Affiliate Marketing

[jordanberg2311]

I do not think there’s anything wrong doing affiliate marketing like other is saying. I am in this industry for probably 3 years + and I have done high $xxx,xxx figure mark this year alone (it’s nothing compare to the people I know)and I do not see it going anywhere. Many people may say ‘affiliate marketing is dead’, in my opinion, it is they who are dead. Every business requires you to adapt and move forward.

People say to me, affiliate marketing is about promoting others product and it’s a lot of stress. Hang on a minute, don’t you think even if you are drop shipping, aren’t you selling someone else product? If you have the rights to sell Lamborghini or Apple products in a shop, aren’t you selling people’s product? How about lead gen then..? Well you’ll still need merchant to buy it and they may not buy it if the quality is bad or the seasons is low..

Every online business boils down to traffic and conversions. Do not complicate yourself. Affiliate marketers spend most of their time getting traffic and make them convert. While a lot of product owners spend most of their time building a product and have no idea how to get traffic and do not know how to sells. They may have the best product in the world that no one knows. As a marketer, you can quickly test which product or niche that sells well. Then build the product out of it..

Of course there are pro and cons in every industry, the downside of affiliate marketing are, not many big traffic sources owner likes you. E,g. Adwords , facebook..etc. And at the end of the day you may/may not make boat loads of money and do not own anything yourself, but that’s an easy fix to it. You always can build a product if you want or buy one off from product owners. AM is not something that will keep generating money hands off. So if you switch of traffic, go to sleep or vacation, your money sleeps. You definitely need to constantly babysitting it.

AM is just a part of an equation of a whole business. You will always need traffic and you always need offer/merchant/product owners. Connect the dots.

If you ask me, affiliate marketing is a good starting point to learn internet marketing. If you have a vision to own a product, use the money you generated to build one or buy one.

 

[rkmalo1]

I own a dropship cosplay business. PM me your skype name. I can tell you the basic guidelines of what to do, and its your responsibility to do it.

People on this forum are awesome.

 

[brycer9]

...and many fastlaners regret it. This stuff is short term, and most people don't even make a profit. Business is long term

 

[Lauryn]

Affiliate marketing is touted as fastlane, but in my opinion it depends on the amount of work you put in - and your dedication to success. I've tried it several times, and while I've made some money, it's laughable in comparison to someone who really focused and made it work for them with blood, sweat and tears.

I think the best fastlane is creation or invention of a product or service you can innovate with affiliate marketing.

Example:

Your niche is fat loss.
Your audience members are moms who are foodies.

You create a cook book or lifestyle system tailored to women who are moms and foodies - and possibly new moms, and cross pair it with something that works and is currently tangible and on the market.

I don't know. I was just throwing something out there off the top of my head - of course you need to research, etc.

And DO NOT LET GOOGLE ADSENSE be your money strategy. Lord knows it's too risky for me.

 

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[brycer9]

I want to build an online business, and I guess affiliate marketing is a good stuff to start with. I mean it's not fastlane but it can teach me the basics of internet business (btw I'm new to online business). Thanks for your advice.

Or you can build an online business, which will teach you everything you need to know about building an online business

 

[raynoldcj]

I'm not sure whether this is an appropriate post or not, but I just want to know if anyone had been into affiliate marketing? From what I found out on the internet, there are many fastlaners doing this stuff.

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[raynoldcj]

...and many fastlaners regret it. This stuff is short term, and most people don't even make a profit. Business is long term

These affiliate marketers also sell their own products/courses. Some have also created training system and people have to pay monthly for the training. . Meaning, affiliate marketing is a nice industry to start with, especially for beginners.

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[raynoldcj]

Affiliate marketing is touted as fastlane, but in my opinion it depends on the amount of work you put in - and your dedication to success. I've tried it several times, and while I've made some money, it's laughable in comparison to someone who really focused and made it work for them with blood, sweat and tears.

I think the best fastlane is creation or invention of a product or service you can innovate with affiliate marketing.

Example:

Your niche is fat loss.
Your audience members are moms who are foodies.

You create a cook book or lifestyle system tailored to women who are moms and foodies - and possibly new moms, and cross pair it with something that works and is currently tangible and on the market.

I don't know. I was just throwing something out there off the top of my head - of course you need to research, etc.

And DO NOT LET GOOGLE ADSENSE be your money strategy. Lord knows it's too risky for me.

Hi Lauryn thanks for the comment. That's a very good suggestions. I have just started in internet marketing and am a complete beginner. I agreed with your opinion that we should be creating valuable products or solve people's problems. That's fastlane.

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[Lauryn]

Yes, definitely - and study the outline of Full Sail's Internet Marketing program. I have a Master's from them - and I'm not saying you should enroll, but getting an idea of the corporate curriculum may also help. Also Steve Scott has some excellent information on Affiliate and Information Marketing. (DISCLAIMER: I am in one of his Facebook groups but do not work for or know him personally.)

 

[LightHouse]

Yes, its a great gateway to learning things fast. As with anything it's about your work ethic. It depends on what you are getting into it for. If you are trying to make money, you will fail at everything. If you are using it to learn, you will learn. If you are trying to build a business, you will be successful in generating money but it will burn you out.

It is something you can start and make thousands your first month, thing is 95% of people don't have that type of work ethic.

 

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[raynoldcj]

Yes, definitely - and study the outline of Full Sail's Internet Marketing program. I have a Master's from them - and I'm not saying you should enroll, but getting an idea of the corporate curriculum may also help. Also Steve Scott has some excellent information on Affiliate and Information Marketing. (DISCLAIMER: I am in one of his Facebook groups but do not work for or know him personally.)

Thanks Lauryn. I have enrolled in a Wealthy Affiliate program. The training is awesome. My plan is to create my own products after gaining experience from doing affiliate marketing.

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[raynoldcj]

Yes, its a great gateway to learning things fast. As with anything it's about your work ethic. It depends on what you are getting into it for. If you are trying to make money, you will fail at everything. If you are using it to learn, you will learn.

Hi Lighthouse thanks for the comment. That's the plan. I want to learn how to build a website, getting traffic and conversion. Then using the skills from doing affiliate to creating my own products.

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[MooreMillions]

Affiliate marketing takes time, time, time.

I've been in and out, that should tell you right there, of affiliate marketing since 2006.

I believe it is a great industry to dedicate your time and energy to because that vertical knows everything internet marketing based, before everybody else does. It changes THAT fast.

For me, I made money right out of the gate, but it was short lived because I truly had no idea what I was doing. I did not make money until 2 years after that, once I had created two of my own products, however, by that time I was burned out.

Thankfully, I found my gift/talent/skill and was able to take all of that cutting edge information to market my business, internet businesses, and brick and mortar businesses, via SEO/SEM/PPC with some degree of success.

It takes some GRINDING and you will LOSE money before you MAKE money, and this is from me talking with experts personally when I first entered the business...and they were right.

Affiliate marketing is not for the faint of heart!

 

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[raynoldcj]

Affiliate marketing takes time, time, time.

I've been in and out, that should tell you right there, of affiliate marketing since 2006.

I believe it is a great industry to dedicate your time and energy to because that vertical knows everything internet marketing based, before everybody else does. It changes THAT fast.

For me, I made money right out of the gate, but it was short lived because I truly had no idea what I was doing. I did not make money until 2 years after that, once I had created to of my own products, however, by that time I was burned out.

Thankfully, I found my gift/talent/skill and was able to take all of that cutting edge information to market my business, internet businesses, and brick and mortar businesses, via SEO/SEM/PPC with some degree of success.

It takes some GRINDING and you will LOSE money before you MAKE money, and this is from me talking with experts personally when I first entered the business...and they were right.

Affiliate marketing is not for the faint of heart!

Hi Moore
Thanks for the advice. There seems to be a lot of stuff to learn, and like you said it will take time too. I'm still in the early stage of learning the craft. Also looking for other types of internet business available.

 

[FLASH]

I gave affiliate marketing a shot and it truly wasn't for me. It's filled with unnecessary stress and you barely have any control. Not to mention that it can be highly volatile. Plus, the face of the AM is changing now, and it's not what it used to be back in the day. I'd rather stick to starting a truly Fast Lane business that will lead to permanent prosperity. Good luck!

 

[raynoldcj]

I gave affiliate marketing a shot and it truly wasn't for me. It's filled with unnecessary stress and you barely have any control. Not to mention that it can be highly volatile. Plus, the face of the AM is changing now, and it's not what it used to be back in the day. I'd rather stick to starting a truly Fast Lane business that will lead to permanent prosperity. Good luck!

I want to build an online business, and I guess affiliate marketing is a good stuff to start with. I mean it's not fastlane but it can teach me the basics of internet business (btw I'm new to online business). Thanks for your advice.

 

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[raynoldcj]

Or you can build an online business, which will teach you everything you need to know about building an online business

I'm new...im not sure what's the best way to start other than affiliate program. Suggestions?

 

[brycer9]

Like I said, go straight into building your business. You can have a functional ecommerce business up and running in 3 days, with less than $50.

Now, whats your excuse?

 

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[raynoldcj]

Like I said, go straight into building your business. You can have a functional ecommerce business up and running in 3 days, with less than $50.

Now, whats your excuse?

I have an Ecommerce cart ,paid someone to build it a few months ago. I sell wellness products but seems like no one is buying.lol

 

[brycer9]

I have an Ecommerce cart ,paid someone to build it a few months ago. I sell wellness products but seems like no one is buying.lol

Are you solving a need or fixing a pain? Are you targeting your market correctly? Where are you selling?

 

[raynoldcj]

Are you solving a need or fixing a pain? Are you targeting your market correctly? Where are you selling?

Actually I sell aloe products... skin care and supplements. It's the only idea I have, selling other people's products.

 

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[brycer9]

sell your own products. i won't give you further advice until you are doing this

 

[raynoldcj]

sell your own products. i won't give you further advice until you are doing this

That would require a lot of money. .but of course the fastlane way is selling our own products.

 

[brycer9]

dropship is sufficient

 

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[raynoldcj]

dropship is sufficient

That's part of my plans too. Doing dropship. I'm planning to do that via eBay. What do you think are better funnels. Dropship via shopping cart, blog or eBay?

 

[brycer9]

That's part of my plans too. Doing dropship. I'm planning to do that via eBay. What do you think are better funnels. Dropship via shopping cart, blog or eBay?

Good. Use every single funnel possible. Website, amazon, ebay, etsy, and try all the free advertising opportunities as you can. One will probably be the best, you just have to test them all

 

[raynoldcj]

Good. Use every single funnel possible. Website, amazon, ebay, etsy, and try all the free advertising opportunities as you can. One will probably be the best, you just have to test them all

My friend and I are planning to launch a dropship business on eBay, do you have any experience doing this? I need help because I never done this before.

 

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[brycer9]

I own a dropship cosplay business. PM me your skype name. I can tell you the basic guidelines of what to do, and its your responsibility to do it.

 

[Vespasian]

Actually I sell aloe products... skin care and supplements. It's the only idea I have, selling other people's products.

What a lame excuse.
If that's the best you can up with, you're posting in the wrong forums lol.

I need help because I never done this before.

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[raynoldcj]

What a lame excuse.
If that's the best you can up with, you're posting in the wrong forums lol.



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Yep. Agreed. It is a lame excuse.lol. I have already have some ideas to work on though.