Getting You Started In Affiliate Marketing!
Knowing where to get started in Affiliate Marketing is a bit of a daunting task when you are totally unaware of what is needed so if in doubt try a google search or YouTube as a first port of call.
One of the first things you will realise is that you will spend a lot of time researching, this can lead you down a rabbit warren if you do not firstly make a list of what you are researching and you must stick to it.
Remember any web site you visit or video you watch are designed to sell you a product so don’t get sucked into the promises they make or the links they propose, just remind yourself that this is exactly what you are trying to create in future so make a mental note of what enticed you to click that link because the host is going to be an expert in their field and is ultimately what you are looking to achieve.
To save you some time I have listed the items you will need to get up and running as an affiliate with links to the videos I feel are really informative and give the most helpful details on learning this vast subject.
Remember this is going to be a long journey so buckle up for the ride!
Find a Niche Product To Promote
The first thing you need to think about is what kind of product you wish to promote!
The most important thing to bear in mind is that what ever product you choose, should be something that you are prepared to talk a lot about and something you feel comfortable you know something about.
You should always try for something that has multiple options to promote related to your favorite item. (i.e. Golf , has clubs you use to hit the ball , balls you play with, bags to carry the clubs in , clothes you wear including wet weather gear,associations you can join and much more.)
Having a product and sub-products to be able to offer advice and benefits you can discuss , enables you to become an expert in your field!
Don’t worry about the actual wording of your articles as we will cover this in a later section based on AI assistance.
Web Site Hosting Service
First up is a good reliable hosting . service that doesn’t cost the earth. As a new user there are too many to list and I have tried a few but the easiest one I found was Hostinger. The main selling point for me was that for a relative small monthly cost I got up to a 100 web sites, fast service, free domain and reliable uptime. (Uptime is basically no days where your web site is down for repairs unless you’ve done something wrong). Once you are registered you can also become an affiliate and get paid a commission if you recommend someone which is what I did. (First leg of the ladder in earning some money. Hostinger offers a selection of prices which varies subject to how much you want to spend. I chose the 12 month option which costs about £4.99 per month, the reason I chose to go for this was Iam giving myself 12 months to break even before I choose my next step.
Email Responder Service
An email responder enables you to pre-plan a response once an enquire has been requested.
If someone clicks on a link on your web site you need to be able to send a response in a reasonable time and to automatically send any offer you have given. When people are searching on the web it could be in the middle of the day for them , but in the middle of the night for you or you could be away on holiday!
The auto responder is set up in advance weeks maybe month’s before and allows you to respond to their enquiry in a timely manner.
There is also the opportunity to send automated personalised emails days later which you personally have crafted when setting up the service.
Again there are multiple sites offering this facility, my research led me to a company called AWeber which is a highly rated auto responder service which offers you free use up to 500 subscribers.