Everyone likes to be popular. In a way, the web is just like one big popularity contest. It wasn't fair in high school, and it might not seem so fair now. You can have the best-designed, most informative site online, but if no one links to you, you're going to have a harder time getting a high search engine ranking. Ranking high with search engines relies on two things: content and link popularity.
Of course, if you have the most informative site online, your job is half done. One of the keys to bringing in new links is having a well-designed site. If you go after link exchanges and your site looks like it belongs in the last decade, you're going to be hard-pressed to find any takers. People don't have all the room in the world to add links on their site. You need to provide a site that is worth linking to. On the flipside, you should find link partners with quality sites of their own.
Link popularity is not just about quantity, but quality. Certainly, it is a good idea to have a great number of links coming in, but search engine spiders also take into account the quality of those links: i.e. how many sites link to the site that links to you. Spiders hold a premium on sites that link to you without a corresponding reciprocal link. When search engine spiders surf your site, they're looking for the type of content that you have on your site and the number of links going both in and out.
An easy way to start building link popularity is to add your site to a number of directories. These directories may or may not require a reciprocal link. The higher the quality of the directory, the more the directory listing will be worth. Really, you should spend a good amount of time adding your site to as many directories as possible. Look for other immediate avenues for link building as well—post in forums, on blogs, or create a blog of your own. All of these will be indexed by search engines, which will help increase your ranking.
One of the major advantages of having a blog is you have one more place to add a link to your site. In addition, you have one more place where you can trade links—contact other bloggers in a similar field and trade links. You should not only be looking to increase link popularity for the host site, but for blogs and other sub-sites as well.
It is absolutely imperative that your site is useful. The more content you provide, the more you can get a foothold in your industry. When you write new content, promote it: Digg.com the article and add the article to directories and other sources. Websites can then potentially place the article on their sites, linking to the site where the article originated. A link doesn't necessarily have to be permanent—a temporary link to an article can help search engine ranking as well.
What this all means is that link popularity is an evolving process. You should always be corresponding with site owners looking for a link trade. And you should be frequently providing new content to ensure that your site is worth the link.
To Your Contnued Success !
Miss Julia
JuliaGrayOnLine.com
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RELEVANT CONTENT IS KEY ~~
Win The Battle Of Relevancy Online With Custom Content
It's a dog eat dog world out there on the Internet. There is the capacity for an unlimited number of storefronts on the web that you'd never be able to find on main street. The fact is that there is even more competition for business online than there is in the brick-and-mortar world. This is only going to get more intense. It wasn't so long ago that many people were afraid to use credit cards online. Shopping online was a curiosity. Now, it's a given.
The battle of relevancy online is the battle of one site being more useful than another. In the growing virtual marketplace, it isn't nearly enough to just have a number of products and hope for the best. Look at Amazon.com reviews—they are core to what has made that site grow. A glowing Amazon review can do a lot for a product's sales. Web surfers use Amazon reviews as much as they use a review in the local paper, if not more. Reviews have made Amazon a relevant and trusted resource for a department store's worth of products.
Not every site can hope to have the same review structure as Amazon. A number of affiliate sites use Amazon reviews as their own content. Web surfers are getting savvy to this: they can smell an affiliate site. Why not just go to Amazon directly? The battle for relevancy, then, is to become something as trusted and vital as the major sites online. You can't necessarily wait around for people to write reviews, and the process may not even apply to your site, so a site owner needs to provide content of your own.
Another word for relevancy is usefulness. It has been shown that the longer a person sticks around on a site, the more likely he or she will make a purchase. Even if that person doesn't make a purchase the first time to the site, the site will have left an impression. People are looking for information on a product or service as much as they are looking to make an immediate purchase. Web surfers like to be informed shoppers and the web gives them an unlimited amount of places to get this information.
This is where your site comes in. Don't make a web surfer click off your site to find information on a product—give them the information right on site. This means you should have articles available about any and all issues affecting a particular type of product or service. There can be hundreds of potential topics on one type of product, and a site may have dozens upon dozens of products available.
Not only will this type of information keep your site relevant to web surfers, it will be relevant to search engines as well. With content, these make up your target audience: search engine spiders and real people. If you provide relevant content that speaks to both, your site can compete with the giants.
To Your Continued Success !
Miss Julia
JuliaGrayOnLine.com
It's a dog eat dog world out there on the Internet. There is the capacity for an unlimited number of storefronts on the web that you'd never be able to find on main street. The fact is that there is even more competition for business online than there is in the brick-and-mortar world. This is only going to get more intense. It wasn't so long ago that many people were afraid to use credit cards online. Shopping online was a curiosity. Now, it's a given.
The battle of relevancy online is the battle of one site being more useful than another. In the growing virtual marketplace, it isn't nearly enough to just have a number of products and hope for the best. Look at Amazon.com reviews—they are core to what has made that site grow. A glowing Amazon review can do a lot for a product's sales. Web surfers use Amazon reviews as much as they use a review in the local paper, if not more. Reviews have made Amazon a relevant and trusted resource for a department store's worth of products.
Not every site can hope to have the same review structure as Amazon. A number of affiliate sites use Amazon reviews as their own content. Web surfers are getting savvy to this: they can smell an affiliate site. Why not just go to Amazon directly? The battle for relevancy, then, is to become something as trusted and vital as the major sites online. You can't necessarily wait around for people to write reviews, and the process may not even apply to your site, so a site owner needs to provide content of your own.
Another word for relevancy is usefulness. It has been shown that the longer a person sticks around on a site, the more likely he or she will make a purchase. Even if that person doesn't make a purchase the first time to the site, the site will have left an impression. People are looking for information on a product or service as much as they are looking to make an immediate purchase. Web surfers like to be informed shoppers and the web gives them an unlimited amount of places to get this information.
This is where your site comes in. Don't make a web surfer click off your site to find information on a product—give them the information right on site. This means you should have articles available about any and all issues affecting a particular type of product or service. There can be hundreds of potential topics on one type of product, and a site may have dozens upon dozens of products available.
Not only will this type of information keep your site relevant to web surfers, it will be relevant to search engines as well. With content, these make up your target audience: search engine spiders and real people. If you provide relevant content that speaks to both, your site can compete with the giants.
To Your Continued Success !
Miss Julia
JuliaGrayOnLine.com
Your Road To Success In Affiliate Marketing ~~
The Road To Success
Currently, there are thousands of online enthusiasts
who are taking the plunge and joining the community
of affiliate marketers. With e-commerce booming,
and the internet dominating the business world,
becoming an affiliate marketer is a very wise choice.
To be successful with affiliate marketing, it's always
best to learn the basics of the affiliate marketing
business, then realize what sacrifices will need
to be made for you to accomplish your goals. To
get to the top of affiliate marketing, you'll need
to make the necessary sacrifices.
Before you join any type of program, you should
learn as much as possible about the company. It's
actually very easy to research companies, as search
engines are easily the one of the most primary
sources for information. To be on the safe side,
you should ensure that the program and company has
been operating for several years - which can be
easily and properly verified.
If the company has just started, make sure that
the owner has good credibility. Although becoming
an affiliate marketer doesn't have to be a complex
task, you should always use caution.
Many individuals are under the impression that you
can earn a lot of money with affiliate marketing
and not have to invest a penny. Even though
the majority of these programs are free to join,
you'll have to invest money at some point in
time during your affiliate marketing career.
More than likely, this money will be used for
advertising and the promotion of web sites. In
most scenarios however, the amount of money spent
will be earned back with a little bit of time.
Making it as an affiliate marketer will take
time, effort, and a lot of hard work. The more
of these qualities you put into your business,
the greater the success you'll achieve. You
should always be willing and ready to stick with
your program to build up your earnings.
You'll also need to design a variety of different
strategies and methods, which range from creating
web sites to product promotion. You'll also need
to advertise, as well as keep in constant contact
with your affiliates. You should be ready to
put in the most time during the first few months
of your program, as once your network begins to
get established, your work load will lighten.
Even though the system of affiliate marketing
may seem overwhelming at first, you should realize
that you are surrounded by online support. A
lot of the individuals who join affiliate programs
are new to the business.
Many organizations and companies have around the
clock support forums and customer support for
those affiliates who need advice or assistance.
A lot of web sites are equipped with e-books,
tutorials, articles, and tips that will make your
quest of becoming an affiliate marketer a little
bit easier.
To Your Continued Success !
Miss Julia
JuliaGrayOnLine.com
Currently, there are thousands of online enthusiasts
who are taking the plunge and joining the community
of affiliate marketers. With e-commerce booming,
and the internet dominating the business world,
becoming an affiliate marketer is a very wise choice.
To be successful with affiliate marketing, it's always
best to learn the basics of the affiliate marketing
business, then realize what sacrifices will need
to be made for you to accomplish your goals. To
get to the top of affiliate marketing, you'll need
to make the necessary sacrifices.
Before you join any type of program, you should
learn as much as possible about the company. It's
actually very easy to research companies, as search
engines are easily the one of the most primary
sources for information. To be on the safe side,
you should ensure that the program and company has
been operating for several years - which can be
easily and properly verified.
If the company has just started, make sure that
the owner has good credibility. Although becoming
an affiliate marketer doesn't have to be a complex
task, you should always use caution.
Many individuals are under the impression that you
can earn a lot of money with affiliate marketing
and not have to invest a penny. Even though
the majority of these programs are free to join,
you'll have to invest money at some point in
time during your affiliate marketing career.
More than likely, this money will be used for
advertising and the promotion of web sites. In
most scenarios however, the amount of money spent
will be earned back with a little bit of time.
Making it as an affiliate marketer will take
time, effort, and a lot of hard work. The more
of these qualities you put into your business,
the greater the success you'll achieve. You
should always be willing and ready to stick with
your program to build up your earnings.
You'll also need to design a variety of different
strategies and methods, which range from creating
web sites to product promotion. You'll also need
to advertise, as well as keep in constant contact
with your affiliates. You should be ready to
put in the most time during the first few months
of your program, as once your network begins to
get established, your work load will lighten.
Even though the system of affiliate marketing
may seem overwhelming at first, you should realize
that you are surrounded by online support. A
lot of the individuals who join affiliate programs
are new to the business.
Many organizations and companies have around the
clock support forums and customer support for
those affiliates who need advice or assistance.
A lot of web sites are equipped with e-books,
tutorials, articles, and tips that will make your
quest of becoming an affiliate marketer a little
bit easier.
To Your Continued Success !
Miss Julia
JuliaGrayOnLine.com
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
What To Look For In An Affiliate Partner
What To Look For In An Affiliate Partner
Affiliate websites are one of the fastest growing wings of e-commerce. You can literally find thousands of affiliate partnerships to choose from. This is both good and bad news. The good news is that there are great affiliate deals to be found online that haven't yet been over-saturated by partnerships. The bad news is that there are affiliate partners out there that you shouldn't touch with a virtual ten-foot pole.
There are a number of steps you should take before signing up with an affiliate partner. First, you should read the affiliates terms and conditions. Too often, budding marketers skip over an affiliates terms. An affiliate partner may not allow for Google Adwords or other marketing avenues so make sure this is not explicitly laid out in the affiliates terms and conditions. If there are no terms of service, this should be a warning in itself. A reputable affiliate will normally have terms of service.
Payment is obviously a huge one. Make sure the affiliate has reasonable terms. Some affiliates, such as Amazon, only pay out after a set number of sales—you do not make a dime on the first, second, or even tenth sale. Other affiliates will pay out for each sale. The flip side is that an affiliate with a sales minimum may also have a better percentage payout. The best-case scenario is to find an affiliate partner that pays out for every sale and offers a good percentage.
This will be all for naught if the affiliate does not pay out in a timely manner. Try and not learn from experience, in other words, don't get burned. Instead, learn from other people's experience. Go to affiliate marketing forums to see if a particular affiliate has a good or bad reputation. The trouble here is that a new affiliate might not have a marketer base yet, and these affiliates usually offer the most attractive terms in order to bring affiliates in. Use some common sense—if the affiliate's site is well designed and they offer a good and useful product, you could try and test the waters.
On that front, it is sometimes a good idea to find an affiliate partner that is not overly saturated. If you offer a service that can't be found on every other web page, it can lead to a better sales rate. However, once again there's a flip side: if it's a virtually unknown site, it's harder to build up buyer's trust, as compared to well-known affiliate programs like Amazon or the Discover card. A lot of the onus falls on you—if your site is well designed and well managed, buyers will trust your affiliate links.
To Your Continued Success !
Miss Julia
JuliaGrayOnLine.com
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Affiliate websites are one of the fastest growing wings of e-commerce. You can literally find thousands of affiliate partnerships to choose from. This is both good and bad news. The good news is that there are great affiliate deals to be found online that haven't yet been over-saturated by partnerships. The bad news is that there are affiliate partners out there that you shouldn't touch with a virtual ten-foot pole.
There are a number of steps you should take before signing up with an affiliate partner. First, you should read the affiliates terms and conditions. Too often, budding marketers skip over an affiliates terms. An affiliate partner may not allow for Google Adwords or other marketing avenues so make sure this is not explicitly laid out in the affiliates terms and conditions. If there are no terms of service, this should be a warning in itself. A reputable affiliate will normally have terms of service.
Payment is obviously a huge one. Make sure the affiliate has reasonable terms. Some affiliates, such as Amazon, only pay out after a set number of sales—you do not make a dime on the first, second, or even tenth sale. Other affiliates will pay out for each sale. The flip side is that an affiliate with a sales minimum may also have a better percentage payout. The best-case scenario is to find an affiliate partner that pays out for every sale and offers a good percentage.
This will be all for naught if the affiliate does not pay out in a timely manner. Try and not learn from experience, in other words, don't get burned. Instead, learn from other people's experience. Go to affiliate marketing forums to see if a particular affiliate has a good or bad reputation. The trouble here is that a new affiliate might not have a marketer base yet, and these affiliates usually offer the most attractive terms in order to bring affiliates in. Use some common sense—if the affiliate's site is well designed and they offer a good and useful product, you could try and test the waters.
On that front, it is sometimes a good idea to find an affiliate partner that is not overly saturated. If you offer a service that can't be found on every other web page, it can lead to a better sales rate. However, once again there's a flip side: if it's a virtually unknown site, it's harder to build up buyer's trust, as compared to well-known affiliate programs like Amazon or the Discover card. A lot of the onus falls on you—if your site is well designed and well managed, buyers will trust your affiliate links.
To Your Continued Success !
Miss Julia
JuliaGrayOnLine.com
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AFFILIATE MARKETING ~ WAY TO GO !
Affiliate Marketing
Affiliate marketing is the revenue sharing between online advertisers (and merchants) and online salespeople. Compensation and pay is based on performance measures, normally in the form of clicks, sales, and registrations.
The advertisers and merchants are normally referred to as affiliate merchants, and publishers or sales people are known as affiliates. The many benefits of affiliate marketing include the potential for making lots of money. You can automate a lot of the advertising process and receive payment only for desired results, which includes sales, registrations, and clicks. Even though most merchants will assume some level of risk with fraud, there is still a level of risk involved. Once you know what you're doing with affiliate marketing, you'll be on top well before you know it.
Affiliate marketing has been a contributor to the rise of many companies online, including Amazon.com. Amazon.com was one of the first adopters of affiliate marketing, and now has thousands of affiliate relationships. When it comes to making money, affiliate marketing is in a league of it's own. You don't have to worry about bosses breathing down your neck, and
you are in control of everything you do with your company and your website.
Affiliate marketing also gives you the chance to stand behind products you know and love, by offering links and banners to them on your personal website. You'll receive money for each product purchased that you represent, which is reason
enough to participate. If you've been looking for extra money, affiliate marketing is the way to go. You can stick with
one merchant or go with as many as you need for your business. Affiliate marketing on the internet is truly becoming more and more popular - making now the time for you to get your foot in the door.
To your Continued Success !
Miss Julia
JuliaGrayOnLine.com
* Sign up to your Right for Free Course on Internet Marketing
Affiliate marketing is the revenue sharing between online advertisers (and merchants) and online salespeople. Compensation and pay is based on performance measures, normally in the form of clicks, sales, and registrations.
The advertisers and merchants are normally referred to as affiliate merchants, and publishers or sales people are known as affiliates. The many benefits of affiliate marketing include the potential for making lots of money. You can automate a lot of the advertising process and receive payment only for desired results, which includes sales, registrations, and clicks. Even though most merchants will assume some level of risk with fraud, there is still a level of risk involved. Once you know what you're doing with affiliate marketing, you'll be on top well before you know it.
Affiliate marketing has been a contributor to the rise of many companies online, including Amazon.com. Amazon.com was one of the first adopters of affiliate marketing, and now has thousands of affiliate relationships. When it comes to making money, affiliate marketing is in a league of it's own. You don't have to worry about bosses breathing down your neck, and
you are in control of everything you do with your company and your website.
Affiliate marketing also gives you the chance to stand behind products you know and love, by offering links and banners to them on your personal website. You'll receive money for each product purchased that you represent, which is reason
enough to participate. If you've been looking for extra money, affiliate marketing is the way to go. You can stick with
one merchant or go with as many as you need for your business. Affiliate marketing on the internet is truly becoming more and more popular - making now the time for you to get your foot in the door.
To your Continued Success !
Miss Julia
JuliaGrayOnLine.com
* Sign up to your Right for Free Course on Internet Marketing
Monday, December 7, 2009
Five Fundamental Qualities of Affiliate Marketing
Five Basic Qualities For Affiliate Marketing
More and more people these days are turning to one
of the most popular businesses around - the business
of affiliate marketing. In this business, there are
no bosses, deadlines to meet, or piles of work that
have to be finished by the end of the day. In
order to succeed, you only need the necessary
tools.
There are basically five things you can't do without
if you want to make it in the business of affiliate
marketing. Below, you'll find each quality you'll
need.
1. Desire To Learn
The first quality you must possess is the desire
to learn, coupled with the willingness to be
trained. Treading through unfamiliar territory
is tough indeed, especially if your lacking the
right knowledge. This is a combination of the right
frame of mind, coupled with a strong work ethic.
When starting out, you'll need to be willing to
keep your eyes and ears open, using the experience
of others to learn more as you go.
2. Invest Time and Effort
The second quality you must have is the willingness
to invest time and effort in helping your business
grow, even if you don't see immediate results. Even
though weeks may pass without hearing good news,
it's very important for anyone who wants to get
their foot in the business world.
3. Determination
The third quality you'll need is determination. If
you want to make it in the world of affiliate
marketing, you must possess to push yourself
forward. The ability to push yourself to greater
heights will determine what type of future you have.
4. Discipline
The fourth quality is self discipline. If you
teach yourself to work everyday with all of your
heart and soul, you'll be that much closer to
reaching your goals and making your dreams come true.
5. Optimism
The last quality you must have is optimism. Bad
attitudes should never discourage an affiliate
marketer from pursuing their dreams in order to
make life better for themselves or anyone around
them.
The attitude you have towards the business should
always be good, because you'll have to realize that
you're the captain of your ship and your the one
steering it towards destiny.
If you put the above tips to good use, you'll go
farther than you ever thought possible in the world
of affiliate marketing. You'll need these qualities
to succeed, as affiliate marketing can be a cutting
edge career. With the above qualities, you'll do
just fine in the industry.
To Your Continued Success!
Miss Julia
JuliaGrayOnLine.com
*Stay tuned to this Blog for further info on Affiliate Marketing
More and more people these days are turning to one
of the most popular businesses around - the business
of affiliate marketing. In this business, there are
no bosses, deadlines to meet, or piles of work that
have to be finished by the end of the day. In
order to succeed, you only need the necessary
tools.
There are basically five things you can't do without
if you want to make it in the business of affiliate
marketing. Below, you'll find each quality you'll
need.
1. Desire To Learn
The first quality you must possess is the desire
to learn, coupled with the willingness to be
trained. Treading through unfamiliar territory
is tough indeed, especially if your lacking the
right knowledge. This is a combination of the right
frame of mind, coupled with a strong work ethic.
When starting out, you'll need to be willing to
keep your eyes and ears open, using the experience
of others to learn more as you go.
2. Invest Time and Effort
The second quality you must have is the willingness
to invest time and effort in helping your business
grow, even if you don't see immediate results. Even
though weeks may pass without hearing good news,
it's very important for anyone who wants to get
their foot in the business world.
3. Determination
The third quality you'll need is determination. If
you want to make it in the world of affiliate
marketing, you must possess to push yourself
forward. The ability to push yourself to greater
heights will determine what type of future you have.
4. Discipline
The fourth quality is self discipline. If you
teach yourself to work everyday with all of your
heart and soul, you'll be that much closer to
reaching your goals and making your dreams come true.
5. Optimism
The last quality you must have is optimism. Bad
attitudes should never discourage an affiliate
marketer from pursuing their dreams in order to
make life better for themselves or anyone around
them.
The attitude you have towards the business should
always be good, because you'll have to realize that
you're the captain of your ship and your the one
steering it towards destiny.
If you put the above tips to good use, you'll go
farther than you ever thought possible in the world
of affiliate marketing. You'll need these qualities
to succeed, as affiliate marketing can be a cutting
edge career. With the above qualities, you'll do
just fine in the industry.
To Your Continued Success!
Miss Julia
JuliaGrayOnLine.com
*Stay tuned to this Blog for further info on Affiliate Marketing
Affiliate Marketing on The Internet ~
Affiliate marketing is a very popular business on the internet that involves a partnership between a merchant and one or more affiliates. The affiliate will advertise or promote the merchant's products and services free until a customer makes a purchase.
Once a purchase has been made, a portion of the profit received by the merchant from the customer will be given to the affiliate. For this very reason, the relationship between the affiliate and the merchant is also known as revenue sharing partnership. Affiliate marketing has also been recognized as the best way for merchants to sell more products on the internet as well as webmasters or affiliates to gain income with their own website. This is where the affiliate can make really good money.
Since it's already a widespread business, you'll need to work hard to make your site stand out from the crowd. No matter if you are an affiliate, affiliate network, or merchant, you'll need to discover some secrets that will lead you to success. If you're an affiliate, you'll need to find out ways to increase your pay or commission. To turn your business into a success, you'll need to manage it the right way. Proper management will make your business grow, making all the time and effort
well worth it.
To grow your affiliate marketing business, you'll need to advertise. The most common way is banners and links, as they also help you to get paid with your merchant. You can put them on your website, although you should place them carefully as too many on a single web page can be very annoying and very confusing to potential customers.
Another way to make your business grow is by going to chat rooms and message boards that relate to the product you are reselling. This can be a smart way to boost your income, you'll meet many different people. When you first start talking, don't try to see first, as you'll have a better chance becoming friends first.
You can also make yourself a free ebook with advertisement tips and links to your affiliate website. This can be a great resource for potential customers, as it helps to demonstrate your knowledge, as well as shows customers you
are there to help. If you use the proper methods for advertising and letting customers know about your affiliate programs, you'll be well on your way to making a lot of extra money. Affiliate marketing is one of the best ways to make money on the internet -all it takes is dedication and commitment.
To Your Continued Success !
Miss Julia
JuliaGrayOnLine.com
Once a purchase has been made, a portion of the profit received by the merchant from the customer will be given to the affiliate. For this very reason, the relationship between the affiliate and the merchant is also known as revenue sharing partnership. Affiliate marketing has also been recognized as the best way for merchants to sell more products on the internet as well as webmasters or affiliates to gain income with their own website. This is where the affiliate can make really good money.
Since it's already a widespread business, you'll need to work hard to make your site stand out from the crowd. No matter if you are an affiliate, affiliate network, or merchant, you'll need to discover some secrets that will lead you to success. If you're an affiliate, you'll need to find out ways to increase your pay or commission. To turn your business into a success, you'll need to manage it the right way. Proper management will make your business grow, making all the time and effort
well worth it.
To grow your affiliate marketing business, you'll need to advertise. The most common way is banners and links, as they also help you to get paid with your merchant. You can put them on your website, although you should place them carefully as too many on a single web page can be very annoying and very confusing to potential customers.
Another way to make your business grow is by going to chat rooms and message boards that relate to the product you are reselling. This can be a smart way to boost your income, you'll meet many different people. When you first start talking, don't try to see first, as you'll have a better chance becoming friends first.
You can also make yourself a free ebook with advertisement tips and links to your affiliate website. This can be a great resource for potential customers, as it helps to demonstrate your knowledge, as well as shows customers you
are there to help. If you use the proper methods for advertising and letting customers know about your affiliate programs, you'll be well on your way to making a lot of extra money. Affiliate marketing is one of the best ways to make money on the internet -all it takes is dedication and commitment.
To Your Continued Success !
Miss Julia
JuliaGrayOnLine.com
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Stratigies for Success in Online Affiliate Marketing
Successful Affiliate Marketing
There are hundreds of thousands of affiliate programs
out there, all of which claim to be the best. Many
of them try to give you the impression that all you
have to do is use their banners and links then wait
for the money to start rolling in. Although this
can be the case, this type of scenario normally
applies to large sites with a lot of web traffic.
Choosing banners
With most affiliate programs, you are offered a
variety of banners to plan on your website, as very
few of them will be effective. The problems with
most banners are their size. If you choose a banner
that is high in size, it will take a long time to
implement and use. Therefore, it's recommended that
you use banners no more than 15kb in size.
When you select any types of graphical advertising,
you should try and keep the theme of your website in
mind. Even though graphical ads are meant to stand
out and catch people's eye, they shouldn't be to
the point where everything else on the page is
completely ignored.
Pop ups and unders
A lot of companies will now give their affiliates
the chance of using pop up or pop under ads. In
most opinions, pop ups aren't the way to go. They
can easily annoy visitors and are normally closed
before they even have the chance to load. You
should instead go for pop unders and those types
that only display once per visit.
Text link ads
Once of the most successful means of advertisting
is text link ads. They are easy on bandwidth, don't
use a lot of space, and they easily can be implemented
into most types of page layouts. Good text links
offer some information as to why your visitor
should investigate your offers.
Email Advertising
The direct promotion via email has really taken off
over the last several years, although it has
brought tons of spam with it. If you plan to use
email as a method of advertising your products,
you should stand behind what you sell and make
yourself available to answer any questions.
Patience
If you feel confident that your site can generate
great sales for certain company's, you should
contact them to negotiate an arrangement. If they
don't seem to enthused to begin with, you should
remain patient as companies are approached every
day with affiliates looking to make better deals.
The reality remains that most affiliates can't
deliver what they promise, and companies are
aware of this.
You should always keep in mind that most forms of
advertising will take time. No matter what methods
you plan to use, give it some time before you make
any type of decision. Although something may not
happen overnight - it very well could in a few
days or weeks.
To Your Continued Success !
Miss Julia
JuliaGrayOnLine.com
There are hundreds of thousands of affiliate programs
out there, all of which claim to be the best. Many
of them try to give you the impression that all you
have to do is use their banners and links then wait
for the money to start rolling in. Although this
can be the case, this type of scenario normally
applies to large sites with a lot of web traffic.
Choosing banners
With most affiliate programs, you are offered a
variety of banners to plan on your website, as very
few of them will be effective. The problems with
most banners are their size. If you choose a banner
that is high in size, it will take a long time to
implement and use. Therefore, it's recommended that
you use banners no more than 15kb in size.
When you select any types of graphical advertising,
you should try and keep the theme of your website in
mind. Even though graphical ads are meant to stand
out and catch people's eye, they shouldn't be to
the point where everything else on the page is
completely ignored.
Pop ups and unders
A lot of companies will now give their affiliates
the chance of using pop up or pop under ads. In
most opinions, pop ups aren't the way to go. They
can easily annoy visitors and are normally closed
before they even have the chance to load. You
should instead go for pop unders and those types
that only display once per visit.
Text link ads
Once of the most successful means of advertisting
is text link ads. They are easy on bandwidth, don't
use a lot of space, and they easily can be implemented
into most types of page layouts. Good text links
offer some information as to why your visitor
should investigate your offers.
Email Advertising
The direct promotion via email has really taken off
over the last several years, although it has
brought tons of spam with it. If you plan to use
email as a method of advertising your products,
you should stand behind what you sell and make
yourself available to answer any questions.
Patience
If you feel confident that your site can generate
great sales for certain company's, you should
contact them to negotiate an arrangement. If they
don't seem to enthused to begin with, you should
remain patient as companies are approached every
day with affiliates looking to make better deals.
The reality remains that most affiliates can't
deliver what they promise, and companies are
aware of this.
You should always keep in mind that most forms of
advertising will take time. No matter what methods
you plan to use, give it some time before you make
any type of decision. Although something may not
happen overnight - it very well could in a few
days or weeks.
To Your Continued Success !
Miss Julia
JuliaGrayOnLine.com
Saturday, December 5, 2009
THREE BASIC STEPS TO ONLINE AFFILIATE MARKETING
Affiliate Marketing 3 Basic Steps
Affiliate marketing is a process where the merchant will pay a portion of their sales revenue to an affiliate if the sale is result of the affiliate's promotion to the products and services offered by the merchant.
Now-a- days, it's one of the fastest growing industries because it's cost efficient and quantifiable for both the affiliate and the merchant. Other players can profit as well, such as the affiliate network or the affiliate solutions provider.
The best benefit for the merchant is the fact that he will gain opportunities to advertise his products to a much larger market, therefore increasing his chances to earn. The more affiliates the merchant obtains, the more sales he can expect.
With the merchant having affiliates market his products and services, he will save himself time, effort, and money in looking for markets as well as customers. The affiliate marketer will benefit from each customer that clinks on the link in his website and who actually purchases a product from the merchant.
If you have wanted to join the growing legion of affiliate marketers and have an unlimited potential for income, simply follow these 3 steps to start an effective affiliate marketing program.
1. Identify something that interests you or you feel very passionate about.
Then, focus on a specific area you know a lot about, as this will help you bring out your best and give your visitors who are possible buyers a demonstration of your expert in this field. This way, you'll gain their trust and encourage them to buy the products that you endorse. (For example, I am a nurse so I have built a blog around healthcare information ~ Miss Julia's Guide to Healthy Living.com). You may be in to photography or gardening or cars or cooking, whatever gives you passion, that would be your way to go.
2. Search for merchants and products or services that are related to your interest ~ then create a web site with top level domain names and very reliable hosting. When you choose the products for your web site, you need to consider the commission structure and the conversion rate.There are many different affiliate networks and affiliate solution providers where you can obtain the information on most profitable products and which merchants pay the best. Take your time -and be sure you choose the right one.
3. Now, you are ready to promote. You've chosen everything you need and even created your very own website. You'll need to be creative, flexible, and willing to embrace new ideas. By this stage, you'll be well on your way to making more money than you ever imagined - and enjoying every minute of it.
To Your Continued Success !
Miss Julia
JuliaGrayOnLine.com
Affiliate marketing is a process where the merchant will pay a portion of their sales revenue to an affiliate if the sale is result of the affiliate's promotion to the products and services offered by the merchant.
Now-a- days, it's one of the fastest growing industries because it's cost efficient and quantifiable for both the affiliate and the merchant. Other players can profit as well, such as the affiliate network or the affiliate solutions provider.
The best benefit for the merchant is the fact that he will gain opportunities to advertise his products to a much larger market, therefore increasing his chances to earn. The more affiliates the merchant obtains, the more sales he can expect.
With the merchant having affiliates market his products and services, he will save himself time, effort, and money in looking for markets as well as customers. The affiliate marketer will benefit from each customer that clinks on the link in his website and who actually purchases a product from the merchant.
If you have wanted to join the growing legion of affiliate marketers and have an unlimited potential for income, simply follow these 3 steps to start an effective affiliate marketing program.
1. Identify something that interests you or you feel very passionate about.
Then, focus on a specific area you know a lot about, as this will help you bring out your best and give your visitors who are possible buyers a demonstration of your expert in this field. This way, you'll gain their trust and encourage them to buy the products that you endorse. (For example, I am a nurse so I have built a blog around healthcare information ~ Miss Julia's Guide to Healthy Living.com). You may be in to photography or gardening or cars or cooking, whatever gives you passion, that would be your way to go.
2. Search for merchants and products or services that are related to your interest ~ then create a web site with top level domain names and very reliable hosting. When you choose the products for your web site, you need to consider the commission structure and the conversion rate.There are many different affiliate networks and affiliate solution providers where you can obtain the information on most profitable products and which merchants pay the best. Take your time -and be sure you choose the right one.
3. Now, you are ready to promote. You've chosen everything you need and even created your very own website. You'll need to be creative, flexible, and willing to embrace new ideas. By this stage, you'll be well on your way to making more money than you ever imagined - and enjoying every minute of it.
To Your Continued Success !
Miss Julia
JuliaGrayOnLine.com
Understanding Affiliate Marketing
You can build a perpetual income stream and make your Website or Blog more profitable with Online Affiliate Marketing. This business has been spawned by the tremendous growth of the World Wide Web. This is an opportunity where you can build a website (or use your current website) to generate income by providing information, products and services to online marketers and home-based business entrepreneurs that will help them successfully market their businesses.
WHAT IS AFFILIATE MARKETING?
Affiliate Marketing is online marketing that makes it possible for websites to share traffic on a revenue sharing basis.
In an affiliate marketing relationship you partner with advertiser sites that offer commissions to your Affiliate Site for referring visitors to their site. In other words, your website becomes a commissioned sales person for the advertiser. You earn a commission when a visitor to your site clicks on the advertisers banner or ad and one of the following actions takes place:
1. Your site visitor 'clicks' on the advertiser's ad and views or visits the advertiser's site.
2. Your site visitor fills out a form on the advertiser's site and 'lead' information is captured.
3. Your site visitor visits the advertiser's site and purchases goods or services.
HOW THIS BUSINESS WORKS...
If you currently have a website - find advertisers that have relative products or services and place their ads on your site. If you do not have a site you can start with a simple personal Blog in an area of interest or expertise that you may have.
For example, maybe your or a family member or a friend overcame a weight problem or a financial or legal issue or a medical condition or you've learned how to manage a growing family...and let's say over the years you have learned more about the problem or the issue than most people will ever know or that they would like to know. Because of your experience and expertise, you have a first-hand sensitivity about the issue or problem. You can create a Web site designed to help others dealing with the same issue or problems.
The important thing to remember here is that in order to make your site a viable affiliate marketing portal, you must have visitors....the more visitors the better; people have to know where you are. You could have the best Lemonade Stand in the world with the Best Lemonade in the world, but if no one knows where you are --- how many cups of Lemonade do you think you'll sell?
There are Two Essential Ways to Maximize the number of Target Focused Visitors to your Site:
1. Have a relevant, informative, useful site with lots of really good information for people interested in your topic.... and "Keep it Fresh".
2. Optimize Your Position in the Big Search Engines.
This means, whenever someone goes to Goggle.com or Yahoo.com, or Alta Vista.com or Ask.com, or any other major search engine and enters your topic area as a search term, your site comes up on the first page of results from that search. Which generally means you have to be in the top ten sites resulting from that search.
- Optimizing your position in the search engines just got easier - Learn how to Position yourself or your business in the number one spot on the major search engines ... follow this link --> PromoteYourself2Success.com
- You can also learn more about promoting 'or' branding yourself and your business at BlogTalkRadio with Coach Jim Cobb.
Consider these Tips..
- Look for a target market that match your personality, interests, and your experience and expertise.
- Maximize the number of target focused visitors coming to your site.
- Develop valuable page content.
- Create a link page and cultivate reciprocal links to other sites in your area of interest.
A very unique group of individuals has emerged as a driving force for support and mentoring as well as interacting and linking together to support 'all' members of the team - Promote your business, yourself and your interests with the Virtual Marketing Group of My VMTeam follow this link to see what My VMTeam is all about.
- HANG IN THERE!!! PERSEVERE !!!...
When asked why many affiliates don't make their business as successful as they want, Rosalind Gardner says, "They get to a point where they get frustrated and they give up. Perseverance and Persistence are the hallmarks of entrepreneurs" check out her book 'The Super Affiliates Handbook: How I made $436,797 Last Year Selling Other People's Stuff Online'.
note: You can check out her book from this site through our link to Amazon.com
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RESOURCES
"The Affiliates Masters Course" by Ken Envoy
"Winning the Affiliate Game" by Declan Dunn"
"Revenue Magazine" @ www.revenuetoday.com
It has been said that Affiliate Marketing is thought to be the re-emergence of the World Wide Web. It seems to be picking up where dot-com mania left off in the 90s. Apparently many of the biggest companies on the planet agree with that assessment because many of them have added affiliate marketing programs to their marketing mix.
Some of these companies include:
-Amazon.com
-Walmart.com
-Linen-n-Things
-Nightingale.com
-Kmart
-JCPenny,com
-Avon.com
-At&T
-Target Stores
-Reebok
-Overstock.com
-WesternUnion.com
-AT&T
-NASCAR.com
-ACE Hardware
-AdlandPro
-And the list goes on and on ......
So you should not have a problem finding advertisers that you can affiliate with.
AFFILIATE NETWORK PROGRAMS
- www.Linkshare.com
- Commission Junction - www.cj.com
- Share-a Sale - www.shareasale.com
These are programs that are like a 'one-stop-shop' to find advertisers that you can affiliate with.
Additional Tips to help you succeed in the Affiliate Marketing Business:
First, Take it seriously as a business. Find a 'target' market that matches your interest, personality and by all means your interest and expertise.
Consistently use your most important keywords and keyword phrases throughout your site or blog - this includes :
- Your headlines
- Your body copy
- In hypertext links
- In photo captions
- Everywhere
Work your keywords in as naturally as possible -- this will boost your rankings in the search engines.
- Remember to cultivate reciprocal links to other sites in your area of interest.
Important Note: Connect with a team that has 'Your Success and Your Interests' at heart. Join us today @ MyVMTeam. See Ya at the Top!!
REMEMBER - MAXIMIZING THE NUMBER OF TARGET FOCUSED VISITORS TO YOUR SITE IS YOUR PRIMARY JOB AS AN AFFILIATE MARKETER !!!
Miss Julia
Your Personal Success Coach
JuliaGrayOnLine.com
~ For assistance in getting started in Affiliate Marketing ~ Stay Tuned to this Site for more Information ~~ Also sign up to the right for a "Free" Online Course in Internet Marketing...
WHAT IS AFFILIATE MARKETING?
Affiliate Marketing is online marketing that makes it possible for websites to share traffic on a revenue sharing basis.
In an affiliate marketing relationship you partner with advertiser sites that offer commissions to your Affiliate Site for referring visitors to their site. In other words, your website becomes a commissioned sales person for the advertiser. You earn a commission when a visitor to your site clicks on the advertisers banner or ad and one of the following actions takes place:
1. Your site visitor 'clicks' on the advertiser's ad and views or visits the advertiser's site.
2. Your site visitor fills out a form on the advertiser's site and 'lead' information is captured.
3. Your site visitor visits the advertiser's site and purchases goods or services.
HOW THIS BUSINESS WORKS...
If you currently have a website - find advertisers that have relative products or services and place their ads on your site. If you do not have a site you can start with a simple personal Blog in an area of interest or expertise that you may have.
For example, maybe your or a family member or a friend overcame a weight problem or a financial or legal issue or a medical condition or you've learned how to manage a growing family...and let's say over the years you have learned more about the problem or the issue than most people will ever know or that they would like to know. Because of your experience and expertise, you have a first-hand sensitivity about the issue or problem. You can create a Web site designed to help others dealing with the same issue or problems.
The important thing to remember here is that in order to make your site a viable affiliate marketing portal, you must have visitors....the more visitors the better; people have to know where you are. You could have the best Lemonade Stand in the world with the Best Lemonade in the world, but if no one knows where you are --- how many cups of Lemonade do you think you'll sell?
There are Two Essential Ways to Maximize the number of Target Focused Visitors to your Site:
1. Have a relevant, informative, useful site with lots of really good information for people interested in your topic.... and "Keep it Fresh".
2. Optimize Your Position in the Big Search Engines.
This means, whenever someone goes to Goggle.com or Yahoo.com, or Alta Vista.com or Ask.com, or any other major search engine and enters your topic area as a search term, your site comes up on the first page of results from that search. Which generally means you have to be in the top ten sites resulting from that search.
- Optimizing your position in the search engines just got easier - Learn how to Position yourself or your business in the number one spot on the major search engines ... follow this link --> PromoteYourself2Success.com
- You can also learn more about promoting 'or' branding yourself and your business at BlogTalkRadio with Coach Jim Cobb.
Consider these Tips..
- Look for a target market that match your personality, interests, and your experience and expertise.
- Maximize the number of target focused visitors coming to your site.
- Develop valuable page content.
- Create a link page and cultivate reciprocal links to other sites in your area of interest.
A very unique group of individuals has emerged as a driving force for support and mentoring as well as interacting and linking together to support 'all' members of the team - Promote your business, yourself and your interests with the Virtual Marketing Group of My VMTeam follow this link to see what My VMTeam is all about.
- HANG IN THERE!!! PERSEVERE !!!...
When asked why many affiliates don't make their business as successful as they want, Rosalind Gardner says, "They get to a point where they get frustrated and they give up. Perseverance and Persistence are the hallmarks of entrepreneurs" check out her book 'The Super Affiliates Handbook: How I made $436,797 Last Year Selling Other People's Stuff Online'.
note: You can check out her book from this site through our link to Amazon.com
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RESOURCES
"The Affiliates Masters Course" by Ken Envoy
"Winning the Affiliate Game" by Declan Dunn"
"Revenue Magazine" @ www.revenuetoday.com
It has been said that Affiliate Marketing is thought to be the re-emergence of the World Wide Web. It seems to be picking up where dot-com mania left off in the 90s. Apparently many of the biggest companies on the planet agree with that assessment because many of them have added affiliate marketing programs to their marketing mix.
Some of these companies include:
-Amazon.com
-Walmart.com
-Linen-n-Things
-Nightingale.com
-Kmart
-JCPenny,com
-Avon.com
-At&T
-Target Stores
-Reebok
-Overstock.com
-WesternUnion.com
-AT&T
-NASCAR.com
-ACE Hardware
-AdlandPro
-And the list goes on and on ......
So you should not have a problem finding advertisers that you can affiliate with.
AFFILIATE NETWORK PROGRAMS
- www.Linkshare.com
- Commission Junction - www.cj.com
- Share-a Sale - www.shareasale.com
These are programs that are like a 'one-stop-shop' to find advertisers that you can affiliate with.
Additional Tips to help you succeed in the Affiliate Marketing Business:
First, Take it seriously as a business. Find a 'target' market that matches your interest, personality and by all means your interest and expertise.
Consistently use your most important keywords and keyword phrases throughout your site or blog - this includes :
- Your headlines
- Your body copy
- In hypertext links
- In photo captions
- Everywhere
Work your keywords in as naturally as possible -- this will boost your rankings in the search engines.
- Remember to cultivate reciprocal links to other sites in your area of interest.
Important Note: Connect with a team that has 'Your Success and Your Interests' at heart. Join us today @ MyVMTeam. See Ya at the Top!!
REMEMBER - MAXIMIZING THE NUMBER OF TARGET FOCUSED VISITORS TO YOUR SITE IS YOUR PRIMARY JOB AS AN AFFILIATE MARKETER !!!
Miss Julia
Your Personal Success Coach
JuliaGrayOnLine.com
~ For assistance in getting started in Affiliate Marketing ~ Stay Tuned to this Site for more Information ~~ Also sign up to the right for a "Free" Online Course in Internet Marketing...
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