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Push Button Affiliate Marketing
Associate Programs Newsletter #486
Allan often likes to joke about the ultimate affiliate marketing offer. You know, the one where someone does it all for you; the research, the site building, the traffic generation and the sales. All you need to do is sit back and watch the money pile up in the bank.
While Allan's dream system will probably never come on the market, well, at least not until we iron the bugs out of it LOL, there is one very successful affiliate marketer, Dan Ho, who offers many of the hard steps done for you. Better still, he has not only just released a range of updates but he has an excellent track record and you'll learn as you move forward together.
Your Affiliate Marketing Business Done For You
So the outsourcing model looks like too much hard work but you do want to build your own affiliate business. The problem is that you’re not sure where to start or which market to promote or what tools to use... Don’t worry, it’s not the end of the world! There is someone out there with many years of affiliate marketing success and experience, who will do all the hard lifting for you and lead you through the process of building your business.
How To Avoid Affiliate Burnout!
Associate Programs Newsletter #485
There never seem to be enough hours in the day to get everything done! Time becomes even more precious when you’re working a job and building your affiliate business at the same time. The question is, how do you get more done in less time?
You could work more hours every day but that would take you away from family. You could do less hours in your job but that would decrease your much needed cash flow. Or, you could leverage your time by using other people’s skills.
How To Get More Done in Less Time
Not enough hours in the day? Outsourcing could be the answer to reaching your dreams of a successful affiliate business.
Why would you want to give your work to someone else?
Leverage! It’s the big L that gives you the big Mo. . . momentum, when your time is limited. By leveraging the skills of others,you can not only get more work done, but you can get it done more quickly and often more efficiently that you can by yourself.
Using sites like Elance, oDesk and RentACoder sounds easy enough but a lot of people have had interesting experiences or lost money. What can you do to get the best out of these tools? How do you find the right person? Why would you bother to outsource when you can do it for free yourself?
An eBay Affiliate
Associate Programs Newsletter #484
We don't often think of eBay when we talk about affiliate programs. It's best known as a marketplace where you can buy just about anything. In this week's case study, Jake Becker of Watchcount.com reveals how he is making a good income as an eBay affiliate.
Affiliate Marketing Case Study: Jake Becker
Getting over 28,000 visitors each month to his site, Jake Becker has captured a niche affiliate market by providing a set of personally programmed tools that allow users to identify items that have been voted as popular or interesting by other users.
These items move up to the top of his search results, helping users find items that have bids or previous sales, and high numbers of watchers. For example a coin collector on the lookout for certain types of coins might use the site to locate the ones that have secretly attracted more eyeballs than others. This may help them to avoid bidding on certain super competitive items.
In 2009, Jake’s dedication to helping other affiliates received a Star Developer Award from eBay for being a helpful resource to fellow developers on their forums. Now he gives his time to help you succeed in affiliate marketing.