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Klaas Koopman
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Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 12:31 pm
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Hey Everyone,
I got a question, when I design for companies, groups, or even friends, the layout is the most important thing ( no content Is I know, but after that ).
But when I look at most affiliate sites, the sites all look thesame, and all cheap images etc...
So here's my question:
When starting a new affiliate site ( selling stuff of others ) is it not important to have a good layout? Or is it just a plus?
Kind Regards,
Klaas Koopman, as you can see I ask quite a lot of questions, if it's a problem, please let me know. |
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I know a lot of affiliate sites that are simple text only, others that are unique designs, some with quality images and some not. You must not be looking at a variety of sites if you think they look all the same. Even the sites of posters on here cover a large variety.
Images and layout are there to help visitors and are secondary to the content in most instances, in my opinion. They should, however, offer a clean, somewhat professional appearance with easy navigation, and lots of room for good content.
I see a lot of templates that follow the heavy graphics route of many old style corporate sites or use a lot of flash ... these surprise me more than finding an affiliate site that consists of nothing but textual content.
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I think the layout of a page is very important. You don't want a sloppy looking site try to affiliate market $200 handbags, it just won't fly. But I think the copy or the pre-selling of your products/services is much more important. You could still have a great affiliate site with a horrible design, but content that pre-sells brilliantly and converts.
| Quote: | | But when I look at most affiliate sites, the sites all look thesame, and all cheap images etc... |
These are the people that jump into affiliate marketing hoping to make it big fast. They throw up a site and hope to generate hundreds of dollars. If you want to make good money, then treat it like a business and design it with some grace and style.
| Quote: | | Klaas Koopman, as you can see I ask quite a lot of questions, if it's a problem, please let me know. |
I think I can vouch for everyone: Keep em comin'!  Your helping the looky-lou's are a just a little shy  to post ...yet! 
[I've deleted a long section which quoted an entire previous post. Please don't waste space doing that. Thanks. Admin.]
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I think the layout of a page is very important. You don't want a sloppy looking site try to affiliate market $200 handbags, it just won't fly. But I think the copy or the pre-selling of your products/services is much more important. You could still have a great affiliate site with a horrible design, but content that pre-sells brilliantly and converts.
| Quote: | | But when I look at most affiliate sites, the sites all look thesame, and all cheap images etc... |
These are the people that jump into affiliate marketing hoping to make it big fast. They throw up a site and hope to generate hundreds of dollars. If you want to make good money, then treat it like a business and design it with some grace and style.
| Quote: | | as you can see I ask quite a lot of questions, if it's a problem, please let me know. |
I think I can vouch for everyone: Keep em comin'! Your helping the looky-lou's who are just a little shy to post ...yet!
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Klaas Koopman
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Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 4:16 pm
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Thank you people for reacting on this thread of mine. Well I have designed a layout, and hope it fits a bit what you people described:
Elegance, enough place for good content, and simple, with easy navigation, please let me know what you guys think:
http://www.kkportfolio.net/wearshirts.png |
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| jackson992 wrote: | | I am amazed how well some of the sites do in affiliate marketing that are terrible design wise. It just goes to show that for sales sites design doesn't affect sales. Much more important is the ease of use of the site |
IMO, the visitors that go to terribly designed sites want to leave so fast they'll click on anything, including Adsense and Affiliate links. 
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Klaas Koopman
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maybe that?s the secret behind affiliate marketing  |
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Jack,
I just deleted another of your waffle messages that add nothing to the topic except your ad. It did NOT reply to anyone but was just three one-liners strung together.
Please contribute positively or "If you've got nothing to say, say nothing!" as previously advised.
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Klaas Koopman
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Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 9:20 pm
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| Wally what do you think of thedesign I created, would it be good for a sales/affiliate sales site? |
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Klaas,
You now appear to be asking for a site review with a URL inappropriate in this forum. I'll re-locate it.
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Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 10:42 pm
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| Quote: | | IMO, the visitors that go to terribly designed sites want to leave so fast they'll click on anything, including Adsense and Affiliate links. |
LOL You may be on to something Robert
Klaas
Your new site looks great, as far as the design is concerned. Very clean and flowas nice. Easy to navigate thru is always a plus!
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Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 7:18 am
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| Klaas Koopman wrote: | So here's my question:
When starting a new affiliate site ( selling stuff of others ) is it not important to have a good layout? Or is it just a plus?
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Obviously design is important but it is not what drives traffic to your website. I think more and more large companies (and affiliates) are beginning to discover that just because they pay $10,000 to put together a flashy site does not mean that people will visit it. Read Ken Evoys 'Affiliate Master Course' to really understand the importance of CTPM -> Content, Traffic, Presell and Monetizing an affiliate website.
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thank you all! sorry if i posted this in the wrong section
where can I get this ebook and is it free? (guess not hea? ) |
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| please give me your affiliate link, cause if i buy it, you can have a share why not |
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