What are the winning characteristics of a super affiliate?  What must one have within himself to be able to do well in this industry?  There are five qualities one must definitely possess to be a super affiliate.

1. First and most important is the desire to learn and unlearn.  There are lots of basic skills like domain registration, web hosting, copy writing, PPC, marketing that must be mastered at least to a certain degree. One must be willing to learn new skills and the tricks of the trade.

2. Second is the willingness to put in the effort and time, patience and commitment although initial results will not be apparent. Weeks and months may pass without any desired results, but one must persevere.

3. Third is self-determination.  He must have the guts to push forward.  Self motivation and the ability to take initiative as an entrepreneur are vital to keep him going.

4. Fourth is self discipline.  He who knows how to focus all his attention and energy in pursuing tasks after tasks and targeted goals will be far ahead than the rest in the game.

5. Fifth is a positive mental attitude.  He must remains optimistic in the face of challenges  and should not be discouraged as an affiliate marketer from achieving his goals. Nobody can influence his attitude and desire because he is the captain of his business.

The ingredients to be a successful affiliate marketer are diverse and manifold, and everything depends on the how he thinks and what he does.  It is he who has the capacity to change things. Affiliate marketing is all about ones journey in continuous learning, discovery and improvement.  To be a super affiliate, he must learn about himself and his business, and find the best possible way to utilize what he learns to achieve his goals.