28 Apr 09 Top 5 “Must Have” Affiliate Marketing Attributes
The ability to be in control of our own lives is one of the main reasons making money online is so attractive. Affiliate marketing is one of the best ways to make good money for people new to the idea of using the internet to earn a living.
It’s easy to identify what makes affiliate marketing so attractive: no boss, working the hours you want, no inventory, and no need to create a product of your own. It’s also quite easy to get started, and the start up cost is minimal (especially when compared to more traditional business models).
Just like any other business, affiliate marketing does require a certain set of skills if you want to be successful doing it. What follows are the five personal traits you need to make the most of your efforts.
1. Self-motivation. The downside to not having a boss, if there is one, is that you don’t have anyone else telling what to do, how to do it, or when. The ability to motivate yourself is crucial to affiliate marketing. Without it, you can still succeed, but it will take longer, and be a lot harder.
2. Optimism. Having a positive outlook will get you through the low points. When things don’t go right, learn what you can from them, focus on the future rewards, then move on. There will be affiliate marketing campaigns that don’t go the way you expect, and being optimistic will help.
3. Desire to learn. You can learn enough to get started in affiliate marketing in less than an hour, but the more you learn and put into action, the better. Be willing to learn from those who are doing well, and be willing to learn from what you are doing too. People often say, “learn from your mistakes”, and you should, but be sure to learn from what you’re doing right, too.
4. Willingness to invest time, effort, and money. When you first get started you may not have as much time or money as you like. In this case you will have to compensate by increasing the investment of what you do have; for example, if you don’t have a lot of money, you can spend more time on your business. Remember, it can take time to see results, but what you put into your affiliate marketing business needs to be consistent.
5. Discipline. If the first trait needed is self-motivation, then the final one is discipline. You can still have a flexible schedule, but any time you do have scheduled for affiliate marketing should be used for that purpose. Sometimes it’s easier to do “fun” things, but those aren’t the things that always put money in your pocket. Have fun, but temper it with the discipline you need to succeed.
These five traits will take you far in affiliate marketing, in fact, they can take you all the way to the top. To be fair, not everyone has these personal attributes, but the good news is that they can be developed over time.
Affiliate marketing is a wonderful business; one that doesn’t require much of anything to get started. Sometimes that fools people into thinking they can be lazy, but as you can see, that’s not the case. On the other hand, all you personally need to do well are the five things listed above.
Tags: affiliate marketing, how to be successful internet marketer., Work from Home
21 Apr 09 Do you get Twitter?
My head’s swimming from information overload – apparently the next hot thing is twitter; actually, it seems to me that it’s currently really hot because Oprah’s just joined the Twitter crowd.
I have been a twitter user for some time and built up a small band of followers – and I’m following some cool people too. I tweet occasionally – and also add my aweber mailing list to my twitter account so that when I update my mailing list or make a broadcast, then it’s on twitter too.
Today I decided to try an experiment with a new bit of software from Peter Drew – which supposedly increases your twitter follower count dramatically. I’ve done the download and installed the software – it’s working away in the background as I write this.
There’s a five day trial of the software before it becomes a recurring billing situation – so I’m hoping to see some benefits of this before the full membership features kick in.
I’ll make a full report here of how I get on. I have to say that there is a bit of me that is scared of losing what I have already achieved, so I might end up baling out before it gets going properly. We’ll see!
Anyway, in case you want to see the full offer from Pete – you can find it at Brute Force Social Media
I’m looking forward to seeing your comments too!
M
Tags: social media, twitter, twitter friends
08 Jun 08 U.S. President Teaches You Marketing!
Dear Friend:
Crazy as it sounds, the next U.S. President, whether it’s McCain or Obama, is gonna help you sell more of your stuff.
“Oh, yeah. Right Marlon. Let’s see you ‘splain this one to me…”
No seriously. Read this email for the complete scoop. It ain’t gonna cost you a cent, pound or peso. So wadda you got to lose?
Well, it’s election time again in the U.S. You guys and gals in UK, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Canada and so forth are probably even hearing about it.
The candidates are making their final whistle stops. It’s a good time to talk the marketing of a President.
There’s a lot YOU can learn from this year’s election that can show you the path to selling more of your stuff.
Isn’t it kind of strange that the most prestigious job in the U.S. comes down to one thing –
M-A-R-K-E-T-I-N-G!
See, marketing is about selecting MARKETS for a product or service and designing an APPEAL to that MARKET that will get a response.
That’s what marketing is. The study of and appeal to markets. I bet a lot of people teaching marketing don’t even understand that.
Yeah, you have the traditional marketing mix of product, price, promotion and distribution (or place).
But at heart, it’s just about markets. Who is in the market for MY product (or service).
Think of it like this: The President IS a product that is sold to markets. Who are those markets?
Gays, lesbians, religious groups, right wing, left wing, investors, educators, labor unions, moms ‘n dads,
corporations, small businesses, and so forth.
You will hear each of the candidates specifically pick out certain of those groups and make an appeal or promise to them.
The appeal or promise is essentially a HEADLINE. It’s the articulation of a promise or a benefit.
A candidate is in the JOB of picking out groups or markets and making a PROMISE to them of a BENEFIT.
If you WATCH TV, you’ll see them speaking to different groups, making appearances at schools, labor union rallies, army groups, educators and so forth.
All in an effort to GET PUBLICITY for a marketing message delivered to a specific group or audience.
They don’t give a speech ’cause they wanna get their message to the local PTA. They do it because they’ll get national media coverage and gratus media coverage.
So instead of paying for radio ads or TV spots, they get advertising without forking over any green stuff.
You’ll notice they use all the media: TV, radio, billboards, publicity, direct mail, telephones, and more
I’m not thinking of right now.
Heck, they even have the equivalent of a commissioned affiliate program — you help ME get elected, and you’ll get pork barrell legislation back in return, or you’ll get a cushy cabinet position…or somethin’ along those lines.
What can YOU learn from this?
What GROUPS are you aiming specific promises or messages at for your product or service?
Even the President lives and dies by marketing. And if he or she needs to know it, don’t you think YOU better know it too?
Best wishes,
Marlon Sanders
P.S. If’n you want a crash course in marketing (both
online and offline), you can get it here:
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You may not make it to running for President. But I bet
you can get a better job, start a more successful
business, promote your group or organization with more
success — or help your kids be more successful in life.
08 Jun 08 Internet Marketing Center Product Review
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Tags: affiliate marketing, Derek Gehl, Internet Marketing Center
16 Jan 08 Derek Gehl Announcement
The jury is in.
After January 24th, 2008, making money on the Internet will never be the same.
A bold statement, I know, so let me back up for a second…
Ive just received a private press release from Derek Gehl and the folks at The Internet Marketing Center, and Im absolutely ITCHING to tell you what it says…
But I cant!
The door to this groundbreaking announcement isnt cracking open to the public until January 24th at 10am.
But I CAN tell you this:
On this day, prepare for the unveiling of a full-on revolution that will finally level the playing field for regular people who want to escape the rat race, strike a clean slate in 2008, and make REAL money online.
I’ll reveal more closer to the date as information trickles out of The Internet Marketing Center…
For now, watch a short video and get yourself a sneak peek here:
DEREK GEHL’S ANNOUNCEMENT
Tags: Derek Gehl, how to be successful internet marketer., Internet Marketing Center, internet marketing success, Success in 2008
15 Oct 07 I regularly sit and count the letters
…. why on earth would I do that??
Well, taking part in online forums is one way which many marketers use to create traffic for their web sites. Answering questions and providing help for newbies is a great way to create credibility and a fan base of people who respect your judgement and your expertise.
There are countless discussion forums on the net – and you’ll probably only come across a handfull which are really useful to you as you grow your online business. When you register as a member and become an active contributor in the discussions, you generally are not paid cash for your contributions – you are, however, allowed to leave signature files with active hyperlinks back to your own web site(s).
Many forums only allow small signature files – ie 200 characters – more frequently 255 characters. That’s why I count the letters. If you make a keyword tag link – eg linking the words Internet Marketing Forum – to a web site (eg http://www.enter-the-ether.com/forum …) then you’re using a whole lot of characters and gaining only one link.
That’s why I decided to increase the amount of characters you can use in your signature file in my forum to 750 characters. That’s a massive amount and will allow you to promote several of your web sites with keyword links – mind you, you’ll have your knuckles severely slapped if you promote porn, gambling or anything illegal or racist. After that, I feel that it’s a very generous “payment” for your contribution on our forum.
You’re all invited – I look forward to seeing you there.
Margaret
08 Oct 07 How to win with Google
Just a few times a year, stealth Internet marketing commando Derek Gehl holds a LIVE Internet marketing “bootcamp,” where he reveals his most closely-guarded online profit secrets to a small, select handful of online entrepreneurs.
Now, not everyone can afford the time and expense of traveling to a cutting-edge Internet marketing seminar in Singapore, New York, Sydney, and other select cities Derek has recently visited…
But does that mean YOU should miss out on learning the precise formula he uses to attract tens of THOUSANDS of people to his websites each month, generating over $19 MILLION in online sales last year alone?
Now, you can get the unfair advantage of the online profit secrets spilled at this Internet marketing guru’s seminar – from the comfort of your own living room!
Derek is blowing open the doors to his exclusive seminar with his “The Internet Millionaire’s Protege Bootcamp Videos!”
6 DVDs of LIVE footage taken during his top-secret “bootcamp” walk you through little-known tactics you can use to FAST TRACK starting and growing a brand new online business from scratch.
And if you already have a website, Derek shows you exactly how to attract more customers that ever before, and take your bank account to new profit-soaring heights!
PLUS, he’s also throwing in a 167-page profit-planning workbook that walks you through how to implement his moneymaking strategies, track your progress, and MAXIMIZE your online sales!
To get your hands on these proven formulas now, go here:
All the best,
Margaret P.S. Derek is also giving away a very special BONUS gift to the first handful of people to scoop up this unfair online profits advantage… but quantities are limited!
To scoop up this free gift now, click here:
04 Oct 07 Can I show you a way to earn extra commission?
I want to show you an exciting opportunity that is currently earning thousands of other netrepreneurs huge incomes every single month without the headaches of actually selling your own product!
The fact is, I don’t typically endorse other people’s products, never mind business ventures. However, after generating some serious profits doing nothing more than making a few simple recommendations, I just knew THIS WASN’T A SECRET I COULD KEEP TO MYSELF.
The “Insider Secrets to Marketing Your Business on the Internet” course is the #1 best-selling Internet Marketing course online — and now you have the UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY to recommend this quality product to your visitors, customers, and subscribers, and…
This means that you can easily:
A) CAPITALIZE ON THE LIFETIME VALUE OF CUSTOMERS you may have from an existing e-business by sending them “backend” offers for the course. (Statistics have repeatedly shown that, of the people who have bought from you before, 36% WILL BUY AGAIN!)
B) EARN 250% MORE SALES than you would promoting your own product by making a “friendly recommendation” as opposed to pushing your own product or service.
… All without the usual hassles and expense of product development and fulfillment!
It’s extremely easy to do because you just post a link, a banner, or a short letter of recommendation on your web site — or perhaps recommend the course in your newsletter or e-zine — and then COLLECT A PERCENTAGE OF THE PROFITS (called a “referral fee”) when a sale is made!
You don’t ever worry about:
- Collecting the money
- Packaging the product
- Shipping the product
- Customer service
… or anything else for that matter! You just do the promotion and collect your referral fee from the resulting sales!
Typically, affiliates who have web sites with low traffic earn between $400 – $900 per month, affiliates with medium traffic sites earn anywhere from $1,200 – $2,700 per month, and heavy traffic sites can expect $4,000+ per month. Their top affiliates are earning $8,000+ every month!
So if you’d like to learn how you can join the Internet Marketing Center’s Affiliate Program today — at absolutely no cost, with absolutely no risk — and start profiting from products that are earning current affiliates thousands of dollars every month, then I highly recommend visiting…
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Margaret
21 Aug 07 Who Else Wants to Make An Extra $1,000 to $10,000 a Month
— Within A Matter of WEEKS? (Hint: the secret is eBay!)
Dan and Christine Millar were looking to start their lives
over. Dan had just been in a plane crash that had left
him with a serious head injury, and he was forced to quit
his office job.
So they decided to give eBay a try. Since they were new to
the world of online business, they partnered with one of
Derek Gehl’s Advanced eBay Mentors…
And in their first 8 months, they generated more than
$100,000 in sales!
Was their success due to pure luck, or some kind of “fluke”?
Not at all!
Dan and Christine used Derek Gehl’s proven eBay success
system — the exact step-by-step system Derek’s elite team
of expert eBay PowerSellers have been using to teach their
students to build their own successful eBay businesses.
How successful? Many of their students start making an extra
$1,000 to $10,000 a month, within a matter of WEEKS!
And now, for the first time ever, Derek’s expert eBay team
have agreed to let him put their proven eBay success system down
on paper, so anyone can use it to achieve a life-changing income
on eBay.
So if you’re keen to learn how you can tap into eBay’s amazing
profit potential — and start making an extra $12,000 to $120,000 a
year in just weeks — then I suggest you visit:
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P.S. Despite what some so-called eBay “gurus” will tell you,
you’re not going to score instant wealth on eBay by selling random
trash from your attic. (Sure, you may make some money — but
life-changing income? Forget about it.)
There’s a specific, step-by-step system you need to follow in
order to achieve eBay success. My team of expert eBay PowerSellers
refers to it as “RSLAP.”
You can learn more about it here:
http://www.clickcommerce.co.uk/recommends/powerselling
11 Aug 07 REVEALED: The Strategies A 23-Year-Old Inner City Kid Is Using To Make $66,000+ Each Month On The Internet!
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… Proof that is really IS possible to sell just about anything online — if you know the right strategies!
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