Affiliate Marketing Does Work!
Posted on October 16, 2008
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I want to start out by saying that I’m NOT a super affiliate marketer. I usually get one or two sales from a promotion that I do for affiliate products. My biggest check has been around $30, until today!
Today I was shocked to see a payment to my Paypal account for $148.50! In fact, I was so surprised, before I even read what it was, I clicked to see what in the world I had spent $148.50 on! 
When I clicked on the Details Link, here’s what I saw:
WOO HOO Indeed!
So, how did a guy like me, with barely a list, earn over $100 on an affiliate product?
Simple, I put it on my download page, opt-in page and branded ebook!
First, I used the squeeze page that the system provides for you. See, MLM Squeeze Pages? The product is a series of squeeze pages, that you can use to build your list. Here’s the one I uploaded:
How To Get Rich Building A Lazy Downline
Now, with most products that you can brand and give away, if they provide you a squeeze page, usually the lead goes to the list of the product owner. This is partially true of MLM Squeeze Pages.
I say partially because if you upgrade (that’s where the affiliate commissions come in) you can add your own auto responder form code! That’s priceless!
As a matter of fact, I use lots of different traffic generation programs, such as traffic exchanges. However, I will only promote externally the ones that allow me to build my list first. If they give me a splash page with a form on it, if it doesn’t go to my list first, I won’t promote them externally.
Here’s an example of one that gives me the lead, Residual Traffic System. When you click that link, go ahead I won’t bite , you’ll see that when you click the Join Now button, you’ll see a form. If you fill out that form to get the free Residual Traffic System, you’ll be added to my mailing list as well as joining the system.
So, that’s secret #1, build your list first with the products, even affiliate products, that you promote.
Secret #2, the download page. I’ve said it several times if you don’t have an offer, even a free offer with a paid upgrade option, on your download page, you’ll miss out on the opportunity to earn more money. If you follow the link to get How To Get Rich Building A Lazy Downline, after you fill out the form, you’ll see my download page, which has a great offer on it!
And Finally, secret #3, the product itself. If you create a product, or promote a product that doesn’t have links back to your site, your list, or your products, you’re wasting your time promoting. Go back to the Residual Traffic System and check out the links inside the system. As a member of the system, you’ll be able to add your own affiliate links to the programs that are promoted.
That’s it, 3 secrets to become a soon-to-be “Super” Affiliate.
Secret #1 - Promote You, and your list first.
Secret #2 - Use the Download Page to make an offer.
Secret #3 - Use the Product to get links back to you, your list, and your affiliate products.
These are only 3 of the secrets I reveal in my ebook, 3 Steps To Newbie Success! Guess what, it’s free, so go ahead and Request It Here.
Good Luck, Future “Super” Affiliate!
Charles
P.S. Did you have a chance to get your 3-Pack of Christmas PLR, or your Free PLR yet?
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Great post Charles,
There is nothing better than getting that first affiliate payment that’s over $100. It’s a great feeling.
I’m sure your going to be getting a lot more of them and they are only going to keep getting bigger!
Good Luck!
Brett McEllhiney
Congratulations Charles!
We hear about the big rich marketers making a ton of affiliate commissions, but it’s better hearing about the average “joe” who is making sales. In this case, the it’s the average “Charles”
Keep it up and your commissions will just continue to grow!
Joel Osborne
Congratulations, Charles!
Your efforts are begining to pay off for you, both in the form of a larger list and the resultant affiliate commissions you can make from it.
In addition to the example you’ve shown, your efforts have earned you commissions from our Team Champigny Affiliate Force and our FreePLR giveaway, and it was a pleasure seeing your name appear on the leaderboard of the Halloween giveaway launching next week.
Keep up the great efforts - not only are you striding toward your goal of working from home full-time building your own biz online, but you’re providing great inspiration and instruction for those who wish to follow suit. At this rate you’ll be one of the revered ‘big dogs’ in no time!
To your ever-continuing success…
Doug Champigny,
TeamChampigny.com
Great job Charles!!
I know that feeling of ‘where did this money come from?’
Now what you (and I) and the others in the TC Affiliate Force need to do is duplicate that application and increase the results of it. You already have the knowledge. (wink)
Keep up the great work!
Ron Barrett
www.5star-ebooks.com/blog
First congratulations.
Second using all the real estate you have when list building works. That way you spend your effort doing one thing building your list.
Let the system do the rest of the work whether it is thank you page ads, links within your free reports that you offer or your automated email series.
Keep up the good work you have come a long way my friend.
Mike Paetzold’s last blog post..Giveaways, PLR and List Building
Hi Charles and CONGRATULATIONS!
I still remember the first time I received a commission check (WAAAAY back when it seems). It came from Commission Junction and also came with this wooden (huge) train whistle. Similar to the offline world where sales organizations will ring a bell or do something similar if a sale is made, CJ wanted me to blow the whistle everytime I made a sale hahahahahaha.
Unfortunately, there was someone in the house that didn’t appreciate hearing that noise several times a day and as my business grew, it suddenly disappeared (pout) LOL.
Congrats again and keep up the great work.
Xavier
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Hi Charles,
Congratulations! It’s been a while since I’ve talked with you but from the looks of it you are doing awesome!
May you have continued success in whatever you do.
Gary