$27,817 Monthly With Affiliate Programs
$27,817 Monthly With Affiliate Programs
by: John McLaren
I still remember thinking that promoting Affiliate Programs
was a waste of time. Until I started making a small
fortune.
At the end of 2004, I started some time exploring the
concept of promoting affiliate programs through
pay-per-click search engines. I knew of some Internet
Marketing gurus who were claiming you could make thousands
of dollars every month. But I was skeptical. I remember
thinking, “I know what these guys are about. They just want
to sell more books.”
But I decided that at least it was worth a look. The
concept is quite simple. Choose a product – and one that
has an affiliate program, of course. Set up an advertising
campaign at a PPC search engine like Google and choose how
much you want to pay per click. Write a three line
advertisement and add your affiliate link. Whenever anyone
clicks through your ad and buys the product, you earn a
commission.
So I looked. And thought about it. And looked some more. I
was still very uncertain about the whole concept, but I
finally decided to test for myself whether it could really
work. And since I knew I’d be spending quite a bit of money
on advertising clicks, I felt it was well worth investing
in a book so I could learn from more experienced marketers
how to maximize the profitability of my campaigns.
As my business grew over several weeks I purchased and read
several ebooks. By far the best I read was Chris
Carpenter’s Google Cash ( http://tinyurl.com/6gdaq ). His
approach is genuine, down-to-earth, and he explains very
clearly how to build your own affiliate marketing business.
And importantly, he makes a fortune doing what he explains
in the book.
I started by testing 20-30 campaigns on various products.
Most of them were unsuccessful, but I expected that from
what I had been reading. I would test a product, and if it
didn’t work, I would drop it quickly. The key with this
business is identifying the affiliate products and
campaigns that are successful. Once you find one that
works, the money starts rolling in.
By February of 2005 I had identified several campaigns that
were turning a profit. With one of these I was spending
$0.08 per click to promote an affiliate product that pays
me $18 commission on each sale. Approximately 1 visitor in
100 buys the product, so I make around $10 profit for every
100 visitors that I send.
What a formula! For every 1,000 visitors, that’s $180 in
commissions. That might not seem like all that much, but
remember once you have a successful campaign it keeps going
all day, every day. If you send just 1,000 visitors to a
program like this every day, then by the end of the month
you will have earned $5,400 in commissions, of which $3,000
is profit.
Does it seem too simple? Well, if it was so easy everyone
from your Aunt Mabel to the mailman would be doing it. In
fact, while the concept is simple, getting your campaigns
to run profitably does take some work. Since I can't
possibly teach you all you need to know in one article,
I'll give you a few tips here and recommend Google Cash for
a detailed explanation:
Choose Your Product Wisely. The program should pay a
commission of $15 or more, otherwise it won’t be worth
paying for your clicks. And if the commission is very high,
be careful. Some products like web hosting and satellite
dish installations may pay commissions of $100, but you
face intense competition from other affiliates, so the
price you need to pay to get ad exposure and clicks will
probably also be very high. Sometimes it is better to
identify a niche product with less competition from other
affiliates.
Track Your Campaigns Carefully. If you’re paying around 7
or 8 cents per click for a program that pays close to $20
commission, you need to make at least one sale for every
250 visitors. If you send 300 to 400 visitors with no sale,
consider dropping it.
Days Of The Week Do Matter. When testing campaigns keep in
mind the day of the week and even the time of day. Some
products sell better on Mondays through Fridays, during
business hours. Others, like entertainment products, sell
better in the evenings and on weekends.
Getting back to my own experience, after identifying
several campaigns that ‘worked’, I spent some time
fine-tuning them using techniques I read about in Google
Cash. By the end of February I had earned $27,817 in
commissions for the month, all on products I had never even
heard of at the end of 2004. My profit was a neat $10,795.
It’s incredible really. I made this money without a web
site. From home. Working an average of just an hour or two
a day.
I’m finally making the amount of money online that I dreamed about.
How about you? Would you also like to build an affiliate
marketing business? Could you use some additional income? I
encourage you to proceed, but be smart about it. There are
risks involved and you should be aware of them. You should
read Chris Carpenter’s book. That way you’ll be on a fast
track to more profitable campaigns. And his book will save
you hundreds of dollars, easily, as you avoid some common
mistakes and pitfalls.
Good Marketing!
About The Author
John McLaren has worked for many years selling IT
consulting services. Now he works from home, just a few
hours each day, building his highly successful affiliate
marketing business. For more professional advice, he
recommends the book, Google Cash, available at:
http://tinyurl.com/6gdaq.
More about Affiliate Programs
Even More
Internet Marketing
by: John McLaren
I still remember thinking that promoting Affiliate Programs
was a waste of time. Until I started making a small
fortune.
At the end of 2004, I started some time exploring the
concept of promoting affiliate programs through
pay-per-click search engines. I knew of some Internet
Marketing gurus who were claiming you could make thousands
of dollars every month. But I was skeptical. I remember
thinking, “I know what these guys are about. They just want
to sell more books.”
But I decided that at least it was worth a look. The
concept is quite simple. Choose a product – and one that
has an affiliate program, of course. Set up an advertising
campaign at a PPC search engine like Google and choose how
much you want to pay per click. Write a three line
advertisement and add your affiliate link. Whenever anyone
clicks through your ad and buys the product, you earn a
commission.
So I looked. And thought about it. And looked some more. I
was still very uncertain about the whole concept, but I
finally decided to test for myself whether it could really
work. And since I knew I’d be spending quite a bit of money
on advertising clicks, I felt it was well worth investing
in a book so I could learn from more experienced marketers
how to maximize the profitability of my campaigns.
As my business grew over several weeks I purchased and read
several ebooks. By far the best I read was Chris
Carpenter’s Google Cash ( http://tinyurl.com/6gdaq ). His
approach is genuine, down-to-earth, and he explains very
clearly how to build your own affiliate marketing business.
And importantly, he makes a fortune doing what he explains
in the book.
I started by testing 20-30 campaigns on various products.
Most of them were unsuccessful, but I expected that from
what I had been reading. I would test a product, and if it
didn’t work, I would drop it quickly. The key with this
business is identifying the affiliate products and
campaigns that are successful. Once you find one that
works, the money starts rolling in.
By February of 2005 I had identified several campaigns that
were turning a profit. With one of these I was spending
$0.08 per click to promote an affiliate product that pays
me $18 commission on each sale. Approximately 1 visitor in
100 buys the product, so I make around $10 profit for every
100 visitors that I send.
What a formula! For every 1,000 visitors, that’s $180 in
commissions. That might not seem like all that much, but
remember once you have a successful campaign it keeps going
all day, every day. If you send just 1,000 visitors to a
program like this every day, then by the end of the month
you will have earned $5,400 in commissions, of which $3,000
is profit.
Does it seem too simple? Well, if it was so easy everyone
from your Aunt Mabel to the mailman would be doing it. In
fact, while the concept is simple, getting your campaigns
to run profitably does take some work. Since I can't
possibly teach you all you need to know in one article,
I'll give you a few tips here and recommend Google Cash for
a detailed explanation:
Choose Your Product Wisely. The program should pay a
commission of $15 or more, otherwise it won’t be worth
paying for your clicks. And if the commission is very high,
be careful. Some products like web hosting and satellite
dish installations may pay commissions of $100, but you
face intense competition from other affiliates, so the
price you need to pay to get ad exposure and clicks will
probably also be very high. Sometimes it is better to
identify a niche product with less competition from other
affiliates.
Track Your Campaigns Carefully. If you’re paying around 7
or 8 cents per click for a program that pays close to $20
commission, you need to make at least one sale for every
250 visitors. If you send 300 to 400 visitors with no sale,
consider dropping it.
Days Of The Week Do Matter. When testing campaigns keep in
mind the day of the week and even the time of day. Some
products sell better on Mondays through Fridays, during
business hours. Others, like entertainment products, sell
better in the evenings and on weekends.
Getting back to my own experience, after identifying
several campaigns that ‘worked’, I spent some time
fine-tuning them using techniques I read about in Google
Cash. By the end of February I had earned $27,817 in
commissions for the month, all on products I had never even
heard of at the end of 2004. My profit was a neat $10,795.
It’s incredible really. I made this money without a web
site. From home. Working an average of just an hour or two
a day.
I’m finally making the amount of money online that I dreamed about.
How about you? Would you also like to build an affiliate
marketing business? Could you use some additional income? I
encourage you to proceed, but be smart about it. There are
risks involved and you should be aware of them. You should
read Chris Carpenter’s book. That way you’ll be on a fast
track to more profitable campaigns. And his book will save
you hundreds of dollars, easily, as you avoid some common
mistakes and pitfalls.
Good Marketing!
About The Author
John McLaren has worked for many years selling IT
consulting services. Now he works from home, just a few
hours each day, building his highly successful affiliate
marketing business. For more professional advice, he
recommends the book, Google Cash, available at:
http://tinyurl.com/6gdaq.
More about Affiliate Programs
Even More
Internet Marketing
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