Just taking a poll if you are already an affiliate marketer.
Are you mainly a PPC (pay-per-click) warrior?
Or are you building your business by free methods like article marketing?
Well, I am currently focusing on the latter. I do have a few Adwords campaigns going on, and they bring me visitors at times, but I have not really fine-tuned them to their potential.
Many affiliate marketers love the thrill of PPC. It's quick, it's straightforward and you don't have to spend the time to write articles again and again. But to be successful in PPC, you need to know the right keywords to bid for. Otherwise you may end up spending more money than you earn from the campaigns!
For me, I think it is even more satisfying if I can make my affiliate sales with free marketing methods. It can get quite draining when I have to remind myself to write articles one after another, but I insist on doing it for the long term benefits. The initial build up of articles is the worst I think. I aim to have 100 articles written by December this year and now I am only at the 82nd. I also went through a trial and error phase where I have to test my landing page and work around article topics that will attract search engine traffic.
I can get a few sales from one article alone, but also get no sales from 10 articles of another niche. So the returns I am getting is still not very consistent. A lot also depends on the niche that you choose. You have to weigh whether it is "hungry" enough, yet not overly competitive in order to get some success.
I guess I will still put my energy on free marketing methods as for now. I have just set up a new landing page for a niche and written two articles to submit at Ezinearticles. Not sure how things will work out, but I hope I am at least on the right track.
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Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Monday, November 17, 2008
Cheers To A Revamp Of This Blog!
Hi,
It's been a while since I started this blog in May and I think it is time for a revamp! For those who have been here before, don't be alarmed if it looks really different as I have switched the theme templates and done some arrangement of the layout.
So how do you like it? I hope it looks more organized now and the colors are more pleasant to look at.
I have also decided on changing the direction for this blog from now on after some in-depth reflection.
Although I have been adding useful links and articles along the way for the past months, but I realised that it is all about information. I was too caught up with churning posts that I hope can benefit my readers (and that is you!) in a tutorial way, so I am going to lighten things up a bit from now.
Besides the articles that I write myself, I will also be sharing guest posts at times. And there will be more posts about my own experiences, success and pitfalls of my own affiliate marketing experience which started from here.
I have not been purchasing any affiliate marketing products recently, but right now I have my eye on one or two. I will also review them and share it here when I finally get my hands on them.
The biggest reason of me picking up my affiliate business again? I have been distracted lately by my other blog, that I have sort of neglected this one. But it's time I get myself focused again. After some serious thinking, I still feel that affiliate marketing is my answer to long-term work at home income, so isn't it wiser to spend even MORE time on it?
If you want to follow me on my journey, don't forget to subscribe to my feeds (see that orange RSS button on the top right corner?) for the latest updates. Catch ya soon!
Kind Regards,
Angela
It's been a while since I started this blog in May and I think it is time for a revamp! For those who have been here before, don't be alarmed if it looks really different as I have switched the theme templates and done some arrangement of the layout.
So how do you like it? I hope it looks more organized now and the colors are more pleasant to look at.
I have also decided on changing the direction for this blog from now on after some in-depth reflection.
Although I have been adding useful links and articles along the way for the past months, but I realised that it is all about information. I was too caught up with churning posts that I hope can benefit my readers (and that is you!) in a tutorial way, so I am going to lighten things up a bit from now.
Besides the articles that I write myself, I will also be sharing guest posts at times. And there will be more posts about my own experiences, success and pitfalls of my own affiliate marketing experience which started from here.
I have not been purchasing any affiliate marketing products recently, but right now I have my eye on one or two. I will also review them and share it here when I finally get my hands on them.
The biggest reason of me picking up my affiliate business again? I have been distracted lately by my other blog, that I have sort of neglected this one. But it's time I get myself focused again. After some serious thinking, I still feel that affiliate marketing is my answer to long-term work at home income, so isn't it wiser to spend even MORE time on it?
If you want to follow me on my journey, don't forget to subscribe to my feeds (see that orange RSS button on the top right corner?) for the latest updates. Catch ya soon!
Kind Regards,
Angela
Monday, November 10, 2008
Affiliate Marketing Tips - How You Can Get Better Conversion Rates In Affiliate Marketing
Do you know why some affiliate marketers can achieve higher conversion rates with their landing pages or websites as compared to the rest?
It is the quality traffic they generate, together with great content!! The secret behind high conversion rates is how you bring in the traffic to your website and keep them loyal and coming back. It's exasperating when you find yourself generating lots of traffic, but still not making any sale right?
A good affiliate marketer is one that can give their visitors real and meaningful solutions to their problems. When a visitor directed by your advertising efforts arrive at your website and find it full of advertisements with nothing else that interest them any further, do you think they will stay for long? These are the few ways you can get your visitors to stay longer or even get them to return, thus enhancing your conversion rates!
1) Great articles on your website
First-time visitors visiting your website will most likely stay longer and read other articles as well if you have informative content that interest them. Regular posting of articles that your visitors find useful will also encourage them to return to your website to check out new content. Your visitors would also be more likely to probe into your links that will send them to your affiliate merchants' sites. Well-written articles would also help in search engine traffic too.
2) Write reviews of products
Writing reviews of products is also a very good way of achieving better conversion rates. You may find a few products of your selected niche, and do comparisons review side by side. Tell your customers what you think of the products in an honest, but neutral way. Listing the pros and cons of the product will give your visitor a more rounded comparison and will often increase their trust in you. If you can, the best and most persuasive way to talk about the product is to get one yourself. This way, you can study the features of the products and it is much easier to write a good review. Always tell your visitors how the product can address their concerns and would probably be a solution to their problems.
3) Start a newsletter/ e-course
If you do have an opt-in list already, it is beneficial to provide a regular newsletter or e-course to keep your subscribers in the loop. These visitors are in search of information, and if you can provide them good content in the articles they receive, they would actually look forward to receiving your emails. Each message could be designed to introduce them to your affiliate sites with products that may interest them, or to bring them back to your website.
These methods above would generate a sense of following in your visitors and remind your visitors to come back for more. Affiliate marketing is not rocket science, but rather its success is often built on a form of relationship you have with your visitors. It's something worthwhile to learn in your affiliate marketing journey!
Authored By:
Angela Tay
It is the quality traffic they generate, together with great content!! The secret behind high conversion rates is how you bring in the traffic to your website and keep them loyal and coming back. It's exasperating when you find yourself generating lots of traffic, but still not making any sale right?
A good affiliate marketer is one that can give their visitors real and meaningful solutions to their problems. When a visitor directed by your advertising efforts arrive at your website and find it full of advertisements with nothing else that interest them any further, do you think they will stay for long? These are the few ways you can get your visitors to stay longer or even get them to return, thus enhancing your conversion rates!
1) Great articles on your website
First-time visitors visiting your website will most likely stay longer and read other articles as well if you have informative content that interest them. Regular posting of articles that your visitors find useful will also encourage them to return to your website to check out new content. Your visitors would also be more likely to probe into your links that will send them to your affiliate merchants' sites. Well-written articles would also help in search engine traffic too.
2) Write reviews of products
Writing reviews of products is also a very good way of achieving better conversion rates. You may find a few products of your selected niche, and do comparisons review side by side. Tell your customers what you think of the products in an honest, but neutral way. Listing the pros and cons of the product will give your visitor a more rounded comparison and will often increase their trust in you. If you can, the best and most persuasive way to talk about the product is to get one yourself. This way, you can study the features of the products and it is much easier to write a good review. Always tell your visitors how the product can address their concerns and would probably be a solution to their problems.
3) Start a newsletter/ e-course
If you do have an opt-in list already, it is beneficial to provide a regular newsletter or e-course to keep your subscribers in the loop. These visitors are in search of information, and if you can provide them good content in the articles they receive, they would actually look forward to receiving your emails. Each message could be designed to introduce them to your affiliate sites with products that may interest them, or to bring them back to your website.
These methods above would generate a sense of following in your visitors and remind your visitors to come back for more. Affiliate marketing is not rocket science, but rather its success is often built on a form of relationship you have with your visitors. It's something worthwhile to learn in your affiliate marketing journey!
Authored By:
Angela Tay
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