Recently i read this article on Ezinearticles.com What do you think about it--http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Death-of-ClickBank&id=399889 I've quoted the article here--
Yes I agree in part.... I'm having lots of trouble with people using their affiliate ID. It's a real pain, and I just emailed them about it. I may not be making $500/ month, but $100 a day isnt that bad either.
Very interesting article, and I agree with most of it, although I'm still making good money from CB even in the internet marketing niche. Have noticed though that I generally make far more sales in non-internet marketing niches where people aren't aware that they can use their own affiliate links. I probably lose a lot of potential buyers in the internet marketing niche, but I've always accepted that, and because I don't spend anything on advertising, it's never bothered me too much.
This kind of B.S annoy me, and this topic have been discussed already on some other forum. Don't believe those topics, it's just to get your attention. Just create a Death of... something and get thousands of views... Same old...
Heh, we discussed this quite a bit already here. Basically, it's just someone complaining because they don't know how to make sales properly and want to blame it on something -T
I'm eager for a Death of "Death of..." article to pop up. I'm so tired of these, it's just useless complaining.
I dont think clickbank is dying but yes ive noticed its hard to make serious money. I did get 3 sales and im still in the green unless I dont get any sales for another week. I think 95% of customers are clueless and they just buy whatever ebook looks good. I am not expecting to get rich from clickbank because I am not in the "circle" but I think I can at least make a little money, hoping $70 profit a day is reasonable. Im a affilate but gonna be a merchant and promote niche products. As long as being an affilate makes me net profit, I am countinuing and ill also be a merchant for more profit.
Wouldn't that make it a lot easier to make sales though? I'd say 95% of customers will not buy whatever ebook looks good. People don't want to be scammed, ripped off, fooled. They want solid solutions & answers to their problems, and very few (from my advertising budget ) have the habit of just saying "awh, heck, hope it works" when it comes to pulling out their wallets. -T
I don't see CB going away anytime soon ... but on a lighter net with all these "Death of" articles... Ok I am going to give linkbait a try. ====================== The Death of the Internet. Please visit my site and create your link before its too late.
Well YES much of this is old hat Its certainly true that many of the products on Clickbank dont sell - but of course if you find the right ones, then you can do quite well Part of the reason is to do with the resell rights market - i.e. you can get hold of full products to resell, virtually for FREE The way it works is that some people are happy to let you sell their products for FREE and keep all the money, because they will make more money from the backend affiliate links in the eBook than the ebook itself. Its often a better way to get your ebook out there - simply let everyone sell it ir give it away for free The other thing is YES there has always been a problem with the clickbank hoplink code. Anyone can spot the affiliate link and get round the code, so that the affiliate earns nothing The long and short of it is, concentrate on the right products, not the mass of ebook junk that is out there
I am still making some good money and had an over 500 day on 12/24 Still doing quite well, and making a good sound income
I recently had a $9,430.00 day on ClickBank. Organic, not PPC. Yes, it's possible to make more than $500/day on CB -Chris
In response to the article above and the responses that followed: "Many people talk a lot about what they know, A few people know a lot about what they talk about" Knowledge is power and power gives you the ability to use your knowledge to make money. Power is often determined by the amount of money you have:A Bill Gates or Michael Milken for example. Time is money. The oldest trick in business and commerce is to get rich using other people's time (money). Affiliate marketers use their time (money) to make internet marketing merchants rich beyond their wildest dreams while themselves (affiliate marketers) are compensated for their efforts by way of a % of the sale price of the product. Everybody makes something, some make a lot (internet marketing merchants), some will make a "little" (affiliate marketers). Business Life Cycle Every single program that you come across online falls within a life cycle of existence from the "very hot" incoming generating stage to a more milding "still bringing the bacon" stage and finally the "dead and rotting turkey" stage. The perceived value of any product will decline over time if the "must have factors" and benefits to the customer are not met. If products are not dynamicly adjusted to meet the needs of the customer, its value to the market will decline. In an ever changing environment a large number of products and services will go into extinction due to the inabilty to meet new demands and satisfy the desire of emerging cultural concepts. Why ClickBank? Why Not ClickBank? ClickBank is alive and well but might be "lying in bed too long after sunrise", yes, there are a number of things they need to get right. My well earned opinion will suggest that they adopt a strategy to augment the needs and efforts of the affiliates. afterall it is the affiliate network that is the lifeblood of Clickbank's existence. I would therefore encourage affiliates to lobby for improved policies guaranteed towards improving their lot because if the majority of affiliates were to abandon the ClickBank brand, they will also be abandoned by the merchants and finally the customers. Affiliates marketers should take faith that they are the ones who spend the time (money) to make every affiliate program out there into something of a cash-point, making millionaires of all and sundry. What Affiliates Should Do When Promoting Products Online I understand that a greater number of us, once we identify a hot selling affiliate product we run with it straight to Google Adwords or to pay per click (PPC) but is this the best approach? I say not and here are the alternatives: 1. Set up an introductory page (squeeze page, landing page whatever) that introduces a product of the hour,day,week,month or year. 2. This page exists as a subdomain.somewebsite.com (see why below) 3. S.E.O this page using webposition gold, traffic equalizer, traffic hurricane etc. based on your keyword strategy. 4. Submit to paid inclusion across Yahoo, Ask and any other of the few top search engines that offer paid inclusion. 5. Ensure that visitors when clicking through are directed straight to the order page for the affiliate product you recommend. 6. As an agent (affiliate marketer) you are advised to treat this product as if you're seriously involved and responsible for its existence. Give this view to your visitor. (I am saying you must lie, just represent!!!) 7. Your savings in promotional expense will increase dramatically from paid inclusion based on your keyword strategy. I would suggest the one month subscription at wordtracker for your keywording. 8. If you still insist on using Google Adwords, use site targeting instead employing the demographic advertising method. and (9) Join the "inner circle" by sending "hot offers" to their ezine lists. Every Super Affiliate has a list, advertise where they advertise. This gives perceived value to your offer. Use PPC, CPA, Adwords etc. On Products You Own Exactly! Promote products you own or have 100% resale rights to using pay for performance strategies to advertise. Why? The same defeating reasons mentioned in the Death of ClickBank article above. This way you can control how, when and where you make money and it is easier to care for the needs of the buyer thus reducing charge backs and refunds which the merchants can't guarantee. And again, selling products you have 100% right to earn you will be able to use the option of being paid "instantly" as there are payment processors that pay within 24 to 72 hours of the transaction. Getting PLR or MRR these days is not difficult now that we are in the information age as these offers incidentally are sent to your email box every day!! So, the best profit strategy is to cut your expense, grow your customer base and enhance the value of your product to meet changing demands.