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Steps to Affiliate Success

nicknite86

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Many people today think that affiliate marketing is very easy and that you could make money online without doing anything. It is very true that affiliate marketing is one of the easiest ways to earn money; however, some effort is definitely required before you can see income rolling in.

Many misconceptions linger around that get people to become easily discouraged once they start down a path to financial freedom. For example, when I first started I thought I was going to make a website, sit back, and make a fortune just like that; but, it doesn’t work like that. After these unrealistic dreams were crushed I began to focus on the realistic side of things and realized that effort and creativity is needed in order to make real money online. Do not believe anyone that says you can become rich overnight, because this is not true and more than likely they are aiming at your natural greed impulses and are looking to get your credit card payment.

There is a big difference between making money online and making a living online. Some people who just make money online still have their “9 to 5†jobs, and they’ll just make random bursts of money here and there but not enough to sustain an actual living. In order to make a living online and “live free†be ready to think outside the box; yet, you do not have to re-invent the wheel. In other words, seek routes that will make money outside the traditional path because usually the traditional path is crowded and in turn this will take you a longer time to attain real income.

There are many ways to make money through affiliate marketing without using the traditional route. For example, many people attempt to hammer in the belief that you need a website to make money. This is not true either because the idea to needing a website is a myth. Making money with affiliate marketing can be done through many means; for example, article marketing, forum marketing, cpa offers (once a cpa network approves you), and even marketing through social media such as Facebook or Youtube. Simply having an affiliate link can be enough to make you commissions, so the need for a website is automatically thrown out.

There are a few guidelines you should follow before truly establishing yourself online:

1.) It is necessary to invest some money if you really want to succeed online and start earning big commissions. A website, autoresponder, and performance tracker will require money. Furthermore, you will need to drive massive amounts of traffic to your website. Advertising can be done in many forms, whether it is free or paid, and two forms are pay-per-click (PPC) and Adsense.


2.) Hard work and effort will be needed to build your affiliate marketing business. There is no way around it. This is particularly important during the early stages of building your business because you will need to write articles, make videos, join forums, attain leads, target profit pools, and/or find the right niche. You can also outsource many of the tasks such as web design, copywriting, etc. Outsourcing is a great way to leverage other people’s time in order to save your own.

3.) Internet marketing is an ongoing experience and thus you will constantly need to keep learning. This means that you will need to keep up to date in order to stay in line with the most effective marketing techniques and strategies.

4.) Having confidence and faith in yourself as an individual is crucial. It is critical that you align yourself with your goals and a success oriented mindset. You will meet challenges and obstacles, but by being resilient, persistent and consistent you will be able to tackle them and not stop until they are resolved. Having this stance and mindset will help you to keep working on your business until you are successful and earning huge commissions.


5.) Get a mentor. Learning Internet Marketing on your own can be overwhelming and a mentor can be that extra boost you’ll need to quit your day job and live the type of life you want. Like the wisdom in the words of Isaac Newton, “ If I have seen farther than others, it is because I was standing on the shoulders of giants.â€


In short, succeeding in affiliate marketing is more than possible if you are able to locate the right resources, put in some effort, have the desire for a better life, and remain determined.
 
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attuk

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Thanks !
Any tips on number 5
5.) Get a mentor.

How would one find a mentor ?
 

KevMoDee

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That's great that you found success in AM! What specifically have you found success with? What kind of products have you been promoting and where have your campaigns been most profitable?
 
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rxcknrxll

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Thanks !
Any tips on number 5
5.) Get a mentor.

How would one find a mentor ?
If you don't know anyone personally in the business, you can easily find them here or via Google, Twitter and other networks. Simply paying attention to a successful marketer will give you tons of ideas to implement. Employ the CASE method of success. Copy And Steal Everything :)
 

attuk

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Thanks rxcknrxll,
Many claim to be successful but in reality they are "fake till you make it" type, and yet to make it themselves.
1. How do you find out that they really know their stuff ?


2. "If you don't know anyone personally in the business", I actually used to know a person at school who later on went on to make $13 Million for his site and now into vc stuff. However I find it rather awkward to approach him for advice since I've not kept in touch all these years (15 year).
 
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rxcknrxll

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Thanks rxcknrxll,
Many claim to be successful but in reality they are "fake till you make it" type, and yet to make it themselves.
1. How do you find out that they really know their stuff ?


2. "If you don't know anyone personally in the business", I actually used to know a person at school who later on went on to make $13 Million for his site and now into vc stuff. However I find it rather awkward to approach him for advice since I've not kept in touch all these years (15 year).


1. First, I honestly think you can learn from everyone. When you're right at the beginning, just start reading blogs and pay attention to people on Twitter in affiliate marketing. It will become obvious after a short while who is legit and who is just out to make a buck. Not all of them of course, but several successful affiliate marketers run blogs as well, and it's easy to follow them. A few people I've learned from who I think have good ideas to share:

I Make Money Online By Telling People How I Make Money Online - John Chow dot Com - a little spammy for my taste, as he's basically ALWAYS selling something, and many people hate this guy, but the fact is that he knows how to sell like a madman and has some great ideas he shares on this blog and ebook.
Make Money Blogging, Marketing, Blog Tips, Social Media - David Risley - david has great reports he gives away about blogging, and his blog often contains great insights into copyrighting, aff marketing, etc
Viral Marketing : ViperChill - another very solid blog on marketing, from blogging to basic seo to affiliate marketing, this is a great resource.
ClickNewz! Internet Marketing Blog | Internet Marketing blog by Lynn Terry with How-to, Tips, Reviews, Case Studies & Ideas to help you succeed online. Known as the Voice of Integrity in IM… - Lynn is a successful affiliate marketer and talks candidly about how she does it on her blog.
http://blog.2createawebsite.com - Lisa Irby is another genuine marketer who shares a lot of great ideas.

2. Don't be scared to approach people. Pay them a compliment and tell them you've heard of their success, you're a new affiliate marketer and you'd love to bend their ear about something. I've found successful business owners and personalities to be very real people, very generous and helpful. Of course, I'm sure there are plenty of jerks out there, but most people will give you advice if you pursue it.

*also, if you're serious about getting into business, treat affiliate marketing like any other business. Go to networking events. There are conferences all over the place, and you can meet half a dozen professionals in this business, even put together a mastermind group. Do your research and network your a$$ off, there answers are out there :)
 

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ClickNewz! Internet Marketing Blog | Internet Marketing blog by Lynn Terry with How-to, Tips, Reviews, Case Studies & Ideas to help you succeed online. Known as the Voice of Integrity in IM… - Lynn is a successful affiliate marketer and talks candidly about how she does it on her blog.

I love Lynn Terry's stuff! I listen to her on Internet Marketing This Week (IMTW). Her talk is down-to-earth, and she's sort of a Hottie too.
 

attuk

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Great advice , thanks , speed added !!!
1. First, I honestly think you can learn from everyone. When you're right at the beginning, just start reading blogs and pay attention to people on Twitter in affiliate marketing. It will become obvious after a short while who is legit and who is just out to make a buck. Not all of them of course, but several successful affiliate marketers run blogs as well, and it's easy to follow them. A few people I've learned from who I think have good ideas to share:

I Make Money Online By Telling People How I Make Money Online - John Chow dot Com - a little spammy for my taste, as he's basically ALWAYS selling something, and many people hate this guy, but the fact is that he knows how to sell like a madman and has some great ideas he shares on this blog and ebook.
Make Money Blogging, Marketing, Blog Tips, Social Media - David Risley - david has great reports he gives away about blogging, and his blog often contains great insights into copyrighting, aff marketing, etc
Viral Marketing : ViperChill - another very solid blog on marketing, from blogging to basic seo to affiliate marketing, this is a great resource.
ClickNewz! Internet Marketing Blog | Internet Marketing blog by Lynn Terry with How-to, Tips, Reviews, Case Studies & Ideas to help you succeed online. Known as the Voice of Integrity in IM… - Lynn is a successful affiliate marketer and talks candidly about how she does it on her blog.
http://blog.2createawebsite.com - Lisa Irby is another genuine marketer who shares a lot of great ideas.

2. Don't be scared to approach people. Pay them a compliment and tell them you've heard of their success, you're a new affiliate marketer and you'd love to bend their ear about something. I've found successful business owners and personalities to be very real people, very generous and helpful. Of course, I'm sure there are plenty of jerks out there, but most people will give you advice if you pursue it.

*also, if you're serious about getting into business, treat affiliate marketing like any other business. Go to networking events. There are conferences all over the place, and you can meet half a dozen professionals in this business, even put together a mastermind group. Do your research and network your a$$ off, there answers are out there :)
 
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rxcknrxll

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I love Lynn Terry's stuff! I listen to her on Internet Marketing This Week (IMTW). Her talk is down-to-earth, and she's sort of a Hottie too.
right on. She's a straight shooter, and she's one of the few who are truly interactive with her readers. If you comment or email she almost always responds. Highly recommended :)
 

rxcknrxll

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@attuk if you ever have any questions feel free to fire me a pm. happy to help any way i can :)
 

Udt123

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Hey cmaq and rxcknrxll,

May I pm you guys as well!? I have actually been doing IM for 8 months. I did 10 hours a day 6-7 days a week learning everything I could about html, css, ppc, seo, etc. I never really made much money on PPC, but on facebook i was able to make a killing (until they changed EVERYTHING recently) and now I am back at 0. Going from the top all the way back to 0 feels really crappy but I am always looking ahead.

I am thinking of venturing back into PPC or media buying but I was never really good at it. If you guys know more about ppc, may I PM you guys?

Thanks alot,

Darwin
 
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attuk

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I just re read this post and realized that
I don't know anyone personally in the IM business !
What is the best way to find people on twitter I've put a search for "affiliate marketing" am I on the right track :)

If you don't know anyone personally in the business, you can easily find them here or via Google, Twitter and other networks. Simply paying attention to a successful marketer will give you tons of ideas to implement. Employ the CASE method of success. Copy And Steal Everything :)
 

faq88

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Hey Guys,
Make sure your also checking our the warriorforum.com. There is a ton of very knowledgable people there and tons of free information. Just be sure to pic you method and stick with it. Its easy to get info overload and start switching your plan mid-attack.
 
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