It's a question that I'm asked over and over again. How do I become an advertiser in the affiliate industry? I should first start it off by stating that it's not the easiest thing in the world, and there are certainly startup costs involved in becoming an advertiser. But, if that doesn't scare you off then there is certainly a good deal of money to be made by becoming an advertiser. This is especially true if you're willing to take a bit of risk. I've seen first hand far too many … [Read more...]
Making a living as Cookies Crumble
May 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Affiliates make a living connecting interested buyers and sellers. At Daily Conversions, our goal is to increase your success, both in attracting more of your target audience, as well as helping to convert more readers to income. Since the business is dynamic, we are kicking off a new series on #AffInsight, helping you profit from the latest technical and business developments. Up first – Cookies. First the basics – most affiliates use cookies to track leads and sales through affiliate … [Read more...]
Shopify – Highest Commissions Of Any Affiliate Program?
May 9, 2013 by 2 Comments
At up to $353 per sale, Shopify has debatably one of the highest paying affiliate programs around. "When you sign up to be a Shopify affiliate, we’ll give you a special link to Shopify that you can share through a tweet, Facebook post, on your blog, through an ad – however you choose! You’ll earn revenue for every customer who signs up for Shopify through your link." What is it? Instead of me telling you how amazing Shopify is, just check out these examples. My … [Read more...]
THE 15 GUIDELINES (#15): CREATE A SMILE
May 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Does reading your content create a smile - on you? Life is way to short to dread the work we are called to do, so as you practice the art and hard work of writing for response, be sure you are enjoying yourself. We’re completing a series of 15 critical marketing tips for Internet and direct marketers. And #15 is to Have fun. Years ago I worked as a disk jockey in radio, and one of the basic training points we learned was to smile as you spoke into the microphone. For some reason, a smile … [Read more...]
HeatSync – All That Data, All In One Place
April 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment
HeatSync – All That Data, All In One Place If you’re anything like me, you probably take Affiliate Marketing seriously enough to use analytics tools to measure the performance of your sites. Furthermore, part of taking it seriously is being thorough. It’s not enough anymore to just check your Klout score or Alexa ranking and call it a day. Naturally, this leads to having a dozen websites you have to play around with every morning in order to get the big-picture kind of insights you need. … [Read more...]
THE 15 GUIDELINES (#14): SIMPLIFY THE READER’S JOB
April 25, 2013 by 1 Comment
How much content do you read each day? No – really read? Far too often readers skim material quickly and make a decision to invest more time, or to click or flip to the next thing. We stuff our lives so full that unless a tweet grabs us in the first 40 characters, we’re on to the next one. It’s not about time, it’s about no time. We’re in the midst of a series of 15 critical marketing tips for Internet and direct marketers. And #14 is Simplify the reader’s job by highlighting key … [Read more...]
THE 15 GUIDELINES (#13): PROTECT TRUST
April 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
eTrust or eFear? According to the USA Today, it may be a function of age. In an article published April 22, a new study from the University of Southern California’s Center for the Digital Future shows that 51% of internet users aged 18 to 34 are fine with sharing information with a company if they get something in return. Yet at the same time, 70% say “No one should ever be allowed to have access to my personal data or Web behavior.” The lesson is clear – don’t violate the trust you … [Read more...]
THE 15 GUIDELINES (#12): SPEAKING WITH &%#$ SYMBOLS
April 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Symbols are a $#*+ great way to get attention. And unlike the Sunday comics, do not have to symbolize words better not spoken in mixed company. Symbols cause a reader to pause, to think, to process your content before moving on – all of this increase its impact. We’re in the midst of a series of 15 critical marketing tips for Internet and direct marketers. And #11 is Symbols attract attention and thought. The challenge we all face in writing for 21st Century inhabitants is getting them to … [Read more...]
THE 15 GUIDELINES (#11): WAVING THE PURPLE FLAG?
April 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Like words, colors have different meanings in different cultural settings. White symbolizes purity or holiness in the western world, but stands for mourning in China. Red means love or aggression in the US, but is the symbol for mourning in South Africa. Europeans use pink for femininity, except in Belgium where it is used as a symbol for little boys. Use yellow in India and it will be interpreted as sacred. Green symbolizes spring and new life, except in South America where it means death. Pick … [Read more...]
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