5 Star Affiliate Marketing Forums - General Topics Affiliate Forum http://affiliate-marketing-forums.5staraffiliateprograms.com/ General and More Advanced Topics. -- NO ADS, affiliate links or self promotion in any discussion forums! en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:13:26 GMT vBulletin 60 http://affiliate-marketing-forums.5staraffiliateprograms.com/images/steel/misc/rss.jpg 5 Star Affiliate Marketing Forums - General Topics Affiliate Forum http://affiliate-marketing-forums.5staraffiliateprograms.com/ The power of Internet Ads? http://affiliate-marketing-forums.5staraffiliateprograms.com/general-topics-affiliate-forum/19935-power-internet-ads.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:08:14 GMT I have a question for you all,
I've been working with a company that provides internet Ads and I have been introduced to a whole new understanding of the internet that i've never even thought about before.

But when I have to look at things like "Make money EASY AND QUIT YOUR JOB" or "HOW TO BECOME INCREDIBLY RICH IN ONLY 5 MINUTES"

All I can do is roll my eyes. Do you think that internet ads really work? Are people actually clicking on these things? I know I see 1000's of ads every day that I completely ignore or promptly click the X button to leave.
I get that there are SOME people who click on ads, but it can't be THAT much.

So, how are people making all this money?? ]]> General Topics Affiliate Forum msdollars http://affiliate-marketing-forums.5staraffiliateprograms.com/general-topics-affiliate-forum/19935-power-internet-ads.html Promoting Products http://affiliate-marketing-forums.5staraffiliateprograms.com/general-topics-affiliate-forum/19929-promoting-products.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:14:32 GMT Hey guys when promoting products we look at the sales page of the products, but I want to know what to exactly look for? Hey guys when promoting products we look at the sales page of the products, but I want to know what to exactly look for? ]]> General Topics Affiliate Forum richkid http://affiliate-marketing-forums.5staraffiliateprograms.com/general-topics-affiliate-forum/19929-promoting-products.html Ways to Promote CB Products http://affiliate-marketing-forums.5staraffiliateprograms.com/general-topics-affiliate-forum/19928-ways-promote-cb-products.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:01:48 GMT Hey guys would you please highlight some possible ways if I dont currently have a website/blog and want to start out by promoting Cb products until I am ready to promote it on my web/blog . Hey guys would you please highlight some possible ways if I dont currently have a website/blog and want to start out by promoting Cb products until I am ready to promote it on my web/blog . ]]> General Topics Affiliate Forum richkid http://affiliate-marketing-forums.5staraffiliateprograms.com/general-topics-affiliate-forum/19928-ways-promote-cb-products.html Website Visitors Duration http://affiliate-marketing-forums.5staraffiliateprograms.com/general-topics-affiliate-forum/19892-website-visitors-duration.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:22:01 GMT Hi guys,

When I look at my website's statistics I always see that most visitors don't stay more than 30 seconds in my pages. (AWStats in Bluehost Cpanel).

This is a subject that as an experienced webmaster I never read any info about and I want to know from you PRO webmasters what you think about the subject and how it is at your statistics.

How much time and percentage is considered good, normal & bad?

I'm trying to understand what I'm doing wrong in the last 2-3 years or maybe that is the way it is and I'm not doing anything wrong. Maybe my visitors get to my homepage and once they find what they're looking for they click the link within 30 seconds ant it gets into the statistics.

Or maybe it's how much time it takes them to leave my website...?

Please tell me what you think...

Thanks.
:) ]]> General Topics Affiliate Forum JohnKC http://affiliate-marketing-forums.5staraffiliateprograms.com/general-topics-affiliate-forum/19892-website-visitors-duration.html <![CDATA[Referencing another writer's content]]> http://affiliate-marketing-forums.5staraffiliateprograms.com/general-topics-affiliate-forum/19890-referencing-another-writers-content.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:32:34 GMT Hello, I am working on setting up an affiliate site on spirituality and meditation and am looking for some guidance on what I can and cannot do when it comes to referencing content from another author. I plan to create a free report to give to new subscribers that includes content from... Hello,

I am working on setting up an affiliate site on spirituality and meditation and am looking for some guidance on what I can and cannot do when it comes to referencing content from another author. I plan to create a free report to give to new subscribers that includes content from spiritual teachers such as Eckhart Tolle and Ken Wilber, and I will include their name and a link to their site so the reader can learn more about them. I would be using content from books these author's have published, and likely some content from their websites as well.

Would it be alright to do this so long as I clearly state that the content is not my own, and would I have to reference it in a specific way if I am using content from a published work?

Thanks,
Alex ]]> General Topics Affiliate Forum brucieron http://affiliate-marketing-forums.5staraffiliateprograms.com/general-topics-affiliate-forum/19890-referencing-another-writers-content.html CPA Marketing Success Tactics - Free Webinar Tonight http://affiliate-marketing-forums.5staraffiliateprograms.com/general-topics-affiliate-forum/19886-cpa-marketing-success-tactics-free-webinar-tonight.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:56:22 GMT announced back in August that OfferVault is offering free access to live, weekly training Webinars for affiliate marketers. The webinars focus on a variety of topics including: CPA Marketing, Niche...]]> I announced back in August that OfferVault is offering free access to live, weekly training Webinars for affiliate marketers. The webinars focus on a variety of topics including: CPA Marketing, Niche Selection, Affiliate Marketing, Keyword Research, Pay Per Click, SEO, Web 2.0, Conversion Optimization and Testing, Landing Page Design and more.

Tonight's free webinar is about CPA Marketing Success Tactics.

Quote:
Steve Iser and John Hostler have been blowing people away with this presentation that exposes their step by step strategies for pillaging the CPA networks for over 6 figures a year.

Here is some of what they will cover:

· Easy Network Approval - the simple trick to getting an approval at the networks every time

· Covert Spy Profit Technique - how to save weeks of time by finding and reverse engineering the top affiliates

· The ‘Blitzkrieg’ Method - how to catapult your earnings per click

· Stupid SIMPLE Traffic Methods - a traffic method that can get ANYONE targeted traffic today

· The ‘Hammer’ Strategy - the "leveler"... this method is unheard of by anyone in the industry and changes the game for affiliates forever.
The webinar is tonight, Tuesday, November 17, 2009 from 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM EST. Register Here. ]]> General Topics Affiliate Forum Linda Buquet http://affiliate-marketing-forums.5staraffiliateprograms.com/general-topics-affiliate-forum/19886-cpa-marketing-success-tactics-free-webinar-tonight.html How can I get more backlinks? http://affiliate-marketing-forums.5staraffiliateprograms.com/general-topics-affiliate-forum/19844-how-can-i-get-more-backlinks.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:19:30 GMT Any advice on how I can get some good backlinks?

I've been posting blog comments but I can't find many dofollow blogs with good PR to post on.

I'm trying to submit articles to ezine but with the new rules I keep getting rejected for self-promoting. I've just submitted a new article with no self-promoting, just a link in my sig and we'll see how that goes.

What else can I do to get some backlinks? ]]> General Topics Affiliate Forum DrMarie http://affiliate-marketing-forums.5staraffiliateprograms.com/general-topics-affiliate-forum/19844-how-can-i-get-more-backlinks.html Thoughts on sub-domains? http://affiliate-marketing-forums.5staraffiliateprograms.com/general-topics-affiliate-forum/19840-thoughts-sub-domains.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:15:51 GMT So, I'm a total noob. I consider myself to be fairly technical literate, though certainly not a programmer by trade.

Here's my first question. I'm thinking of signing up for cj.com and am in the process of coming up with a domain name. I'm thinking longer term I'll want to affiliate to several verticals/product types, such that I'll reg a domain name and then spin a bunch of verts off of it.

foo. com
niche1.foo .com
niche2.foo .com
...etc.

Wondering about people's experiences with taking this approach, and how your experiences relate to transacting with cj.com (or others).

Any help much appreciated.
Kentonian ]]> General Topics Affiliate Forum kentonian http://affiliate-marketing-forums.5staraffiliateprograms.com/general-topics-affiliate-forum/19840-thoughts-sub-domains.html <![CDATA[If you're not having fun, you're not doing it right.]]> http://affiliate-marketing-forums.5staraffiliateprograms.com/general-topics-affiliate-forum/19832-if-youre-not-having-fun-youre-not-doing-right.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:43:41 GMT Hi guys,

With all these rules and regulations, both on and off line, we definitely have our work cut out for us, right? Well, in the beginning it may just seem that way. It's all smoke and fog, sure it's a little hard to see but as long as you continue to move forward it will clear.

With all the experience available to us, those days don't have to be so difficult. Get to know your colleagues in the industry, listen to what's worked and working. Then all you have to do is figure how to incorporate yourself into the mix.

Personally, that's the most overlooked thing I've seen regarding the differences between newbies and pro's. The pro's have established themselves, by getting their messages out there. However, these aren't ordinary messages they're displaying. Most of these messages have a little bit of their own personality in each one.

Here's an example I saw recently and I'm positive you've probably seen it too:

The hottest new product in _____ (insert website url here), click here now.

We all know that is an affiliate that's going to struggle mightily. Why not get creative, have fun with the products you're promoting?

Talk to them like you're talking to a mutual friend. What is going to capture their interest? Who are you? If you're marketing anything, you've got to remember people want to see you as a professional.

I was tired of not being able to see my toes. A friend of mine introduced me to ________ and after only a few weeks I am making some leeway. I can actually see my toenails. That's the next thing I'll have to do something about, but that's a whole different story. If you need help finding your feet, drop me a line. I'd love to help you.

Who cares about a hot product? We're bombarded with new hot products everyday. Put yourself in their shoes and you'll discover things will get a whole lot funner from there.

Have fun everyone! ]]> General Topics Affiliate Forum ron569 http://affiliate-marketing-forums.5staraffiliateprograms.com/general-topics-affiliate-forum/19832-if-youre-not-having-fun-youre-not-doing-right.html How much traffic did you get at first? http://affiliate-marketing-forums.5staraffiliateprograms.com/general-topics-affiliate-forum/19809-how-much-traffic-did-you-get-first.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:10:26 GMT Just wondering how much traffic your niche sites got when you first started out?

My site has been up for a very short time (on Google about a week) and I am getting about 50 visitors a day. Is this good? I don't imagine I will make much of a profit until I increase that number. I am blog commenting, forum posting and article marketing to increase my traffic.

Thanks! ]]> General Topics Affiliate Forum DrMarie http://affiliate-marketing-forums.5staraffiliateprograms.com/general-topics-affiliate-forum/19809-how-much-traffic-did-you-get-first.html I have an idea to convert sales http://affiliate-marketing-forums.5staraffiliateprograms.com/general-topics-affiliate-forum/19806-i-have-idea-convert-sales.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:10:20 GMT I'm sure I'm not the first to think of this Idea but I was thinking to maybe give a %10 extra off of a users total purchase price paid by my website to possiby convert sales. I've been thinking off this Idea for a while but was nervous it could come back to bite me somehow. I figured if I let the users of my site know it can take 6 to 8 weeks for thier rebate to arrive(which by then I'd recieve payment by the affiliate) then it can only help. Hopefully It's an good Idea for others here to convert some sales but if not let me know please. ]]> General Topics Affiliate Forum racemepls http://affiliate-marketing-forums.5staraffiliateprograms.com/general-topics-affiliate-forum/19806-i-have-idea-convert-sales.html Affiliate Marketing Blog Coverage - Pubcon Las Vegas 09 http://affiliate-marketing-forums.5staraffiliateprograms.com/general-topics-affiliate-forum/19800-affiliate-marketing-blog-coverage-pubcon-las-vegas-09-a.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:11:19 GMT PubCon is rocking Las Vegas this week and it sounds like there have been some really good affiliate marketing sessions. If you weren't able to make it to this event to hear some industry leaders speak, the next best thing is to read the live blogging accounts from people who were there. Here is some good blog coverage of the affiliate related sessions.

Hot Topics and Trends in the Affiliate Space
Outspoken Media

PubCon Live: Hot Topics and Trends in the Affiliate Space
Search Engine Roundtable

Pubcon 2009 Live Blogging: Hot Topics and Trends in the Affiliate Space
NVI Solutions

The Secrets of Affilate Marketing
Automationwiz

PubCon Live: Lead Generation and CPA Marketing
Search Engine Roundtable

Pubcon 2009 Live Blogging: Four Reasons to Start an Affiliate Program
NVI Solutions

I'll add more to this post if I find more coverage or feel free to add anything you may find below. ]]> General Topics Affiliate Forum Linda Buquet http://affiliate-marketing-forums.5staraffiliateprograms.com/general-topics-affiliate-forum/19800-affiliate-marketing-blog-coverage-pubcon-las-vegas-09-a.html woohoo! My first sale! http://affiliate-marketing-forums.5staraffiliateprograms.com/general-topics-affiliate-forum/19796-woohoo-my-first-sale.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:11:59 GMT I never thought I would be so excited over $3.65. Someone clicked through on my coupon page and made a purchase. I am very excited! Just wanted to share because this forum has been my primary source of help in my new venture into affiliate marketing. Marie I never thought I would be so excited over $3.65.

Someone clicked through on my coupon page and made a purchase. I am very excited!

Just wanted to share because this forum has been my primary source of help in my new venture into affiliate marketing.

Marie ]]> General Topics Affiliate Forum DrMarie http://affiliate-marketing-forums.5staraffiliateprograms.com/general-topics-affiliate-forum/19796-woohoo-my-first-sale.html The Money Is NOT In The List… http://affiliate-marketing-forums.5staraffiliateprograms.com/general-topics-affiliate-forum/19770-money-not-list.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:06:37 GMT Ahhh…got you thinking didn’t I? First of all, you don’t have to light up your email program and fire off all the reasons why I’m wrong… Because I’m going to cover the 2 primary reasons why the “money isn’t in the list” right here. *1) The money isn’t in the list, it’s in the “list_s_“.*... Ahhh…got you thinking didn’t I?

First of all, you don’t have to light up your email program and fire off all the reasons why I’m wrong…

Because I’m going to cover the 2 primary reasons why the “money isn’t in the list” right here.

1) The money isn’t in the list, it’s in the “lists“. You don’t only build a list and make money from it…you have to segregate your lists into more targeted lists.

And before I hear a “Duh, Joe!”…

Most marketers aren’t doing this at all.

I know this as a fact as the majority of my clients and even associates don’t do this.

The most basic list segregation technique is to put those people that have purchased something from you (or followed your recommendation as an affiliate) onto a customer or “buyers” list.

If you aren’t doing that already…stop reading this post and do it right now.

I’ll wait…

You haven’t done it yet, come on, this is a BIG business builder for you…

Whatever, you’ll never do it then.

Moving on…

By separating your buyers into another list…you have a list of the people who obviously trust you enough to pull out their wallet and buy something from you or on your recommendation…and I think that is a BIG trust that we as marketers take for granted all the time.

Come on, you do take that trust for granted…don’t you? You assume that because you have the greatest product on earth, that everyone wants what you’re selling…and nope, that’s not how it works.

Which brings us to the next reason the money isn’t in the list…

2) The money isn’t in the list, it’s in the relationship you form with the people on that list. So before you go thinking that by putting #1 above to work will solve all of your making money problems…

You first have to think really hard about each individual person on your list.

Really hard.

It sounds so simple, yet it’s another area we take for granted as business people…that real people, with real problems and emotions, are on our marketing list.

You don’t “own” them…

You had better not be “renting” them out…

They aren’t “your” list of subscribers/buyers/people over the age of 50…

And they're DEFINITELY are not “one of your list of 5,000″…or a number.

Change your thinking to how you can serve that list of people (for real), and your income will increase in reflection of how well you do that. If your income doesn’t increase, you’re focus hasn’t changed.

No, I didn’t give you the “full” blueprint here…I expect you to think about this and apply it to your business (heaven forbid…do work?).

The sad reality is…90% of you will still go about your busy days and never take any time to sit and ponder the impact this rather “simple” advice can have on your business…

Of the 10% that do something with this advice, only the top third or so of that 10% will actually use this advice and make changes.

So in the end, about 3 out of every 100 readers of this article will actually do something that will have a HUGE impact on their business right now, today.

Will you be one of them? ]]> General Topics Affiliate Forum Joseph Ratliff http://affiliate-marketing-forums.5staraffiliateprograms.com/general-topics-affiliate-forum/19770-money-not-list.html What Business Are You In? http://affiliate-marketing-forums.5staraffiliateprograms.com/general-topics-affiliate-forum/19769-what-business-you.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:02:03 GMT Ahhh yes, the ultimate question.

Some would say… “I’m in the __________ (niche here) business.”

Wrong.

Still others would say… “I’m in the marketing business.” (betcha didn’t expect that one huh?)

Wrong again.

I would challenge that you’re in the business of serving people.

Your niche is the industry in which you choose to serve people…

Your marketing are the methods and media you choose to use and invite people into your business of serving people.

Simple, short, effective. :D

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