So, how does affiliate marketing work? Simple. When you join an affiliate program, the seller provides you with a unique code to use to send traffic to the target website.
Many affiliate programs have ready-made banners, text links, etc., where you copy the code, then put it on your site to start driving traffic. When visitors on your site click on these links, they’re redirected to the product site. If they make a purchase, the seller pays you a commission. Here are some tips to make money with affiliate marketing.
1. Choose A Few Products In The Correct Niche
A common mistake that many affiliate marketers make is that they join so many different affiliate programs, and then try to promote everything. Going down this path can be very overwhelming; hence you won’t be able to promote the products well.
What you need to do instead is to pick a handful of products in a niche you’re familiar with and are in line with the topic on your site. For instance, if your website is about dogs, provide rich, useful information on dog products that you’re promoting. The more you’re familiar with the topic, the more you’ll find it easier to talk about it. It’s also a good idea to own the products you promote, so as to appear more convincing to your readers.
2. Research The Product’s Demand
If your chosen product has low demand, you’re are less likely to make any significant sales, however good your marketing skills are. That’s why it’s important to do a bit of background research on it, and find out if it’s what your readers need. You can do so by conducting an online survey, to get the input of your readers. If the product meets their needs, then, they’re more likely to buy it.
3. Promote The Product Through Multiple Sources
Many affiliate marketers place affiliate ads only on their websites. There’s nothing wrong with this, but since most visitors to blogs or websites do not click on links, it’s a good idea to use other traffic sources to promote the product concurrently. The more targeted traffic you refer to the product site, the higher the chances of making more money. Some of the ways to attract more potential clients include free advertising (on sites such as Craiglist), paid advertising, email marketing, and article marketing.
4. Join Affiliate Marketing Forums to Learn the Ropes
There’s no better way to know learn affiliate marketing than joining online communities with like-minded people. Forums such as, Warrior Forum, aBestWeb, etc. have lots of beginners, intermediates and gurus who are willing to offer advice, and answer any questions that you may have. So, set up your profile in a few forums of your choice, and learn from the pros, how to succeed in affiliate marketing.
Implement the above tips and start making money with affiliate marketing today.
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Sources
http://www.forbes.com/sites/steveolenski/2014/07/08/4-myths-about-affiliate-marketing-you-need-to-know/
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/201360
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