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Saturday, February 2, 2008

Avoid these 3 common pitfalls in affiliate marketing

Beside network marketing, affiliatemarketing is one of the most effectiveand powerful ways of earning money online.

However, like all businesses, there are pitfalls in the affiliate marketing business as well. Committing some of the most common mistakes will cost the marketers a large portion taken from the profit they are making everyday.

That is why it is better to avoid them than be regretful in the end.

* Mistake number 1: Choosing the wrong affiliate product

Many people want to earn from affiliatemarketing as fast as possible.
In their rush to be part of one, they tendto choose a bandwagon product. This is the kind of products that the program thinks is “hot”.

They choose the product that is in demand without actually considering if the product appeals to them. This is not a very wise move obviously.

Instead of jumping on the bandwagon,try to choose a product in which you are truly interested in and passion about.

For any endeavor to succeed, you should take some time to plan and figure out your actions. Promoting a product you are passionate about is easier than promoting one for the sake of the earnings only.

Mistake number 2:Joining too many affiliate programs.

Since affiliate programs are very easy to join, you might be tempted to join multiples of affiliate programs to try and maximize the earnings you will be getting.
Besides you may think that there is nothing wrong and nothing to lose by being part of many affiliate programs.

True, that is a great way to have multiple sources of income. However, joining multiple programs and attempting to promote them all at the same time will prevent you from concentrating on each one of them.

The result? The maximum potential of your affiliate program is not realized and the income generated will not exactly be ashuge as you were thinking initially it would.
The best way to get excellent result is by joining just ONE program that pays a 50%commission at least.

Then give it your best effort by promoting your products enthusiastically. As soon as you see that it is already making a reasonable profit, then maybe you can now join another affiliate program.

The technique is to do it slowly but surely.
There is really no need to rush into things.Make sure you conquer one product,then you move on to the next one.

Mistake number 3:Not buying the product or using the service.

As an affiliate, you main purpose is to effectively and convincingly promote a product or service and to find customers. For you to achieve this purpose, you must be able to relay to the customers that certain product and service.

It is therefore difficult for you to do this when you yourself have not tried these things out. Thus, you will fail to promote and recommend them convincingly. You will also fail to createa desire in your customers to avail any of what you are offering.
Try the product or service personally first before you sign up as an affiliate to see if it is really delivering what it promises.

If you have done so, then you are one of the credible and living testaments aware of its advantages and disadvantages. Your customers will then feel the sincerity and truthfulness in you and this will trigger them to try them out for themselves.

Many affiliate marketers makes these mistakes and are paying dearly for their actions. Do not fall into the same situation they have been in, try to do everything to avoid making the same mistakes.

Time is the key. Take the time to analyze your marketing strategy and check if you are in the right track. If done properly, you will be able to maximize your affiliate marketing program and earn higher profits.

To your Success,
Marsden

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