Do we really need Affiliated Marketting?

Discussion in 'Google' started by togotutor, Sep 22, 2010.

  1. #1
    Not sure If affiliated marketing works? Well, for more than 10 years on net, I have never bought anything by clicking ads on someone else website. If I need something I directly go to ebay, amazon or craigslist to find a deal and buy, So I still don`t understand how affliates program is going to work as why someone will buy the stuff from clicking an ads at some one`s else site when you have ebay, amazon and cragslists... Can anybody comment please?
     
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    hav0c Notable Member

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    There are quite a few reasons why it's a good reason to be an affiliate marketer. Say that you run a blog where the topic is about golf clubs and and you have a link to current auctions through eBay and a visitor clicks and bids but loses. Tough luck for the both of you right? Not necessarily because the person that clicked that link can go back to eBay a few days later and bid on a toaster and win which means you would receive commission for that sale.
     
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  3. togotutor

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    Thanks hav0c for the reply, But this is very rare situation, Is there any other way to earn money legitimately from website as cpm(gives cents only), CPA/CPC(people are getting smart enough to not click on ads). So I think the only way is either be super famous online or just sell "your" product online(like for my tutorial website sell advance courses). Not sure how people says they make 1000`s from websites. I dont know how?
     
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    With CPA you can use a few different methods to drive people to click ads which earns you revenue especially since most but not all CPA networks allow you to incentivize offers. Offering rewards for instance a $10 Amazon.com gift card for an offer that nets you $20 yet doesn't require the visitor to pay a cent usually leads to decent conversions. It's all about your methods and ideas.
     
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  5. togotutor

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    Thanks, But I am just getting frustated as I really does not know If website is really going to pay or not, or I am throwing money into a pit..
     
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    Which website are you referring to?
     
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  7. togotutor

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    My website in my signature, I am changing it`s look and feel so it is going to look completly different soon. For several phrases, I am on first page of google but like for 4000+ page views I made cents from adsense and stuff? that`s depressing..
     
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    There's a few different ways you can monetize it but being a tutorial site probably something like relevant banner ads and contextual ads would work best if you receive enough traffic.
     
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    Thanks, But is CPM a good choice If I have 1000 users/day or something else?
     
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    You would have to make sure the company that you choose would satisfy your daily need if you do average 1000 visitors per day as most generally don't pay over $4/1000 visitors. You could combine a few different methods such as Kontera, AdSense and maybe even ClickBank for eBooks based around your site to push the most revenue from it.
     
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    Thanks a lot hav0c for the response, definately patience and hardwork will pay one day.
     
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    If this strategy works that why is exist and seller & buyer are satisfied with results.
     
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    A while ago, when Google was paying out a dollar for getting someone to sign up for a certain browser... we were making about 4k a month, with 50k page views a day. That was a bit easier than a normal lead but, if someone is interested in something, they do take the time to sign up. In my opinion, Google Affiliate Network is great, and well worth the time it will take to get used to it. For sure it will keep getting easier. I was quite disappointed when they stopped their referral program. Now it's back and bigger than ever! Google is going to change everything in the affiliate world. And I'm very excited to see what my new affiliate site does.
     
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    Atleast I have some success with affiliate programs.Although its not a good amount of money.But still got some success.Its all about focusing and hard working in order to get success with affiliate marketing.
     
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    Affiliate programs are more than ads for products. And I think you have bought hundreds of items under affiliate programs and might not even realized it.. there is tricks to the art... And certain products depend on it.. Affiliate programs are obviously a dime a dozen because its a way for the small guy to advertise, but rest assured, all magazines, newspapers and other subscriptions are indeed affiliate programs, so if you ever bought one of them, you have commissioned someone :D Heck buyig a house is basically an affiliate program :D
     
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    well there is a good chance to get great things by being an affiliate marketing. it really works for lots of people
     
    jhng000, Oct 23, 2010 IP
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    Affiliate marketing really works, if you do it properly. I am doing affiliate marketing for more than 3 years and it works well for me.
     
    uniquearticlewriter, Oct 26, 2010 IP
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    Can you tell me those site where you add affiliate marketing?
     
    Jhon_Ryan, Oct 27, 2010 IP
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    Affiliate marketing does work for many people. It is all about creating professional looking websites/blogs and optimizing them with SEO. Monetize them with affiliate products and get out there and consistently promote. Many people would rather purchase a product after reading a review on it from a webmaster.
     
    wlrahilly, Oct 27, 2010 IP
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    Hi Jhon,
    I tried it on my technical tutorial site: www.togotutor.com but I dont see anything is working..
     
    togotutor, Oct 27, 2010 IP