Welcome to my post here on Steem it. Before I proceed to post, I would like to first introduce myself. My name is Omar Navarro I am originally from The South Bronx, New York City. I have been living in Texas since 1997. I am the second oldest of four brothers to immigrant parents from Mexico , and the proud father of a teenage daughter. I am currently a Life Insurance Agent/ Online Marketer and ever since the innovation of the internet I started looking for ways to make money online as many of you have also. It all happened by mistake almost accidental for me but it was a very enlightening experience. I received an invitation by mail to attend a seminar that was being held at a local hotel in Houston, TX. I decided to invest around $65 dollars to attend. Seminars with the speakers present that night can cost hundreds of dollars. I always understood that in order for me to grow professionally and personally, I have to Invest in myself. I also encourage everyone that is looking to excel in any area of their lives or careers to invest in themselves for personal and professional growth. There is no better investment made than on yourself. You do not have to drain your bank accounts, it can be as little as a few dollars in a seminar, or a book. I recommend the book, How to Win friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie. That book was recommended by one of the key note speakers that night. I said my experience was accidental because that Hotel was hosting several seminars that night and I went to the wrong auditorium. Instead of attending a seminar about professionalism , I attended a seminar for online affiliate marketing. I was captivated by all of the speakers that night, and at the time, I did not understand the magnitude of online marketing and its potential to earn six figures. I came home that night and could not sleep. The next couple of days I told friends and family and all I heard from them was, "they are selling you pipe dreams ", "get a real job", "No one makes money online" and the most popular one that I still hear til today, " Its a Scam". I did not know anyone making money online and the ones who made money were considered an anomaly selling very expensive products that no one in my warm market would consider buying. At the time I agreed, Online marketing is a scam. I put it on the side and decided to finish school and made my career in Healthcare and worked for the next decade in Laboratories, Clinics and Hospitals. A few years ago, I started back in affiliate marketing part time with companies like Amazon, Best Buys , Walmart etc....
It has been good so far but I see that it I will be more succesfull at it this tine around. The technology available today, and social media such as Facebook, YouTube, Instagram where not available Ten years ago, its a game changer!!! As many of you may recall back in September 2017, Hurricane Harvey touched land fall in Houston Texas. My part of town was not affected by the flood as much as others. A lot of businesses closed for repairs, major freeways were closed and many of us were stuck at home. I of course spent a lot of time online and I will share with you the different platforms that I discovered and have been working for the last couple of months. This platform of (Steem It ) is my latest one. Would family and friends believe me now if I told them that on top of what I am doing, I am also going to get payed to post content in this site? Probably not.... I will try this out for a few week to see how it works. I will post on some of my experiences with the different affiliate marketing companies and their compensation plans. Stay tuned and vote on my post to get more content ...!!!!