Affiliate Marketing for newbie... Please share your experiences

Discussion in 'Affiliate Programs' started by axlarry, Feb 21, 2009.

  1. #1
    Hello all,

    I want to learn about affiliate marketing. I've joined a few of them like cj, clickbank, bfg, etc. But I really have no clue what to do to make money out of this. Can anyone please share your knowledge and experiences in affiliate marketing? Many thanks in advance.

    *Mods : I believe this is the right forum for me to post this question. Please move or delete this post if you find it inappropriate.
     
    axlarry, Feb 21, 2009 IP
  2. brandonhess

    brandonhess Peon

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    I would definately, find a team to join. It is always nice to collaborate with others. Forums are a great way to pick up tips, also link back to your blogs. Just keep your posts related to what is being discussed.

    Twitter is hot right now. Don't go spamming the crap out of it, make real conversation, and build a good status, that goes for anywhere really. If you just start posting go here go there, then you are going to get blocked and looked down on. If you make genuine connections, people will ask you, or just visit your links.

    I also would recommend that you do not jump around, and join everything. You need to find a niche or program, then stick with it. Everything online, takes time and effort. That is just how things work, you have to build your network, and reputation. Do not expect to just join something and be rich tomorrow. Does not go that way.

    If you need any further help, feel free to message me. I am still kinda new to all this, but I have learned a lot. I have a great team behind me, and they are more than willing to help others succeed. so, that has helped a lot.

    Take care, I hope this helped you some.
     
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  3. netpassion

    netpassion Peon

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    In every affiliate program there are the average affiliates and then there are the super affiliates. If you are really serious about your business you will want to be a super affiliate. Now this will take dedication and perseverance but you will find it pays off handsomely. Here are a few points to help you achieve this status.

    Attitude: decide that you will succeed and do whatever it takes to make it happen. Being a regular affiliate is one thing, but being a super affiliate takes drive and determination.

    Build your own list: This is a list that you can personally promote to and it will allow you to sell more. To do this you will need to set up your own landing page and not rely on your sponsor’s mirror site. Offer a free newsletter to capture email addresses, by putting a subscription box on this landing page.

    Have your own website: When you have your own website you can promote at a faster and more cost effective speed. You can either make a mini site or theme content site. If you make a theme content site you can promote more than one related affiliate programs. You can submit it to the search engines and drive targeted traffic to it. Optimize your content to draw more visitors in.

    Join networking sites: Join networking sites where you can contact people in the same industry as you. They will often join your newsletter or even your affiliate program and will very likely eventually buy from your sponsor.

    Joint Ventures: Do joint ventures with people who have products and will pay you a commission.

    Using mailers: Supers affiliates set up mailers to give more information and help to get the click through to the site.

    Try to implement these points and see how you can work up to being a super affiliate. This is the real way to make money and a good living as an affiliate marketer.
     
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    Great advice above.

    Since I'm not sure what level you are at or what your current understanding of affiliate marketing is, I put together an article about the basics of affiliate marketing, which has been pretty well-received by newbies like yourself -----> www[dot]killerincome[dot]net/affiliate-marketing-basics/

    I hope this answers some of your more basic questions. PM me if you need more specific questions answered.
     
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    SandisV Active Member

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    I could suggest to join MoreNiche as they have some nice free guides for newbies on how to start making money in affiliate marketing.
     
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    you get account that frist step .
    then what you do is promote your ad not promote your website

    cos promote website can not get big fish .

    if a lot of person click your offer .you get money.


    that is why i need a lot of accoount
     
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  7. ninjashoes

    ninjashoes Well-Known Member

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    This is definetly good advice right here. I especially like your "driven" attitude.

    If you don't mind me asking have you happened to have used Commision Junction?
     
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    I Have The Accounts But I Don't Know How To Promote Offers Some People Say PPC While Other Say It's Difficult And U Can Suffer Loss. :(
     
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    Hi,
    Yes, you may suffer loss if ppc is not done right. There is a lot of resource on PPC available on the net. Learn them first. Then try promoting offers using PPC.
     
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  10. axlarry

    axlarry Notable Member

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    Thanks a lot for all the advice and tips so far mates!
    I have a few more questions to ask :
    What kind of affiliates would work for a newbie like me?
    Do I need to use ppc to promote?
    If I own a website, can I just put the ads on it instead of making new site/sales page?

    Thanks again in advance!
     
    axlarry, Feb 23, 2009 IP