Affiliate Marketing, How To Make It Work

When looking at all the different ways to make money online, I first decided on affiliate marketing. Affiliate marketing is basically promoting another person or company’s product on your website or blog and being paid a commission when it sells.  This is what a lot of people do because there are thousands of products that can be sold, and with affiliate marketing, you do not have to store or ship any products.

One of the places to find a lot of the products to promote is Clickbank. If you do not have an account there, it is very easy to sign up. There are guides, ebooks, software, etc. to promote on your website or blog. You will be able to see what commission will be paid for each item, as you choose.

It is very important that you have your own webhost to promote affiliate products. The one that I have found to be very reasonable as well as an excellent online support is Hostgator. You are able to have more than one domain for the same price. Another plus for Hostgator is you are able to install a wordpress blog with just one click.

 After getting your blog or website up and running with affiliate products for sale, the fun part is getting traffic to your site. :)  There are several ways to do this without spending a lot of money. Article marketing is one that will be easy if you are writing about something that you really like. This will take time but will be time well spent. There are many great directories but one to get started with is EzineArticles.

Mail list marketing is very popular way to get traffic to your site. Many successful affiliates have a weekly or monthly newsletter that is sent out to customers that have previously opted in to your mailing list. If you do not  have a newsletter, it is a great way to stay in touch with your customers and offer new products that are out.

  If you visit forums in your niche, using a forum signature at the bottom of you post is another way to be seen. Do not just jump in on forums and advertise, as this is not appreciated. Many of these forums have long time members that are willing to help you out after they get to know you.

PPC (Pay-Per-Click) marketing is where you purchase advertising on sites such as Google or Yahoo. This is something that you really need to learn about before using unless you have a pocket full of money. It is by far the best and fastest way, but the cost can go up before you realize it if you are not familar with doing this.

Hopefully this has give you an idea of how to get started in affiliate marketing.  There are many helpful sites on the internet to get detailed information on this. Just keep doing something daily and you will get closer to your dream!

January 12, 2009 | Filed Under Affiliate marketing, Making Money Online, Newbies | Leave a Comment 

Niche Affiliate Marketing System, A Hands On Workshop

I have been to one live event in the internet marketing world and it was Willie Crawford’s Bootcamp last year. It was a real learning experience and was fantastic. I feel lucky enough to live near Willie and had met him at an informal meet-up he had. He is so genuine, and when the opportunity to go to his bootcamp came up, I was elated.

 At the end of this month, I will be attending another live event in Atlanta. It is different from any of the ones that I have seen advertised as it is a hands on workshop. It is being put on by David Perdew who I first met at TIMIC, which is Willie Crawford’s Internet Marketing Inner Circle.

I started following David, as I could see he was another real person that was there to teach and help people learn how to make their dream of working from home happen.  When I saw the announcement about the NicheAffiliateMarketingSystem I knew I had to be there! I am a “show me” person and this is what this workshop will be.

David has not only invited Willie, but Lynn Terry another one of the people that I have followed and have trust in. She is an awesome person and gives so much to anyone willing to learn!

Today I listed to David interview Jeff Herring, the Article Marketing Guy on Blogtalk radio. I was very impressed with the information he shared and can’t wait to meet him in Atlanta too!

There will be even more very successful marketers that I will be talking about later on this blog. David will be interviewing them each before the workshop this week and from what I have seen so far, he has chosen nothing but the best, people with integrity, skills and a willingness to give.

Take the time now to go to BlogTalkRadio and listen for yourself!

January 7, 2009 | Filed Under Affiliate marketing, Articles, Making Money Online, Newbies, Work from Home | Leave a Comment 

Reflecting On My Life in 2008 And Looking Forward to 2009

As I sit here in my living room, just me and the hubby on this New Year’s Eve, I have been reflecting on the blessings of 2008.

There were times during the year that I did not feel this way. Maybe not so much that I wasn’t blessed but things happening in my life and the lives of my closest family members that I did not want to have to go thru.

The main thing was my daughter-in-law having brain surgery to remove a section of her brain that was causing seizures. She had to have this done in Gainesville Fl., which is a six hour drive from our home. She really went thru a rough time and I am so grateful tonight that she is doing good.

I know that life has no guarantees. This really  hit home when my husband’s close and favorite nephew fell off of a building helping a friend rebuild their house that was destroyed by a hurricane. He was killed instantly….We just had to keep saying that he was doing something he wanted to do, and he did not suffer, that is what got us through that.

I know that when things are not the way I want them, I just have to feel my feelings and get to acceptance. It is ok to be angry or sad, but I know if I hang on to these negative feelings, I am not going to get to acceptance. Looking for the good in every situation always helps.

Reciting the Serenity Prayer is another way that I get thru whatever is going on. Sometimes, I even have to say it outloud so I can really hear it. The courage to change the things I can…..I know today that the only thing I can change is me and my attitude. Most times that is all that it takes. What a blessing it is just to know that.

There have been a lot of changes at my job of over 21 years. Some of these changes are good, and some are ones that I do not like. The good in this situation is that I have a job. This has been a year where so many people have lost their job. Once again I am blessed.

I have met and made some good friends in the internet marketing world. I was able to attend Willie Crawford’s Bootcamp in July and it was a great experience. I will be attending my second live event at the end of January in Atlanta. Willie is also a part of this as well as another one of my favorite internet marketers, Lynn Terry. This trip is going to be awesome! I am so grateful to be able to go to this. I am also grateful for my husband that says he does not mind me going, even though he does not have a clue what I am trying to do!

That is enough of my rambling for now. I send my prayers and thoughts to all people close and far, and wish everybody a new year filled with health, wealth, joy, and all the good things that this life has to offer. Just for today, I will be grateful!

January 1, 2009 | Filed Under Making Money Online | Leave a Comment