Tuesday, September 09, 2008

Dont Put all Your Eggs in One Basket

So you're getting this huge paycheck from probably the one and only affiliate marketing program. And u think "well, I don't need to sign up for any other affiliate programs. I'll live on this paycheck." Wrong decision. Don't put all your eggs in one basket The internet is very unpredictable in this regard. So many things could unravel all the hard work, blood and sweat you've put into your affiliate website all these years.

This phenomenon occurs due to the following reasons:

  • Your favorite merchant going bust
  • Your one and only hosting company goes bust leaving you with nothing
  • demand for your affiliate product dries up
  • You lose your search engine rankings due to unexpected changes in the search engine
So how do you avoid such a catastrophe?
  • Choose at 5  good affiliate programs for starters. The likelihood of all these programs collapsing is significantly reduced. 
  • VARY your affiliate programs among different industry goods to prevent unforeseen calamities hitting all of them at the same time
  • Register for two or more domains so that if one collapses, you have the other for backup
  • Diversify your traffic options. Try pay per click, classifieds, e.tc. Don't depend on one source of traffic.
I suggest you read  Rosalind Gardner's Super Affiliate Handbook.  It contains valuable information on how to get around this problem and much more. So  dont put all your eggs in one basket

Happy hunting!


Thursday, August 21, 2008

How to find the right affiliate marketing programs

If you want to make those thousands of dollars promoting affiliate products, make sure you find the right affiliate programs. But the big question is how? Here is how to find the right affiliate marketing programs.
  • Huge commission. Consider the dollar amount you get paid for each commission. At first glance, it may seem like a good deal, but it's not always the case. A lower commission on a high-priced product may make you more money than a higher commission on a low-priced product
Also consider number of sales. Is the product going to boom or bust?
  • One-tier versus two-tier programs. with a one-tier program, you're only paid for product sale you refer. But in a two- tier program, not only do you get paid for product sales that you refer, you also get paid for a percentage of sales that "sub-affiliates who sign up under you. How sweet that sounds?
  • Residual income commissions. Residual  commissions are commissions paid by affiliate programs offering what are called 'renewable products.' Meaning that you receive a commission each time a customer comes back to buy the same product, you still get paid. Instead of getting paid for the initial sale, you 'll get paid each times he comes back to buy the same product. It all adds up for you in a big way.
  • Payout schedule. Make sure the merchants you represent pay on time. Some programs only cut a check at a specific. time. Some companies take months to pay you when you earn a huge commission, if you're uncomfortable with that, find an affiliate program that can make you comfortable regardless of the size of your commission.
  • Cookie Tracking. Cookies are small files with your affiliate ID located on your visitors' computers. Anytime a customer purchases a product, you're immediately credited for the sale through the cookie tracking system. The length of cookie tracking varies from program to program. So make sure you find programs that have long cookie tracking periods.

New to Affiliate Marketing?


Monday, August 11, 2008

Where to Find the Best Affiliate Programs?

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Joining an affiliate program these days couldn't be easier. All you need to join is either a website or a blog or both. Some of you may be wondering" I do not know where to look." Well, calm your souls down. Help has arrived. There is an infinite number of affiliate programs floating around on the net. Some are good, others you want to avoid at all cost. let me show you the best places to search for affiliate programs :

(a)Affiliate Directories

Here you'll find a long list of affiliate programs grouped under several categories such as Advertising, Health, Internet... Just click the category you're interested in and you find the affiliate programs listed under that category. I suggest you try these affiliate directories. They come highly recommended:

These directories list affiliate programs for every market on this market, so you shouldnt have any difficulty finding one.

(2) Affiliate Networks

These are basicaly networks acting as middlemen for companies who run numerous affiliate programs for their clients, and use their own systems and software. They track your sales and make sure you're paid. When you sign with them, you gain full access to their list of affiliate programs. Here are three of the best affiliate networks around:

Just like the directories, you shouldn't find any problem finding affiliate programshttp://www.marketingtips.com/sr/t.x/1359936to sign up for. Then again, you can do a search looking for affiliate programs that promote products you're interested in. However, here is some food for thought. Although it's advisable trying affiliate programs that are tried and tested. You may want to consider the less popular ones. Some pay high commissions, and because their products are not as exposed as the established ones, you have a big opportunity to capture the market.

Looking for more information on the best affiliate programs around check out marketingtips.com. You can also check out their affiliate program.

Good luck and happy hunting