Lesson 1 - Getting Affiliate Links
One thing you should know is that I am really not a website tech person. I can write, and
I can do basic design so if you are afraid of how will you build niche sites, I can tell you
it will be easy! The first one is the hardest because it is all new to you, but after that it
gets a lot easier!
Keep this in mind, you have many software’s now days that are so easy to use, that you
build a site without seeing any codes. But we will get to that later. So if you are afraid of
website building, don’t worry, it is not that difficult.
To make it a successful business you really don’t have to invest more than $100-200
bucks a month! So it is very inexpensive.
such as http://blogger.com. And Wordpress.Org In your blog write anything that comes
to mind about anything, the purpose of this blog will just be to open an account. The blog
can be treated as a small website and in most cases it does the job to get your accounts
approved! Here are the accounts you will need to sign up for ebay affiliate program (it's
located at the bottom of eBay's page it says affiliates). YOU MUST sign up for this!
Because you cannot get paid without it! ?
But while you are at it, sign up for linkshare.com and amazon.com (associate) as well.
Even though you won't need it right this second, this will be another way for you to
monetize your traffic! Also you need to sign up for google adsense account it is also free
and another way for you to make money!
Keep track of your log in information because you will need it and make sure your
passwords are strong! Don't just type in simple password such as your name. Make it
strong such as xzoro1479, hacking does happen online and you have to protect yourself
as much as possible. If you have a problem with keeping track of the passwords, (and
you are going to have plenty in this business, I recommend you get a RoboForm. You
will have to save a file to your computer and than run it. This is a real time saver and tool
is free to the certain number of logins, after you exceed that number, you have to pay the
fee.
For those that are totally new to affiliate marketing, here is how it works.
Basically, it is a way for you to recommend other people's products. It is a system of
advertising where you refer another company's product from either your website or an
informational article and you make a commission if that person buys a product through
your (special affiliate) link. Different companies have different cookie retention.
Some will save your "cookie" (way to track your ID) in for 7 days and some up to a year. It
really depends on the company and the program.
leg! Let me give you an example!
Let’s say you were promoting baby carriers. The best baby carrier will be original
information word I would type in, but as I learn there are couple popular brands such as
Baby Bjorn Baby Carrier, (this means person is at the last leg of the purchasing cycle!)
Let me give you another example. People searching for Honda parts, does not really
know what they want, but a person searching for xynz Honda part for Honda accord 2006
knows exactly what they want.
So your text and keywords have to reflect what a person is searching for those are the
keywords that will convert your visitor into the buyer!
best toy" is just in information mode, but the person who is searching for "power ranger
blue toy" is someone who already knows what they want! So let’s say you are going to
promote toys, you need to narrow down what kind of toys. Inflatable, plush, video game
toys etc. The store that has all kinds of toys is hard to market, but the niche store is easy!
You can expand your niche store as you move on, but start with one and than expand. I
will explain more about that later.
We are done with the lesson one. I suggest you take a little break, and once you sign up
with free account, lets move on!
it will be easy! The first one is the hardest because it is all new to you, but after that it
gets a lot easier!
Keep this in mind, you have many software’s now days that are so easy to use, that you
build a site without seeing any codes. But we will get to that later. So if you are afraid of
website building, don’t worry, it is not that difficult.
To make it a successful business you really don’t have to invest more than $100-200
bucks a month! So it is very inexpensive.
These are the accounts you will need to have. They are free, but necessary for you
to make money!
Before you sign up you may need a website first. I would suggest getting a free blog upsuch as http://blogger.com. And Wordpress.Org In your blog write anything that comes
to mind about anything, the purpose of this blog will just be to open an account. The blog
can be treated as a small website and in most cases it does the job to get your accounts
approved! Here are the accounts you will need to sign up for ebay affiliate program (it's
located at the bottom of eBay's page it says affiliates). YOU MUST sign up for this!
Because you cannot get paid without it! ?
But while you are at it, sign up for linkshare.com and amazon.com (associate) as well.
Even though you won't need it right this second, this will be another way for you to
monetize your traffic! Also you need to sign up for google adsense account it is also free
and another way for you to make money!
Keep track of your log in information because you will need it and make sure your
passwords are strong! Don't just type in simple password such as your name. Make it
strong such as xzoro1479, hacking does happen online and you have to protect yourself
as much as possible. If you have a problem with keeping track of the passwords, (and
you are going to have plenty in this business, I recommend you get a RoboForm. You
will have to save a file to your computer and than run it. This is a real time saver and tool
is free to the certain number of logins, after you exceed that number, you have to pay the
fee.
For those that are totally new to affiliate marketing, here is how it works.
Basically, it is a way for you to recommend other people's products. It is a system of
advertising where you refer another company's product from either your website or an
informational article and you make a commission if that person buys a product through
your (special affiliate) link. Different companies have different cookie retention.
Some will save your "cookie" (way to track your ID) in for 7 days and some up to a year. It
really depends on the company and the program.
Simply put, you will be an Internet Marketer who Promotes Products for other
sellers. They award you with the commission.
Your job here is going to be, to market your site and get them at that final purchasingleg! Let me give you an example!
Let’s say you were promoting baby carriers. The best baby carrier will be original
information word I would type in, but as I learn there are couple popular brands such as
Baby Bjorn Baby Carrier, (this means person is at the last leg of the purchasing cycle!)
Let me give you another example. People searching for Honda parts, does not really
know what they want, but a person searching for xynz Honda part for Honda accord 2006
knows exactly what they want.
So your text and keywords have to reflect what a person is searching for those are the
keywords that will convert your visitor into the buyer!
In the next lesson we are going to cover more about keywords.
It is the same with products. The person who is looking for a general word such as "thebest toy" is just in information mode, but the person who is searching for "power ranger
blue toy" is someone who already knows what they want! So let’s say you are going to
promote toys, you need to narrow down what kind of toys. Inflatable, plush, video game
toys etc. The store that has all kinds of toys is hard to market, but the niche store is easy!
You can expand your niche store as you move on, but start with one and than expand. I
will explain more about that later.
We are done with the lesson one. I suggest you take a little break, and once you sign up
with free account, lets move on!
Lesson 1 - Getting Affiliate Links
Lesson 2 - Research Niche Market
Lesson 3 - Choosing a Domain Name and a Niche store Software!
Lesson 4 - Optimizing your Niche store!
Lesson 5 - Write Articles to Get Traffic!
Lesson 6 - Keywords for website and for article
Lesson 7 - Promoting your Site with Articles and Ads
Outline of what needs to be done!
Don’t let those visitors go away!
Submit Your Site to Directories! On Autopilot!
