Common Mistakes In Affiliate Marketing

By Richard Horowitz


It's no secret that affiliate marketing is a fantastic way to make money online.

Most products have an affiliate program, and some even pay you as much as 75%! All you have to do is find the ones that pay the most, sign up, drive traffic to that site through your affiliate link and you're all set right?

That's wrong! Why don't we back up a minute.

It's great to choose an affiliate program that pays a high percentage, but that's not most important. Finding a quality affiliate program that meets certain criteria is what's important here.

Making sure that the product is a proven seller is the first step. You don't want to waste your time and money driving traffic to a site that doesn't convert. Try finding one with a good conversion rate.

Second, make sure the site you become an affiliate for protects his affiliates, and has your best interest at heart. What you need to look for is one that provides banners, emails, and other tools you can use to promote the site. Don't forget to check and make sure that there is only one payment option. Being sure that you will get credit for your referral is what it means to be an affiliate marketer. If there is more than one payment method, you can get shortchanged.

Third, choosing an affiliate program that promotes an email course should be avoided. For me, nothing is worse than an affiliate to a site that's first goal is to capture e-mail addresses, and then tries to make the sale second. As an affiliate marketer, you need to capture e-mail addresses, then to convert that prospect into a sale. Sticking with affiliate programs that aren't focused on capturing leads because it's simply not in your best interest is a good idea. You should build your own list instead of someone else's.

If you choose the wrong affiliate programs, then you will only be wasting your money even though affiliate marketing can be an absolute goldmine.

Take a look at this quick note. Don't let anyone tell you a particular Niche is too saturated. Unless you have deep pockets you should stay away from industries like credit repair, gambling, insurance, etc. You can, however, even succeed in those if you are inventive enough. You can also try out new methods of generating leads. Be creative.

In fact, you might end up surprising yourself.




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