Affiliate marketing is a great way to make money online. Some affiliate marketers are making million-dollar incomes. If you're serious about your new career, here are four tips which will help.
1. Buy a Product You Want to Promote
Your first step is to get hold of a product which you want to promote. If the product is an information product, read it or watch it. Learn as much about the product as you can.
2. Realize That It Will Take More Than a Banner Ad to Sell It
Next, brainstorm ways in which you can sell this product. Your first step should be to write a review of it. If the product is highly popular, chances are that your review won't go far. You need to make it a no-brainer for people to buy the product through your link.
This means that you need to give people an incentive. Your incentive it may be something you create which will be a useful add-on to the product, or which expands on the product, making it easier to use.
3. Invest in a Domain Name for the Product
If you like a product enough to promote it, invest in a domain name for that particular product. The domain name is useful because you can send buyers directly to the product from your own domain name. This solves the problem of affiliate links, which tend to be ugly and which make potential buyers suspicious.
An added benefit is that when you promote using your own domain, you make it harder for others to steal your sales.
4. Invest in PPC Marketing to Find the Best Products to Promote
Not every product which you start to promote will make money for you. In fact you may need to go through five or six products before you find a product which is profitable for you.
This means that you can waste a lot of time in writing reviews and creating incentives for products which just won't make money for you. You can shortcut the process of finding good products by investing in some PPC marketing for products you're considering.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Saturday, June 6, 2009
How to Use the Forums For Traffic
The amount of traffic that you can get from forums can vary greatly. Some busy forums will be well worth the effort. Always look for those that have a high turnover of comments. If nobody has left a post for several weeks then ignore it. You will just be talking to thin air (some would say a bit like being married.)
It should go without saying that you need to find a forum that covers your niche. Hardley worth going on a betting forum when your site is about curry recipes, although I am sure that some gamblers do like a curry, but you get the point.
Another really important point is not to just wade in and pimp your site. You will be ignored at best and the worst case scenario is that you will be seen as a spammer and get banned from the forum.
The best course of action I find is to get a feel for the site before you post, have a read of the favourite topics. Then when your ready join in with helpful comments. Eventually you become a trusted member of that community and people will naturally be curious about what you do and check you out.
Never overlook a well used forum for advice, we are all learning as our businesses evolve and I have made some really useful contacts in this way. So remember a forum in your particular niche will be full of valuable information.
Some search engines index highly active forums. So it is possible to get a trickle of traffic this way too.
I think the most important thing I have learned is to be yourself, other words don't try to sound like a guru if your not. I think people see through this pretty quickly and all you do is lose trust. Talk about the things you do know about and when you learn about new topics pass that on. You can easily establish yourself as an expert in your own field in this way. I do have success in this way with traffic so it does work.
If anyone has any other ideas on how they use forums I would love to hear them.
It should go without saying that you need to find a forum that covers your niche. Hardley worth going on a betting forum when your site is about curry recipes, although I am sure that some gamblers do like a curry, but you get the point.
Another really important point is not to just wade in and pimp your site. You will be ignored at best and the worst case scenario is that you will be seen as a spammer and get banned from the forum.
The best course of action I find is to get a feel for the site before you post, have a read of the favourite topics. Then when your ready join in with helpful comments. Eventually you become a trusted member of that community and people will naturally be curious about what you do and check you out.
Never overlook a well used forum for advice, we are all learning as our businesses evolve and I have made some really useful contacts in this way. So remember a forum in your particular niche will be full of valuable information.
Some search engines index highly active forums. So it is possible to get a trickle of traffic this way too.
I think the most important thing I have learned is to be yourself, other words don't try to sound like a guru if your not. I think people see through this pretty quickly and all you do is lose trust. Talk about the things you do know about and when you learn about new topics pass that on. You can easily establish yourself as an expert in your own field in this way. I do have success in this way with traffic so it does work.
If anyone has any other ideas on how they use forums I would love to hear them.
Expired Domain Names - How Can You Get Them?
The domainer in you must have wondered at some time as to how exactly can an expiring domain name become available for re-registration by a new owner. To know the answer to this question, you must understand the Status of a domain as listed in the whois database. Here is the URL of the whois lookup provided by Domain Tools. When observing the results of a whois lookup, you will see a record similar in format to the one below:
ICANN Registrar: MARKMONITOR INC.Created: 1997-09-15 Expires: 2011-09-14 Registrar Status: clientDeleteProhibited Registrar Status: clientTransferProhibited Registrar Status: clientUpdateProhibited Name Server: NS1.GOOGLE.COM Name Server: NS2.GOOGLE.COM Name Server: NS3.GOOGLE.COM Name Server: NS4.GOOGLE.COM Whois Server: whois.markmonitor.com
There is a line item in the lookup data labeled Status. In the case of this domain, the status are listed as clientDeleteProhibited,clientTransferProhibited and clientUpdateProhibited Listed below are the various states that can appear in this field, and what they mean (There are two standard protocols, RRP and EPP - RRP is the older protocol that is being phased out in favor of EPP which is more fine grained. There is a specific mapping of statuses between the older RRP and EPP).
Below are the all RRP statuses, followed by EPP statuses.
Registry Operator Status codes: (RRP) Registry Registrar Protocol (Com/Net Registry Operator - Verisign Global Registry)
ACTIVE: The registry sets this status. The domain can be modified by the registrar. The domain can be renewed. The domain will be included in the zone if the domain has been delegated to at least one name server. A domain can only change registrars if in this state.
· REGISTRY-LOCK: The registry sets this status. The domain can not be modified or deleted by the registrar. The registry must remove the REGISTRY-LOCK status for the registrar to modify the domain. The domain can be renewed. The domain will be included in the zone if the domain has been delegated to at least one name server.
· REGISTRAR-LOCK: The sponsoring registrar sets this status. The domain can not be modified or deleted. The registrar must remove REGISTRAR-LOCK status to modify the domain. The domain can be renewed. The domain will be included in the zone.
· REGISTRY-HOLD: The registry sets this status. The domain can not be modified or deleted by the registrar. The registry must remove the REGISTRY-HOLD status for the registrar to modify the domain. The domain can be renewed. The domain will not be included in the zone.
· REGISTRAR-HOLD: The sponsoring registrar sets this status. The domain can not be modified or deleted. The registrar must remove REGISTRAR-HOLD status to modify the domain. The domain can be renewed. The domain will not be included in the zone.
· REDEMPTIONPERIOD: The registry sets this status when a registrar requests that the domain name be deleted from the registry and the domain has been registered for more than 5 calendar days (if the delete request is received within 5 days of initial domain registration it will instead be deleted immediately). The domain will not be included in the zone. The domain can not be modified or purged; it can only be restored. Any other registrar requests to modify or otherwise update the domain will be rejected. The domain will be held in this status for a maximum of 30 calendar days.
· PENDINGRESTORE: The registry sets this status after a registrar requests restoration of a domain that is in REDEMPTIONPERIOD status. The domain will be included in the zone. Registrar requests to modify or otherwise update the domain will be rejected. The domain will be held in this status while the registry waits for the registrar to provide required restoration documentation. If the registrar fails to provide documentation to the registry within 7 calendar days to confirm the restoration request, the domain will revert to REDEMPTIONPERIOD status. The domain status will be set to ACTIVE only if the registrar provides documentation to the registry within 7 calendar days to confirm the restoration request.
· PENDINGDELETE: The registry sets this status after a domain has been set in REDEMPTIONPERIOD status and the domain has not been restored by the registrar. The domain will not be included in the zone. Once in this status all registrar requests to modify or otherwise update the domain will be rejected. The domain will be purged from the registry database after being in this status for 5 calendar days.
EPP Domains (The newer better protocol)
Domain Status: Normally operating domains have a status of "OK" or "Active." Other status values detail pending operations and restrictions regarding the domain. If the status is OK then the domain can be transferred.
· OK: This is the nominal status value for a domain object at all times, whether or not the domain has pending operations or prohibitions.
· New: This is the nominal status for a newly created domain object. The domain can be modified unless locked.
· Active: The domain can be modified and appears in a zone file. This is the nominal status for a domain object once it has been published in a zone.
· Locked: The domain cannot be transferred, renewed, or deleted. (Though the status value can be changed.) Hierarchical and associated objects cannot be added or removed from the domain object. Domain names involved in Sunrise and other disputes may be locked, subject to registry policies.
· Hold: The domain will not be published in a zone for DNS resolution. Names without at least two nameservers may be placed on Hold status; in this case submit nameserver data through your registrar.
· pendingTransfer: A transfer request has been received for the domain, and completion of the request is pending. The domain cannot be renewed, deleted, or updated while in this state.
· pendingDelete: A delete request has been received from the registrar for the domain. The domain has been removed from the zone, but has not yet been purged from the registry database. The domain cannot be renewed, deleted, transferred, or updated while in this state.
· clientHold: The domain will not be published in a zone for DNS resolution. This status is placed on the domain by the registrar.
· clientLock: The domain cannot be transferred, renewed, deleted, or updated. This status is placed on the domain by the registrar. An update command may be used to change the status value. Hierarchical and associated objects cannot not be added or removed from the domain object.
So, for those of you interested in registering previously registered - but now expiring domains: the domain will always go into REDEMPTIONPERIOD status before it is released to be re-registered.
It will remain in REDEMPTIONPERIOD status for 30 days at which time it will then move to PENDINGDELETE status. After 5 days in PENDINGDELETE status, the domain will be released to be re-registered.
If a domain is renewed by the original registrant during the REDEMPTIONPERIOD status, the domain will NOT go to PENDINGDELETE status. Once a domain reaches to PENDINGDELETE status, it will become available to re-register.
Hope this helps
ICANN Registrar: MARKMONITOR INC.Created: 1997-09-15 Expires: 2011-09-14 Registrar Status: clientDeleteProhibited Registrar Status: clientTransferProhibited Registrar Status: clientUpdateProhibited Name Server: NS1.GOOGLE.COM Name Server: NS2.GOOGLE.COM Name Server: NS3.GOOGLE.COM Name Server: NS4.GOOGLE.COM Whois Server: whois.markmonitor.com
There is a line item in the lookup data labeled Status. In the case of this domain, the status are listed as clientDeleteProhibited,clientTransferProhibited and clientUpdateProhibited Listed below are the various states that can appear in this field, and what they mean (There are two standard protocols, RRP and EPP - RRP is the older protocol that is being phased out in favor of EPP which is more fine grained. There is a specific mapping of statuses between the older RRP and EPP).
Below are the all RRP statuses, followed by EPP statuses.
Registry Operator Status codes: (RRP) Registry Registrar Protocol (Com/Net Registry Operator - Verisign Global Registry)
ACTIVE: The registry sets this status. The domain can be modified by the registrar. The domain can be renewed. The domain will be included in the zone if the domain has been delegated to at least one name server. A domain can only change registrars if in this state.
· REGISTRY-LOCK: The registry sets this status. The domain can not be modified or deleted by the registrar. The registry must remove the REGISTRY-LOCK status for the registrar to modify the domain. The domain can be renewed. The domain will be included in the zone if the domain has been delegated to at least one name server.
· REGISTRAR-LOCK: The sponsoring registrar sets this status. The domain can not be modified or deleted. The registrar must remove REGISTRAR-LOCK status to modify the domain. The domain can be renewed. The domain will be included in the zone.
· REGISTRY-HOLD: The registry sets this status. The domain can not be modified or deleted by the registrar. The registry must remove the REGISTRY-HOLD status for the registrar to modify the domain. The domain can be renewed. The domain will not be included in the zone.
· REGISTRAR-HOLD: The sponsoring registrar sets this status. The domain can not be modified or deleted. The registrar must remove REGISTRAR-HOLD status to modify the domain. The domain can be renewed. The domain will not be included in the zone.
· REDEMPTIONPERIOD: The registry sets this status when a registrar requests that the domain name be deleted from the registry and the domain has been registered for more than 5 calendar days (if the delete request is received within 5 days of initial domain registration it will instead be deleted immediately). The domain will not be included in the zone. The domain can not be modified or purged; it can only be restored. Any other registrar requests to modify or otherwise update the domain will be rejected. The domain will be held in this status for a maximum of 30 calendar days.
· PENDINGRESTORE: The registry sets this status after a registrar requests restoration of a domain that is in REDEMPTIONPERIOD status. The domain will be included in the zone. Registrar requests to modify or otherwise update the domain will be rejected. The domain will be held in this status while the registry waits for the registrar to provide required restoration documentation. If the registrar fails to provide documentation to the registry within 7 calendar days to confirm the restoration request, the domain will revert to REDEMPTIONPERIOD status. The domain status will be set to ACTIVE only if the registrar provides documentation to the registry within 7 calendar days to confirm the restoration request.
· PENDINGDELETE: The registry sets this status after a domain has been set in REDEMPTIONPERIOD status and the domain has not been restored by the registrar. The domain will not be included in the zone. Once in this status all registrar requests to modify or otherwise update the domain will be rejected. The domain will be purged from the registry database after being in this status for 5 calendar days.
EPP Domains (The newer better protocol)
Domain Status: Normally operating domains have a status of "OK" or "Active." Other status values detail pending operations and restrictions regarding the domain. If the status is OK then the domain can be transferred.
· OK: This is the nominal status value for a domain object at all times, whether or not the domain has pending operations or prohibitions.
· New: This is the nominal status for a newly created domain object. The domain can be modified unless locked.
· Active: The domain can be modified and appears in a zone file. This is the nominal status for a domain object once it has been published in a zone.
· Locked: The domain cannot be transferred, renewed, or deleted. (Though the status value can be changed.) Hierarchical and associated objects cannot be added or removed from the domain object. Domain names involved in Sunrise and other disputes may be locked, subject to registry policies.
· Hold: The domain will not be published in a zone for DNS resolution. Names without at least two nameservers may be placed on Hold status; in this case submit nameserver data through your registrar.
· pendingTransfer: A transfer request has been received for the domain, and completion of the request is pending. The domain cannot be renewed, deleted, or updated while in this state.
· pendingDelete: A delete request has been received from the registrar for the domain. The domain has been removed from the zone, but has not yet been purged from the registry database. The domain cannot be renewed, deleted, transferred, or updated while in this state.
· clientHold: The domain will not be published in a zone for DNS resolution. This status is placed on the domain by the registrar.
· clientLock: The domain cannot be transferred, renewed, deleted, or updated. This status is placed on the domain by the registrar. An update command may be used to change the status value. Hierarchical and associated objects cannot not be added or removed from the domain object.
So, for those of you interested in registering previously registered - but now expiring domains: the domain will always go into REDEMPTIONPERIOD status before it is released to be re-registered.
It will remain in REDEMPTIONPERIOD status for 30 days at which time it will then move to PENDINGDELETE status. After 5 days in PENDINGDELETE status, the domain will be released to be re-registered.
If a domain is renewed by the original registrant during the REDEMPTIONPERIOD status, the domain will NOT go to PENDINGDELETE status. Once a domain reaches to PENDINGDELETE status, it will become available to re-register.
Hope this helps
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Why is Affiliate Marketing a Good Way to Earn Lots of Cash?
Affiliate Marketing can be an ideal way to earn cash as it is quite simple to do once you know the steps required for a successful campaign. It is an ideal place for beginners of Internet Marketing to start from.
Affiliate Marketing relies on members or affiliates selling someone else's products for a commission. So what are the benefits derived from affiliate marketing? Here are just some of the benefits:
1. One of the greatest advantages of being an affiliate is that you don't need to have your own product to make money - you can simply promote someone else's product. This takes away one of the biggest stumbling blocks to beginners. It can also be a profitable way to find out how to promote your own product.
2. There is a huge support network available to affiliates. It is in seller's interests to give their affiliates the best tools and advice in order to sell their products and make profits. There are many affiliate 'gurus' whom you can seek advice from, not to mention the tons of free information that is available online.
3. If you have a correct system in place, that suits your needs, you can reap the fruits of your labour almost immediately. There is nothing as encouraging as seeing your work pay off right before your eyes.
Affiliate Marketing provides this level of spontaneity. Plus, you will receive feedback almost immediately on how you can improve your sales tactics.
4. You don't have to reinvent the wheel to make Affiliate Marketing successful. Being an affiliate is a tried and tested method of making money. If you have the correct system in place and you are promoting the right products you will make money. In fact, this is guaranteed.
5. Finally, a great upside to Affiliate Marketing is that there are already proven templates or strategies that you can use to make your own campaigns ultra-successful. There are no great secrets, only information that you haven't read. All of this information can be obtained either freely or by paying for them. A handy piece of advice is to seek out a mentor. Someone who has been and is successful at Affiliate Marketing and learn from them. This way you can accelerate your earnings.
Affiliate Marketing is a wonderful way to get your foot in the door of the Internet Marketing world. It removes many of the obstacles - one of the biggest of which is not having your own product to sell - and lets you earn money quickly. The more knowledge you have of Affiliate Marketing, the more prepared you will be to be successful. Read as much information as possible. Read the rest of my articles and you will get the whole picture as to how to market your products successfully.
Finally, like all things in life there must come a time when you have to stop reading and start applying what you have learned. Take action and you will no doubt become successful.
Affiliate marketing guys is another piece of the whole internet marketing puzzle.
Affiliate Marketing relies on members or affiliates selling someone else's products for a commission. So what are the benefits derived from affiliate marketing? Here are just some of the benefits:
1. One of the greatest advantages of being an affiliate is that you don't need to have your own product to make money - you can simply promote someone else's product. This takes away one of the biggest stumbling blocks to beginners. It can also be a profitable way to find out how to promote your own product.
2. There is a huge support network available to affiliates. It is in seller's interests to give their affiliates the best tools and advice in order to sell their products and make profits. There are many affiliate 'gurus' whom you can seek advice from, not to mention the tons of free information that is available online.
3. If you have a correct system in place, that suits your needs, you can reap the fruits of your labour almost immediately. There is nothing as encouraging as seeing your work pay off right before your eyes.
Affiliate Marketing provides this level of spontaneity. Plus, you will receive feedback almost immediately on how you can improve your sales tactics.
4. You don't have to reinvent the wheel to make Affiliate Marketing successful. Being an affiliate is a tried and tested method of making money. If you have the correct system in place and you are promoting the right products you will make money. In fact, this is guaranteed.
5. Finally, a great upside to Affiliate Marketing is that there are already proven templates or strategies that you can use to make your own campaigns ultra-successful. There are no great secrets, only information that you haven't read. All of this information can be obtained either freely or by paying for them. A handy piece of advice is to seek out a mentor. Someone who has been and is successful at Affiliate Marketing and learn from them. This way you can accelerate your earnings.
Affiliate Marketing is a wonderful way to get your foot in the door of the Internet Marketing world. It removes many of the obstacles - one of the biggest of which is not having your own product to sell - and lets you earn money quickly. The more knowledge you have of Affiliate Marketing, the more prepared you will be to be successful. Read as much information as possible. Read the rest of my articles and you will get the whole picture as to how to market your products successfully.
Finally, like all things in life there must come a time when you have to stop reading and start applying what you have learned. Take action and you will no doubt become successful.
Affiliate marketing guys is another piece of the whole internet marketing puzzle.
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