Affiliate Marketing with a Twist - The Free Way to Easy Money
June 17, 2008
Article marketing is nothing new. But applied to affiliate marketing it is the easiest way to make money online. And best of all, you can do it without spending a dime using only free tools available online.
This is all you will need:
- A free keyword research tool
- A free text editor
- A free Clickbank account
- A free Blogger account
Stealing Hoplinks
June 12, 2008
By now you should all be familiar with what a standard Clickbank affiliate hoplink looks like. But just to remind you:
http:// {your clickbank id}.{publisher}.hop.clickbank.net/
or sometimes you will see:
http://www.{website name}/?hop={your clickbank id}
E-mail Marketing With Provided Ad Copy: The Good and Bad
June 11, 2008
Many programs or sites will provide you with already written e-mail or classified ad copy designed to help you spread the word effortlessly. All you need to do is copy/paste and send it out to your list, safelist, or
various other e-mail advertisement methods. This can have both good and bad side effects, depending on how you handle the marketing resources they provide you.
Refining your writing process is key to your success
May 26, 2008
Many struggling writers are convinced there is a secret to the success of more confident writers. There is in fact a secret but it is one that you too can embrace to improve your writing. The simple truth is that refining your own personal writing process to your unique strengths and weaknesses can not only make writing easier it can also improve writing as well. Every writer’s writing process includes the same basic five elements: inventing, organizing, drafting, revising, and editing; however, in order for the writing process to improve writing that process must be tailored to fit the individual writer’s strengths and weaknesses.
Four Ways to Immediately Improve the Quality of Your Writing
May 24, 2008
Writing is not really an art. It is a craft, and crafts can be learned. Here are four techniques you can use to immediately improve the quality of any writing you do, from business letters to web site articles:
Don’t Be Fooled
May 22, 2008
It frustrates me when I see people get fooled by get-rich-quick scheme websites on the Internet. And believe me, there are tons of them out there, waiting to snatch some victims.
What about you? Are you one of the victims? Have you spent your hard earned money only to find the product was not worth having?
Allow me to share with you some important truths that are essential to your internet success (and possibly to your mental well-being!).
Affiliate Marketing - Set Yourself Apart
May 20, 2008
Affiliate marketing is one of the best ways to quickly make money from your own home-based Internet business.
The reasons for this are many, including the facts that you skip the research and development stage, the product creation and the copywriting for not only the sales page but all the subsequent ads. By not having to invest in these early stages of product development you save not only money but time as well.
This leaves you, as the affiliate, the task of simply marketing the chosen product or service.
Easy enough, right?
Well my friend, this is where it gets a little sticky.
The fact is that there are many people just like you entering the Internet ring every day looking for the so-called easy dollar. And since that is exactly what affiliate marketing promises, there is a lot of competition for the same buck in most niches.
The trick to affiliate success, no matter which market or niche you may choose, is to separate yourself from all the other affiliates who are using the exact same marketing materials as you are.
One note of caution - make sure to check the affiliate rules for each program to verify that the tactics listed here are permitted.
The first order of business is to get your own web site along with a domain name closely associated with the niche of choice. If you are targeting the home stereo niche you may want to choose something like homestereoguide.com or the like.
Next, you will want to find a template that you can use as a basis of your site. It is very important that the look and feel of your site stays consistent through out the site if you have more than one page.
Here is where you will really set yourself apart from all the other affiliates. Write a special report or review of the product or service you are going to promote. This is the real focus of your marketing, getting this document out to as many prospects as possible.
This piece should be given away as an enticement for the prospects name and email address, which should be left in an autoresponder. Set up several messages, optimally 7 to 10, to go out at 2 to 3 day intervals. Each message should give an explanation of the benefits derived from the product along with your affiliate link.
The autoresponder form should be prominently displayed on all of the pages of your site along with the sales pitch telling your visitors why they should download the free report. You can easily set this up in a sidebar on the template of choice, usually on the left hand side.
By building this list of potential buyers you can communicate with them as often as you want. Send them alerts when a new product comes out, when upgrades are available to existing products or when sales on their favorite products are being offered.
There are many reasons to build your list but by offering a special report you label yourself as an expert in your field, you thus set yourself apart from all the other affiliates.
Big Commitment Drives Success
May 18, 2008
Have you had any success in your online business yet? If not then it is likely that is because of our commitment level. Right now I want you to measure your commitment level. Rate it from 1 being the
least committed to 10 being the most committed towards your success online. Now let’s take that number and put a zero behind it and turn it into a percentage. For example 4 would now be 40% and 6
would be 60%. It is important to know this commitment level. You can balance your commitment level with your goals and determine how fast your business is going to grow how much the commitment needs to be raised.
Writing
May 14, 2008
The written word is one of the oldest forms of communication. Getting your message across and acted upon is yet another skill that must be acquired if one is going to get ahead in the world of Internet business.
It may be the last thing you want to hear; making a living online means you will have to write something. Whether it is blog entries, comments, reviews, articles, or full blown ebooks, writing skills are essential. Some people are comfortable writing. Recording your thoughts in such a way that is interesting and entertaining for others to read. Some people can’t put two sentences together. (Which category I fall into is still under debate)
Clickbank Takes Care of You
May 8, 2008
The number of people that are hesitant to spend their money online are quickly declining, and purchasing anything online is quickly becoming the “norm”. With more and more companies popping up on the web every day, it’s tough to know which companies to trust and which ones not to.
Let’s face it, a company is only as good as its products and its return policy.
And ClickBank knows that…
