by Denise Ryder
Affiliate Programs are huge today and rightly so. They provide Now, this article isn't focusing on Affiliate Marketing, but it You already know that in order to be successful online, you Makes sense...right? I mean which would you rather have, a nice or.... Having to continually go out and drive new traffic to your site Think about the process you go through for a second. You From there, your affiliate program gathers into the "system" Even if you wanted to contact these "others," you aren't able So, how do you fix this problem? There are actually a few things you can do. First of all, let's "How/what must I do to add on to "MY List." If you are using classifieds to market your affiliate program, There is another way to help you build your list and market your I hear the groans. I know one of the reasons affiliate programs How many of you have been playing a little leap frog...jumping Stop and think for a second the effect all this jumping is having 1. You are not focused, and 2. You are ALWAYS starting over from scratch. Aren't you tired of that? That is the whole intent of having a site of your own. One that You don't have that full capability with an Affiliate Program. If you quit the program or "knock on wood" they bite the dust, But... If you had your own way to build your list and added your own Now, don't go into panic mode and think that I am saying Affiliate Doesn't that make sense to you? Excellent, now about YOUR site... Visitor's are looking for CONTENT...NOT a hard sales effort So, you have a site of your own. A site that is not an exact Let me give you an example of what I mean. Let's look at an Affiliate Program that sells leads. You make On YOUR SITE (not your affiliate page) you could have a 1. How to generate your own leads, Through your content you have taught your prospect everything Wrapped within the content of your various information, of You even have the potential to add income streams. Looking at
people with the opportunity to make a residual income with very
little cash output, and of course everything is already done for
you. All you have to do is promote.
does suggest a few effective ways for maximizing YOUR LIST
building potential.
need a list...and when I say list, I am referring to YOUR LIST.
(You will see why I highlight YOUR in a sec).
warm, accepting list of individuals with whom you have built a
good relationship with and who are receptive to your
recommendations?
in order to make that sale?
join an affiliate program, use their ads and place classifieds
in newsletters. The link you use is sending prospects to your
affiliate "page."
only those who; buy or sign up. You are only able to build a
list based on those two criteria and because of that, you are
missing out. You are missing out on those "others" who have
been to your page and maybe aren't ready to buy, but would
be if ONLY they had some additional follow up contact with
you.
to because your affiliate program doesn't allow you to make
any changes to your (or rather their) web page. Which means
that you are not able to maximize on your list building potential.
start with your mindset. This is the key. What I want you to
do from here on out is always ask yourself this one key question...
then ask yourself that question and instead of sending prospects
to your affiliate page, send them to a Report/eCourse instead.
See what just happened? You have now added a name to YOUR
list, instead of sending them to your page and risk the chance of
losing them altogether.
programs at the same time. Create a theme-based web site of your
own.
are so big is because they have a page for you. But let me explain
why you really need a site of your own.
from program to program because nothing is making you money?
It's ok to admit it because you aren't alone, there are 1000s of
people in the same boat.
on you and your chances of making a residual income:
is based on a theme and loaded with good, quality content. One
that allows you to build a list that is YOURS.
and trust me it does happen. Then all that hard work you put into
marketing that program has been lost. You don't own the page, you
don't own the list, so as a result you are always starting over...each
and every time.
web site, then you have COMPLETE OWNERSHIP. Your list is
YOURS so if you quit a program not a problem, the bottom line
is that list (your baby) is going with you.
Programs are useless...That is NOT what I am saying. What I am
trying to get across to you is...YES participate in them, but work
smarter...not harder.
being thrown at them. What are YOU more receptive to, someone
who provides you with good information so that you are better
able to make an informed decision. Or, someone who is trying to
hard sell you. If you go for the good information choice, then
what makes you think the rest of us are any different?
replica of your affiliate page but one that is theme-based
with content that relates to your program(s). One that has
the opt in tools like a Report/eCourse or Subscription that
is building a good list for you.
a commission off of the lead packages you sell.
theme built around "leads." Your focus could cover:
2. What to look for when purchasing leads,
3. How to follow up with leads,
4. What to follow up with,
5. Teach someone the proper way to follow up...
they need to know about leads. You have developed a trust with
them and by sharing this information you have become the "lead
expert" in their minds.
course, your Reports/eCourses and maybe even a Subscription
to your newsletter... these are your tools for building your list.
Also built within your content you mention your affiliate program
in a non-threatening or hard sell way. In doing so, you now have
a prospect that is open to clicking to your affiliate page and
buying what you have to offer.
the list above you could sign up for an autoresponder program,
because a prospect is going to need that…and who better to get
it than through you, right?
The main thing is, what started as one income stream (your And of course, let's not forget about YOUR LIST that follows Does that make sense now??? By all means participate in Affiliate Programs, they are an You STILL NEED to provide a prospect with a good reason About the Author
Denise Ryder is a Marketing Coach writing from her home
original Leads Program) has now developed into 2-3 income
streams.
you wherever you go.
excellent source of commissions for you. But, market them
the right way, through your own site, where you can plug-in
opt in tools to build a list and build a relationship with ALL
your visitors and prospects.
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