Affiliate Marketing
Part II
If you do not already have a website and thus have no existing products to
sell nor complementary products to become an affiliate for, then you will
need one to become a successful full-time affiliate. Unlike a website owner
merely creating a new revenue stream by becoming an affiliate for a
complementary product or service, the full time affiliate is essentially a fulltime
salesperson. Affiliates need their own websites because they essentially
get paid by placing links on as many relevant and useful web pages as
possible and then getting people to click on those links—sometimes they are
paid when the link itself is clicked or when a person buys a product via an
embedded link.
There are a number of web hosting sites and software packages that have
website templates and easy-to-use programs that can literally have you up
and running in a few hours. Remember, the majority of your potential
audience is surfing the web via dial-up so try to avoid the fancy, complicated
graphics because they can really slow download time and cause potential
customers to become frustrated and leave—possibly to never return!
Aside from a functional platform that will help you promote products, the
most important element of any successful affiliate marketing pro is selling
useful products in a specific and targeted niche. Some topics, such as those
related to health and beauty, are so dense and fiercely competitive that it
becomes almost impossible to find something to promote without running
into thousands of competitors. Thus, you want to concentrate on finding a
niche. In fact, this is known as affiliate niche marketing and this is the surest
path to making $700 in a week or less.
Finding the right niche will depend upon the available products, how
competitive the market is, and the availability of keywords to help promote
the products. But, once you have done your homework and located the
perfect niche and 4-5 products to promote, how do you actually make any
money?
Remember, 80% of all the revenue generated by affiliates is done so by the
top 20%. There are still a lot of people promoting Adsense and making
money by having people click on links and the like…but you won’t make
$700 in a week or less taking that route so concentrate on actually promoting
products because the commissions are far higher and the work…well, there is
still a lot of work to being a successful affiliate. To make money, you need
to promote that product and here are some of your options:
· Create an e-zine
· Start a blog
· Article marketing
· Online classifieds
There is a reason why successful affiliates concentrate on a niche: because it
makes them experts in that field! Plus, all the content added to the site is
relevant to that niche so anyone looking for reliable information will land on
the specialty site—created by the affiliate. There will be links to several
related products from that site all with the potential to reel in commissions.
In addition to adding useful content to your own website, publish articles
relating to the niche and then embed a link at the bottom leading readers to
the site to purchase the product. Every sale made through your site will have
your URL embedded in the link so that you are properly credited for the sale
and receive your money.
Ideally, of course, you want a website and a database filled with people
interested in your niche topic and products. Then, you just need to create e-
mail autoresponder sequences to help promote new and relevant products to
your loyal customers. Until you reach that point, however, you will need to
post content with your links in free Internet marketing resources such as
ezines, free classified ads (like Yahoo), article directories, blogs, etc.
What you are ultimately doing is branding yourself and your website as an
expert in the niche topic. That way, when you recommend a product or
service relating to your niche, people are more likely to make a purchase
based upon your advice. Therefore, content is critical and it needs to be
accurate and reliable. Eventually, people will repost your articles on their
own websites, blogs, etc. and your links, reputation, and potential for profit
will grow exponentially.
Affiliate marketing is a science—not some hit or miss affair. If you
consistently generate good quality content, only promote useful relevant
products, concentrate on a niche market, and continue to brand yourself and
your site as an expert—then affiliate marketing can quickly be transformed
from a mere income stream into the path towards your financial
independence.
Now, the million dollar question: Can this be done in a week or less while
making at least $700? In reality, probably not especially if starting from
scratch. After all, it does take time for a site to even be indexed by Google
and the other search engines so we are not promoting this as a sure-fire
method of making $700 in a week or less. But, for long term profitability
and unlimited growth potential, a consistent affiliate marketing effort is one
of the best ways to make money via Internet marketing. It may take around
30 days to consistently generate $700 or more a week, but that number will
continue to grow along with your content, knowledge, and expertise in your
niche topic.
BY : VINCE TAN
Part II
If you do not already have a website and thus have no existing products to
sell nor complementary products to become an affiliate for, then you will
need one to become a successful full-time affiliate. Unlike a website owner
merely creating a new revenue stream by becoming an affiliate for a
complementary product or service, the full time affiliate is essentially a fulltime
salesperson. Affiliates need their own websites because they essentially
get paid by placing links on as many relevant and useful web pages as
possible and then getting people to click on those links—sometimes they are
paid when the link itself is clicked or when a person buys a product via an
embedded link.
There are a number of web hosting sites and software packages that have
website templates and easy-to-use programs that can literally have you up
and running in a few hours. Remember, the majority of your potential
audience is surfing the web via dial-up so try to avoid the fancy, complicated
graphics because they can really slow download time and cause potential
customers to become frustrated and leave—possibly to never return!
Aside from a functional platform that will help you promote products, the
most important element of any successful affiliate marketing pro is selling
useful products in a specific and targeted niche. Some topics, such as those
related to health and beauty, are so dense and fiercely competitive that it
becomes almost impossible to find something to promote without running
into thousands of competitors. Thus, you want to concentrate on finding a
niche. In fact, this is known as affiliate niche marketing and this is the surest
path to making $700 in a week or less.
Finding the right niche will depend upon the available products, how
competitive the market is, and the availability of keywords to help promote
the products. But, once you have done your homework and located the
perfect niche and 4-5 products to promote, how do you actually make any
money?
Remember, 80% of all the revenue generated by affiliates is done so by the
top 20%. There are still a lot of people promoting Adsense and making
money by having people click on links and the like…but you won’t make
$700 in a week or less taking that route so concentrate on actually promoting
products because the commissions are far higher and the work…well, there is
still a lot of work to being a successful affiliate. To make money, you need
to promote that product and here are some of your options:
· Create an e-zine
· Start a blog
· Article marketing
· Online classifieds
There is a reason why successful affiliates concentrate on a niche: because it
makes them experts in that field! Plus, all the content added to the site is
relevant to that niche so anyone looking for reliable information will land on
the specialty site—created by the affiliate. There will be links to several
related products from that site all with the potential to reel in commissions.
In addition to adding useful content to your own website, publish articles
relating to the niche and then embed a link at the bottom leading readers to
the site to purchase the product. Every sale made through your site will have
your URL embedded in the link so that you are properly credited for the sale
and receive your money.
Ideally, of course, you want a website and a database filled with people
interested in your niche topic and products. Then, you just need to create e-
mail autoresponder sequences to help promote new and relevant products to
your loyal customers. Until you reach that point, however, you will need to
post content with your links in free Internet marketing resources such as
ezines, free classified ads (like Yahoo), article directories, blogs, etc.
What you are ultimately doing is branding yourself and your website as an
expert in the niche topic. That way, when you recommend a product or
service relating to your niche, people are more likely to make a purchase
based upon your advice. Therefore, content is critical and it needs to be
accurate and reliable. Eventually, people will repost your articles on their
own websites, blogs, etc. and your links, reputation, and potential for profit
will grow exponentially.
Affiliate marketing is a science—not some hit or miss affair. If you
consistently generate good quality content, only promote useful relevant
products, concentrate on a niche market, and continue to brand yourself and
your site as an expert—then affiliate marketing can quickly be transformed
from a mere income stream into the path towards your financial
independence.
Now, the million dollar question: Can this be done in a week or less while
making at least $700? In reality, probably not especially if starting from
scratch. After all, it does take time for a site to even be indexed by Google
and the other search engines so we are not promoting this as a sure-fire
method of making $700 in a week or less. But, for long term profitability
and unlimited growth potential, a consistent affiliate marketing effort is one
of the best ways to make money via Internet marketing. It may take around
30 days to consistently generate $700 or more a week, but that number will
continue to grow along with your content, knowledge, and expertise in your
niche topic.
BY : VINCE TAN
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