Affiliate marketing is one of the best ways of earning (good) money through your website. Affiliate Marketing means you promote others’ products or services, and get commission for every purchase of that product made through you. Such affiliate programs are abundant throughout the internet. They provide anyone with the opportunity to earn money online.
So you signed up for an affiliate program. For many people (like me :P), the very phenomenon of earning online is The Dream!
But the bubble usually bursts (especially for beginners) when reality
strikes home and you receive your firs payout (:{). Thus, to your
disappointment, you find that it all isn’t as simple as Internet
Marketers would like you to believe.
Many people say that increasing your site traffic and increasing conversion rate
per visitor is the way to go. They are correct in their own rights. But
the fact remains that such things take a lot of time. So there has to
be a better way.
With that said, lets look at what you can
do to increase your affiliate revenue. These tips should help you get a
better understanding of how the whole system works.
Be patient, respect time!
Many people want to ‘get rich over night’. If you posses the same mind-set, then I advise you to get rid of it
immediately. There is no such thing as ‘striking gold’ instantly on the
internet. You must be patient, and show perseverance. For any new
website, it takes a few months to get on the right track. So don’t let
your disappointing first months de-motivate you.
Try out options
Before settling on an affiliate programs,
you might want to consider all the alternatives. There are different
types of programs. Some pay you on a Cost Per Impression (CPM) basis.
Others might work on PPC (Pay Per Click) basis. You should look at all
the available choices and then choose one that’s best for you. After
that…
Stick to it!
Once you are decided, stick to your
option. And pick one product to advertise only. Don’t spread yourself
thin trying to work on various products simultaneously. Just concentrate
on one product at a time.
Choose products wisely
This can be very important when it comes
to generating sales. Make sure you have done all your research about a
product before deciding to advertise it. Pick objects that are
relatively new, or are ‘hot’ in their niche. That way, you can easily
generate traffic to that product. Make sure you choose a niche that you
have knowledge about.
Consider relevance
The product you are advertising should be
relevant to what your web page is about. Promoting fashion accessories
on a tech-related post isn’t gonna impress anyone. Rather, it will be
quite the contrary. So either choose products related to your content,
or create content related to the product you are selling.
Create quality content
All of you know this already. All i am
gonna say is, your content should impress the reader. You can either
provide facts about the product, make comparisons, mention
specifications or give your review. Remember; Create
such content which the user can’t find elsewhere. Don’t just copy
product specifications from its host seller website. Look at how you can
create better quality content for your website.
Pay attention to the links
First of all, make sure that your links
stand out from the rest of the text. Use images if possible. But make
your links prominent by either bolding them, hi-lighting them or
underlining them. Also ensure that all the links don’t make it confusing
to the reader. Use as few links as possible. And avoid linking
repeatedly to the same object.
Automate your system
There are many auto-responder services
available for free that add awesome functionality to your business. You
can set up auto-responders for replying to people, giving out latest
information about a product, ask for feedback etc. Automating the system
can work wonders for you.
These tips should get you decently
started. You can easily implement all of these, as they are not very
hard and time-consuming. Once you are all set up, you can then move on
to bigger subjects like generating more traffic to your sales page etc.
For now, just follow these tips. But first, leave your opinions below :D
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