Category: Affiliate Classroom Magazine
Email Marketing Done Right in May Issue of AC Magazine
Posted by AC Editorial Team in Affiliate Classroom Magazine, Affiliate Marketing, E-mail Marketing Monday, 18 May 2009 17:50 4 Comments
Email marketing: either you love it, or you hate it! How many times have you heard someone say, “The money is in the list”? If you’re new to the email marketing process, or just want to make sure you’re taking the right steps with an email campaign read this month’s issue of Affiliate Classroom Magazine.
Mark Thompson walks you through “The Do’s and Don’ts of Email Marketing” in the cover story to save you from making dangerous mistakes with your campaign. Email marketing is hard work, but following the guidelines presented in this article can help you to succeed in any campaign.
It IS true – the cornerstone of most email campaigns is the newsletter, and that’s why David Long will show you “How to Write a Hot, Hot, HOT Newsletter.” He’ll focus on best practices for preparing this important component, from the content and appearance of every issue to testing your list’s responses.
Then Evelyn Grazini confirms the fact that the average customer has to be exposed to a message seven times before he/she makes a purchase. And for that reason, it’s critical that your email delivery system work without a single glitch. “Optimizing Your Opt-In Process” touches on the importance of both the autoresponder and the double opt-in approach, so you can minimize the number of emails you send to your list before making that first sale.
You need to pay special attention to this issue if you want to keep your subscribers happy. Before you start your first email campaign, or send your next newsletter, read this issue of Affiliate Classroom magazine.
The “opt-in” cost is absolutely zero; not even your email address is required. Just go here to download your free PDF copy.
Monetizing Blogs & Web Sites in April AC Magazine
Posted by AC Editorial Team in Affiliate Classroom Magazine, Affiliate Marketing Thursday, 23 April 2009 18:39 7 Comments
The April issue of Affiliate Classroom magazine is now available and it’s all about Monetizing your sites.
First, we start with the basics. “Monetization and Content Marketing: The Basics,” by Evelyn Grazini, will help you learn about the difference between “pay-as-you-go” and “flat fee” approaches to selling ad space on your site, the ease of using Google AdSense in your advertising, the use of social networking services for delivering content to other sites, and more.
“Monetization Builds Strong Websites 12 Ways” by David Long, reviews a variety of ways to strengthen your website through monetization. You’ll learn which monetization techniques are highly recommended, and which should be used with caution. You’ll also know how to determine which techniques will work best for you.
“Monetizing a Blog,” by Mark Thompson, shows you some of the most profitable mainstream approaches to monetizing your blog. You’ll read about the contextual ad, and how its positioning in your blog can mean the difference between a small amount of revenue and a doubling or tripling of that revenue. Learn also about the benefits of using ClickBank, physical products, and CPA ads in your blog monetization efforts.
Lastly, “Monetizing Blogs and Communities without Alienating Users” by Katalin Torok, explains how every attempt to monetize can run the risk of alienating your visitors, so how you approach monetization is critical. Find out what you can do to bring in more revenue and maintain continued satisfaction among your regular visitor base.
If you want additional revenue from your affiliate ventures, you need to check out this issue of Affiliate Classroom magazine. It’s a free download, and no email address is required.
Download your free copy today.
Niche Markets and Targeted Traffic – March AC Magazine
Posted by AC Editorial Team in Affiliate Classroom Magazine, Affiliate Marketing, Niches, Traffic Tuesday, 17 March 2009 00:23 1 Comment
Do you know how to get traffic to your site?
Well, you probably know that in order to keep a steady stream of traffic coming in, you have to work for it. And to work for that traffic, you need to know what makes it tick. The March issue of Affiliate Classroom magazine is here to help you with this important process.
Before you can put together a successful affiliate offer, you need to understand your niche market. This includes an understanding of the demographics of your customer base, and how best to apply this information in preparing your offers and content. With the article “Niche Markets and Targeted Traffic,” you’ll learn how to turn the demographics of your web visitors into targeted traffic.
Linking is also an important aspect for traffic generation and you’ll need to get as many links to your website as possible – but they can’t be links from just anywhere. Many factors, from Google guidelines to protecting your brand, need to be considered, and “Big Do’s (and Little Don’ts) of Affiliate Links” covers these in detail.
And if you’re not sure what a demographic is, “Getting to Know Your Traffic” is here to help. You’ll also learn the advantages of traffic logs and demographic research tools in determining what kinds of people visit your website and what they do while they’re there.
Best of all, there’s no cost involved in obtaining this important information about understanding your web traffic. Download your copy of Affiliate Classroom magazine today by clicking here (no email address required)
Affiliate Marketing, Profit in 09 From Lessons Learned in 08
Posted by AC Editorial Team in Affiliate Classroom Magazine, Affiliate Marketing Wednesday, 17 December 2008 02:21 10 Comments
The December issue of Affiliate Classroom Magazine is now available for download and you won’t want to miss this chance to get a glimpse into the future of Affiliate Marketing!
Here’s what you’ll find inside:
How to Profit in 2009 Using Lessons Learned in 2008 – David Long discusses the necessity of changing the way you do PPC, and and gives insights on changes you can make to become more profitable with your PPC campaigns. Learn how to hone your marketing skills so YOU can take home a larger share of the market’s profits.
The Economy and Affiliate Marketing: Should You Worry? – Kathy Jackson shows you why affiliate marketing is somewhat recession proof. That is, if you select the right products. She’ll show you the one thing that people will always buy, in any market condition!
Then, Mark Thompson tells us why he calls 2008: The Year of the Swan. Find out what a few of the larger networks did wrong this year (and right), and then look into our Crystal Ball and review the affiliate marketing predictions for 2009. You’ll find inside information on where you should concentrate your affiliate marketing efforts next year.
If you don’t have your own crystal ball to see into the new year, why not check ours out? You’ll find it all in the December issue of Affiliate Magazine.
If you don’t have your own crystal ball to see into the new year, why not check ours out. You’ll find it all in the December issue of Affiliate Magazine.
Be a Better Affiliate – November AC Magazine
Posted by AC Editorial Team in Affiliate Classroom Magazine, Affiliate Marketing, Best Business Practices Wednesday, 12 November 2008 11:12 2 Comments
“Be a Better Affiliate” is the theme of the November issue of Affiliate Classroom Magazine, with articles that focus on ethical principles, time management skills, white hat SEO, and golden rules for building a successful business.
Here are some excerpts from this month’s articles:
From An Affiliate Code of Honor
“How can you write a review of a product if you haven’t bought it?” I usually answer along these lines:
If you go to a Ferrari garage, does all the sales staff in the garage own Ferraris? Or, if you go to a clothing shop, does the sales assistant own every article in the shop? No, they don’t, but they can advise you about the pros and cons of any particular car or garment; and that is what you should do as an affiliate.
When you write a review of a product that you don’t own, stick to the facts. Tell the reader about the author or manufacturer, and tell them what they receive when they purchase. Mention the different sizes or colors. Glean as many facts from the sales page or other reviews and include them in your review. Never pretend you own a product if you don’t.
From Ten Time Management Tips for Affiliates
Tip #2: Set Goals and Tight Deadlines
You are the boss now, but along with the perks come the responsibility. Nobody (meaning you) is going to get anything done unless the boss (yes, you again) is setting goals and deadlines.
Think of your projects as something that you’re outlining for an employee. What should they accomplish? How much time should it take them? When should they show results? Use this as your guideline to get things done.
In fact, challenge yourself to beat the goals and exceed expectations. You probably did that for your last boss – give yourself the same respect.
From White Hat, Black Hat: The Affiliate Dilemma, Solved
Black hat techniques can be practical, but almost always just in the short run. You might be clever enough to use a particular shady technique and make some money. But you run a very high risk of being banned, or at least detected by the program that processes what the spiders find. (Google ain’t dumb, I’m sure we can all agree.) Think about what that means for a minute.
You paid for a domain name and spent a long time and tons of effort (or at least a lot of money getting someone else to) build a website. You did it to make money as an affiliate, a noble goal. But abusing the search engine guidelines in a blatant way can put you out of business in a heartbeat. At the very least, your approach might be counter-productive. You can wind up with a lower rank than you might have otherwise.
From Ten Rules of Successful Affiliate Marketing
Rule #2: Be Honest
Today’s web surfers aren’t naïve. As a matter of fact, they look with a jaded eye very often. They expect dishonesty, so you must provide them with absolute honesty.
- Don’t promote products that you don’t believe in yourself.
- Don’t load your website down with advertisements.
- Do provide honest and accurate content.
Remember that website visitors rarely make a purchase on their first website visit. You have to first convince them to come back again, and you do that by being honest and inspiring their trust.
Want to read more? Download “Be a Better Affiliate,” the November issue of Affiliate Classroom Magazine today!
