Category: New to Affiliate Marketing?

Blogging For Profit

More and more people are coming to realize the enormous potential of blogging. The search engines love fresh content and since blogs are updated frequently they give the search engines what they want, in return the blogs get a high rank in the search engines which results in a lot of free traffic, everyone wins. If you want to start blogging for profit there are a few basics that you need to keep in mind to get the most out of this potential.

Here are a few points to keep in mind as you set up your online blogging business:

1. There’s always varying opinions on what makes the best blog platform, the two top contenders are WordPress.com and Blogger.com. Most internet marketers I know recommend WordPress. It doesn’t matter too much which one you choose, just find the software that you feel the most comfortable using.

2. Stay away from using the free WordPress or Blogger services. I know when you’re just starting out you might not have a lot of money, but this is not the place you want to cut corners. Why? Because if you use the free services you don’t own anything, you have to abide by the terms of service (TOS) of whichever site you are using and these TOS can change often. If you have a profitable site that is getting a lot of traffic and the company updates it’s TOS and you’re no longer compliant, your blog will be gone. No discussion, no warning, just gone. While that doesn’t happen too often it is a risk you shouldn’t take.

Buying a domain name can be as cheap as $6.50, for that amount you will own that domain for at least one year, you will also have the option of renewing it after the year is over for the same amount. A hosting account can be as cheap as $9 a month. Both of these combined are a very minimal expense but you will actually own something, it’s worth the investment.

3. If you want to monetize your blog so that you can make money there are several ways you can go, two of the most popular are Google Adsense and affiliate marketing. Google Adsense is a system that you can sign up for, it’s free, that will place ads on your blog that relate to the topic of your blog. Whenever one of your visitors clicks on an ad you will earn a commission. This isn’t going to be a huge revenue stream, but you can make some easy money just doing what you’re already doing.

Affiliate marketing is when you promote a product or service on your website with a link to a purchase page. The link has your unique affiliate ID embedded in it so when a purchase is made from that link you will earn a commission. Many marketers believe that combining these two types of income streams is the best way to go.

Blogging for profit is one of the easiest, yet most profitable ways, to start an online business. You can learn the basics in just a few days and be making some money in no time.

4 Affiliate Marketing Tips Simple and Fast

While there are many types of businesses you can start, affiliate marketing is one of the best. It can give you an extremely large income and all you have to do is learn some new skills. If you can read and write you can have a very successful online business.

To help you build your business as quickly as possible and avoid the potential pitfalls, I’ve compiled a list of some affiliate marketing tips:

1. While I know you’re probably anxious to get your website set up and get started, you’d be better off taking a little time first to learn how to do it properly. There are many places online where you can learn every thing you need to know about affiliate marketing. You’re best bet would be to invest a little time and money into an internet marketing course. Learn how to do it, then implement what you’ve learned. Even though it may seem like you’re having to wait before you set up your business and start making money, in the long run you’ll be saving yourself some time if you learn how to do it first, before jumping in.

2. Don’t get sidetracked with all the ridiculous promises online. You will probably get dozens of emails every day promising you that you can make money in no time and with no effort. It’s not true and if you spend all of your time jumping from one ‘sure thing’ to another you’ll never make any money. Don’t fall victim to the hype. Just build your business nice and steady and tune out all the other noise.

3. Until you know how to do it properly, steer clear of using Pay Per Click. The search engines are constantly changing the rules when it comes to PPC. There really is a very steep learning curve and you can waste hundreds or even thousands of dollars if you don’t know what you’re doing. There are people on line who make a living doing nothing but keeping up with all the PPC changes and teaching other people how to use PPC techniques. Make some money first, then take some of that money and invest it in a PPC course before you jump in.

4. Build a list using an autoresponder. Up to 98% of the people who visit your site won’t buy anything and they won’t be back. You can get a bigger share of this traffic by having an email list that they can sign up for. That way you can build trust and rapport with them over a period of time. You’ll get more than one chance to convert them into paying customers.

Making money online with affiliate marketing is one of the best home businesses you can start. It’s quick and easy to start, though you will need to learn some new skills. If you’re willing to invest a little time and effort the rewards can be huge. Just use these affiliate marketing tips as a starting point. Continue to learn all you can and be willing to use what you’ve learned. If you do, you can make virtually as much money as you want.