How do you start an online affiliate marketing business?
Starting an affiliate marketing business is not hard, but it is work. I don’t like telling people that you can make lots of money in a few days. It just isn’t so. I have been in the affiliate marketing business for over 20 years and I have learned a few things in that time. The first thing you need to know is it takes time, but if you are consistent you will more likely be succesful.
Step 1 – How do you pick a niche?
The first step is to decide what your niche will be. Ask yourself, what do I love to do? What do I love to talk about with my friends? Do I have any special knowledge or knowledge about a topic? You want to make sure you love your topic. Why? Because you will be creating content about that topic. If you don’t like to fish then don’t start a business centered around fishing. In order to be successful you will have to create a large amount of content either creating blog posts or video content. Make sure you love your niche.
Step 2 – How do I pick an affiliate program to promote?
The second step is to pick profitable affiliate programs. In the video I explain a little about how to pick the right affiliate programs within your niche that will pay off in the long run. Don’t just sign up for all affiliate programs and slap them on your pages. Pick solid companies that have great products in your niche and will ultimately pay you what you are owed.
Step 3 – How do I create content that people love?
The third step is to create compelling content and content that the search engines will love. In our course we go into a tremendous amount of detail concerning how to do this. This step requires you do keyword research and then structure your content around keywords that you can rank for easily at first. Once your site is established within the search engines then you can start focusing on the popular high traffic keywords.
Step 4 – How do I generate traffic to my website?
The third step is to create compelling content and content that the search engines will love. In our course we go into a tremendous amount of detail concerning how to do this. This step requires you do keyword research and then structure your content around keywords that you can rank for easily at first. Once your site is established within the search engines then you can start focusing on the popular high traffic keywords.
The fourth step is to create traffic to your website. The video above explains this in more detail, but there are many ways to get free traffic to your site. You can also pay for traffic but this method is not easy. It takes a lot of experience with advertising to be successful. Start with the free methods and then move on to more advanced ways to generate traffic.
Step 5 – How do I create an email list?
The fifth step is to create a list. You always want to capture the email address of your audience. This allows you the opportunity to present your new content to them with an email blast. You also will have a chance to send them more offers over time. I have email lists that are over 20 years old that I still use and send offers to. I can make money over and over. Don’t skip this step, it is the money making step.