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While there're many factors to consider in the affiliate marketing business, one ofthe most critical questions I get every time from newer marketers is always...
Ewan, How Do I Promote My Affiliate Link?"
Here then are 7 powerful tactics you can use today to promote any affiliate programwith:
==> Tactic #1: Your Own Opt-In List
If you've your own existing opt-in list this would obviously be the quickest way tostart. However I'd like to provide you with some ideas to maximize the response andresults you wouldn't otherwise get if you never applied them.
It's always a good tactic to provide some kind of time-sensitive bonuses to enticeyour list to buy through your affiliate link. It has always worked and it'llcontinue to work.
You should also do at least 3 follow-up mailings as statistics have proven that youwill get the most sales from your 2nd and 3rd mailings.
Now what if you don't have your own list to begin with?
The most logical action would be to seriously consider building your ownmoney-making list without delay. A complete course to build and profit from your ownopt-in list is at http://www.ewenchia.com/listse crets.htm
Alternatively a 'second-rate' method is to use...
==> Tactic #2: Other People's Lists
What do I mean by this? One quick method to leverage on someone else's list isthrough ezine advertising, particularly with solo ads.
As in all kinds of advertising, what you want to do besides advertising theaffiliate program is also to build your own list. A simple way to do this whilepromoting the affiliate program is by using a catchy one-two sentence signature fileafter your name.
The best advertising you can get is to pre-qualified targeted lists of like-mindedpeople, especially people with money in hand. While these are rare and even harderto identify, an amazing resource can be found herehttp://www.ewenchia.com/u ltimatetraffic.htm
==> Tactic #3: Google AdWords
You can start promoting any affiliate program in less than 15 minutes withpay-per-click advertising, especially Goolge AdWords.
Since Jan 6th 2005, there had been some changes to Google's policies regardingadvertising of affiliate products on Google AdWords.
Without going into boring details, you can still advertise affiliate programs byusing landing pages customized to the affiliate program you're promoting.
As I've provided in detail exactly how you can use Google AdWords in "StrikingAffiliate Gold", I won't repeat it again. You can download a copy of the manual athttp://undergroundsaleslett ers.com/strikegold.pdf
==> Tactic #4: Article Marketing
This is one tactic you got to get started on because it works.
I've made tons of affiliate sales purely from articles. In fact, one of my articlesgenerated over 25 affiliate sales in a little over 3 days on autopilot.
The key to successful article writing is to provide real information and tips. Makesure it doesn't sound like an outright sales pitch. Any recommendations you makeshould be added value to the article. The recommendation should not be its mainpurpose.
Again I won't be repeating information I've already covered. If you're interested inusing articles as an affiliate promotional weapon, download these two revealingreports I've written:
http://www.marketingebookrev iew.com/LifetimeTraffic.pdfht tp://www.stuffyourinboxwithcas h.com/lazy.zip
==> Tactic #5: Leverage On Your Existing Web Pages
There're 3 main ways to go about doing this...
One is to simply promote your affiliate programs on highly trafficked and relevantpages of your website. Check your website statistics to see which pages visitorsview the most. These are great target areas for your promotions, especially if theyare relevant to the affiliate product in question.
Two, recommend affiliate products on your thank you pages. After a visitor has madea purchase from you or sign up for your ezine, all you've to do is add in a shortrecommendation of an affiliate product prominently on the thank you page.
Third, use your custom error (404) pages as affiliate marketing tools. This is thepage that shows up when visitors enter a wrong URL or extension, there's no point inwasting this space so why not use it to promote an affiliate product?
==> Tactic #6: Capture Exit Traffic On Demand
You can quickly make extra affiliate sales just by using an exit window or pop upwindow to promote your affiliate programs.
While there're popup killers out there, you'll be surprised just how many percent ofpeople actually install them - I don't.
Fact is, pop ups, especially exit pop ups still produce good results. Stick with onetasteful pop-up targeted to your visitors and you ll see great results.
==> Tactic #7: Other Quick And Simple Tips
Recommend affiliate products in your 'thank you emails'. This is a no-brainer, whether you re saying thanks for joining your ezine or forbuying a product, always give your email recipients an affiliate recommendation fora targeted product you've personally found useful.
You can also create autoresponder courses on topics related to the affiliate programyou're promoting as a form of follow-up preselling.
That's it for now and I hope this article has been useful. If you're interested, youcan read the FULL article at http://www.ewenchia.com/affil iate.html
Go and profit from your affiliate programs with confidence
