By: CODRUT TURCANU
Have you ever wondered why and how Super Affiliates are using Google to Boost their Sales?
HINT: Google. com is a TOP Search Engine and maybe the most POPULAR. Other MAJOR Search Engines are Altavista.com and Msn.com .
FACT: last month there were 8 622 220 searches on Overture for "google.com" term.
I am going to show you below 5 ways Super Affiliates use Google to Boost their Sales:
Way #1 - Google Toolbar
Google offers a *free* downloadable TOOL called Google Toolbar that works into your browser. Super Affiliates use it mainly to find popular Web Sites by Page Rank and backward links.
Google Toolbar SAVES time by helping Super Affiliates to block pop-ups, autofill Web forms, translate Web Pages into English and more.
Way #2 - Google AdSense
Super Affiliates can GENERATE more revenue by serving highly targeted text-based ads on their Web Sites via the *free* Google AdSense program.
AdSense delivers Google ads relevant to the information people see on a Web Sites / Page.
When someone clicks on the ad, you profit.
You can find more info about Google AdSense at: https://www.google.com/adsense
You can even profit from their red-hot referral program that pays $100 when someone you referred makes his first $100, as well as $1 when someone downloads the FireFox browser from Google Toolbar.
Way #3 - Google AdWords
Google AdWords offers Super Affiliates a low-cost way to send targeted visitors (*traffic*) to their Web Sites and finally generate more *Sales*.
With AdWords advertising program you pay only when someone clicks on your ad.
You can find more info about Google AdWords at: https://adwords.google.com/select
Way #4 - Google DomainPark
Google DomainPark enables Super Affiliates who own lots of domain names to unlock the value in their parked page inventory.
DomainPark delivers targeted keywords and ads to parked domain name pages. DomainPark's technology analyzes domain names and displays targeted ads and related searches based on the meaning of the domain name.
If your Web Sites generate more than 750,000 page views per month, DomainPark could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.
You can find more info about Google DomainPark at: http://www.google.com/domainpark
Way #5 - Google Web Search
Super Affiliates use Google to search for high *traffic*, targeted keywords with less competitor Web Sites.
They use those keywords to build optimized Web Sites / Pages that bring *free* visitors on a regular basis.
Super Affiliates use Google to find out why other Web Sites ranked high for certain keywords and will try to achieve a higher ranking based on their SEO (Search Engine Optimization) knowledge.
Super Affiliates also use Affiliate Finder Pro, a TOOL that helps them boost their *Traffic*, Link Popularity and Search Engine Rankings. Read a review here:
http://www.my-top-sites.com/affiliate_finder_pro.htm
Remember - Google is probably the most popular Search Engine and can help you boost *Sales* in record speed, if you use it wisely.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
5 Hidden Ways Super Affiliates Use Google to Boost Sales
Friday, May 30, 2008
Free Affiliate Programs
By: PETER EMERSON
One can set up his own free affiliate program or tools to help affiliates. The process and the very advantage of these affiliate programs are very simple. With the opening of the window of your website, these affiliate programs will come to the screen in the form of a small window or pop-up. If the visitor of your website chooses to go to a particular program by clicking on it or fulfilling other criterions, such as giving some information of him or herself, giving the email address, or filling out of certain online forms, the website with which the program was affiliated gets money. Usually the calculation is done on the basis of the number of visitors of these affiliated programs
Some of the free affiliate program resources whose names are worth mentioning are FreebieList.com which is a CPA, or Cost Per Action affiliate program. A CPA provides banners, text descriptions, buttons and much more to help you and your website to generate money on an online basis. However, if you want to avail such opportunities to make some handsome amount of money just on the basis of such affiliate programs, you have to carefully design the logo or the banner of the free program that you want to get affiliated with. The place where you put these banners also becomes an important factor.
Last but not the least comes the question of the software that you are using to design the logo, the banner or the text. These are thee three important factors whose manipulation and arrangement becomes a key factor in attracting the attention of the visitor. The more they are attractive in terms of texts, banners, color and design, the greater are the chances that the visitor would visit them.
According to a recent survey, PlatinumPartner.com has been one of the best free affiliate programs which has proven to be the highest converting and highest paying free affiliate programs of the net. There are many other such free affiliate programs that have the up to date and one of the best technical supports designed to work on a 24/7 basis.
Free Affiliate Programs provides detailed information on Affiliate Program, Free Affiliate Programs, Pay Per Click Affiliate Programs, Casino Affiliate Programs and more. Free Affiliate Programs is affiliated with Corporate Incentive Programs.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
6 Tips To Maximize Your Affiliate Commissions
By: MILA SIDMAN
Affiliate marketing is a great way to make money online but so many people are not maximizing their affiliate efforts to their full potential.
Here are a few affiliate marketing tips to keep in mind:
1) Give, Give, Give. People surf the net for one thing, information. So give it to them. Give them valuable information that will blow them away, make you an expert and gain your visitor's trust. Your visitors are more likely to buy from you if they trust you.
2) Be Nice. People buy things from people they like plain and simple. If you're nice to people and think about their needs first they will give back to you in return.
3) Make Affiliate Links Part of Your Content. A very important tip. A lot of people simply throw up banners or links and expect lots of affiliate sales to come in. Again, people buy from people they trust and like. Give valuable information and include relevant links within the content just at the right place and you'll see results.
4) Follow Up. Don't let your visitors leave your sites without a method of contacting them. Most people will not buy the first time they see an offer. Make sure you collect email address for your mailing list. Send out even more valuable information to your subscribers and make relevant offers along the way.
5) Offer Bonuses. This works for any field you're in. If you offer incentives for people to buy through your link the more affiliate sales you'll make. It can be anything from a free complimentary report to a special discount on the product.
6) Change Your Approach. Don't rely on just one website with a few links to make sales. Use all four of affiliate models to really maximize your sales and boost your commission.
Saturday, May 24, 2008
make MONEY by Adsense is TRUE...!!!!
Adsense and Longtail Traffic
by : Internet Marketer (some where)
Those who know me know that I’ve been building adsense scraper sites by the thousands and it worked pretty well back then. Site got indexed quick in google and traffic was good. I used to put ads above the fold and hide, or lower the text to get maximum ctr and adsense was bringing on average over $100 per 1000 visitors.
But these times have long gone. First google started banning new domains much faster, without giving them enough traffic and then Adsense closed few of my main accounts and on the recent one (about half a year ago) I wasn’t even paid the earnings for last month. They explained it simply by saying they didn’t like my business model, that is building sites for the sole purpose of sering ads. Oh well..
So I had to rebuild my whole adsense system into making good looking sites which will be within the tos, which caused the cpm to go down all the way down to just around $10-20 making the whole idea rather unprofitable.
I’ve tried many things with adsense since then, but in the end I gave it up. Building crappy adsense sites doesn’t pay anymore and if you’re still doing it you’re probably earning pennies. It sure was a good ride, but anything good comes to an end.
Targeted longtail traffic still pays off good in many niches, like ringtones, loans, gambling, dating etc if monetized with affiliate programs. While still being longtail it’s a different approach from what we did with adsense - trying to find the best keywords, with low competition, good traffic and decent clicks.
You can still make some $$ with adsense, but it can’t be scaled any more and not worth the effort.
So to all those doing adsense - are you making good money? No, then leave it! Same time and effort can be better applied in other areas
NOTE :
For your own good, if you need to keep your adsense box surfive..do not make the FRAUD CLICKS. ( Read the Adsense TOS carefuly or you will be BANNED )
edited by : Sherman Kuntjara
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Benefits of Being an Affiliate Marketer
By: DOUG CHAMBERS
Copyright 2006 by Jason James
http://www.AuctionResourceNetwork.com
Affiliate marketing has become one of the most effective ways to advertise online. It is also one of the easiest ways for anyone with a website to make a profit online. Affiliate Marketing is an agreement between a merchant and a website owner. The website owner, or the affiliate, allows the use of their site for the promotion of the merchant's products by linking to the merchant's website. In exchange, the merchant pays a commission to the affiliate on all sales generated by the affiliate. Every time someone clicks on the link on the affiliate website and proceeds to make a purchase, the affiliate gets a commission. The merchant will pay the affiliate only when a customer clicks on the product link and makes a purchase.
Affiliate marketing programs are described as a win-win situation for both the merchant and the affiliate because of the pay-for-performance scheme. Both the merchant and the affiliate enjoy some benefits in affiliate marketing. There are many benefits on the merchant's side. It gives the merchant a wider market in which to advertise a product or service. Affiliate marketing will give the product or service the maximum exposure that it may not get with other traditional advertising techniques. The more affiliate sites a merchant has, the higher the traffic, which can convert to sales. Affiliate marketing is the equivalent of having an army of sales people who will do the advertising and will only get a commission if a customer purchases.
Meanwhile, since an affiliate marketing relationship is a win-win situation, the affiliate also enjoys many benefits. Foremost among these is the easy way to make a profit. The affiliate can earn by having an ad or link to the merchant's website, which prospective customers will hopefully click and proceed to make a purchase. As soon as the customer clicks on the ad on the affiliate's site, is redirected to the merchant's website and goes on to buy that particular product, the affiliate earns a commission. The more referrals there are the more profit for the affiliate.
Affiliate marketing is an excellent way to earn money while at home. There are virtually no production costs. The product is already developed and proven by the merchant, and all you have to do to find, as many prospects as you can that will bring in the profit for both the merchant and the affiliate. Affiliate programs are usually free to join, so affiliates do not have to worry about start-up costs. There are thousands of products and services you can choose from. You can find affiliate programs for every product under the sun. Surely, there is a product or service out there that is relevant to your website.
In addition, there is absolutely no sales experience necessary. Most affiliate programs offer excellent support when it comes to providing marketing material. The simplicity of affiliate marketing allows you to be an affiliate marketer at the least cost and the most comfort. You can even build a successful affiliate marketing business right in the convenience of your own home. In affiliate marketing, your responsibility is simply to find prospects for the merchant; you do not have to worry about inventory, order processing, and product shipping. These, along with customer service support are the duties of the merchant.
Because of the global reach of the internet, you can easily find thousands of prospects. You can intensify your advertising campaign by exploiting more aggressive and productive strategies such as viral marketing. By attracting more prospects, you also maximize your potential to earn. Another benefit of an affiliate marketer is the minimal risk involved. If the product you are advertising is not making money then you can dump it and choose another. There are no long-term binding contracts tying you to products that are not making enough money.
All the same, the best benefit of being an affiliate marketer is the opportunity to increase your income; and you can make a profit even if affiliate marketing is only a sideline business. With your own affiliate business, you can earn easily earn extra income, although you do have to exert effort and use your imagination to maximize your earning potential. Indeed, affiliate marketing is one of the simplest and most effective business opportunities on the web today.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
The 5 Top Reasons why Affiliates join an Affiliate Network
By: ERIC EDELSTEIN
An affiliate network is a meeting ground for advertisers and affiliates to meet. There are possibly 100's of good reasons why both advertisers and affiliates can benefit from signing up to a network, but in this article we will focus solely on the 5 top reasons why affiliates benefit from being part of an affiliate network.
1. Campaign Selection: An affiliate network gives affiliates access to 100's of niche merchant's products and services. The network uses it's time and resources to find the clever publishers who have figured out new ways to drive converting traffic. It also provides a greater variety of top performing, reputable campaigns. In this way, affiliates will easily get exposed to upmarket products such as banner rotations. With a single affiliate network, affiliates can easily work with multiple advertisers, multiple offers and multiple payment style options such as pay per click, pay per lead, pay per impression, etc. all under one umbrella, the affiliate network.
2. One Single Relationship: The relationship between the advertiser and the affiliate is of utmost importance. These relationships are necessary for structuring increased commissions (if the affiliates volume increases), in advertisers delivering affiliate-specific content, and in the advertiser and affiliate working together to assist the affiliate in maximizing the traffic to his site. The affiliate only deals with one advertiser, namely the affiliate network, rather than each of the merchants individually. This frees up a lot of space on the affiliates calendar since the affiliate does not have to use any time building relationships with anyone except their affiliate network manager. Affiliate marketing is about relationships, and that is then all taken care of by the affiliate network. The affiliate network will provide top quality support and a great training area for the affiliate to build up their skills, learn and grow.
3. Real Time Tracking: Testing and comparing each and every change and idea is fundamental for taking an affiliate's business from strength to strength. The most important tool for testing is real time tracking. This allows the affiliate to know immediately how their new idea is translating and helps to guide the affiliate as to whether it is an idea worth pursuing. The software to track impressions, clicks, leads and sales for each campaign can be both pricey and require a lot of upkeep. The network will provide this service for free to their affiliates. The network will also provide affiliate with advanced reporting tools for checking their stats, graphs for analyzing trends, and even cookie testing capabilities for monitoring fraud.
4. Risk of Payment: Every advertiser has an element of risk as to whether you will actually receive the payments from them. As many companies can be virtual or on the opposite side of the world from where the affiliate is based, it is often very difficult to avoid doing business with dishonest advertisers. This means that no matter how much revenue the affiliate generates, some advertisers will never pay the affiliates. Joining an affiliate network gives the affiliate much stronger protection. The network will have built strong relationships with a number of the advertisers it works with and thus there is minimal chance the affiliate will not get paid.
5. Monthly, Correct Payments: Affiliate networks ensure all payments are checked and paid monthly (or as alternatively agreed). This means that the affiliate does not have to waste valuable time checking and reconciling the advertisers' figures.
The role of an affiliate is to maximize the traffic to their site and provide rich and useful content to their site. This keeps an ever growing visitor base arriving at their site, and ensures the visitors look around the site before exiting the site. An affiliate network encourages the affiliates to concentrate on these vital functions by assisting the affiliate in maximizing the spend of each visitor the affiliate attracts.
Saturday, May 3, 2008
3 Truthful Facts about Affiliate Marketing
By: CHERYL MUSTIAN
The reality about affiliate marketing is the fact that 90% of affiliates will actually earn less than $100 a month. Consequently, you shouldn't count on earning full time income unless you can get very good at the following:
1. Creating a good web site that converts.
2. Search engine optimization. You'll get need lot of traffic, as possibly 1 out of 200 visitors will buy your products. SEO can assist you get your site in the search engines so more people will be able to locate you.
3. The trial and error of picking the suitable merchants and learning the appropriate ways to promote them.
Too many people out there assume that affiliate marketing is positively a get rich quick type of program. These types of people will create a couple of banners, then wonder why they never make a single sale or any money at all.
How long you'll need to do it depends on how much money you are wanting to make. If you are a quick study and truly understand affiliate marketing, you may earn as much as $2,000 in 2 years. This is based on the fact that you are beginning at 0 and the fact that you have another full time job, not being able to devote a lot of time working with your affiliate marketing program.
If you decide to give it a try, the hardest challenge will be the first few months. If you check your stats and see that you are only making a couple of bucks, you'll find yourself wondering if all the hard work is worth it. If you get some sales going and stay committed with your hard work, the commissions should start growing.
One of the crucial factors with affiliate marketing is the traffic that goes through your site. Even though you'll get a lot of traffic passing through your website, only a fraction of the traffic will be buyers.
The key here is knowing your visitors and then being able to determine which affiliate programs you can offer to meet their needs. There is also the concept of pre-sale, which is the ability to put your visitors in the necessary open mind set that's essential for them to actually click on what you are selling.
By sticking with affiliate marketing, you'll understand more and more through the years. You can't expect to be the best when you first start, it'll take a lot of hard work and perseverence . By putting the time and energy into your programs, you'll be well on your way to succeeding in the very profitable and exciting world of affiliate marketing.
