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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nI am sure you have read what is affiliate marketing on different channels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let me share with you my definition of affiliate marketing from an affiliate marketer’s point of view:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Affiliate Marketing is a business model where you connect potential customers and vendors of a specific service or product. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
That’s it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
What Is Bad About Affiliate Marketing?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It takes quite a bit of time to get traction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why Do Most People Fail Affiliate Marketing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Generally speaking, the number 1 reason why people fail in affiliate marketing<\/a> is due to a lack of patience… They simply give up before they reach the first sale. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Why is that?<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are a few main segments when building the affiliate marketing business and each one of them is basically a milestone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Each milestone might be a roadblock, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n And of course many other small failures during the process. There is always a risk, especially in the beginning. However compared to other business models, the potential danger is low. <\/p>\n\n\n\n As you already know it takes some time to make some money with affiliate marketing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n But how long does it take? There is no straight answer and one must sometimes take some risks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n How about paying for the traffic? That’s why it is not recommended. And even if you want to try, spend maybe $20 or $50 per month. Check how the campaigns do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Do people make sales from this channel? <\/p>\n\n\n\n In case you apply for one affiliate program only and suddenly they stop paying the commission, you are screwed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n That’s why to apply for at least 3 affiliate programs. Even if you sell very specific items. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Have at least 3 products, so your reader can choose from them. Again, compared to e-commerce, there is no risk of dealing with customers or suppliers. And that is a huge advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n No, affiliate marketing is a perfectly legitimate business model. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In some cases, modern Ponzi schemes, or Pyramid Schemes use the term “affiliate”, when it comes to recruiting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n They claim that you can become an affiliate and find new members of that system. It is not. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Legitimate affiliate marketing does not have any structure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Above it is the definition of affiliate marketing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Multi-Level marketing or Pyramid schemes are different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As per FTC<\/a>: The truth is that if you are a member of a certain affiliate marketing program (a course, like Super Affiliate System Pro<\/a>) and you sell the course to a new member, you get a commission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But you don’t get paid when this new student finds another person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n These days, there are many cryptocurrency MLM companies, that also use the term “affiliate”. And it might not be wrong, but it has nothing to do with affiliate marketing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Let’s check briefly the 3 main drawbacks and benefits of affiliate marketing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes, but here is the thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n People tend to quit when things don’t go right. <\/p>\n\n\n\n And it might mean that it goes well, then not, then again, and then again the traffic plunge:<\/p>\n\n\n This is the point where people quit… <\/p>\n\n\n\n The phase of desperation and anxiety.. and if this is the single source of income, one is forced to find a job to pay the bills. <\/p>\n\n\n\n But quite often that is part of the process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If things don’t go well, find a job or part-time job – ideally a job that is related to your work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Something regarding the:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The best platform to find such a job as a freelancer is Upwork<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n But make sure to keep working on your website (Youtube channel) as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Even if you write 20 minutes per day, it is better than nothing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The majority of people don’t succeed in Affiliate Marketing, because they tend to quit too early. <\/p>\n\n\n\n And partially I don’t blame them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n First, they are told that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n “When you buy this training you will have a source of passive income next month<\/em>, for the rest of your life<\/em>“<\/p>\n\n\n\n They buy it and a few weeks later they learn that it is not what it looked like. <\/p>\n\n\n\n People have too many expectations, too early. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For some, it takes years until a consistent income is established. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In theory, it is possible to have some regular income within 8 to 10 months. In other words, for newbies, and people suffering from shiny object syndrome, it may take years. It is not that difficult to overcome the syndrome. <\/p>\n\n\n\n So the secret is: Keep going. Read what works. <\/p>\n\n\n\n And here is briefly what really works (assuming you have already chosen your niche):<\/p>\n\n\n By applying the following method, there is a high chance of getting a considerable amount of traffic within 5 to 8 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I use Chrome but you also have the same option if your favorite browser is Mozilla Firefox – it is called New Private Window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In case you are outside of the USA, make sure to go to Settings (in the right lower corner):<\/p>\n\n\n\n Go To – Search Settings -> Search Results. (The reason is that most of the searches come from the United States). <\/p>\n\n\n\n This is actually quite fun. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You put your core keyword into Google Search and you can start by asking questions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, your niche is Herbs, and you want to create content around different herbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let’s say your core keyword is “Basil”<\/p>\n\n\n After the “why basil” use the alphabet technique. why basil a… And you get plenty of new ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Instead of “Why” here are additional phrases you can use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n With a combination of the alphabet soup technique, you get to of new ideas for your content. <\/p>\n\n\n\n and please bear in mind that we still “talk” about one type of Herb. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Check the results and here is a little trick:<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the search result, if you spot user-generated content, you can go ahead and write the articles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n User-Generated Content is: <\/p>\n\n\n Google shows you what people ask. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Leverage the info and use these questions inside your article as H3 or H2. Now, how many herbs are there? <\/p>\n\n\n\n And how many questions there are related to each herb? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are a few tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n But by this time you should have an OK amount of traffic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Take as an example a fresh new website with no more than 200 posts… <\/p>\n\n\n It started to pick up after about 6 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Secret? <\/p>\n\n\n\n The same technique as above was applied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Taking numbers – you have a 75% chance to get 1,000 visitors per day within 10 to 14 months. Are you willing to “sacrifice” a year and product content? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Well, if you never read a single email, you might have a hard time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you did but never wrote a blog – it’ll be easier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n But if you already failed in affiliate marketing and you decide to give it a 2nd chance, using this method you can be on track within 8 to 10 months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Are you willing to give it a shot? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Let me know what stage you are in. – Never wrote a single letter\/email<\/p>\n\n\n\n – You know how to write a few emails here and there. If so, that means you know how to explain things and how to communicate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n That is already a big advantage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You probably had a website before… Do It.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The case study I show above is based on information from Fall 2021 to Spring 2022. <\/p>\n\n\n\n That technique works regardless of Google core update. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Now you know why affiliate marketing has such a bad reputation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It may take a while. and believe me, only a small percentage of people g through the ups and down<\/p>\n\n\n\n Those who do, succeed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Those that don’t, give up and then claim that affiliate marketing is a bad business model. Some may call it even con. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The way have learned how to d other affiliate marketing is, to be honest, and helpful<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can do that too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Let me know what challenges you have been through while building up your website<\/p>\n\n\n\n I will be able to provide you with feedback within 24 hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n
People spend more time checking Google analytics than writing actually content<\/li>
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For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\nIs There Any Risk in Affiliate Marketing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How can one pay the bills while building the website?<\/p>\n\n\n\nNo Organic Traffic?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
This is probably one of the biggest risks, especially when the affiliate marketer spends thousands of dollars per month on paid traffic without any results. <\/p>\n\n\n\nAffiliate Program doesn’t pay<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
If one affiliate program suddenly decides not to pay, you still have some source of income. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIs Affiliate Marketing a Con?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
That’s why many people think that affiliate marketing is a pyramid scheme<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Businesses that involve selling products to family and friends and recruiting other people to do the same are called multi-level marketing (MLM), network marketing, or direct marketing businesses. Some MLMs are illegal pyramid schemes<\/em>“<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat are the three advantages and three disadvantages of affiliate marketing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
3 Advantages of Affiliate Marketing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n3 Disadvantages of Affiliate Marketing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nCan One Succeed in Affiliate Marketing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nWhat Is the Secret of Affiliate Marketing? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
But It Does Not Have To Take That Long<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
But this is more common for people that already have some experience…<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And that is a quite common thing along most beginners.
So if you fall into this category, don’t worry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
And take a break if necessary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n1) Chrome Incognito Mode<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Scroll down to the Region Settings and select the United States. <\/p>\n\n\n\n2) Google Autocomplete<\/h3>\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nTip #1 <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Meaning, start typing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
why basil b…
why basil c…
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why basil z…<\/p>\n\n\n\nTip #2<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
3) SERP (Search Engine Result Page)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n4) People Also Ask<\/h3>\n\n\n
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– Of course only if it makes sense.
– And you don’t want to use the same questions twice (sometimes the same question is asked in 2 different ways)<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\nReal Example<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Maybe even earlier. <\/p>\n\n\n\nA Few Final Thoughts <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
(Please of answers use the comment section below)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n1) Newbie? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
2) Intermediate?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Maybe even in your regular job you write emails on a daily basis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n3) Better than Intermediate?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Are you thinking about giving it a 2nd try?<\/p>\n\n\n\nConclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n