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There has to be a reason why selected affiliates do well and others
fail, a cause why some affiliates profit moderately and significantly.

There has got to be a reason.

There is.

And that reason is this: “super” affiliates begin, sustain and build uprelationships with subscribers.

It starts and ends with a list. Even a insignificant one can be a
strong, lucrative mechanism if you stick to these 7 guidelines…

1. CAPTURE THE OPTIN FIRST.

Instead of directing traffic straight to your affiliate link,send them to YOUR site where you present some kind of list for them to join. (Hint: Mini-course works best) Once you have them on a list, they become an asset. If you drive them directly to an affiliate page and they don’t buy, they’re gone forever. On your list, you can follow-up with them
for an indefinite period.

Note: You can even redirect them to your affiliate link AFTER they join your list, effectively getting them where you sought them to go in the first place.

2. DIFFERENTIATE THE OFFER.

Instead of sending out the same, tired, weak ad that every other affiliate in the world sends out, create your own. Believe me when I say that loads of people find it OFFENSIVE when they receive two dozens duplicate emails from two dozen list owners all promoting the exact same thing in the exact same way. And even if they don’t find it offensive, it’s not as effectual if you simply rinse and repeat what everyone else is doing.

Hint: Here’s how you distinguish…

3. SPEAK FROM EXPERIENCE.

Nothing – nothing – nothing speaks louder than RESULTS. If you
mean to lose a few pounds, who do you turn to? Somebody who is still struggling with their own weight or someone you’ve seen drop 35 pounds? Exactly.

The manner you make your mailings / ads distinct is you speak from your own individual experience. This product or service that you are promoting as an affiliate, how has it been helpful to you personally? What results have you personally achieved? When you used it, what happened?

Note: If you haven’t yourself used the product, then shame on you for trying to make a quick buck from it hocking it to others!

4. OFFER A COMPELLING INCENTIVE.

Another way to be different – and to radically intensify your
chances of getting a sale as an affiliate – is to present some kind of persuasive incentive if somebody purchases the offer through YOUR referral link. Whether it’s a special report or access to an audio recording, personalized consultation or marketing, a private training call or existing products and services, this can be a highly effective method of converting fence-setters into paying customers.

In order for it to work well, it must be UNIQUE (I.E. You’re the only one making the offer) and USEFUL (I.E. Something of great perceived value to the reader).

Note: Don’t have anything to offer? Don’t worry! There are many ways to easily obtain extra incentives: conduct an interview, hire a ghostwriter to create articles / reports for you, buy reprint rights to other products, collect a bunch of free articles and other resources into a private access site, etc.

5. LOOK FOR RESIDUAL OPPORTUNITIES.

Rather than exhaust your efforts on purchases that give you a one-time commission, why not make the most of your marketing by looking firstly for offers that pay out ONGOING monthly
commissions for your referred sales?

There are various different residual income generating services such as membership sites (ranging from PT Cruisers to weight loss), stock photos and clipart, hosting, autoresponders, databases (from hiking trails to sermon outlines) online magazines and a variety of other subscription based opportunities that reward you with monthly recurring commissions.

While you definitely want a combination of types of affiliate programs to advocate, your priority should be in identifying and promoting
those services and programs that will pay you month after month, instead of only one time.

6. BUILD A SALES ARMY.

One of the biggest untouched sources of income in any list is that of “turning subscribers into partners”. In other words, find those on your list who are interested in making money and provide them with training and materials to promote affiliate programs as well.

This has a two-fold advantage for YOU:

* Initially, if you find 2-tier affiliate programs, you can get your subscribers to join the program through your referral. Anytime they get a sale, you’ll earn a commission as well. You actually get free commissions from their effort.

* Secondly, you can use their labors to build up your own assets. For example: If you provide them with a 10-page report to give away to promote their affiliate link, you can include a page in the report promoting YOUR list! You in effect get free subscribers from their effort.

7. MONETIZE FOR MULTIPLE STREAMS.

As your own list continues to grow, you certainly want to diversify in your offerings. (Not to the point of bombarding your list with offers every day of course!)

* Promote other affiliate programs.

* Generate your own products. (Even brief $10 reports will earn profit!)

* Establish joint ventures.

* Co-author products.

* Cross promote.

* Conduct surveys.

There are MANY ways to make money from your list and keep your list growing, growing, growing!

Remember, it all comes down to: starting, sustaining and
strengthening relationships with subscribers.

And that is how you make a fortune as an affiliate promoting other people’s stuff.

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Jimmy D. Brown is the author of “Affiliatenaire”, teaching you how to create big-time affiliate commission checks in only 1-3 hours each week. Discover how you can get cash in the bank without a website, experience or even an idea!

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