Post Affiliate Pro (PAP) is a subscription-based affiliate marketing management platform that enables users to create and manage their very own affiliate programs.
Showing the wrong price is a violation of Amazon’s terms and conditions. As you know, the price in Amazon, so it’s a good practice not to share the amount on your site. If you can maintain the update, then there’s no obligation. But, the question is how would you get your website updated especially when there’s a ton of links. Don’t risk including the price unless you’re able to connect Amazon’s API for an instant update.
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And from doing a Google search we did find that they do actually have an affiliate program.
As the infographic shows, the product owners/sellers recruit affiliate marketers to promote their products and offer them a commission on every sale or (in some cases) lead generated.
Visit Amazon, Flipkart or the website of any other affiliate marketing program. Scroll through the different categories and choose a topic you are familiar with. It is recommended that you choose one specific topic. This is because writing for a specific audience will be easier and your efforts will be more targeted. This is also known as establishing a ‘niche’.
Now, don’t let any of this discourage you if you don’t know anything about marketing. Affiliate marketing is an incredibly accessible form of marketing and it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out how it works.
Wix is a website platform where you can build your websites, e-commerce stores, or blogs. It is being used by 109 million people.
Reviews help your readers to make a final choice on a product they are looking to buy. How many times before buying a specific product or service do you type “product name+review” in Google?
You have ownership and power over a blog. Other channels, such as social media, can only be “rented”. You could be the hottest Instagram star since the Kardashians, but if Facebook decides it no longer likes you, your company could go out of business… overnight.
You can find more than a dozen examples of different small, medium, and large affiliate sites and their monthly revenue details in this article I wrote a while back.
But there’s other things that can happen. Software fails all the time. You might see 100 clicks in Google Analytics and only 10 clicks in the link shortener. Is there something wrong there? Or maybe 100/100 and the vendor isn’t seeing the traffic? You might have to reach out to an affiliate manager for some help. If your goal is helping someone, it’s great to realize that people have more than one need in the universe. The best salespeople I’ve EVER met are those who are looking out for the larger story around me instead of just selling me one single product or service. A long time ago, I used to pester Brian Clark for a copy of his WordPress theme. When he started selling a premium theme based on his old one, I was one of his first customers. Then, he sold a premium theme framework. Then, another. Then, hosting. Then a powerful website platform. And now a simpler one too. I’m in line every time he comes up with something new. I love about 85% of the things he’s created. Pretty good number, right? As an affiliate marketer, your job is to help people in a certain space. Maybe you’re helping aspiring nursing students. You help them get scrubs and school supplies and links to books and whatever else. Maybe you find an affiliate program for study guides or something. Why wouldn’t you look to expand what you offer to help students get what they need to do their job better? Let’s say this goes another way. Maybe you’ve done so great with nursing students that you think, “Hey, I’m into vintage 1950s memorabilia- maybe there’s an affiliate project THERE!” That’s awesome. Grow the product lines to the marketplace you serve. Create a new marketplace. What wouldn’t be a great plan is mixing the two. Don’t try to sell nursing students 1950s surfboards or whatever. Make sense? The trust you develop with the people you reach with your media is your first and foremost priority. Never trade your relationship for a few bucks. It’ll never ever EVER be worth it. Serve the people you write and create content for and deliver them products and services you’ve used and/or can vouch for. Be diligent in this. Keep it light. You’re here so you’re not likely going into this business in any hardcore kind of way. But do this stuff lightly. Look for it to buy you a dinner every month. Then a few dinners. Then get yourself to where it can pay your mortgage. And so on. It’s more fun this way. You’ll enjoy the experience more. And remember that selling isn’t evil. Selling without the intention of helping the other party is evil. Most every link I’ve shared above is an affiliate link. Did you feel like I was some kind of jerk? No. Because I’m pointing you towards resources you might want to use to build your own money-making affiliate marketing business. To share this, please point people to https://chrisbrogan.com/start-affiliate-marketing. This article was written by Chris Brogan, (c) 2017.
Here are a few ways to drive traffic to your affiliate website, video channel, or podcast. Remember, each way has pros and cons, and they all require hard work and patience. Search Engine Optimization Grow your social media audiences, and post links back to your content with affiliate links. Answer questions in forums Industry outreach to your peers HARO – Help A Reporter Out. Answer relevant questions on Quora, with links back to your engaging useful content. Join and take part in communities.
You’ll get the commission for that! As long as that sale happens within 24 hours…
Oh, and their affiliate program takes about 30 second to sign up to – literally just enter your name, email address and choose a password.
You’ll want tools available to provide you with vital data like the number of leads generated, click-through rate (CTR) and conversions. Google Analytics is a tool that can be helpful when examining metrics like the number of new users versus existing followers. VWO also offers a free trial for their CRO tool. CRO is by no means a stagnant strategy. It will be an ongoing process of learning what content works and continuously optimizing to increase conversions.
Ultimately, the amount of revenue brought in from affiliates is what matters. However, setting goals and measurable metrics will help you identify your program's strengths and weaknesses and make appropriate changes.
The test of time is a pretty good test; if something has stayed around for a while, there’s a better chance of it sticking around for a while.