LAS Blogs: Barry McKinney


About Barry McKinney

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Hi, my name is Barry. I have over 25 years of experience in affiliate marketing and a strong interest in network marketing and MLM. I quit my job 25 years ago and built a business that now generates a consistent five-figure monthly passive income – all from the comfort of my own home. I’m passionate about online business, financial freedom, and helping others discover the opportunities that network marketing can offer.

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What Is the Highest Paying Affiliate Platform in 2027?

Published on 11-03-2026 01:11:10 PM by Barry McKinney


No affiliate platform pays you directly — platforms are networks that connect you to programs, and the programs pay the commissions. So "highest paying platform" really means "which network hosts the highest-paying programs." In 2027 the answer depends on your niche: ClickBank for digital

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What Companies Pay the Most for Affiliate Marketing in 2027?

Published on 11-03-2026 01:11:52 PM by Barry McKinney


The companies that pay the most in absolute dollars are not the ones with the highest commission percentages. They are software and SaaS companies with recurring subscriptions, financial services with high customer lifetime value, web hosting and infrastructure providers, and high-ticket digital

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What Companies Pay the Most for Affiliate Marketing in 2027?

Published on 11-03-2026 01:11:05 PM by Barry McKinney


The companies that pay the most in absolute dollars are not the ones with the highest commission percentages. They are software and SaaS companies with recurring subscriptions, financial services with high customer lifetime value, web hosting and infrastructure providers, and high-ticket digital

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Best Affiliate Marketing Programs in 2027

Published on 11-03-2026 01:11:17 PM by Barry McKinney


There is no single best affiliate marketing program. The right one depends on which model fits your traffic: recurring SaaS commissions reward retention, high-ticket digital products reward trust, physical product programs reward volume, and affiliate networks reward flexibility. Choosing a

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Why Do People Quit MLM in 2027?

Published on 11-03-2026 01:11:12 PM by Barry McKinney


People quit MLM for reasons that are structural, not personal. The median participant earns less than the cost of participation according to the companies' own income disclosure statements, most people dislike recruiting friends and family, and the gap between what they were promised and what

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Is Affiliate Marketing the Same as Multi-Level Marketing in 2027?

Published on 11-03-2026 01:11:01 PM by Barry McKinney


No. Affiliate marketing and multi-level marketing are different business models. Affiliate marketing typically pays a single-tier commission on product sales with no downline and no recruitment requirement. MLM pays commissions on your sales and on the sales of people you recruit, often

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FreeTraffic AI (2026): A Second-Opinion Review of the 55-Factor Prompt Pack

Published on 11-03-2026 09:11:03 AM by Barry McKinney


FreeTraffic AI is a $19.99 set of Markdown prompts from Sarkheji Apps that guides ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or Grok through 55 audience-research questions and turns the answers into content angles. It is a document download, not a traffic app, and buyers still have to publish everything

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Cloud Storage for Photographers: An Honest Look at GotBackup in 2026

Published on 10-31-2026 07:10:27 AM by Barry McKinney


For photographers, cloud storage for photographers comes down to three practical questions: is there enough capacity for RAW files, can you manage several devices without confusion, and does the provider explain its terms clearly? GotBackup advertises 20 TB of backup, unlimited

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Cloud Storage for Photographers: An Honest Look at GotBackup in 2026

Published on 10-31-2026 07:10:33 AM by Barry McKinney


For photographers, cloud storage for photographers comes down to three practical questions: is there enough capacity for RAW files, can you manage several devices without confusion, and does the provider explain its terms clearly? GotBackup advertises 20 TB of backup, unlimited

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Binance Backup | Never Lose Your Bitcoin, Seed Phrase or 2FA Access Again | Automated Encrypted Backup for Unlimited Devices, 20TB Storage & 256-bit AES Protection | Secure Cloud Storage for Crypto Holders

Published on 10-30-2026 04:10:26 PM by Barry McKinney


Binance Backup: The Complete Guide to Securing Your Binance Wallet, Bitcoin & Crypto

Owning crypto on Binance is only half the job — protecting it is the other half. Every year, billions in Bitcoin and other digital assets are lost not to market crashes, but to

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