Affiliate Marketing Tip

July 28, 2010 by affiliate starting line · Comment
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Affiliate Marketing for Beginners – Treat the End User Rightsuperaffiliate4_1

Before you approach a merchant to sell his/her product.  Make sure your Web site is up and running.  Top merchants always check out prospective affiliate sites to see if they are up to professional standards.

Take the time to build a site with relevant content and updated information.  Show that you are serious about your business.  This will separate you from all the sites that are adsense farms or phony blogs.  Google is very rewarding to those who are legitimate business partners looking to serve the end user.  It is the end user experience that is first and foremost in Google’s mind and should be first and foremost in your mind as you set out to do business on the web.

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Tip of the Day

June 8, 2010 by affiliate starting line · Comment
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One of the hardest parts of getting started in affiliate marketing is deciding what to pick as a niche or product. Don’t let this slow you down. You don’t need to feel a passion or dire need to excel. What you need is the desire to find something you can build interest in. Everyone has that ability to find a point of interest and build on it. So go to Amazon, pick through the magazine or book section and choose whatever strikes your fancy. That’s all you need to start.

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Choosing An Affiliate Program

November 26, 2009 by affiliate starting line · Comment
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What To Look For In An Affiliate Program

Trying to find an affiliate program for the new person just starting out on the Web is like walking into the proverbial Star Wars bar. There are many strange looking creatures and none have your best interest in mind. So what can you do? When you are choosing an affiliate program there are some key things to look for as you do your due diligence.

Program Research Terms and Condtions

The first thing is to research the legitimacy of the business. How long has the business been in operation? Who is the principal owner? Is there contact information so you can contact him or her to verify company information. What is the company track record? What are people saying about the program? One option is to google the program or the owner name. I tried that and avoided a number of scams. Another option is to find a reputable forum and post a question about a program you are looking at. You will be surprised by the information people will give you. Look for leaks and click outs like toll free phone numbers, opt-in boxes and text links leading to other sites.  These will all be signs that the affiliate marketer is not in the best position to get paid if your referral goes out to buy elsewhere or if you are just building the vendors list.

Another factor is whether the affiliate charges a membership fee. Many affiliates do not, but some do and if you are new to the business, this can be a good thing. If you pay a fee, see what you are getting for the money. Do they have marketing tools to help sell the product? Is there a proprietary system that will increase your sales? Fees are not necessarily a bad thing if there is good return on your investment. Many programs that say they have a system have nothing more than a written report. Though the information may be nice to know, the report often offers nothing about HOW to implement an action plan.

Commission Payment

Check and see how affiliate payments are disbursed. Are they monthly, bi-monthly or quarterly? Is there a minimum volume that triggers a payment. Whatever the system, make sure you understand it thoroughly before you make your decision to join.

What is the commission rate? Some affiliate programs offer a 25% commission. while others offer 75%. Some may pay a fraction of a percent on certain offerings. Generally you can get that information if you go through Clickbank or Paydotcom but make sure to get that information up front before you sign up.

Conversion Tracking

See whether the affiliate offers tracking information to oversee what the conversion rate is for incoming prospects. You also want to know the number of impressions and click throughs that are being generated by your campaign. This is important because some programs pay for impressions and click throughs.

Recurring Income

Finally, see if the program is a single tier or double tier system. A one tier pays you for the business you send to the program. A double tier pays you for the business generated by someone you have referred to the program.

These are some of the important points to understand when selecting an affiliate program. Asking the right questions up front can ensure that you will have a very prosperous experience.

Good luck and may your travels be prosperous!

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