Hi Keith,
Sure I am helping to pitch in with a few answers.
I agree with Victor's comments on backlinking. You mention that "Google raises, or drops, ranking based on consistency of posting new content, or lack thereof." This is true to a point. Google loves well researched well written...
I personally have been earning a full-time income from affiliate programs since 1999. It is very doable and I know dozens of other people who are also earning full-time incomes.
One very popular proven strategy is to write a very honest credible review for a product that is already known to...
I learned about affiliate marketing back in 1999 when a friend wandered into my home office and said "let me show you what I am doing". It was the first time I had saw an affiliate based website.
I asked him if "...he would mind showing me how to do the same?" He did.
It was a great way to get...
Great question.
In my affiliate efforts I spend at least 60-70% of my time backlinking through guest writing on other sites. I found over the years that the real money is in the creation of high quality content on other people's sites with a couple great backlinks in each article back to my...
Focus On Quality, Not Quantity
I have found that you can do amazingly well by forgetting about "the number of links", and instead, focus on the *quality* of those links. It's not really a numbers game as it was in the past.
A simple little plan I follow that works extremely well.
focus your...
I love attending the conferences, finding a great affiliate program, building sites and the people involved in the industry. It's all great stuff!
James
Hi Dr. Marie,
It sounds to me like what you're looking for is an autoresponder. They are quite easy to set-up and will send out your emails for you automatically on the schedule you set.
There are a few favorites out there that offer the service to you for a monthly subscription fee (about...
Hi Linda,
This will definitely clean up a number of the nastier CPA offers. I would think all of this is the beginning for more and more regulation of the web, which is both good and bad.
I was reading an article yesterday in the New York Times F.T.C. that shows the crack down is coming...
Hi Brad,
Sure. Let me see if I can offer some suggestions. I have been a full-time affiliate marketers for 10 years now with my wife Arlene and your story is not all that different from ours.
It's sounds like you are working your way through the learning curve because you already have a...
If I were starting over again...
I would work on a topic I thoroughly enjoyed.
I would pick a topic where video made sense so I could better utilize YouTube.
I would be sure to focus on the creation of only 100% original content.
I would focus heavily on serving the needs of my visitor.
I...
If I were starting over again...
I would work on a topic I thoroughly enjoyed.
I would pick a topic where video made sense so I could better utilize YouTube.
I would be sure to focus on the creation of only 100% original content.
I would focus heavily on serving the needs of my visitor...
I find the great things about working on a topic that I really enjoy is that it is way more fun. I have a couple of writers that blog on my kit car website, but I get to add the photos.
I find myself out scouring the Internet for interesting topics I want them to write about, and I am also the...
Develop an Audience Not Just A Website
Hi Bryan,
Generally I agree with you, however if the new affiliate spent much more time researching the topic before launching into the business, they would have a far greater chance at succeeding.
It's true, I see affiliates wanting to jump into the...
No Hocus Pocus, Just Focus
This is a topic that rings near and dear to my heart. I can't tell you how many times I have heard someone say "...my next website is going to be about..." when there first one is far from complete or profitable.
I think when I am elected king ;), I am going to allow...
I would think the videos for Affiliate Summit West 2009 will be online shortly. I would imagine they will be offering them free again, but not sure.
I had a chance to sit through a number of the sessions. When the videos come available, I would recommend Jay Berkowitz's from 10GoldenRules.com...
Keyword Research Tools
I have used Wordtracker for years. It's great service, but to get its full benefit you really want to invest in the paid version.
The service I have been using most recently is Nichebot. It's a lot more robust than Wordtracker and also offers the same database of...
Best Summit Yet!
Hi Linda
What a great event. It was definitely the best yet with so many highlights.
I spent a lot of time in the exhibit hall. I had a chance to speak with Shawn Collins who indicated that they added an additional 20 booths this year. I was also impressed with the quality of...
Hi Linda,
Yes, we miss you.
Arlene and I just spent all afternoon at the Meet Market. It was literally a beehive of activity. Lot's of buzz!
...with Twitter as one of the BIG topics. Great conversations on building followers with Debbie Carney, a successful affiliate and expert of Twitter and...
Hi Linda,
Arlene and I just checked into the Rio in Las Vegas to attend Affiliate Summit West 2009. It kicks off tomorrow with the Meat Market, which as you know is really just a BIG meet 'n greet. Lots of fun!
I'll keep you posted!
James
Use Your Passion To Choose A Topic
I recently wrote an article about this exact topic entitled; "Use Your Passion To Choose A Topic", which in my case was right under my nose for years. I thought I would share it here.
James
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