Hi there, sorry in advance for the long post

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That's fair enough, it would be no good to turn up with zero knowledge. I do know a decent amount about affiliate marketing, though I could research some more.

All of the advice in this thread is completely dead wrong. You're looking at this the wrong way. Your step-brother probably resents your dad 1) for leaving his mom and 2) trying to use him to get money. He most likely looks at you in the exact same way and you will confirm his suspicions by approaching him right off the bat about making money.

What I am going to tell you, you are not going to like. There is a high possibility that your step-brother is going to blow you off no matter what you do. The only (and I mean ONLY) way he is going to help you at all is if you approach him, not as a leech but as former family member. Hopefully you two had at least some personal conversations or time together or else he is not going to have any fond memories of you at all.

Here is the ONLY way you should phrase correspondence with him:

>Hey user,

>I feel bad about the way things left off between our parents. I really appreciate your mom for (insert anecdote) and really have great memories. I hope you both are doing well. I know we were never really that close but I always thought of you as an older brother and mentor. It's my wish that we can keep in contact and talk from time to time.

>Kind regards,
>Fagboy

This next part is very important. If he does respond to you, make sure that you keep your conversations light and non-intrusive. Only bring up his work if he touches on it first and then make some comment like "That sounds really interesting. I would like to know more about that." Otherwise, he is going to see right through your facade and put his defenses up. If he ever for one second thinks you reached out to him just to use him, he is not going to help you.

Yeah this, befriend him then cut his throat whilst he sleeps and steal his secrets.

The throat cutting and secret stealing sounds appealing

I've heard 'lead with a gift' helps. Offer to work for him for free for a few months in exchange for learning from him or something.

What's the original version of that image?
Can't find it with Google.

Don't try to befriend him. Ask him to hire you. Explain why this would benefit him. If you can't come up with anything then he has no reason to give a fuck about you.

>ask him to hire you
>assuming he even needs employees
Kek. Good luck with all that.

People are disgusting. Dragon fever does brings out the total worse in people. If there was no risk then I probably would do the same thing.