Getting Started with Affiliate Marketing
Sep 12, 2008 Guest Post, marketing
About the author: This post was written by Emilia Johansson from AffiliateTips.com. They are a resource for anyone interested in affilite marketing with articles, reviews and tools that you can download for free.
Making money from the Internet is something that many do nowadays and one of the most successful ways is through affiliate marketing. It’s easy to learn the basics and thankfully it doesn’t cost a fortune to get started. However, as with any business affiliate marketing does require some knowledge and to help you out on this issue we’ll give you some pointers in this article.
Get Knowledgeable
As already mentioned you will have to learn the basics if you want to survive in the world of affiliate marketing. As this is a very popular way of making online money there are several good books on the subject and if you don’t want to spend anything on this you can get information via the web. Visit affiliate forums and read old threads, why not start a thread of your own where you can ask about anything you might want to know, such as for example what affiliate programs that are the best. Sure, it’s a competitive business but people will still help you in getting started. You will be surprised by how many people will take the time to help you!
Be Passionate
If you want to be a really successful affiliate marketer you should choose a segment that you feel passionate about – it will shine through if you’re not interested in the things you’re writing about. Say that you’re into higher learning’s – have a look at what education affiliate programs there are and pick the one matching your needs the best. With this said, you also have to make sure that there are money to make in your chosen segment – if not, you’ll obviously won’t be able to be truly successful.
Plan Your Business
This step is something that many dread but it’s still a step that’s necessary – it’s time for a business plan. You could get help from available software or hire someone to do it for you and that might be a good idea if you’ve ever created a business plan before. This is an important step and you should take it seriously!
Create a Site or Blog
When you’ve gone through all of the mentioned steps is it time to create your affiliate site, or if you lack the technical skills a blog. They are both very affordable and once you get in your momentum there will be no stopping you. Learn how to work with SEO to get a high rank on the search engines! Best of luck to you and your affiliate business!
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Tags: affiliate marketing, affiliatetips.com, emilia johansson, tips
Pepperjam Network: Trying something new…
Sep 11, 2008 marketing
Just a quick update on something new that I will be working with here at the Project. I’ve signed up and have been approved to use the Pepperjam Network, which is another affiliate marketing network.
I’ve heard good things about this program, and have seen many of the big guns in affiliate marketing using this network with excellent results. This is part of my plan to try out more affiliate marketing networks and see which ones can help me make more money (which is a good thing).
Right now, you can sign up for Pepperjam and get a $10 bonus! So what are you waiting for? Join Pepperjam Network today!
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Tags: affiliate marketing, pepperjam, pjn
How to Write Articles With Stupid Keywords
Aug 30, 2008 Blogging, marketing
One of the main tools I have been using this year to try to make a few extra bucks has been sponsored posts, mostly using services like PayPerPost. The problem with services like this is that it requires you to use certain keywords. If you don’t, you will not get paid.
I get the feeling that whoever places these advertisements have no freaking clue how to write a coherent paragraph.
For example, this came from my last post:
Fortunately, the boss is a fair, kind man who decided to call it a lay-off rather than a ‘get out’, so even though I was only with the company for two months, he is willing to give me a good reference, as well as some photos of rhinoplasty. Strange man, I’m not sure if he was trying to tell me that I needed a nose job, or if I just needed to get my nose worked on. Maybe I snored when I was at work. I wonder what I’d look like…
There is no way in heck that I can logically use the key phrase ‘photos of rhinoplasty’ on this site without doing some idiotic, illogical rambling…just like that.
Another problem is that I tried to use keywords that consisted of a person’s name. It was rejected 3 times because I have to have a few sentences that are directly related to the keyword. I don’t know the guy, and would not be likely to write about him on this site. I may have to try to work it in soon, if I want to get paid, which is a good thing. Of course, it’s just the hassle that makes me want to just pour Mountain Dew on my monitor. Good thing I am patient. It’s also good that I don’t have any Mountain Dew.
I’m willing to bet that there are quite a few of you out there that have had this dilemma in the past. How can I write good posts while inserting totally unrealistic keywords?
My only solution is to just get insane with your topics. Hey, I could use the extra few bucks.
I’d like to hear from anyone who has come up with a creative solution to this problem. Sound off!
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How To Get My Attention With Advertising
Jul 5, 2008 Business, marketing
I wanted to share this with you. I received this in the mail the other day. It seems it was some kind of credit card offer (or banking, I can’t really remember). The reason I wanted to save it was their marketing technique really got my attention, and even made me laugh.
Of course, I didn’t take them up on the offer, but that’s not the point.
*pictures go here*
I had to laugh. Then I had to get the camera.
Most people (at least the ones that I know) don’t bother reading stuff like this. They generally just throw it away without looking at it. The fact is, I had to open it when I saw the envelope. I knew it was just a sales pitch for something I wouldn’t use, but my curiosity got the best of me.
How do you market your products to your potential customers?
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Is Squidoo a Viable Way to Make Money Online?
Apr 22, 2008 Services, marketing
For those of you who have no idea what I have done, I decided to check into the Squidoo zoo and see what the buzz was all about. I know Squidoo has been around for a while now, but I’m slow. Really, my laptop is running Windows 98 (and it a Pentium 133), hence the attempts to make some extra dough.
My lens, How I Get Money to Burn, has been online for about 2 days. With only the 20 or so visitors, I have earned affiliates in a couple different programs (just a couple signing up for a few programs can make a difference). Of course, these programs aren’t designed to make anyone rich (except their founders), but the fact is that a little money CAN be made with them. The trick? Don’t focus on completing thousands of offers. Instead, get tons of affiliates and let them do the work for you. Lazy? Not really, because affiliate marketing, as I am learning, takes quite a bit of effort and critical thinking. But one way to give your marketing a kick in the pants is to start a Squidoo lens about whatever it is you are marketing. Naturally, people will find it, and eventually (if your page is motivational enough), you will start seeing some outclicks to your stuff.
Personally, I like the idea of being able to set up a free mini-site in a matter of minutes on a reliable host where you can make money, not only from what you are marketing to your viewers, but also through royalties based on what Squidoo earns via your lens.
Squidoo seems to be a very good way to help promote your affiliates and/or services, and is definitely a good tool to help boost your revenue.
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Tags: affiliate, lens, make money, marketing, niche, review, squidoo
