Any tips from the pros or a successful new year...

Discussion in 'Commission Junction' started by link2swim06, Dec 30, 2008.

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    I have saved up $500 dollars to invest in affiliate marketing and want to become successful with making websites. Below I have formulated a plan and want to see if any of the experts have an idea on how to make it better.
    My goal is work 5 hours a day, 7 days a week and by the end of June I want to be making at least $500 dollars a day.

    The plan:
    1. Pick a niche
    a. Find one without much competition
    b. Pick best keywords using google keyword tool
    c. Get affiliated with corresponding merchants
    2. Build a website
    a. Use a free template
    b. Add self-wrote content
    c. Add google ads and affiliate links
    d. Add more pages over time
    3. Promote the website
    a. Use correct meta tags and make a sitemap
    b. Submit to search engines
    c. Post website in signature
    d. Submit to digg and stumbleupon
    e. Repeat

    So here is my plan does anyone have any tips? I realize they may be trade secrets but any tips will be great appreciated.:) I thinking if one or two people want to work with me we could work independently but share our results through our pursuit of becoming successful affiliates.

    Happy New Year!
     
    link2swim06, Dec 30, 2008 IP
  2. invader

    invader Peon

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    #2
    $500 is really achievable but u need to put some serious EFFORTS ! Aim for $100 a day first and things will just roll on later ;)
     
    invader, Dec 30, 2008 IP
  3. link2swim06

    link2swim06 Peon

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    Is there anything that I am missing to make it to a 100 or 500 dollars a day? Is a 6 month time frame realistic?
     
    link2swim06, Dec 30, 2008 IP
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    I don't know whether 6 months in a realistic time frame.

    Aim for $100 in 6 months and anything more is a bonus.
     
    axeray, Dec 30, 2008 IP
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    markowe Well-Known Member

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    I would just add that you can do all those things and still not earn a penny. I don't mean to discourage you, just be realistic, you might (make that "probably will") have a few failures before you see any results. Don't put all your eggs in one basket, but also don't spread yourself too thin either!
     
    markowe, Dec 30, 2008 IP
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    I think that is a fairly good plan. I'm still fairly new to this "affiliate marketing" thing. But your plan of action is better than mine. Good job.
     
    angelic_warrior, Dec 30, 2008 IP
  7. link2swim06

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    I don't mind if some of the sites fail but hopefully some will work
     
    link2swim06, Dec 30, 2008 IP
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    I would say really really push for organic traffic. write lots and lots of content. create a ton of blogs on different servers. link exchange from other sites to your blogs and sites.

    $500 a day gross revenue is possible, but $500 profit will be difficult IMO, especially with the current market; everyone is trying to make money online.

    But one thing I would do is focus on multiple different niches. By June you should have 50 niches with a number of blogs and websites for each. If your pushing 200 different sites, you should be able to make $2.50 from each per day.

    best of luck
     
    PPCJohn, Dec 30, 2008 IP
  9. WRH

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    To All - Great insight. Keep sharing, I'm reading and learning.
     
    WRH, Dec 31, 2008 IP
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    It is great you are setting your aims high but if you are new to affiliate marketing I doubt you will profit $500 per day but I hope you do prove me wrong :)
     
    tampa_man_33, Jan 1, 2009 IP
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    Just make your expectation low and your effort high.
     
    sakto, Jan 1, 2009 IP