Free Methods Of Affiliate Marketing

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These are ways that I have personally used myself to make money online and others are
methods that I’ve seen other people or businesses use very successfully Either way, I
know that they’ll work if you put in the required action to get started and stick to it until
you achieve the results that you want.

When it comes to making money online, I believe that there are literally a million ways to
do it. The only things stopping you is you creativity and your willingness to both learn
quickly act upon what you have learned. Please do not be like I was for a few years and
keep reading and not really implementing what you learn. Each day that you
procrastinate you only put yourself further behind in reaching your goals. Set your goals
high, believe in yourself and then DO IT. Don’t think about it, don’t hope, don’t
dream….JUST DO IT.

One thing that keeps many people from achieving success is the fear that they may
make a mistake. SO WHAT! If you make a mistake then get up and go on. Everyone
who has ever achieved any level of noteworthy success has made a lot more mistakes
than you’ll ever know. Plus the most valuable education often comes from the mistakes
that you make. Don’t let fear keep you bound because you really have nothing to lose
from trying. Just keep moving forward until you reach your destination…then set a
higher goal!

Ok Let we start the training.

Make Money Online with Affiliate Programs

Most of the ideas that I have listed here are completely random and just listed in order
that I thought of the, However, I intentionally made affiliate marketing number one of this
list because it is by far the easiest way that I know to make money online.
Just in case you’ve never tried your hand at affiliate marketing here is an easy guide for
getting started and a few tips to help you avoid the mistakes that many “newbie”
marketers often make.
I’ve heard it said over and over again that in order to make money online you first need
to give something freely. That’s very true when it comes to affiliate marketing. Also have
a sincere “GIVE BEFORE YOU GET” mindset. Give your audience good quality,
original information and they’ll reward you with great sales!
Before you select affiliate products to sell you need to focus your attention on a
MARKETABLE NICHE. Notice, I didn’t just say a niche but a marketable niche. There’s
a huge difference.
A marketable niche not only likes your product but also has the disposable income to
spend on your product.
Let me illustrate this for you…literally:
Kids who love SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS are a very large
niche. But since children don’t usually have their own money to
spend they’re not the marketable niche that you want to go
after.
The real marketable niche for Spongebob is the parents of the
kids or in many cases even the grown ups themselves who also
love the crazy cartoon character and don’t mind spending their
money on the multitude of products that bear his likeness.
See the difference. Focus on a niche where people have money that they don’t mind
spending on your products.
Choosing Products
Now let’s talk about WHERE to find products online to sell. Here a few companies or
affiliate product directories where you can sign up as an affiliate programs and earn a commission on the referral sales that come from your links. There are many more…but
these are just a few of the most popular ones to get you started.


http://www.Clickbank.com - The world’s largest marketplace for digital products
http://www.Paydotcom – Sort of a cross between Paypal and Clickbank but vendors can
sell either digital or physical products
http://www.LinkShare.com – A huge affiliate directory for major businesses
http://www.CommissionJunction.com – Affiliate manager for major companies
http://www.Amazon.com – More than a bookseller, Amazon is a huge affiliate
marketplace
This is just the tip of the iceberg…you can find millions of products to offer to your niche
audience just by searching for “affiliate programs” at your favorite search engine.

Make Money Online with Blogs

One of my favorite ways to make money with blogging is to simply set up a blog for your
niche market. Niche marketing and blogging go hand in hand.
I’ve set up several small blogs for niches that I’m interested in and am amazed at how
simple the process is. You can set up a free blog using either wordpress.com or
blogger.com.
Whichever of the two platforms that you select is pretty much a matter of personal
preference. I happen to like wordpress better because I like the wide range of templates
and plugins that are available to make customization a snap. With wordpress it’s also
very easy to add affiliate banners and links that immediately pulls in visitors and stirs
their interest in whatever I’m advertising.
After adding links and banners to your blog, the next step is to get some traffic. The
great thing about blogging is that traffic is drawn to blogs like a moth to a flame. Google
really seems to love blogs and will index your blogs very quickly. You can also get lots
of traffic coming to your blog by submitting it to blog directories.
To save time and effort you can go to http://www.SubmitemNow.com. This free software
works in your Mozilla Foxfire browser and submits your blog to more than 100
directories all at once.
Take advantage of these free tools that help you get more traffic. The more traffic that
you get your blog that more visitors and subscribers you’ll end up with. That translates
into more money in your pocket.

Make Money Online with eBooks

Right now is one of the best times in Internet marketing history to make a ton of money
online with ebooks. Even with the popularity of audio and video products ebooks remain
a staple of online publishing and they’ll be around forever.
Ebooks offer a quick and easy way for prospects to learn about a hot topic. Here’s the
deal…you don’t even have to be an expert on the subject to provide the information. It’s
a good idea that you do have some degree of interest in the subject but you don’t have
to be the leading expert. You just need to know how to help the audience get the
information that they want.
By providing that information you gain the customer’s trust and become the one that
they’re likely to make a purchase from. That’s how ebooks become your sales
machines. They go where you may never go and reach customers for you.
Here’s a very easy way that you can get your ebook written and on the market in the
shortest time possible.
Start with private label rights articles and you can have an ebook in just a few hours. I’m
a huge fan of private label rights materials. They give you loads of prewritten
information on almost every subject that you can imagine. This can save you lots of
hours otherwise spent researching and writing about your topic. It’s much easier to start
with a group of PLR articles and rewrite them rather than starting from scratch.
There are a boat load of places online where you can purchase PLR articles either as
part of a subscription or in small packs. I have to warn you to be careful because ALL
PLR IS NOT CREATED EQUALLY. In fact, most of the plr articles that you’ll find online
now are just a bunch of garbage.
That’s why one of my favorite PLR sites is Tiffany Dow’s PLR Minimart. If you’re not
familiar with Tiffany then maybe I should tell you that she’s also known as the
“ghostwriter to the gurus”. Before becoming a full time marketer, Tiffany was the
ghostwriter behind some of the most successful ebook released by well known internet
marketing gurus. Her research and writing style are both first class and her articles will
help you create a quality product. Check Tiffany out at http://www.PLRMinimart.com
Whether you use articles from the minimart or somewhere else, just be sure to use high
quality PLR articles. This will ensure that you give your customers a lot more
information than they actually paid for. Make your ebook one that stands out in the
crowd and become something that customers tell their friends and business partners
about. That’s how you create customer loyalty and build a good reputation online. The
key to getting good results is to start out with good PLR articles from the beginning and
putting your own unique touch on them. The time that you spend putting together a
good product will pay off in more sales and fewer refunds.
After rewriting your material into an ebook find about 4-5 affiliate programs and include
the links throughout the ebook…just don’t over do it. You don’t want your ebook to
become one big sales pitch. Let the affiliate links ADD VALUE not take it away.
You’ll need to convert your ebook into PDF format to make it easy for buyers to read it
online. Download a free PDF converter at http://www.DoPDF.com.
Finally, you’ll need graphics to make your ebook look much more professional and sale
a lot faster. If you’re not good at graphics you’ll want to hire a good designer to give
your ebook a well polished appearance.
There are lots of very well skilled graphic designers online but here are a few my
favorites:
· http://www.CheapestCovers.com - The owner, a guy in Malaysia named Bitol,
does excellent work at an affordable price at a VERY quick turn around time.
· http://eCoverFX.com – I recently became acquainted with the owner of this site,
Michelle Brouse at The Internet Marketing Inner Circle -
http://21IncomeStreams.com/TIMIC - I’m starting to see Michelle’s work in lots of
places online as she’s becoming very popular. Her graphic design work is first
class! She does an amazing job!
· http://www.ebookaddictdesigns.com – Another TIMIC member, Steve Mount,
operates this site along with his sister Kat. Their work is great and you’ll love their
prices too! Check them out.
These are my recommendations on the best places to get ecovers designed but you
can decide for yourself. Just google “ecover designs” or something similar and find a
company you link. The important thing is that you do use a cover to increase the
perceived value of your ebook.
Once you’re done with the content and graphics of your ebook you can sell it using
PayPal, Clickbank, PayDotCom or your own merchant account.

Now for the part that actually puts the money in the bank…PROMOTING YOUR
EBOOK. Here are few ways to get started bringing in sales almost immediately.
1. Google Adwords – Depending on your budget the fastest way to being in sales
may be to set up an adwords campaign – Here’s a link where you can get $50 in
Adwords credits to use in your first campaign. You’ll need a $5 deposit in order to
activate your account. Also, I’m not sure how long it will be good for but it’s valid
at the time that I’m writing this ebook: https://adwords.google.com/select/Login
2. Post an ad in forums that allow advertising or in your signature tag. Search for
forums in your niche
3. Write original articles and submit them article directories such as
ezinearticle.com, articlecity.com, articledashboard.com, goarticles.com and more
4. Start an affiliate program and share your profits. It’s easy to set up an account at
Clickbank or PayDotCom and give affiliate a good percentage like 50% or more.
That may seem like a lot but let me ask you this…would you rather have 50% of
something or 100% of nothing?

How to Make Money Online with ebay Referrals

You probably already know at least a little something about making money by selling
products on the world’s largest marketplace – ebay. But did you know that you can
make money without stocking, selling or shipping any merchandise at all. That’s right.
You can become an ebay affiliate and make money just by sending others to their
website.
Go to ebay.com and find the affiliate link at the bottom of the front page. Click the link
and join the affiliate program. The referral program is managed by Commission Junction
and pays you a referral fee of $25 - $35 for everyone who makes a purchase within 30
days of clicking your link!
One good way to maximize your ebay referral income is to add ebay links and banners
to your blog or website. Let your niche audience know how that they can find the items
they’re looking for on ebay and ask them to use your links. You can use ebay’s flexible
linking tool to send your customers directly to the page on ebay’s site where they’ll be
sure to find the item that they’re shopping for.
That’s a win-win situation. Your customer will save time and effort in searching for the
item and you’ll earn a nice commission at the same time. Sign up today at
http://affiliates.ebay.com.

How to Make Money Online with Your Own Niche or Local Directory

One of my all time favorite ways to make money online is with niche or local directories.
I’ve used this on a small basis for a number of years now and it’s a great way earn
recurring income without much effort…which is why I plan to do it on a much larger
scale very soon.
Before I go any further, let me explain the difference between a niche directory versus a
local directory. A niche directory offers items to people within a certain niche or interest
group. The owner makes money from business owners who pay to advertise their
products to buyers who all share a love or enthusiasm for a certain topic or niche.
Here’s an example, my youngest daughter Alex loves those little dogs called Yorkies.
She wants to get one soon so I’ve been online doing some research so I could learn a
little about this breed of dog before my daughter turns it lose in my house. In my search
I came across a site called http://www.JustYorkies.com
You can see how well targeted this site is to people who love Yorkies like my daughter.
JustYorkies.com offers tons of great looking Yorkie accessories that melt the owners
hearts and makes them hand over the cash with no questions asked!
Niche directories are what you call a win-win-win situation. They are very popular for
three fundamental reasons. Number one, consumers like them because it’s an easy
way to find products or services that cater to their interests. Number two, advertisers
love them because they deliver targeted customers right to their door so to speak with credit cards in hand. Number three, the directory owner loves them because they make
easy money month after month.
Another spin on this same basic idea is to create a directory for professionals in the
same industry. Some of the niches that you might consider may include real estate
agents, insurance agents, health and beauty professionals, wedding vendors, etc. You
can offer free or low cost advertising to get these small business owners to get a listing
on your directory.
Don’t worry about not making much on the ad rate. The truth is that your main objective
is to build a list of targeted customers. Then you can send ongoing affiliate offers to the
business owners on your list/directory. Just be sure not to overload them with
meaningless advertising and send them good quality information that will help them
build their own businesses. When they see how you’re truly helping them by giving
valuable information they’ll be much more likely to buy from you each month and to
renew or upgrade their ads on your directory.
A third way to make money with directories is to create a local directory that caters to
people in your local geographic area. Here’s a great video from a guy that I met on the
Warrior Forum named Brian Cook. He’s written an ebook that tells you how to make at
least $3500 a month online with a local directory. Watch the video and then go to
http://www.BusinessDirectorySecrets.com

How to Make Money Online with an Internet Radio Show

Here’s a great idea that I learned from one of my mentors, Willie Crawford. I love this tip
and will soon be using it myself. It’s a chance to do something that you love for free,
help others and possibly make money all at the same time. Does it get any better than
that?
Have you ever thought about hosting your own radio show? If you have any experience
with offline radio then you already know that it can be very expensive. Now you can
have your own FREE RADIO SHOW at http://www.BlogTalkRadio.com!
People of all interest groups are hosting free radio shows at blogtalkradio.com. You just
sign up for an account and follow some simple instructions to get started. When you’re
ready to do your show you just call into a phone number that BlogTalkRadio give you
and sign in to your “switchboard”.
The radio shows are free for people to listen to but you can make money by advertising
products on your show or obtaining sponsors. Blogtalkradio seems to make their money
thru Google Adsense, Amazon and other advertising programs.
A radio show would be a great extension of your existing business and could be an
excellent way of providing premium content to your customers or clients. Or you may
even want to pursue this idea as a complete business plan in itself. Either way, I think
this is definitely an idea worth trying because it’s free to start and offers a great deal of
potential in attracting new customers and broadening your business.