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Affiliate Marketing tips, tools, guides, articles and tutorials
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Being successful in affiliate marketing isn't as easy as
rolling out of bed, regardless of what any company says. It's not just a case
of reading a few tips putting up some links and banners and waiting for the money to roll in.
Whether an affiliate or merchant, it takes effort, passion and commitment to
make the most from revenue share programs.. We
know, we've been there.
Even if you do your marketing correctly, your site does
generate a lot of traffic and you refer thousands of visitors to your
merchants, there are many traps and pitfalls that can see you losing your
commissions.
I first started dabbling in affiliate marketing in 1996/7,
but it wasn't until 2001 that I finally learned what it takes to
actually see decent financial return for the effort expended. It wasn't so
much about working harder, just working smarter. After having achieved decent
success as an affiliate, I then went on to work as an Affiliate Manager - to
approach affiliate marketing from the other end of the equation was a very
interesting experience.
I hope you find these tips, articles, guides, tools and tutorials
of benefit to you in your affiliate marketing efforts. This archives contains
information for both affiliates and merchants. Good luck!
Michael Bloch
Taming the Beast.net
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Are you losing affiliate commissions to bad links?
Far superior to standard link checking software, Affiliate
Link Checker has been designed with affiliate marketers in mind!
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Affiliate marketing is not
fraud-free
Some merchants and advertisers make the switch from affiliate programs to PPC
in order to avoid fraud. Unfortunately, affiliate marketing is not immune to
fraud either. |
Super affiliates - are
they really making that much money?
Are super affiliates earnings claims making you green with envy? Be careful,
those claims might not be what they seem and not all super affiliates boast
about their success in affiliate marketing |
Rainy day revenue
Success and failure
can occur very quickly in the affiliate marketing game - here's some tips on how to
survive the tough times. |
Revenue - the best banner ad network programs
Not all banner networks are created equal, nor is contextual
advertising suited to every site. Hints and tips for creating reliable income from your ad space, plus our
pick of the best banner advertising networks around! |
Successful affiliate marketing!
Few affiliates are successful in making serious money from affiliate programs. Find out how you can make your web site generate income for you. |
For merchants
- Affiliate management
Commission tracking software reviews - networks, remotely hosted and
locally hosted software and services. |
What do affiliates
want?
If you're thinking of incorporating an affiliate program as part of your
online sales strategy, you'll need to know the features that quality
affiliates/publishers are wanting. Happy affiliates = increased sales
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Recruiting
and managing affiliates
If you're just starting out with your own affiliate program, this article
may provide you with some useful tips. Even if you already have your
program up and running, did you know that some governments are cracking
down on affiliate activities, making the parent company responsible for
affiliates who run amuck? Learn more in this article.
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Affiliate Marketing
Survival Strategies
You may be generating sales without ever being paid - these strategies
will help you identify problems with some merchants' affiliate programs. |
Web Marketing & Affiliate Programs - working with
merchants
Further tips in making the most from marketing another companies
products and services on the web. |
Making more from
AdSense - revenue tips
As the Google AdSense has evolved, so too have the options for
publishers to generate more revenue! A few simple tweaks here and there
can really boost your earnings. Learn more in my second article in this
series. |
Boost signups and sales
with hover ads
The popup of old is dead, but their successor, the hover ad, is a
powerful marketing tool. Use our free popup hover ad generator and
create your own ads. |
Adsense -
review, tips and strategies
Making the most from AdSense based on our own experiences. Includes
tips and strategies to maximize revenue generation. |
Stealware - software
hijacking commissions
Yet another challenge that affiliates must face - parasitical
software that preys on your commissions. |
Email
marketing - threats and strategies
Email promotions are a crucial part of affiliate marketing; but
this practice is under threat due to the rapid increase of spam. Learn
more about the future of email marketing and strategies to help your
business to stay safe. |
Email Etiquette tips
Whether you're using email for marketing or general
communications, this handy guide will help! |
Making money from your web site - Pop up/Pop under advertising affiliate programs
Comparing pop up and pop under affiliate programs and our recommendations for the best Internet ad agencies around. |
Protecting your
affiliate commissions
Linking strategies that will improve the revenue resulting from your
web marketing associations. Includes free affiliate link cloaking
scripts! |
Do you run an affiliate
program?
Software Review - Do you spend too much time in recruiting new high
performing affiliates instead of assisting them with their marketing?
This software may be the answer for you! |
Affiliate
Marketing & Affiliate Program 101
Definition, pitfalls and advice on how to become an affiliate and generate income from your web site. |
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