Introduction: It’s widely known that since amazon.com launched its eminently successful online affiliate marketing scheme years ago, this model of business has continue to sweep the Internet world with positive storm. And many people are currently making decent money through this route. However, for most NEWBIES - the story is rather gloomy. So, this article - written in simple and highly conversational tone, is just a short recipe to motivate and somehow ADD some salt to your interest. You may tell me what you feel. Happy reading. ------------------------------- Are You Considering These Simple Strategies For Your Affiliate Programs, Or Not? It’s a good news that you’d also join the teeming populace of those who’re currently earning big buffalos - sorry dollars from affiliate programs. Please accept my warm congratulations as I welcome you to one of the world-acclaimed online money making opportunities! But please hold on a bit. Have you been told if you want to continue receiving congratulatory messages, you must put some strategies in place? Okay, you don’t know what I am talking about? Don’t worry, I will tell you right away. The truth is that if you really want be like those affiliates who’re earning dollars, then be prepared to follow some pre-plan ideas, methods and techniques that’ll eventually lead to the banks on a regular basis. Do you understand now? I mean if you don’t have good plan for success – the result will turn out to be no progress + no money = no more congratulations! 92% of affiliates make little or don’t make any money at all. But you don’t have to be scared by this declaration. I’m sure you’re different from them. They’re so low because they prefer to merely watch proceedings, and refuse to take the sort of ACTIONS I’m about recommending here for you. Largely, they’re expecting manna to fall from heaven. Ha – have you heard the story of manna in the bible? But you’re my friend, and I truly believe you’ll succeed, though you must also be ready to rise above those lazy crowd. Well, it seems you’re grumbling, “Hey, why don’t you tell me exactly what I should do to become a successful affiliate?†Okay, now I can now see that you’re in a taste. And this remind me the first strategy you must adopt… Strategy No 1: You must not be hasty to make money. You want to make it overnight – isn’t it? Well, sorry you can’t. You have to work, unlearn, learn, re-learn, earn, and invest more into your growth, and gradually but, steadily become a successful expert. Have you heard that popular wise saying of old: “A journey of a thousand miles starts with a step?†So, that first step is vital – take it and continue moving without waving off the track. Having taken away that first step, let’s now get into other practical strategies you must adopt… Strategy No 2: Brainstorm from within. You may have discovered there’re thousands (maybe millions) of products and services you can promote. And, they’re probably promising you high commissions that’ll let you rise above the Himalayas mountains! But hold it – I realize you’re already hoodwinked into such offers – but DON’T! Instead of rushing to promote anything now - you need to carry out some exercise within yourself before deciding for one or more products/services to sell. Are you ready? Now, bring out a journal and write on top: “Affiliate Marketing Strategy.†Then ask yourself these questions: “What do I really love to do best?†“What sort of experience have I acquired over the years?†Or, “What hobby was I fascinated to as a kid that I still dream of?†Or, “What new thing(s) get me really interested these days?†Now, don’t you agree that this little exercise is clearing the cobwebs from your eyes? Write down your answers. The result you get is what is known as NICHE! Strategy No 3: Diligently search for partners. At this stage, you’re virtually ready to know which websites to chose and promote their products. How would you do this? Simple – by matching your niche(s) to suit such products or services. But, ensure you settle for strong, growing, decent and honest online companies. Strategy No 4: Seek monetary motivation. Now I know you’re happy that I’m finally talking about money. But be cautious here – I’m not asking you to act stupid. Patiently, seek to partner with those companies that’ll compensate you with good commissions. Of course, the sort of commission level that’ll pay your bills, and still be left with residual profits to re-invest, and hopefully change your lifestyle. WARNING: You mustn’t offer pity to any website that promises you stinking 5% commission and such stuffs. Go away from them quickly. Search more and you’ll certainly get those that’ll gladly reward hard working affiliates like you, handsomely. Strategy No 5: Be totally unique. Another major mistakes most affiliates are making is promoting their businesses as everyone else. But in your own case determine to be unique. For example, you should design a website (or pay someone to design one for you), and host it with a domain name that describe your core niche. This will enable you funnel every traffic to your own website, instead of the merchant’s. Strategy No 6: Plan for newsletter. You’d better face this reality today – most visitors to your website will likely not return back. But you can ‘retain’ them by offering a sweet ‘bait’ such as free newsletter, educative E-book or software. Oh – but how do I go about this? If you can’t create E-book, ask your merchant what you can get to use on your website. And, if this fail, try and write ‘personal letter’ about your experience and offer it as a weekly or fortnightly newsletter. Strategy No 7: Reinvest in your knowledge and business. Hmm! If you’re truly committed to be above strategies, you’ll definitely witness some drops of buffalos – I mean dollars in short time. However, it’ll be unwise if your first set of profits are spent on vanities like cars, parties, new furniture (even girlfriends!) – instead SPEND on seminars and build more affiliate websites.
Nice list, thanks...but if you're going to look for niche affiliates you can at times get stuck with 5%....depending on your niche.