tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72600479748778652802023-11-15T09:21:27.956-08:00affiliatecashsurgeResources,strategies,tools for helping affiliates.Michael Newmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14147344616884256062noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260047974877865280.post-47012669385157063892010-03-13T15:37:00.000-08:002010-03-13T15:41:20.685-08:00SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION-BUILDING A FOUNDATION FOR MORE TRAFFIC AND SALESI am not psychic,but I can bet my last nickel that you are interested in generating more traffic and sales(See,I told you!).You have one of the best blog designs,you've written a million articles,yet you are still wonndering," how in the world am I going to get people to come to my site", and read all the wonderful articles that will enrich their lives? Well,you are in the right place.Search engine optimization is one of the most effective tools for attracting targeted prospects for your business.<br /><br />But,wait a minute! What are we optimizing here? You are wondering,is this stuff not going to be too technical?No,not for what you need.Sit a spell with me.You are not optimizing the search engines(did you heave a sigh of relief?).You will be optimizing the content on your site and putting in place a link-building strategy.It is also important to recall the meaning of the word:Optimize.So dont be afraid that this will be too hard for you to wrap your brain around.<br /><br />Before we explore SEO(that is what the geeks call it,I am not one,just a regular fella like you),let us recall why we are interested in it.Believe me,it will motivate you to focus on it as a key business consideration.We intend to leverage Search Engine Optimization because we want results.The results would vary depending on the business:You may just want more readers.Jack may want more subscribers to his e-zine on "Advanced Seduction Strategies".Jill may be a material girl who wants the real thing:sales.On a more realistic note you may want it all:surfers,subscribers and customers.<br /><br />There are basically two facets to Search Engine Optimization:on-page and off-page optimization.As the name implies on-page optimization relates to those things you need to do to your webpages to ensure that they are picked up by and ranked high by the search engines.While off-page strategies relate mainly to link building.<br /><br />Believe me,tomes have been written about SEO,and are being written,because the field is dynamic.For example,the optimization strategies for blogs are different from that of traditional,static websites.In effect, we have to consider the impact of social media on SEO.There are 300 page books on how to ensure your sites rank high in the search engines.Preferably that it shows up on the first page of the search engine or portal,because most people hardly go beyond the first page when they are searching online.(is that not a scary fact?).<br /><br />I will be writing a set of enriching,easy to understand articles on SEO for the rest of us(They will not be anywhere near 300 pages,don't worry).This is the first in the series,and they will help you generate more traffic and sales.If you are interested check this blog regularly.So let me say good-bye.I almost forgot!There is a software that takes the drudgery off SEO,you will find more info on the right hand corner.The amazing software is SCRIBE.Go ahead check it out.I wish you more traffic and sales.Michael Newmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14147344616884256062noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260047974877865280.post-72520395696586938152010-02-24T06:55:00.000-08:002010-02-24T06:57:38.292-08:00How to Banish Writers' Block from your LifeAn empty page can be one of the most attractive places to be- a new world, where you can express all those longings that have been keeping you awake. An opportunity to<br />share, connect with and challenge myriads that will be fortunate to read your carefully crafted words. You become a friend, a foe or even a wise guy.<br /><br />An empty page can also be the most terrifying place to be. It can be a monster that only you can slay. You are all alone, and it is asking you to prove yourself. ‘So, you call yourself a writer,huh?’ It taunts and mocks you. Do you wait until tomorrow or do you just move on, hopeful and courageous that the words (mightier than the sword) will come? <br /><br />Believe me, you are not alone. Writing can be tough. Because you are actually putting yourself out there-for plaques or stones! You are bold enough to say; here is my story or I know a few things about ‘X’.It is an act of faith and love.<br /><br />The truth is there are a million and one things to write about. Are we using writers’ block as an excuse to procrastinate? Are we using our quest for perfection as a subterfuge for not sitting down and writing that article, e-book or story that you know deep inside your heart will enrich myriads? Well, only you can really say. My desire in this article is to share a few strategies that will exterminate the monster from your life.<br /><br />I think the first secret for banishing writers’ block has been hinted at above; Forget perfection. You are not perfect, your writing will never be. I was privileged to read one of Goethe’s biographies, and I learnt he was always rewriting his works, even the published ones! Everything can always be improved, but there is a point where you just have to publish (unless you deliberately want it discovered after you die, not a great strategy, if you ask me).Put in your best and leave the rest. This is also a wonderful strategy for keeping critics alive. How would critics earn a living if your writing were perfect (what would their wives and children live on?)<br /><br />You also need to forget the myth of originality (and believe me this idea is not original).Don't inflict pain on yourself by starring at an empty page/screen for hours, unless you are a masochist. Do some research. You are not the first person writing about the subject, believe me. Research will deepen your knowledge and it will enrich your writing. The strangest part is that while reading other people’s writings, ‘original’ thoughts will start dropping into your humble, fertile, and focused mind.<br /><br /><br />The third strategy may sound new-agey (but don’t go snoring on me).It is really something we all know. What is it? It is called the law of attraction. Yes, you attract. If you keep your mind concentrated for a long time on a subject or theme, similar ideas will start coming into your mind. This is better done after you have done your research. You will be surprised at how effective this simple strategy is. In fact, I am using it as I write this. It will be helpful to carry a small notebook with you, because these ideas will come anytime they like, and they will come often, that I can assure you.<br /><br /><br />Get out of the box. You are encouraged to think outside the box. Believe me this is right. What if you are living in it? Most of us have rigid, set conventional patterns of living and world-views. We are closed; we have a predictable, boring vocabulary. We repeat other people instead of thinking for ourselves. Get out of the box, examine your thinking. Leave your comfort zones. Read something on Genetics. Read History. Make connections between ostensibly disparate disciplines. Ecology and social media, for example. You are a human being, not a money-making machine. These other worlds will make life more enjoyable, they will stimulate your creativity while deepening your knowledge base…and that will positively impact your offerings.<br /><br />We can go on and on (we are not suffering from writers’ block, right?).But, you probably have other things to do. The last strategies I will suggest are discipline and structure. I think they are related. One of my most productive time as a writer was when I told myself I have to write every day-no matter what. It requires discipline, and it is about structure. Do you write first thing in the morning or last thing at night? Over time you will experience a relationship between quantity and quality. You writing will get better because you are writing more. And then the empty page will no longer be a scary place. It will become a fun place to be-a domain where you call the shots. A place where you literally write the script.Michael Newmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14147344616884256062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260047974877865280.post-54516647960498872102010-02-23T11:06:00.000-08:002010-02-23T11:08:08.968-08:00Success is a WomanWould you like to know how many women I have dated? I will tell you, if you tell me how many women/men you have dated, fair right? What do you mean you don’t want to say it on a blog? Okay, I won’t share my statistics with you, too.<br /><br />But, I will tell you, none of the women said yes the first time. But, even some who said no at first, eventually agreed to my overtures. Why am I rambling? Maybe it is because I am writing about women, sorry… success. Women can make you lose your…<br /><br />Think about it, you meet a woman, you try to woo/seduce her (I do not advocate seduction).Seduction is a dark art. You try to be refined, you converse well, talk about her interests, buy her gifts, you tell her she is more beautiful than Heidi…Yet, she says NO, or worse she keeps you guessing. <br /><br />What do you do? What is the most logical thing to do. (I went after a particular girl for 4 years!). Was I crazy? Maybe. She seemed to have everything: She looked like Mariah Carey; she was smarter than I was, and she is a good person. <br /><br />You know those rare types who have no need to preach or talk about their faith. She just radiates goodness and peace. ‘Did you get the girl eventually?’ Why not relax and just read, afterall this is my blog, and I will do the talking, writing I mean. Okay, she has three kids now and is still beautiful.No, she is not my wife.<br /><br />Another guy got her! Lucky man.<br /><br />So, what do you do when it seems success does not like your face? It is as if it recedes whenever you get close. What do you do when all the efforts at burning the midnight oil leaves you broke and frustrated? If something is not working, is it not logical to give up? <br /><br />‘Logic’ can be your foe in certain contexts.<br /><br /><br />There are times when giving up is an act of wisdom. But there are times when giving up is the worst thing you can do. Are you giving up because of indolence, or is it because you have unrealistic expectations? Are you giving up knowing you have given it your very best? Are you giving up because intuitively you sense that is the right thing to do. Are you giving up just for a while, to regroup (I dislike that word, regroup)?<br /><br />Most of the women I tried dating eventually said yes. The operative word here is eventually. Success is a woman. Women want to be appreciated, they do not want you to think they are cheap.Thus; they reward men who are patient and persistent. They want you to prove yourself. Success wants you to prove yourself too…over time. <br /><br /><br />Women demand the best from us-they want us to pay attention to even tiny details, like that scruffy beard and your fingernails! They multi-task and think holistically. Success requires this level of attention to the most minute of factors. Success is watching your every move. You cannot trick or cheat her. She is perpetually alert.<br /><br />One of the interesting things about success is that it often comes when you are contemplating giving up. That is why it usually rewards the consistent, patient and persistent person. Success is not merely turned on by your intellectual abilities or appearance. It tries to test your emotional intelligence too. It wants to know if you are really serious or if your interest in it is just superficial. Women too, often respond positively to your efforts just when you are thinking of moving on. <br /><br />Think about Abraham Lincoln. Here is a man who failed at most of his major dreams. Did he give up? No way. He eventually became president of the most powerful nation on earth. I think of him as persistence personified. Success could not resist him anymore, she said yes.<br /><br />What about Edison? Who tried almost a thousand different ways while trying to invent the light-bulb? Boy! A thousand ways.Not your average guy,huh? Well, he eventually founded one of the greatest companies in the world: General Electric. You know that company where Jack Welch was king (now, please don’t tell me you don’t know Jack Welch, please!).<br /><br /><br />Let us quickly learn from one young, smart persistent dude: Ewen Chia.He is one of the most successful internet marketers. He spent five years before he finally started making serious money online. Five years of hardwork, pain and $50,000 credit card debt. Did he give up? Noooo.<br /><br />He told himself that failure was not an option. Life rewarded him big time. In 2006, one of his products: The super affiliate cloning program, generated $1.497 million in 36 hours! Success could not resist him anymore, she said yes.<br /><br />I have a review of one of his products on this blog, NEWBIE CASH MACHINE; do yourself a favor-buy it, here of course. Scroll down to older posts. And if you want to generate massive commissions as a super affiliate, check his other product on the right side-bar of this blog.Yes, the one with EARN MASSIVE COMMISSIONS link. <br /><br />Success requires being clear about our objectives, it requires planning and amongst other things it require persistence. The more you invest in your education about online marketing, the more you see its potential.So, are you seriously thinking of giving up on your dreams? <br /><br />I know you will persist. I like your spirit.Remember, failure is not an option. Go on giving it your best and then watch…<br /><br />I almost forgot; don’t forget to call that lovely babe you told me about. I would like to stay, but I have a date.Michael Newmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14147344616884256062noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260047974877865280.post-31034161186297336482010-02-17T02:09:00.000-08:002010-02-17T02:32:58.326-08:00When a little knowledge is a good thingI am a sucker for information.<br /><br />My laptop is groaning under the weight of a million articles,e-books,special reports...<br />I appreciate the self-evident fact that knowledge is the driver of growth.Thus, I am constantly learning.I just love knowledge.<br />I spent a large chunk of my childhood in libraries,trapped in the virtual worlds conjured by magical word smiths.Have you ever seen a child in a room filled with enchanting toys?That is how I feel in libraries and book stores-confused and excited!<br />You might be wondering,how does this relate to making money online-the central thrust of this blog.I will get to it...soon.<br />If you are new to online marketing,you will agree with me that there are a million and one things to learn:Copywriting,PPC,CTR,Search engine optimization,traffic generation...The learning curve is steep.We have all been scripted to perpetually search for new knowledge.Believe me this is good.But it has its dark side.<br />My friends might be wondering if there is something wrong with me.Considering that I am the eternal student and the guy who is always looking for an opportunity to quote Thoreau."How can we remember our ignorance which our growth requires, when we keep using our knowledge all the time"<br />See,I just did again.<br />The reality in most facets of life, is that success really comes from application.Thus,instead of learning about "14 strategies for attracting traffic to your blog".Focus on 3,master these before you move on.We all have a tendency to just keep absorbing tons and tons of information.<br /><br />Interestingly,one of the Gurus that I admire once wrote that he only uses about 5% of what he knows about internet marketing,and he is very successful.Do not allow learning to a stumbling block in your quest for success online.<br /><br />Now,if you'll excuse me,I have some e-books to read.Michael Newmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14147344616884256062noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260047974877865280.post-58211335668313887362010-01-29T11:38:00.000-08:002010-01-29T11:41:16.102-08:00How to Increase Conversion Rates by Leveraging Google Analytics (1)The Significance of Conversion rates<br /><br />How can you increase your conversion rates on a consistent basis? It is one of the key determinants of how successful you become. Maybe thousands of people visit your blog/website weekly, congratulations. That is an awesome feat, seeing as traffic generation is one of the most arduous tasks. But are these visitors really spending time on the site, are they really doing what you want them to? Are they being converted into subscribers? Are they window-shopping or spending money? When 10 people visit, for example, how many buy your product and services? How many come back again and again?<br /><br />Astrology and Wealth<br /><br />Before we go deeper into plumbing how to increase conversion rates, I must say that I find it difficult to believe that astrology is not a key part of the core-curriculum we internet marketers are required to master!<br /><br />Imagine how beautiful our bottom –lines (and lives) would be if we could predict the future. Before investing your time and money in that portal/blog/website that eventually failed-you would know. Before spending sleepless nights on that definitive 150 page e-book on” advanced pinging strategies”-you would know. Imagine how richer you would be by providing consulting services (on what the future holds) to millions of internet wealth seekers! And you can finally cast keyword research into the lake of fire. (I know you have been fantasizing on doing that… me too).<br /><br />Cold reality<br /><br />Well, let us stop dreaming; let us make the best use of what we have: marketing control systems. We all love and yearn for consistent and accurate feedback. We long to know if we are progressing or regressing. We are concerned with our return on investment. And we want to prove to our friends and foes that this “internet stuff” really works,right? <br /><br />That is why we plan; implement and then evaluate.We leverage the results to improve again and again. Thus through the feedback system, we improve key facets of our business. The operative word here is improve.<br /><br />Google Analytics is an online feedback system. It helps us to track and test key variables of business success. Success requires mastering many factors. Google analytics helps us in the process of analyzing and evaluating key variables of our business, and thus determine how best to convert visitors to our blog/website to customers. (Yes, it is all about the moolah).Michael Newmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14147344616884256062noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260047974877865280.post-56593676177476270502010-01-04T08:35:00.000-08:002010-01-04T08:37:50.028-08:00Autopilot Research-How to Automate a Large Part of Your Research ProcessWe live in the information age. In fact, a large percentage of us earn our livelihood by selling information (or knowledge) in various formats. The quality of our information products is largely dependent on the research backing it. Our prospects and clients are very discerning –and can spot weak, mediocre, rehashed products easily. They can also easily appreciate products that are based on in-depth research.<br /><br />It is important to stress that I am using the term product loosely-a humble email is a product. An article is a product. A blog is a product. They are all potentially valuable offerings, since they can be leveraged to enhance other people’s lives. Thus, whether we are affiliates or product owners; the research process enriches our offerings.<br /><br />A large part of internet marketing revolves around content creation, which is not an easy task. We need to determine (via research, if there is a need for our product), we need to create the product (a process heavily dependent on research).This process of gathering and sifting through a haystack of information is vital and fundamental, but might be boring and difficult (I would rather be watching The Simpsons).We need to find out (via research) where our prospects hang out.<br /><br />I will introduce you to a product that will help you automate about 70% of your online research. I am not an affiliate of the company. I am using the service and I am very pleased with it. I also derive a lot of joy by being a catalyst for other people’s growth. The service is Giga Alert, formerly Known as Google Alerts.<br /><br />You can use the service to incorporate dynamic results into your web pages, to find leads, conduct competitive intelligence, target your research by language or locations, schedule your alerts to fit your work and lifestyle, access news, find out what others are saying about you online(is there a term like gossip research?) and other benefits.<br /><br />As a creative person, I am sure you will find other novel and positive uses for Giga Alert, which will enhance your life and make your online marketing easier and more enjoyable. You can be relaxing sipping Pina Coladas, while your laptop slaves away, scouring the web for gems that you will later translate to gold. If you like to work smart, then visit www.gigaalert.com .I am not an affiliate<br /><br />Maybe you are not interested in marketing related research, you can use the service for other forms of research (or you can use it to find out about The Simpsons).Michael Newmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14147344616884256062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260047974877865280.post-69560517100369783212009-12-29T02:20:00.000-08:002009-12-29T08:01:05.742-08:00A Review Ewen Chia’s Newbie Cash MachineIf you are committed to making money online as an affiliate, you will find the review below helpful. It explores a resource that is a step-by-step guide for affiliate marketing success.<br /><br />I do not promote stuff that I do not own, love or believe in. (I am crazy like that-it is not just about money, my rep is on the line).<br /><br />I am an Affiliate for Ewen Chia, and this is a sincere review of one of his products. I am a very skeptical person myself and I recommend you should be too-there are many false prophets in Internet marketing. I respect and like Ewen, but if he comes up with a sub-standard product-I will not promote it. Your interest is the most important factor.<br /><br /> One of the things I love about Ewen’s products (I have five of his products!) is the fact that they are extremely qualitative, yet affordable.Ewen spent years before he mastered IM,he understands what newbies are going through and is genuinely interested in helping. Believe me; most of the free stuff Ewen has sent me are more qualitative than some Guru resources that I paid for.<br /><br />I structured this review so that you can easily digest it.<br /><br />Enjoy.<br /><br />The Product: Newbie Cash Machine<br /><br />Newbie Cash Machine is the ultimate guide for beginners to Affiliate marketing. It is a very comprehensive and detailed resource. It is a “balanced” resource, in the sense that it is conceptual, yet at the same time practical.Ewen provided lots of screenshots, explaining the processes required for affiliate marketing success.<br /><br />Key Lessons:<br /><br />Because of space, I cannot list all the things you will learn by buying this wonderful resource. But a few are:<br />The "big picture" of how money actually gets made online, without all the hype about the latest fads. Your future success depends on understanding this!<br /><br />The right framework for setting up a profitable business - and "make money" isn't all there is to it.<br />..<br />Why making money online is truly simple, but nobody has told you what you have to know to do it yourself (maybe they're afraid you'll take some of "their" money - I'm not, there's plenty to go around).<br /><br />The reason lots of online "businesses" crashed and burned when the tech bubble burst...and how you can build a rock-solid business to finance the lifestyle you want for years!<br /><br />The #1 product for the Internet, and why it's your secret weapon in your quest for wealth...<br /><br />Why you need to be the "middle person" to make it big online...and exactly how to do that with less effort than you might think...<br /><br />The quickest and easiest way to start making real money online NOW, even if you've failed before and think it's all a "scam" (it's not, and I'll show you why it'll work for you)!<br /><br />10 easy steps to crank out unlimited "cash machines" of your own, anytime you <br /><br />The list above represents about 30% of what you will learn in the resource.<br /><br />The newbie cash machine system is based on Ewen’s over a decade experience-so this stuff works.<br /><br />It also comes with a comprehensive internet marketing dictionary.IM is full of cryptic terms like PPC, PPV, CTR…they are all explained in very simple terms. <br /><br />The product creator:<br /><br />The creator of this product is Ewen Chia; he is usually described as the world’s number 1 Super Affiliate. He is a consummate professional. He is the top affiliate marketer, a product creator, Speaker and Author.<br />Check out what Joel Comm wrote about him:<br />“Ewen Chia is the master of Internet marketing. If you implement even a fraction of what he teaches, you will be 10 steps ahead of those trying to make money online”.Ewen has taught thousands of students his system.<br /><br />Drawbacks:<br /><br />This resource is huge-it is a hundred and forty one pages! You will need to allocate time, to properly digest it.<br /><br />Recommendation<br /><br />If you want to start making money online ASAP.I suggest you quickly get yours <a href="http://a9c81hybk-jjhlfempqbtaghtk.hop.clickbank.net/" target="_top">Click Here!</a>"(I heard rumors that Ewen might be raising the price soon).Michael Newmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14147344616884256062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260047974877865280.post-21963533323119773132009-12-26T07:47:00.000-08:002009-12-26T07:51:37.349-08:00The Key to becoming a Successful AffiliateI hope you had a wonderful Christmas.This post will be long,but it will be worth the effort.<br />Pour yourself a glass of your favourite drink and let us discover the KEY.<br /><br />What is the most important factor in becoming a successful affiliate? Let us explore this issue by taking a different, yet relevant approach. We will start by asking why do most Affiliates fail? There are many reasons, but let us focus on a few. They are:<br /><br />• The Lone ranger mindset<br />• Information glut<br />• Haphazard marketing<br />• False prophets<br />• The magic wand myth<br /><br />The Lone ranger mindset<br /><br />Our society pays lip service to team work, yet glorifies and celebrates individuals. The reality is that there is little that one can achieve alone. Yet, most affiliates try to do everything alone, and that can be immensely stressful and boring, since the results are usually a far cry from the investment of time, money and skills (not to talk of the sleepless nights).Becoming a successful affiliate requires understanding the concept of synergy.<br /><br />There are so many skills to master, to be a successful marketer, and it is very rare to find all these skills present in an individual. Imagine an affiliate who knows how to design effective websites, writes fantastic copy, blog, can effectively use all methods of traffic generation, and write impressive auto responder messages…<br /><br />Information glut<br /><br />The other day, I was watching videos showing some of the best marketers in the world: Jay Abraham, Dan Kennedy, Yanik Silver…I saw an advert by Yanik,showing a guy in his library, the guy claims to have almost all the books and resources on copywriting, yet he looks far from being successful. <br />The web is a vast treasure house of information, that is one of the most beautiful things about the web. It is also one of the most dangerous things about the web, and one of the reasons why many fail. All you need to do is just click on another hyperlink, and you are transported to another world: A universe full of e-books and software you may never use or fully leverage in a lifetime! A simple click and you are taking miles away from the true path.<br /><br />Haphazard marketing<br /><br />I am embarrassed to say it, but we need plans to achieve our dreams. It seems very obvious and logical. But most of the time we approach our affiliate business without clear-cut goals, resources needed, tracking milestones…We jump from one program to another as if affiliate marketing is going out of business.<br />I believe we fail to plan because planning requires thinking and appraising ourselves. It requires dreaming, it requires demanding a lot from ourselves. It requires intellectually moving out of our comfort zones. And most of us would rather take things easy.<br />Successful marketing requires being proactive and strategic. If we are not, we will keep jumping from one activity to another, from one new technique to another, with little to show for our hard work.<br /><br />I hope you are more structured in your work. I believe in being creative, and I also believe in serendipity, but most of the time, we achieve a lot more when we know where we are going, and we are taking the required baby steps on a daily basis.<br /><br />False prophets<br /><br />One of the world’s most respected management consultant, Alan Weiss, wrote about how easy it is to become a consultant. In a sense, it is also very easy to become a guru in internet marketing. There are false claims and many scams. I don’t know about you, I have been scammed before. Everywhere you turn, there is a guru peddling his new system that will wipe away poverty from your life, if you just pay $97! (The fine print does not show you may need $300 to implement the system. Assuming it will work at all).<br /><br />The magic wand myth<br /><br />We all know that one of the most endearing attributes of the PC is speed. If you believe some sales letters, you can make millions on the web in a few months! And all you need is just a few hours. There is a lot to be said for working smart and fast, but there is really no success without hard work and patiently waiting for results. We all secretly look for shortcuts and loopholes. Well, let me know when you have found one. Please call me when you discover the silver bullet.<br /><br />Thank you for taking a walk with me, as I was saying, there are many reasons why affiliates fail. That leads us to what I believe is the most important ingredient for becoming a successful affiliate: Learning from the Masters.<br /><br />Learning from the Masters <br /><br />The most successful people usually have mentors, guides who are not only very successful, but also genuinely concerned about helping others. When we let go the myth of the lone ranger and we run away from the false prophets, we can exponentially increase our success by leveraging the hard –won knowledge of masters who have trod the path. It is logistically impossible to have one on one interaction with some of these people. Fortunately, they have captured their knowledge and experience in books. Some also offer seminars and workshops. I will be recommending a few on this blog.Michael Newmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14147344616884256062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260047974877865280.post-75632469615126359242009-12-24T15:24:00.000-08:002009-12-24T15:26:49.099-08:00Profitable Affiliate Products-Conversion rates,gravity and payout marginsIn the last post, I wrote about three high-level criteria for choosing affiliate products: Profitability, passion and knowledge. Come a bit closer, and let us explore the profitability factor in a bit more detail. (The profitability factor makes me feel passionate!).To choose profitable affiliate products, we need to consider factors like conversion rates, gravity and pay out margins. We also need to pay close attention to our advertising and promotion expenses.<br /><br />What are conversion rates, gravity and pay-out margins? They are very simple concepts. It is as if we all love coining big words for simple things. Why? Tell me why? Gravity is a measure of how popular the affiliate product is, the higher the gravity, the higher the number of affiliates promoting the offer, and if you are using Clickbank, the figure is always provided for virtually all products.<br />The payout margin refers to the percentage of the sales that is being paid as commission.<br />If affiliate product X is $100, for example, and $60 is being paid as commission. The pay –out margin is 60%.<br />The conversion rate is an approximate measure of demand, because it simply shows the ratio of buyers to surfers. If 100 people visit your website or blog daily and only 20 people buy your product on offer. You have a conversion rate of 20%.It succinctly shows how many surfers are being converted to buyers. Buyers rock.<br /><br />If you think about it, none of the factors should be taken in isolation. It is very easy to be lured by products with high pay –outs. For a product to be profitable, we must also take into consideration its conversion rate. If a product is not converting well, we will have little to show for all the sleepless nights spent in front of that beautiful laptop (paid for with a credit card!).We will expend a lot on our PPC campaigns, with dismal returns as our reward, or write articles upon articles until our fingers bleed.<br /><br />Thus, the ideal will be products with high gravity, high-coversion rates and high pay-out margins.Okay, you are wondering: How and where do we find such products? At your fingertips. I am serious. I actually mean cyberspace. On this blog, I will post data on 7 high paying affiliate products, that is more moola for you.Michael Newmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14147344616884256062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260047974877865280.post-7296753007912618762009-12-16T14:21:00.000-08:002009-12-16T14:25:57.657-08:00Profitable Affiliate Products - 3 Key Factors on Choosing Highly Profitable Affiliate ProductsOne of the most important tasks for an affiliate is knowing how to choose profitable affiliate products. It is very simple. There are three high- level criteria to contend with. They are:<br /><br />• Profitability<br />• Passion<br />• Knowledge<br /><br />PPK, if you love acronyms. I do. I am assuming you are in business to make money. But, even if you do not need the money, and you want to give it to charity, you need to make the money first, right? Thus, you need to select products that are in demand and that pay good commissions. You need to research keywords for your target market. There are free and paid software that can help you with the vital research process. You can Google keyword research software.<br /><br />But, do not spend all your time researching (it is not a PhD assignment!). Essentially, you are trying to determine how many people on the average are interested in your proposed niche, potential returns and investment, and also the level of competition.<br /><br />Passion is like fuel. You can still make a lot of money without it. But the ride might not be fun. I believe life is not to be endured. It is to be enjoyed. Would you like another glass of beer? Isabella told me you were up late yesterday. It is vital to factor in the passion element, because life is too short.<br /><br />Your passion will imbue your communication with prospects and clients with authenticity, and it will show that you really care. And when tough times come, it will carry you through. You want to choose products that you enjoy using yourself and that you love sharing with others.<br /><br />Choosing and exploiting profitable affiliate products require knowledge. Knowledge or information is the most sought after product. It goes without saying that you need a deep understanding of your product and of your prospects. Only then will you be able to convince them to buy. Business is essentially about creating value for others. The more knowledge you have the easier creating and selling value becomes. It also confers expert status on you (which is good for the ego).<br /><br />Those are the major criteria you need. In the next article, we will explore the specifics like conversion rates, gravity, passive income generation and other simple ideas that will not only enable you choose highly profitable affiliate products, but, more importantly, fill your bank account to the brim.<br />My bill will be waiting.Michael Newmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14147344616884256062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260047974877865280.post-49845856573970173852009-12-07T15:40:00.000-08:002009-12-07T16:09:36.408-08:00Where the cash is atWhen well implemented ,it is almost impossible not to make money from affiliate marketing.The main task has been done by the merchant.The next question is probably where are the best places to start.There are myriads of offers and we will look at some of the key factors to look for in choosing an affiliate product in the next post.In a sense,it is about common sense.<br />Some of the key places you can start from are:<br /><br />www.Clickbank.com<br /><br />www.Commission junction.com<br /><br />www.Amazon.com<br /><br />www.Paydotcom.com<br /><br />www.Shareasale.comMichael Newmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14147344616884256062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260047974877865280.post-69101945039946189142009-12-06T08:36:00.000-08:002009-12-06T08:58:07.413-08:00Basic tools for your cash surgeLike other pursuits,making money online requires some basic tools.As an affiliate you need the following.
<br /><ul><li>A website</li><li>An autoresponder</li><li>Link cloacker</li><li>Link tracker</li></ul>Your website is like your store.Yo can display your products on it.You can have high quality information that will help you generate tons of revenue,while building a listing of prospects and clients.
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<br />The autoresponder as the same implies allows you to communicate with your market on autopilot.It is magical software.It reduces the amount of work you need to do,and enables you to earn passive income.To promote any product,you need an affiliate link,it is unique to you.
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<br /></b></p> Michael Newmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14147344616884256062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260047974877865280.post-37986300661073231882009-12-06T04:32:00.000-08:002009-12-06T04:51:48.638-08:00Information ProvisionThe last post has one of the secrets of being a successful affiliate.It was not accentuated,but simply,it is to have the desire to help.Money is one of the ways we keep scores,but the driving force is the desire to make life better for others.<br />That requires constant learning and the desire to ensure that one is only offering one's customers the very best.As we noted in the first post,there are many ways of making money online,one of the affiliate's task is to search through this needle in a haystack,and select and offer, only products and services that will help others make cash fast,and solve other pressing problems.<br />Thus,the good affiliate is always in a learning mode and is only concerned about excellence.The fact that a product is selling well is not enough.The major issue is,at the end of the day will it be helpful to others.Thus the affiliate is an information provider,and a pursuer of excellence.Michael Newmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14147344616884256062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260047974877865280.post-41072481332165763312009-12-04T15:21:00.000-08:002009-12-04T15:34:38.273-08:00Money and LoveMaybe you dont really agree with me that money is one of the most important resources we all need.I know a few millionaires,and I was with one the other day.He was showing me round his estate,and at a point he showed me an expensive fish farm and joked:If you have something like this,your wife will never leave you! I laughed,and responded(tongue in cheek)'I thought marriage is meant to be based on love'.<br />He laughed and said:without money,love will fade!<br />You are probably getting ready for a debate.Some other time. On a deeper level,I believe money is just a means to an end.What we are really seeking is HAPPINESS.Thus,our business decisions should be driven by more than moola.We should do what we love.What we enjoy.We should see business as a vehicle for serving others.If we provide genuine value,we will be rewarded greatly.<br />What shall it profit a man to have a fat bank account,yet,be lonely and sad?<br />Do you love your work? Do you love your business? Do you truly love your clients?<br />When we love our work,we can unleash all that is waiting within us.We wont ever say:Thank God it is Friday.Michael Newmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14147344616884256062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260047974877865280.post-88653781567379999682009-12-04T04:46:00.000-08:002009-12-04T04:59:03.516-08:00Affiliate Marketing in a nutshell (2)You might be wondering:Why choose to be an Affiliate?<br />Being an affiliate is really like eating your cake and having it!<br />You get to make tons of cash,relatively quickly without some of the<br />head aches associated with building your own business from scratch.<br /><ul><li>Huge start-up capital</li><li>Employees</li><li>Expensive IT infrastructure</li><li>Refunds</li><li>Payment Processing</li><li>Costly research and development<br /></li></ul>Your main task is promotion.Of course,affiliate marketing is a business,thus there is<br />work to be done.But,it is not as daunting as deciding to be a merchant/product creator<br />from the get go.You save a lot of time and money.<br />It is also a fantastic stepping-stone,if you decide to become a merchant/product creator later.<br />Is it rewarding? There are millionaire affiliates.A million dollar might not be a lot of moola to you,<br />but I think it is cool to start with.Later on,we can become like Sir Richard Branson,the riveting billionaire.<br />Do you know he has 390 companies?Michael Newmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14147344616884256062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260047974877865280.post-23540460564321750302009-12-04T02:09:00.000-08:002009-12-04T02:17:46.747-08:00Affiliate Marketing in a nutshellForgive me,if you are an advanced internet marketer.I think it is vital for me to let others know what Affiliate Marketing is about.<br />An affiliate marketer is a commissioned sales agent.You promote/advertise other peoples produts and services,and when people buy,you are paid a commission.Trust me,it is a fast,simple and lucrative means of making money online.<br />Permit me to dwell a bit on affiliate marketing in a few posts,then we will return to the other key requirements for affiliate marketing success.<br />Soon,I will also introduce you to a resource that will train you to become a super affiliate.The resource is worth $397.But you will access it free,before the owner changes his mind.The owner is probably the best super affiliate in the world.<br />I will keep you posted.Michael Newmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14147344616884256062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260047974877865280.post-70723596295526724472009-12-04T01:56:00.000-08:002009-12-04T02:06:58.719-08:00Affiliate Success Secret (2)Apart from the temptation to explore many online businesses at once!<br />One other major stumbling block is the failure to have a plan.A plan that is<br />essentially a blueprint for success.One will achieve very little online,if there<br />is no structure.If we wake up not knowing specifically what we intend to achieve<br />that day.<br />As a business planner,I cannot overstate the importance of setting specific goals<br />and milsetones.<br />Written down,of course,trust me,there is magic in writing.Words are very powerful.<br />So,take a few minutes to clearly outline your plan.It will guide you and haunt you!<br />Seeing it clearly written down will be a constant reminder of the steps that will bring<br />a lot of gold.And no matter what anybody says-money is the main resource for building<br />a happy life.<br />Do not keep the plan in your head.Write it down,and work the plan.Michael Newmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14147344616884256062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260047974877865280.post-17971443300809806852009-12-04T01:22:00.000-08:002009-12-04T01:35:21.475-08:00Affiliate Success Secret (1)<span style="font-family: lucida grande; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">The online world is like the real world-there are a million and one distractions.Every site you visit,someone is trying to sell you a magic wand.''Buy my e book,and all your worries will dissapear''</span><br /><span style="font-family: lucida grande; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">The reality,however,is that there is no magic pill.We have to work hard(and smart) to reap huge dividends online.</span><br /><span style="font-family: lucida grande; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Thus,one of the main secret of success in affiliate marketing is simple,old-fashioned Focus.</span><br /><span style="font-family: lucida grande; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Focus.</span><br /><span style="font-family: lucida grande; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">We have to forget the get rich quick mentality and concentrate on building a business.A business that will grow gradually(of course,with the right strategies,fast).</span><br /><span style="font-family: lucida grande; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Focus.</span><br /><span style="font-family: lucida grande; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Focus will ultimately bring financial freedom and growth.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: lucida grande; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">I wish you abundance.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: lucida grande; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"></span><span style="font-family: lucida grande; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"></span>Michael Newmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14147344616884256062noreply@blogger.com0