Thursday, July 14, 2011

Never Too Late To Get Started in Affiliate Marketing

I was rummaging through a forum one day when I came upon a question by one of the forum members who happened to be an Affiliate Marketing Newbie. He basically  asked:"Is it too late to get started in affiliate marketing?" I'd say it's never too late to get started in affiliate marketing. Listen, no venture is ever too late, and affiliate marketing is no different. You just need to  put together with a solid plan and the cash should start rolling in..
I'm going to tell you a little story. Rosalind Gardner,  a super affiliate and author of the best selling Super Affiliate Handbook , was in a similar position.After working at a dead-end job as an air controller for 20 yrs she decided she had had enough. With retirement  not too far off, she realized there was no way she could survive retirement on her pension from her air controller job. so one day she quit her job and ventured into affiliate marketing where she's making a fairly comfortable living. All this came about because she  put together a solid plan and she didn't panic.

So as you can see from my little narrative, it's never too late to get  into affiliate marketing.  However, there are a few things you need to do to get started .

Find a Niche

Find a topic that you're passionate about. you're must be passionate about it to the point where it is running through your veins. It could be fishing, traveling, physical fitness, e.t.c. If you're not sure about of the top of your head, I suggest you sit down and brainstorm. Get a pen and paper and list every single topic or hobby that you like. Once you do that you can narrow it down to one or tow, maybe three hobbies that you'd like to get started. with. If you 're still not sure about which topic to choose, I suggest you download Ken Evoy's free Affiliate Free Masters Course and use its excellent advice to choose a niche that  interests you. You'd be better off printing it out because the material is quite comprehensive. You're planning your business so take your time

You need to do due diligence on your competitors. No, I'm not talking spying CIA style. I mean you need to find who your competitors are. Let's say you  want to do a site on Real Estate. You get into Google and find out who your competitors in Real Estate are.  Then you ask yourself? "Can I come up with a more interesting site than these guys? Can devise a new approach? new angle?" These are questions  you should consider. Whatever you decide could determine whether you  outrank your competitors in the Google sweepstakes or not. To check out who your competition is I  seochat's free online tool .

Pick a Profitable Niche

Not only should you pick a  niche but you should pick a profitable niche.  You need to pick a niche that will bring you great financial rewards.  This is where keyword research comes in. Type in keywords or phrases that internet users are typing into search engines. In this case  you're puting yourself in the shoes of  the users. the keywords/phrases in your website must match with theirs in other for them to access your website. In fact, you need to do this before you start building your website.  If you're looking for a tool that will help you in this regard I suggest Google's free adwords tool.  

Build an interesting website


Yes, build an interesting website with the view of solving people's problems. Yes, I know you need the money. however, you don't want to look like you're making a sales pitch. People are hungry for information, and the more you satisfy their hunger, the more they'd be willing to buy from you. Your site must be content-driven and key-word rich such that internet users can find them in the search engines. Most importantly, let your personality flow through the site. Have fun  writing the content. Remember  doing something that you love shouldn't be work.
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So as you can see, it's not too late to get started in affiliate marketing. There is no age limit as far as affiliate marketing is concerned. You just need to follow the above steps and the cash will start rolling in.

Wanna learn how to succeed in affiliate marketing through real world examples?

Download Rosalind Gardner's Super Affiliate Handbook.



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