Numbers Tell the Story in Affiliate Marketing

In the ever changing landscape of business opportunities on the internet, the buzz is all about the benefits of affiliate marketing. To be sure there are diverse benefits with money at the top of the benefit list. That is a powerful tool, perhaps greater than any crawler or spider of the SEO’s. No one is asking you to Scrub Money. By chance someone is doing so send them on over to my site.  The complex choices one faces actually involves what products to market or be affiliated with.

For anything to work there must be compelling factors in the business model. Marketing and reaching your target prospect is still a numbers game. You need massive traffic to come to your site to achieve sales.  In one affiliate site I learned the conversion rate of traffic is 2%. That translate into the statistics that only 2% of the traffic will buy. For instance if you had 10,000 people look at your site and 2% purchased the product or service that amounts to only 200 purchases. The question then is how to increase those numbers and improve the statistics model.

Based on these statistics it seems to me you best select several affiliate programs to participate in because of the numbers factor alone. The numbers factor indicates you must drive massive traffic numbers to your site.

Another factor to consider is that people are driven by emotions and buy for the fulfillment of emotional satisfaction. When you offer several different products or services you increase your odds that you will have something to offer that triggers a response inside the visitor to compel them to buy and fulfill their emotional needs.

Again you are dealing with numbers when you offer several products. In this article I am not addressing colors and layouts. Though the internet brings the world to your site at the click of the mouse the world must still find you in cyber space.

In evaluating the downside of affiliate marketing know that the necessity of massive traffic is a huge undertaking. If the numbers to earn money are high then you must find a way to optimize the traffic results. One way to increase those odds is to offer numerous products. This approach creates a business model of numbers that increases proportionately with the number of products you offer. If you could capture 2% of all the different products would that increase your bottom line drastically or dramatically? Would that be “Awesome?” True or True? You got the answer; didn’t you? It is True.

Since people buy to fill emotional needs as well as physical needs, does it stand to reason you should optimize on the “impulse purchase?” “Yes” or “Yes?” As you guessed the answer is “Yes”. While many tell you to select a product or service to market that you love and I agree with that approach to a degree of logic, yet suggest you maintain a money barometer on the  money platform radar. Therefore you must also select products or services the buying public needs or thinks they need. So if you love it and they don’t; will you make sales? Select the appropriate answer. “No” or “No”. I trust you got the right answer for it will help you in your choices to market or affiliate with.

It is evident from statistics that you need numbers, relationships, affiliations and customers to earn significant amounts of money. If you choose to sell only what you love to sell you will not likely have massive streams of income unless you luck out and love the trend of the moment. The Now Generation is moving faster than a Nano Second, and leaving behind streams of demands that generate gold dust as big as snow flakes in a  winter storm if you happen to be in the eye of their “purchase storm”. Now how likely is that to happen if you sell only what you love? ”Not” or “Not? “  I mean are we talking numbers and odds here? Reality dose of medicine here.

Yes you need massive numbers yet you also need products and services. While serving a niche market is a good place to start how many got on the train before it came to your station? That being said what can increase your odds for you? Research the trends and see where millions are placing their money. Ascertain what emotional needs are apparent in given age groups and how much disposable income is spent fulfilling needs that go beyond basics.

In the upcoming days I will share some of the trends that are Hotter than Hot and might even make you a Hot Winner. No matter the market, the equation of emotional needs enters the business model and purchase paradigm. We will learn how to “Find a Need of the masses and Fill It” and you will never be broke. Plus you will piles of money.

 

Understanding Affiliate Marketing

Understanding  Affiliate Marketing
The basic business model for affiliate marketing entails relationships. In essence there is revenue sharing between a merchant and a third party that places links, banners, products, services and perhaps reviews on their personal website of the merchant. There is a link on herein referenced site that clicks away to the merchant site. In the event of a click a way or purchase embedded within the link is a code that identifies the affiliate. Depending upon agreement a commission is earned from either click a way link and/or sale.

Sales people and publishers are known as affiliates whereas the advertisers and merchants are referred to as affiliate merchants.

 

Different Types of Affiliate Programs

1-PPS or Pay Per Sale Affiliate Program is presently the most popular affiliate program. In this business model the affiliate refers visitors to a merchant site  that sells products or services. The Affiliate only gets a commission if a sale is effected.

2-PPL or  Pay Per Lead is a business model that pays the Affiliate for qualified and legitimate leads from visitors that sign up for a newsletter or other promotion. Note the terms and conditions carefully because many visitors may be directed from your site yet not be considered qualified. It may be wise to have different Merchant Affiliate Products.

3-PPA or  Pay Per Action is a business model wherein the Affiliate is paid each  time a directed visitor from affiliate site downloads free software, free gifts, and/or use some product or service as offered by Merchant Affiliate.

4-PPC or  Pay Per Click Affiliate Program  is an advertising business model used where Advertisers only pay when a user clicks on advertiser’s  site or network, from Affiliate site.

Do’s and Don’ts of Affiliate Marketing

 Affiliate Marketing Programs can be a key source of income.

 As with any new business venture there is a learning curve of

 what works to bring in revenue and what works against you to

 bring in revenue

 Candidly the business model for affiliate marketing is already

 conceived. It will most definitely go through numerous modifications

 as the buyers shift their focus and desires to other or varied purchasing

 venues.    

 

 The one aspect of business relationship of paying fees or

 commissions to third party marketing affiliates is likely to increase.

 How do you get started? Learn some of the protocol which is actually

 steps to take within the business model.

 

 DO Steps

 

 Join Affiliate Networks

 This enables you to gain credibility more quickly with top affiliates

 Plus manging individual accounts may prove too tome consuming.

 Lastly, getting paid from smaller businesses and individual accounts

 may be unreliable and delinquent in paying commissions.

 

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 Commission Structure

 Create a multi-tier commission structure based upon performance,

 traffic count and productivity. The most sought after affiliates will

 demand and command a higher commission payment.

 

 

 

 Don’t Steps

 

 Do Not presume big networks are more glamorous, easier and pay more.

 Many have upfront fees, require minimum sales and offer little

 customer support.

 Do Not Presume coupon sites are Affiliate Friendly.  Many compete

 And under bid their affiliate partners. Review carefully terms and conditions

 To avoid Cut-throat Tactics and Sales Slaughter

 Do Not Limit your affiliate search parameters to quantity. Instead

 Seek quality relationships. You can make more from a few top affiliates

 than many less affiliates of questionable status and branding.

 Do Not Start an Affiliate Relationship without consulting an expert in

 Setting up affiliate relationships. Be wary of the monthly fee charged by

 many affiliates. A Set-Up Consultant can help you tread those waters.

 

 

Make Big Money: Affiliate Marketing

The boom on the internet to make money beyond your own home based or commercial based business is through affiliate marketing.

This is a relatively new business model with unlimited potential. The profits are huge with some purportedly earning millions of dollars through the relationship.

Would you love to recieve massive piles of money diverted into your account? How do you tap into this huge resorvoir of the affiliate market place? Learn the definition if the term is new or nebulous.

Affiliate marketing is where a second or third party advertises a product or service on behalf of a retailer in exchange for a commission on each sale or lead.

To become an affiliate marketer you need to have or build a website. You must be professional in appearance and be “branded” or “brandable”. Your brand factor tells the world what you do and who you are.

Seek out affiliate programs that have something in common with you, your branding and your own goods and services.

Many affiliate programs will link with vendors that have different products so long as you have high traffic count and appear reputable. Thus you must generate traffic to your site. Link to your affiliate sites with designated tracking links.

Furthermore you must love your affiliate products or services. It is important you present the affiliate product or service in a compelling way to create interest and attain purchases by the visitor. Usually you can join affiliate programs for free.

To increase your chances of success it is beneficial if you find a niche market that you like, that the prospects like so you make a good profit and present the niche with great content on your site.

According to affiliate tips the 10 most popular affiliate programs on the net are;

*Textlinkads www.text-link-ads.com (software)

*Mochahost.com (hosting service)

*Titanpoker http://adv.europartners.com (poker)

*Webposition www.webposition.com (software)

*Pacificpoker http://affiliates.888.com/login/mainpage/aspx (casino)

*Wordtracker www.wordtracker.com (software)

*Keyword discovery www.trellion.com (software)

*Webhosting buzz www.webhostingbuzz.com (hosting)

*Axandra www.axandra.com (software)

Check for the next blog to learn the Do’s and Don’t’s of affiliate marketing and other helpful tips to facilitate your success in making massive amounts of money in affiliate marketing.  

Website Directories: Drive Traffic to Your Site!

The internet is a vast super highway in cyber space. For your prospects to find you and your goods or services you must list your site with numerous credible directories. The vast network of links created from such listings shines a magnifying glass on your site to make you stand out from the maze of millions seeking to reach the masses of prospects. Massive traffic translates into massive amount of sales and piles of money. I subscribed to the site listed for a cost effective price of just $24.95. For that small fee I get my site submitted to 17 sites owned by them. I plan to explore their other directory submission plans that include links to 500 directories or more. Once I have feedback I will post an update. The 17 sites I will list in are:

The website of the service I signed with is: www.unlimitedtraffic.net

* Lavaseek.com

* AAAwebdirectory.com

* Avivasearch.com

* Avivfind.com

* Adollaralink.com

* Freewebdirectory.biz

* Siteseek.net

* Searchblitz.net

* Quickfinder.us

* Findsites.net

* Ezdir.org

* A1webdirectory.com

* Blitzdirectory.com

* Addsitefree.com

* Addyoururl.net

* Godirectory.org

* Blitzfind

Marketing Tools

Marketing approaches to reach a given market on the web is an ever evolving business model. While you must reach a target market the way you reach your market is rapidly shifting.

Market approaches on the web enable you to reach your target market and track the results. With available software on the market you can quickly determine your sales return on investment (ROI). Based on instant results one can assess what works, what sells, what is mediocre or should be changed or eliminated. In actuality you can get an instant pulse of what to spend your money and time on. The secrets of internet marketing are an ever evolving landscape.

Those that use the accessible tools are poised to build successful and profitable internet businesses, some that results in massive profits and piles of money.

If you become wildly successful you will need basic tools and software that enables you to automate your business model process.

No matter what your business is on the internet you must reach your market, generate massive amount of traffic and deliver the goods or services.

Note when I started my internet business I used all the tools, techniques and approaches that were so successful prior to the globalization of the internet. I got a wake up call as clues began to surface that every approach fell flat and I was on a fast track to failure.

Yesterday’s approaches do not work in the new business paradigm. This led me on a quick education journey. You need tools, approaches and mindsets to succeed on the web. Before you employ on approach you need the tools that enable you to turn your website into a 24/7 marketing platform.

Some of the highly beneficial, profit-generating software tools you need are listed below.

*Click Bank Account Manager- to track your accounts and gain data to analyze what attracts your viewer, how long they stay and what prompts them to buy.

*Article Submitter- to write compelling articles and post them on Article Directories. This helps drive traffic to your site.

*Viral Marketing- helps you “brand” you, your website and products. It is the statement you are making about product or service. The “brand” factor also reveals the benefit you will get and how you will feel. In effect your “brand” factor distinguishes you from the market place.

*Header Creator- is software to create compelling and noticeable graphics. It gives you the “look” of professionalism.

*HTML Editor or Web Builder- assists you in codes, structure and web page layouts to produce professional format. Your format is analogous to the walls and windows in a store.

*Audio Pro- enables you to have great audio on your site. Many have professional sound effects.

*Web Traffic 2.0- may be your Stampede Business Model. You get 7 great blueprints to create a tidal wave of traffic to your site. You must learn to convert your traffic into sales. You can seize the opportunity to market through numerous “free to post” social sites. Step by Step systems are included.

*Publishing Software- for broadcast messages and autoresponders.

*SEO- Search Engine Optimization- is a function of software to search for key word descriptions that enable information as researched to be delivered.

While you may need other software and tools the listed ones will give you a quantum leap on the road to success on the internet.

You can download your free Web Traffic 2.0 by clicking on the link. It is just one of thousands of products you get from Empowerment Pays.

Sales Talk continued

The Don’t Do’s in Sales Presentations:

*Just telephone to chat

*Just drop in

*Be too familiar

*Interrupt client schedule

*Be insensitive to client’s needs

*Pretend to be in the area

*Tell them your personal problems

*Complain about your job

*Lie about your product or service

Sales Talk

1. How do you begin your sales talk?

The first 30 seconds of your connection is critical. You may not get a second chance! You must state your purpose in contacting the client soon after the exchange of polite inquiry to their health or day. That is your reason for the contact.

2. After you reveal purpose of call, reveal the benefits of the product to the client. Then proceed to reveal how the client will feel from the benefits.

 

Three Biggest Hidden Secrets of Those Who are Masters in Sales

Does this sound like you?

Have you tried sales and fell flat on your face?

Have you felt embarassed because you stuck your foot in your mouth during a sales presentation?

Have you trembled when you made that telephone call to make a “pitch” and you were afraid you would get “slammed”?

Are you missing sales because you think you can’t sell?

Are you in need of a confidence booster?

How many sales have you lost by dragging your feet until it is too late to make the call?

Is there the “perfect sales pitch” or could it be there is a “perfect” state of mind to selling?

 

Relax, there is a solution to sales. You can learn the secrets of success in selling. First, you must learn how to “attain and hold” a state of mind that is conducive to selling anything and anybody. That implies the application of understanding how you think, feel, react and interact. It involves caring about others.

To attain sales fast you must make the sale, yet to get things done you need to develop unique approaches and become masterful at relationship building, natural-free-flowing delivery, be proactive and attentive.

How can you master that in three secret revelations? By grasping the significance of human behavior, both the customer and you.

Step beyond struggling to sell and learn how the Gurus use the three secret mindsets to sell the world and own the world stage.

To be sure there are many practical steps one can take to be successful in sales.

This instruction is your prepatory stage to any action steps. Since all sales take place in your mind first why develop the mindset or mind landscape and vastly improve your connections with customers and drastically increase your sales volume and success.

Your life can change if you master these three secret mindsets.

Imagine you call the shots.

Master these three tactics. Transform your efforts from mediocre to awesome results.

1. If you are not “selling” you are “buying”. This means you are either sharing and caring about others; otherwise you are focused on yourself.

The big question you must ask yourself when you look in the mirror is; “would I buy you if I were in the market?”

Believe me, if you wouldn’t buy you; why should I buy you?

Now, if I am not buying into you, the logical deduction is that you have to buy yourself if there are no takers. This implies the needs of your customer must be the epicenter of your sales model.

 

2.Be a champion. Add value in the life of another. When interacting with a customer pay very close attention to them, their mindset and their needs.

Learn everything possible in a short time window by focusing totally on what they desire and what benefits they seek from a product or service.

Once you learn their needs and the desired benefits move forward in sharing your product or service by feeling back how the client will be served.

Take it a step further and stress how the customer will “feel” once they recieve the benefit.

Somewhere within the interaction ascertain what is great about your client. Ask yourself what is in their character you can enhance?

Get them to share their dreams. Listen and care. Make the customer feel important. Be genuine. Do care. Help the customer see something great within themselves.

When you leave the customer or conclude the call be certain you added something to their life, other than your product or service.

Be a hero. Be a champion. Help your client find their inner champion. Help your client find their inner hero. Add value to their life and you will get the sale and be their Hero.

3. The third secret is likely to be the most profound. It is also likely to be the one that only Master Sales people know and live by.

How many of you make your sales list and dutifully make the calls or do the presentations with the “hope” some will bite?

That is all too frequent thinking or maybe the “norm” in the world of sales. Yet you will fall far short of your mark with that mindset.

Successful people and successful sales people always “expect” to succeed and get the sale.

Let me emphasize that point. The difference between mediocrity and stellar achievement is one mindset and that is “expectation” to get the sale or “expectation” to succeed. Shift your mindset and prepare for it to happen. Expect it to happen and it is a foregone conclusion.

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