About the Author: Nicole Dean is the Mostly-Sane Marketer. (Ask anyone who knows her and they’ll say that the “mostly” part is up for debate!) Nicole is an expert in Affiliate Management, Affiliate Marketing, and Marketing with Content. But, she’s got a secret she uses a LOT of shortcuts, including hiring brilliant helpers who make her look a lot smarter than she really is. ;) Nicole juggles a lot of things, but she does it all without owning a Blackberry or giving out her cell phone number. The reason she works from home is to have the freedom when.