affiliate programs

Well I have joined several affiliate programs hoping that one would shine through all for right now are free to join and promote. I dont have much experience with google adwords.. and im not seeing a profit here ..I started to try and promote Dishnet work but havent recieved anything yet.. ugh.. I need to start thinking outside the box. I dont know if you have ever heard of www.savetoby.com but basically a guy held a littel bunny he found for a 50,000 dollar ransom or he would eat him .. he got his money. The moral behind this story is not to eat little bunnies but to think about something that no one has and you will be rich. well I will keep everyone updated as I make progress wish me luck!