About

Hey, I’m Alan Mater. I’m 24 years old living in Central Pennsylvania. I’m working towards a better financial future for myself and future family.

Why I’m Here

Rather than just explain everything for you, I thought it would be better if you could actually listen to my story and get a little inside my head for a moment. I’ll explain why I got started and why I’m here, and hopefully you’ll be able to understand and relate to where I’m coming from and see that I’m no different than you.

Take a moment to watch…

So, in a nutshell…

I started ReplaceYourSalary.com with a goal of making money with affiliate marketing. I had drive and passion early on, but that quickly faded. It wasn’t until mid-2008 that I would see the light again and realize that this is where I was truly meant to be.

I shifted my focus a little and wanted to provide my visitors with the very best that the “work from home” industry had to offer. In fact, I’m constantly, even now, looking for new, great opportunities that are available for people just like you to start their own work from home career.

That’s why I’m here and what my site is all about – Providing you with the resources and proven opportunities that the internet has to offer so that you can start your every own path to financial freedom, just as I’m doing.

My Blog

I started my Work From Home Blog with a similar focus in mind. I wanted to provide helpful information for people like you that are looking to work from home on the internet. My focus has since expanded to cover every aspect about making money online, from internet/affiliate marketing, SEO, Social Media, etc.

You’ll find a wide range of topics covered here, all with the intention to help you grasp this whole “make money online” concept and how it can ultimately help you work from home.

I am honored and grateful to have a loyal community here, and I look forward to the many new readers yet to come. Exciting things have been going on, with many more to come. All of which are only made possible thanks to all of you. For that I thank you!

If you like what you see and enjoy reading my posts, I invite you to subscribe to my blog so that you never miss an update.

I want to thank you for taking the time to read about me, and I wish you the best in everything you do.

Sincerely,

Tags: Affiliate Marketing, blog, blogging, business, Work From Home

33 Comments

GT Bulmer from Home Business
Twitter: gtbulmer
says:

September 12, 2010 at 3:55 PM

Hey, Alan:

This is a great “About” page! It is both personal and professional. It helps your visitors get to know you and your marketing focus. And you have some great page elements, like the RSS feed and/or email invitation, the KeywordLuv feature, and the Twitter field! Thanks for setting such a positive example.

GT Bulmer
Affiliate Power Central

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Alan Mater
Twitter: AMater

@GT Bulmer@Home Business,

Thank you for the kind words, GT! Thanks for taking the time to stop by, and I’m glad you like my page.

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Stefan from Gå ner i vikt
I got to agree with you. In this case a friend of mine told me about this website just because of Alans video above because he really enjoyed it and told me to do something similar. It’s true that a photo says a thousands words but a video is even better.
Stefan @ Gå ner i vikt´s last [type] ..Gå ner i vikt med The Swedish Diet

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Alan Mater
Twitter: AMater

@Stefan @ Gå ner i vikt,

Very cool! It’s great to have you here, Stefan.

I do hope you’ll stick around.

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Boston from spanish language software
Twitter: bostonvancleave
says:

November 23, 2010 at 11:42 PM

Hi Alan,
As always, I appreciate your blog.

It was good to come across this “about” post because I know it’s what I personally need to hear and I’m sure that alot of other people need to hear it to. I’m trying to carve out a good future for myself online by building up a residual income, and like many other people have experienced, it certainly can become discouraging at times. I think the most difficult time is in the beginning where you just absolutely have to keep working and not give up. Sometimes though, it’s easy to begin to think that you’re crazy and you’re chasing a pipe dream. I know it can be done, however, and I am determined not to give up! Thanks for your story. It helps to know that I’m not alone in this type of endeavour.

Regards,
Boston

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Alan Mater
Twitter: AMater

@Boston @ spanish language software,

Thank you for your kind words, Boston. I really appreciate it. And, thank you for sharing a little about yourself as well. It’s great to meet others that are also on the same journey, searching for financial freedom.

You’re right, the beginning is very difficult and discouraging, especially when things don’t always go our way or work out as planned. It can definitely feel like we’re chasing an empty dream, but it feels great when our dream becomes reality.

Thank you again for sharing your thoughts. I wish you the best with your endeavor and hope you’ll become a loyal reader here.

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Hareton says:

December 2, 2010 at 10:24 AM

It is so nice to see a young active person, eager to improve his financial state of things and wishing to have a better future. I really mean it, cause you know, most people are too lazy to do anything, they just talk or do nothing at all, hoping things will change for the better on their own. But we all know miracle don’t happen and one should work hard to achieve success. It’s a pleasure for me to be here. Hope our communication will be interesting and useful.

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Alan Mater
Twitter: AMater

@Hareton,

Thanks so much for reading my story. What you said is so true. Most people never act. They want a better life, but they’re not willing to work hard for it, for whatever reason. It’s really sad when you think about it.

I can only hope my story will be an inspiration to others and spur them to take action.

Thanks again, and I hope you find the information here useful and helpful for your own endeavors.

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Pete Evans says:

December 11, 2010 at 9:58 AM

Hi Alan,

Great to hear your story. Success becomes much more meaningful and dear especially after you have failed in a few other businesses. I am glad you are gaining some traction now. Thanks for sharing.

Pete

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Alan Mater
Twitter: AMater

@Pete Evans,

Hey Pete, I appreciate your input here. You’re so right, victory smells a lot sweeter for sure.

BTW, I got your email. Thanks! Look out for my reply.

Cheers!

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michael from winning roulette system says:

December 20, 2010 at 4:46 PM

Alan, this is a great blog, I just found it and am enjoying reading it. Please keep posting more great stuff. I am also working to secure more financial freedom with affiliate marketing.

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Alan Mater
Twitter: AMater

@michael@winning roulette system,

Awesome… affiliate marketing is so cool, huh?

Glad you like what you see. Great things are coming, so stay tuned.

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Cindy from Remington Razors
Twitter: http://www.remingtonrazors.net
says:

December 22, 2010 at 1:46 AM

I’m glad I came across your blog Alan. I’m a new mom of triplets and had to quit my job. Hopefully I can get some ideas here about ways of replacing at least a portion of my former salary.

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Alan Mater
Twitter: AMater

@Cindy@Remington Razors,

Congratulations on the triplets… you’re going to have quite the handful for sure.

If you have any questions about anything on the site just let me know. There’s a good bit of info and opportunities to take a look at, so don’t be shy.

Thanks, Cindy!

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mon from HP Toners
Twitter: rfcamat
says:

February 26, 2011 at 3:30 AM

Kudos to you! Nice blog about making money online.

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Alan Mater
Twitter: AMater

@mon@HP Toners,

Thanks!

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mike from product photographers says:

March 12, 2011 at 2:50 PM

Seems like your blog has come a long way since this post; congrats and keep up the good work! Making money online requires hard work and most people give up too soon, but it appears you’ve gotten past that hump. Keep testing and stay curious. Best of luck, Mike

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Alan Mater
Twitter: AMater

@mike@product photographers,

Thanks, Mike. Glad to have you here.

I truly appreciate your comment. It means a lot. Best wishes to you.

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David from blackberry developers
Twitter: dimancheg
says:

May 13, 2011 at 7:21 AM

You have a great website, Alan.
It is one of the most usefull sites about online moneymaking I ever seen.
Keep up the good work!
Thank you!

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Alan Mater
Twitter: AMater

@David@blackberry developers,

Thanks, David! That’s greatly appreciated. Thanks for stopping by.

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Online Marketer says:

May 29, 2011 at 2:42 PM

I really want to quit my job and do online marketing full time. Hopefully I can get some ideas from your blog posts to make sure I stay in the right direction

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Alan Mater
Twitter: AMater

@Online Marketer,

I’m sure you’ll find a few if you stick around.

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Mike Burke from My Weight Story says:

July 28, 2011 at 5:16 AM

Hi Alan! Great about page, not only bla bla bla this is my page. I see that you have good business fundamentals.
Mike Burke@My Weight Story´s last [type] ..Belly Fat – All informations

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Alan Mater
Twitter: AMater

@Mike Burke@My Weight Story,

Thanks, Mike!

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Julie from Baby Beanies says:

July 31, 2011 at 12:48 AM

Hi Alan

I am a new work at home mom. This is my first time being invoved in online marketing. For someone like me just starting out it is great to have a blog like this as a resource. We are lucky people have taken the time out to create sits like this to lend a helping hand to us noobs.

Keep up the good work and quality posts!
Julie@Baby Beanies´s last [type] ..Top 3 Things I Have Learned Working on Baby Beanies

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Alan Mater
Twitter: AMater

@Julie@Baby Beanies,

Thanks for the kind words, Julie. I’m honored that you find my blog helpful and a valuable resource to others.

Best Wishes!

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Rasmus from Tjäna pengar på internet says:

September 26, 2011 at 1:19 AM

Im also a affiliate marketer and I started back in 2008.

It was very hard to get started and there was a thousand things to learn…

But now, in 2011, my business is growing from every day ! It’s really awesome to witness

Really great video ! Sometimes I need a little “push” and when this happens I will se this video again.

Thanks for sharing

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Alan Mater
Twitter: AMater

@Rasmus@Tjäna pengar på internet,

That’s great to hear, Rasmus. It’s certainly a great feeling to see where our business is now compared to where it was when we first started. I’m glad you found the video inspiring.

Thanks so much for the comment and for being a reader. I appreciate it.

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Rowan from Social Promotion
Twitter: caseyman28
says:

October 4, 2011 at 9:46 AM

I have a dream too, to make a good living from blogging online. I wish you all the success in the world.
Rowan @ Social Promotion´s last [type] ..Professional Social Media Marketing

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Alan Mater
Twitter: AMater

@Rowan @ Social Promotion,

Thank you, Rowan. I wish you great success as well.

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Cute Cowboy Boots says:

November 23, 2011 at 8:39 PM

Cool video, I want to replace my salary for sure
Cute Cowboy Boots´s last [type] ..Lucky Brand Women’s Coral Boot

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