Work Those Affiliate Programs
and Make Some Cash
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by Merle
Make
a habit of scanning discussion boards and look for any opportunity to answer a
question or give advice using your affiliate link. Make the link a part of your
signature line and use it in your e-mail correspondence and newsgroup postings.
If
you publish your own ezine, make sure you keep a list of text ads for all of the
associate programs you participate in and pick 2 or 3 to put in your newsletter
every time you publish. If you've purchased the product yourself, a personal endorsement
will pique your subscribers' interest and motivate them to click through. Your
subscribers trust you, so don't recommend anything you don't believe in.
Don't
forget about placing your ads in other ezines that cater to your target audience.
There are plenty of inexpensive newsletters just waiting for your ad copy. For
instance, an ad costing you $10.00 could result in three associate sales adding
up to $100.00. That's a pretty nice return on your investment.
One
trick that has worked well for me over the years is placing my associate links
in e-books that I've written. Since the books are given away for free there's
no telling how many people will see those links and possibly make a purchase.
If your book is well written and popular you could stand to make some decent revenue
from the associate programs that you've placed in it.
Associate
programs really are a great way to make some cash online, but a banner alone is
not going to do it. Start promoting your "special link" every chance
you get....and you'll be rolling in the dough in no time at all.
