subject: You Need Facts To Run An Affiliate Marketing Business - Not Myths [print this page] You Need Facts To Run An Affiliate Marketing Business - Not Myths
Most of the internet marketing courses focus on training affiliates so there is much more information out there to get started with but even some of these courses teach myths that will hold you back.
When you decide to get into affiliate marketing, don't believe the myth that affiliate marketing is of only one type. Participating in several affiliate formats will make you more versatile and bring in more money. Some common areas of operation for super affiliates are pay per sale, pay per click, and pay per lead advertising. Although the goal is the same, each of these vary in detail. For instance, if you are promoting a pay per sale product then you only get paid when someone actually makes a purchase but when you are doing pay per lead then all you have to do is get people to fill out a form in order to get paid. Your success as an affiliate will ultimately be determined by you being able to apply the right methods. A smart move to make is to find something that you are confident and comfortable with and then becoming very skilled with the that technique. What format you go for will eventually determine the level of success you achieve. There are many directions you can go but pay per sale is a place to consider because of the ease of becoming an affiliate and the amount of training that is available for this method. Stick to learning the fundamentals very well and you too will be able to earn more than the majority of affiliates in the industry. Once you build a solid foundation in the basics, everything else will fall into place. Don't just focus on the profits, but make sure your efforts are based on your testing, which tells you what works and what doesn't. Affiliate marketing and advertising are thought by many to be the same; this is not true. Affiliate marketing is an extremely powerful method for merchants to use their resources. Advertising is good but you can be out of a lot of money fast because you are paying for ad space and/or every time someone takes a specific action. But when you have affiliates marketing your product, you only pay when they get you a sale/lead/click. It's like having a sales army who gets paid by commission. If you have a product idea or already own a product the your best bet is to start an affiliate program.
The myth that it is necessary to work around the clock is completely false. Just stay organized and have a plan then you will notice how much less work you will have on your hands. By staying relevant and targeted in terms of your content and traffic you will cut out most of the irrelevant daily activities that you will be tempted to chase after. This stuff doesn't have to be hard and time consuming; it's all about how you approach it. Always remember, you are capable of having complete control over your thought and your marketing practices so don't let these myths dictate your success.
