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I've already seen gains from focusing purely on being an affiliate now that I've left my day job. At what point during the process of building a network do you make the move to become a sponsor and direct that traffic to your own program? Do you stay a successful affiliate and never make the move?

I'm nowhere near being able to send the traffic I need to a program of my own and do it without other affiliates. Nor am I sure that I'll ever reach that point. But, I've been doing a lot of building and planning and was just curious and would like some input on the subject.

Thanks!