No doubt, if you are reading this article, you are either interested in working with affiliate companies, or you have already found success. I sincerely hope it is the later!
There is so much to learn about affiliate marketing, that is can certainly be overwhelming and, in many cases, cause the pursuer to throw-in-the-towel. I have been to that point myself, but decided to delve a little deeper, as an out-of-control train going downhill.
It is amazing how quickly we can learn when we put our minds to it!
I read everything I could find on various avenues of marketing: search engine keywords, indexing, tracking codes, blogging, forums, classified ads, split-testing, conversion tracking, etc.
"The internet has gone crazy!" I thought. It seemed everyone and their brother was now marketing on the internet. The truth, though, is that the advertisers and marketers are a small percentage compared to the 2 billion on the net. The average success rate for online advertisers is 1 in 10. I do not say that to discourage you, but, hopefully, make you decide to be the 1 that does succeed.
Here are a few tips that might be of help in choosing affiliate companies and products.
1) Many successful marketers offer free lessons sent right to your e-mail. Take advantage of these courses and learn valuable marketing skills.
(2) Try to find affiliate products that have a high commission rate. You might as well use your time making $20-$30, rather than $5.
(3) Choose what search engines are best to use. Do not automatically take the opinion of the "successful" marketer. Do a study of the search engine reviews to see what others think about them.
(4) Try to find an affiliate program that is currently popular. (Obviously, surveys and type-at-home jobs are very popular.)I would recommend looking for something that is both popular and interesting to you. If you can find another nitch, your ad won't be smothered just trying to reach the surface.
(5) Make sure the affiliate product you choose to market has a professional website. Does the site draw you to keep reading and possibly make a purchase? If the ad did not grab your attention when you first read it, look for one that does.
(6) Choose affiliate products offering a money-back guarantee. This seems to draw traffic and set the buyer at ease.(I first entered the online business world under a money-back guarantee. I would not have signed up, otherwise.)
(7) Choose an affiliate program that pays regularly every 2 weeks, rather than waiting for months.
(8) Start out focusing on ONE company or program. You will burn out quickly with several irons in the fire. Once that is established and making money, move on to the next one.
(9) Do not spend money on every advertising program that comes your way! My advice is to thoroughly study the different marketing techniques and get the "big picture" of online marketing before making financial commitments.
I hope these tips will be helpful in your online pursuits.
Do not give up--things of valuable often require perseverance.
Sincerely
Carlette Moore
Fit over 40
