Thursday, January 29, 2009

Your Road To Success In Affiliate Marketing ~~

The Road To Success

Currently, there are thousands of online enthusiasts
who are taking the plunge and joining the community
of affiliate marketers. With e-commerce booming,
and the internet dominating the business world,
becoming an affiliate marketer is a very wise choice.

To be successful with affiliate marketing, it's always
best to learn the basics of the affiliate marketing
business, then realize what sacrifices will need
to be made for you to accomplish your goals. To
get to the top of affiliate marketing, you'll need
to make the necessary sacrifices.

Before you join any type of program, you should
learn as much as possible about the company. It's
actually very easy to research companies, as search
engines are easily the one of the most primary
sources for information. To be on the safe side,
you should ensure that the program and company has
been operating for several years - which can be
easily and properly verified.

If the company has just started, make sure that
the owner has good credibility. Although becoming
an affiliate marketer doesn't have to be a complex
task, you should always use caution.

Many individuals are under the impression that you
can earn a lot of money with affiliate marketing
and not have to invest a penny. Even though
the majority of these programs are free to join,
you'll have to invest money at some point in
time during your affiliate marketing career.

More than likely, this money will be used for
advertising and the promotion of web sites. In
most scenarios however, the amount of money spent
will be earned back with a little bit of time.

Making it as an affiliate marketer will take
time, effort, and a lot of hard work. The more
of these qualities you put into your business,
the greater the success you'll achieve. You
should always be willing and ready to stick with
your program to build up your earnings.

You'll also need to design a variety of different
strategies and methods, which range from creating
web sites to product promotion. You'll also need
to advertise, as well as keep in constant contact
with your affiliates. You should be ready to
put in the most time during the first few months
of your program, as once your network begins to
get established, your work load will lighten.

Even though the system of affiliate marketing
may seem overwhelming at first, you should realize
that you are surrounded by online support. A
lot of the individuals who join affiliate programs
are new to the business.

Many organizations and companies have around the
clock support forums and customer support for
those affiliates who need advice or assistance.
A lot of web sites are equipped with e-books,
tutorials, articles, and tips that will make your
quest of becoming an affiliate marketer a little
bit easier.


To Your Continued Success !
Miss Julia 


JuliaGrayOnLine.com




Thursday, January 22, 2009

SUCCESS STRATEGIES IN ONLINE AFFILIATE MARKETING

Successful Affiliate Marketing

There are hundreds of thousands of affiliate programs
out there, all of which claim to be the best. Many
of them try to give you the impression that all you
have to do is use their banners and links then wait
for the money to start rolling in. Although this
can be the case, this type of scenario normally
applies to large sites with a lot of web traffic.

Choosing banners
With most affiliate programs, you are offered a
variety of banners to plan on your website, as very
few of them will be effective. The problems with
most banners are their size. If you choose a banner
that is high in size, it will take a long time to
implement and use. Therefore, it's recommended that
you use banners no more than 15kb in size.

When you select any types of graphical advertising,
you should try and keep the theme of your website in
mind. Even though graphical ads are meant to stand
out and catch people's eye, they shouldn't be to
the point where everything else on the page is
completely ignored.

Pop ups and unders
A lot of companies will now give their affiliates
the chance of using pop up or pop under ads. In
most opinions, pop ups aren't the way to go. They
can easily annoy visitors and are normally closed
before they even have the chance to load. You
should instead go for pop unders and those types
that only display once per visit.

Text link ads
Once of the most successful means of advertisting
is text link ads. They are easy on bandwidth, don't
use a lot of space, and they easily can be implemented
into most types of page layouts. Good text links
offer some information as to why your visitor
should investigate your offers.

Email advertising
The direct promotion via email has really taken off
over the last several years, although it has
brought tons of spam with it. If you plan to use
email as a method of advertising your products,
you should stand behind what you sell and make
yourself available to answer any questions.

Patience
If you feel confident that your site can generate
great sales for certain company's, you should
contact them to negotiate an arrangement. If they
don't seem to enthused to begin with, you should
remain patient as companies are approached every
day with affiliates looking to make better deals.

The reality remains that most affiliates can't
deliver what they promise, and companies are
aware of this.

You should always keep in mind that most forms of
advertising will take time. No matter what methods
you plan to use, give it some time before you make
any type of decision. Although something may not
happen overnight - it very well could in a few
days or weeks.

Much Success !
Julia Gray aka Miss Julia
Proud Member My VM Team, My VM Team Majic


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Thursday, January 15, 2009

GROWING YOUR AFFILIATE MARKETING BUSINESS

Growing Your Affiliate Marketing Business

Affiliate marketing is a very popular business on the
internet that involves a partnership between a merchant
and one or more affiliates. The affiliate will
advertise or promote the merchant's products and
services free until a customer makes a purchase.

Once a purchase has been made, a portion of the profit
received by the merchant from the customer will be
given to the affiliate. For this very reason, the
relationship between the affiliate and the merchant
is also known as revenue sharing partnership.

Affiliate marketing has also been recognized as the
best way for merchants to sell more products on
the internet as well as webmasters or affiliates to
gain income with their own website. This is
where the affiliate can make really good money.

Since it's already a widespread business, you'll
need to work hard to make your site stand out
from the crowd. No matter if you are an affiliate,
affiliate network, or merchant, you'll need to
discover some secrets that will lead you to
success.

If you're an affiliate, you'll need to find out ways
to increase your pay or commission. To turn your
business into a success, you'll need to manage
it the right way. Proper management will make
your business grow, making all the time and effort
well worth it.

To grow your affiliate marketing business, you'll
need to advertise. The most common way is banners
and links, as they also help you to get paid with
your merchant. You can put them on your website,
although you should place them carefully as too
many on a single web page can be very annoying
and very confusing to potential customers.

Another way to make your business grow is by going
to chat rooms and message boards that relate to
the product you are reselling. This can be a
smart way to boost your income, you'll meet many
different people. When you first start talking,
don't try to see first, as you'll have a better
chance becoming friends first.

You can also make yourself a free ebook with
advertisement tips and links to your affiliate
website. This can be a great resource for
potential customers, as it helps to demonstrate
your knowledge, as well as shows customers you
are there to help.

If you use the proper methods for advertising and
letting customers know about your affiliate
programs, you'll be well on your way to making a
lot of extra money. Affiliate marketing is one
of the best ways to make money on the internet -
all it takes is dedication and commitment.


Much Success !
Julia Gray
Proud Member My VM Team ~ My VM Team Majic

JuliaGrayOnLine.com

Thursday, January 8, 2009

THREE BASIC STEPS TO ONLINE AFFILIATE MARKETING

Affiliate Marketing 3 Basic Steps

Affiliate marketing is a process where the merchant will pay a portion of their sales revenue to an affiliate if the sale is result of the affiliate's promotion to the products and services offered by the merchant.

Now-a- days, it's one of the fastest growing industries because it's cost efficient and quantifiable for both the affiliate and the merchant. Other players can profit as well, such as the affiliate network or the affiliate solutions provider.

The best benefit for the merchant is the fact that he will gain opportunities to advertise his products to a much larger market, therefore increasing his chances to earn. The more affiliates the merchant obtains, the more sales he can expect.

With the merchant having affiliates market his products and services, he will save himself time, effort, and money in looking for markets as well as customers. The affiliate marketer will benefit from each customer that clinks on the link in his website and who actually purchases a product from the merchant.

If you have wanted to join the growing legion of affiliate marketers and have an unlimited potential
for income, simply follow these 3 steps to start an effective affiliate marketing program.

1. Identify something that interests you or you
feel very passionate about.
Then, focus on a specific area you know a lot about, as this will help you bring out your best and give your
visitors who are possible buyers a demonstration of your expert in this field. This way, you'll gain their trust and encourage them to buy the products that you endorse. (For example, I am a nurse so I have built a blog around healthcare information ~ Miss Julia's Guide to Healthy Living.com).  You may be in to photography or gardening or cars or cooking, whatever gives you passion, that would be your niche.

2. Search for merchants and products or services
that are related to your interest ~ then create a web site with top level domain names and very reliable hosting. When you choose the products for your web site, you need to consider the commission structure and the conversion rate.There are many different affiliate networks and affiliate solution providers where you can obtain the information on most profitable products and which merchants pay the best. Take your time -
and be sure you choose the right one.

3. Now, you are ready to promote. You've chosen everything you need and even created your very own
website. You'll need to be creative, flexible, and willing to embrace new ideas. By this stage, you'll be well on your way to making more money than you ever imagined - and enjoying every minute of it.

To Your Continued Success !
Miss Julia


JuliaGrayOnLine.com



Wednesday, December 31, 2008

AFFILIATE MARKETING ~ WAY TO GO !

Affiliate Marketing

Affiliate marketing is the revenue sharing between online advertisers (and merchants) and online salespeople. Compensation and pay is based on performance measures, normally in the form of clicks, sales, and registrations.

The advertisers and merchants are normally referred to as affiliate merchants, and publishers or sales people are known as affiliates. The many benefits of affiliate marketing include the potential for making lots of money. You can automate a lot of the advertising process and receive payment only for desired results, which includes sales, registrations, and clicks. Even though most merchants will assume some level of risk with fraud, there is still a level of risk involved. Once you know what you're doing with affiliate marketing, you'll be on top well before you know it.

Affiliate marketing has been a contributor to the rise of many companies online, including Amazon.com. Amazon.com was one of the first adopters of affiliate marketing, and now has thousands of affiliate relationships. When it comes to making money, affiliate marketing is in a league of it's own. You don't have to worry about bosses breathing down your neck, and
you are in control of everything you do with your company and your website.

Affiliate marketing also gives you the chance to stand behind products you know and love, by offering links and banners to them on your personal website. You'll receive money for each product purchased that you represent, which is reason
enough to participate. If you've been looking for extra money, affiliate marketing is the way to go. You can stick with
one merchant or go with as many as you need for your business. Affiliate marketing on the internet is truly becoming more and more popular - making now the time for you to get your foot in the door.


To your Continued Success !
Miss Julia


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Friday, December 26, 2008

Five Fundamental Qualities of Affiliate Marketing

Five Basic Qualities For Affiliate Marketing

More and more people these days are turning to one
of the most popular businesses around - the business
of affiliate marketing. In this business, there are
no bosses, deadlines to meet, or piles of work that
have to be finished by the end of the day. In
order to succeed, you only need the necessary
tools.

There are basically five things you can't do without
if you want to make it in the business of affiliate
marketing. Below, you'll find each quality you'll
need.

1. Desire To Learn
The first quality you must possess is the desire
to learn, coupled with the willingness to be
trained. Treading through unfamiliar territory
is tough indeed, especially if your lacking the
right knowledge. This is a combination of the right
frame of mind, coupled with a strong work ethic.

When starting out, you'll need to be willing to
keep your eyes and ears open, using the experience
of others to learn more as you go.

2. Invest Time and Effort
The second quality you must have is the willingness
to invest time and effort in helping your business
grow, even if you don't see immediate results. Even
though weeks may pass without hearing good news,
it's very important for anyone who wants to get
their foot in the business world.

3. Determination
The third quality you'll need is determination. If
you want to make it in the world of affiliate
marketing, you must possess to push yourself
forward. The ability to push yourself to greater
heights will determine what type of future you have.

4. Discipline
The fourth quality is self discipline. If you
teach yourself to work everyday with all of your
heart and soul, you'll be that much closer to
reaching your goals and making your dreams come true.

5. Optimism
The last quality you must have is optimism. Bad
attitudes should never discourage an affiliate
marketer from pursuing their dreams in order to
make life better for themselves or anyone around
them.

The attitude you have towards the business should
always be good, because you'll have to realize that
you're the captain of your ship and your the one
steering it towards destiny.

If you put the above tips to good use, you'll go
farther than you ever thought possible in the world
of affiliate marketing. You'll need these qualities
to succeed, as affiliate marketing can be a cutting
edge career. With the above qualities, you'll do
just fine in the industry.


To Your Continued Success!
Miss Julia



JuliaGrayOnLine.com

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Monday, December 22, 2008

Understanding Affiliate Marketing


You can build a perpetual income stream  and make your Website or Blog more profitable with  Online Affiliate Marketing. This business has been spawned by the tremendous growth of the World Wide Web. This is an opportunity where you can build a website (or use your current website) to generate income by providing information, products and services to online marketers and home-based business entrepreneurs that will help them successfully market their businesses.



WHAT IS AFFILIATE MARKETING?
Affiliate Marketing is online marketing that makes it possible for websites to share traffic on a revenue sharing basis.


In an affiliate marketing relationship you partner with advertiser sites that offer commissions to your Affiliate Site for referring visitors to their site. In other words, your website becomes a commissioned sales person for the advertiser. You earn a commission when a visitor to your site clicks on the advertisers banner or ad and one of the following actions takes place:

1. Your site visitor 'clicks' on the advertiser's ad and views or visits the advertiser's site.

2. Your site visitor fills out a form on the advertiser's site and 'lead' information is captured.

3. Your site visitor visits the advertiser's site and purchases goods or services.


HOW THIS BUSINESS WORKS...
If you currently have a website - find advertisers that have relative products or services and place their ads on your site. If you do not have a site you can start with a simple personal Blog in an area of interest or expertise that you may have.

For example, maybe your or a family member or a friend overcame a weight problem or a financial or legal issue or a medical condition or you've learned how to manage a growing family...and let's say over the years you have learned more about the problem or the issue than most people will ever know or that they would like to know. Because of your experience and expertise, you have a first-hand sensitivity about the issue or problem. You can create a Web site designed to help others dealing with the same issue or problems.

The important thing to remember here is that in order to make your site a viable affiliate marketing portal, you must have visitors....the more visitors the better; people have to know where you are. You could have the best Lemonade Stand in the world with the Best Lemonade in the world, but if no one knows where you are --- how many cups of Lemonade do you think you'll sell?


There are Two Essential Ways to Maximize the number of Target Focused Visitors to your Site:

1. Have a relevant, informative, useful site with lots of really good information for people interested in your topic.... and "Keep it Fresh".

2. Optimize Your Position in the Big Search Engines.
This means, whenever someone goes to Goggle.com or Yahoo.com, or Alta Vista.com or Ask.com, or any other major search engine and enters your topic area as a search term, your site comes up on the first page of results from that search. Which generally means you have to be in the top ten sites resulting from that search.

- Optimizing your position in the search engines just got easier - Learn how to Position yourself or your business in the number one spot on the major search engines ... follow this link --> PromoteYourself2Success.com

- You can also learn more about promoting 'or' branding yourself and your business at BlogTalkRadio with Coach Jim Cobb.


Consider these Tips..

- Look for a target market that match your personality, interests, and your experience and expertise.

- Maximize the number of target focused visitors coming to your site.

- Develop valuable page content.

- Create a link page and cultivate reciprocal links to other sites in your area of interest.

A very unique group of individuals has emerged as a driving force for support and mentoring as well as interacting and linking together to support 'all' members of the team - Promote your business, yourself and your interests with the Virtual Marketing Group of My VMTeam follow this link to see what My VMTeam is all about.


- HANG IN THERE!!! PERSEVERE !!!...
When asked why many affiliates don't make their business as successful as they want, Rosalind Gardner says, "They get to a point where they get frustrated and they give up. Perservance and Persistence are the hallmarks of entrepreneurs" check out her book 'The Super Affiliates Handbook: How I made $436,797 Last Year Selling Other People's Stuff Online'.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RESOURCES
"The Affiliates Masters Course" by Ken Envoy
"Winning the Affiliate Game" by Declan Dunn"
"Revenue Magazine" @ www.revenuetoday.com

It has been said that Affiliate Marketing is thought to be the re-emergence of the World Wide Web. It seems to be picking up where dot-com mania left off in the 90s. Apparently many of the biggest companies on the planet agree with that assessment because many of them have added affiliate marketing programs to their marketing mix.

Some of these companies include:

- Amazon.com
-Walmart.com
-Linen-n-Things
-Nightingale.com
-Kmart
-JCPenny,com
-Avon.com
-At&T
-Target Stores
-Reebok
-Overstock.com
-WesternUnion.com
-AT&T
-NASCAR.com
-ACE Hardware
-AdlandPro
-And the list goes on and on ......

So you should not have a problem finding advertisers that you can affiliate with.

AFFILIATE NETWORK PROGRAMS
- www.Linkshare.com
- Commission Junction - www.cj.com
- Share-a Sale - www.shareasale.com
These are programs that are like a 'one-stop-shop' to find advertisers that you can affiliate with.

Additional Tips to help you succeed in the Affiliate Marketing Business:
First, Take it seriously as a business. Find a 'target' market that matches your interest, personality and by all means your interest and expertise.

Consistently use your most important keywords and keyword phrases throughout your site or blog - this includes :
- Your headlines
- Your body copy
- In hypertext links
- In photo captions
- Everywhere

Work your keywords in as naturally as possible -- this will boost your rankings in the search engines.

- Remember to cultivate reciprocal links to other sites in your area of interest.

Important Note: Connect with a team that has 'Your Success and Your Interests' at heart. Join us today @ MyVMTeam. See Ya at the Top!!


REMEMBER - MAXIMIZING THE NUMBER OF TARGET FOCUSED VISITORS TO YOUR SITE IS YOUR PRIMARY JOB AS AN AFFILIATE MARKETER !!!



Miss Julia
Your Personal Success Coach
Proud Member My VMTeam ~ My VMTeamMajic

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