with strangers, but I also know that some of my friends will be more receptive. You really have to consider what feels right to you.
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I don't think it's as cut-and-dried as that. I have some friends who are too averse to this type of opportunity--affiliate marketing is just not for them--and I could talk to them for weeks at a time until the point where they refuse to talk to me! Some of them, however, find this an interesting side-opportunity. The same is true among strangers.
Really, there is a trade-off here, and you have to decide what feels right when you think about it: With friends, you know more about their ...more
