Cardinal Sins Rookie Affiliate Marketers Should Avoid

We all want to make money as affiliate marketers right? So we run in a million directions trying every trick in the book only to crash into walls at every turn. Every single page on our websites has the link "BUY this NOW" screaming at our readers to the point where they're probably saying"See ya! Don't wanna be ya!" Instead of explaining  to the visitors why they should visit the website, you're rather screaming in their faces with your link hoping to help you get a commission. Thing is, your viewers are not going to buy your product just because you tell them. You have to tell them the benefits of using the product .  Here are some cardinal sins  rookie affiliate marketers should avoid..

Stop Obsessing  Over Commission, Help The Visitors
This may sound strange to your ears, but you need to stop obsessing over making a commission and help the visitors.  I know I know, we're in this business to make money. But think about it for a second: Instead of screaming "BUY NOW" in the visitors'face how about helping the customer make up his/her mind by writing  a review of  the product? Take your salesman hat off and give an unbiased review of the product. Once the visitor likes what you're giving her, she will eventually come around to buying your product and you'll get your commission.

Or better yet, help the visitors solve a problem through your product. Let's say a visitor  has a serious acne problem and needs immediate help. You can  create a content site around your product, offering solutions on how to go about  getting rid of the acne.Once the visitors like the content you're giving them they'll gravitate towards your product and you'll get your commission several times over. So think help first and the commission will follow.



Don't Join Every Affiliate Program On The Planet
You don't need to join every single affiliate program on the planet..Sure, we all want to  create multiple streams of income on the internet.  However, taking on too many affiliate programs will make it literally impossible to concentrate on one program...Start with one affiliate program and put all your energies in making money out of that affiliate program, Once you believe you've done enough such that it can operate autopilot, then you move on to the next affiliate program. 

While searching for the next affiliate program,  make sure you sign up for an affiliate program similar to that of the first product. Your loyal customers  will more than likely buy from you over and over again. And those undecided prospects will get more interested in your  second and subsequent products.

Not Keeping Track Of Your Sales
Not Keeping track of your sales is probably the deadliest cardinal sin of them all. Most people will tell you you're not a serious marketer. You absolutely want to know where the sales are coming from as it helps you establish which pages on your affiliate site are converting, so you can  decide on how to grow your campaign further.

Most affiliate networks allow you to create unique affiliate ids. You go into your account settings, Click "Manage Tracking ID's" and voila, you create your tracking id. Your new tracking id should help you ascertain which web page.campaign is converting for you.  Earning a commission is cool, but  keeping track of your campaigns makes you a  good marketer.

Do Not Rush Things
Take your time and do not rush things.  Affiliate marketing is a process, not a race.You need to do your research  of the product or the affiliate program you want to join. Try using the product yourself to see whether it's something you'd consider promoting And  take time to promote the product and get maximum profits before moving on to the next product.

You'd also do well to analyze your marketing campaign to see whether or not you are on the track. If you don't like the results you're seeing, either find ways of changing  your campaign or change the product.

That's a wrap for "Cardinal Sins Rookie Affiliate Marketers Should Avoid." Till next time take care.


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