If you’re a beginner affiliate marketer you probably know about Amazon Associates or Clickbank. But... You may not know about ShareASale. This post we want to show you why you should give this network a try and promote some of their offers. ShareASale is not only about digital products (like ClickBank). Here, you can promote virtually any type of product. There are books, software, clothes, computers, food, education, and loads of other things. Finding Profitable Niches on ShareASale First of all, you can use ShareASale as a researching tool. Yes, the network is not only great for signing up to...
You do realize you need to file affiliate taxes, right? One of the greatest benefits of operating an affiliate business or eCommerce shop is the ability to earn an income without oppressive sales tax imposed on brick & mortar businesses. However, in lieu of recent changes by the U.S. and state government, we’re now seeing a dwindling of states that let online income get a pass when it comes to taxes. The following is a breakdown of the current bills and laws that comprise the taxation on affiliate income. This also includes the states affected (and some still clinging without...
PPC, ROI, WTF, the terms and jargon used in affiliate marketing can be mindboggling at times which is why we've gone ahead and created our own affiliate marketing glossary. It seems that each day we’re given a new term for the work we do. How does one make sense of it all? The bigger question is... “which are important?” We're trimming the fat and bringing you only the essentials you'll need to know. The Affiliate Marketing Glossary: 79 Essential Items We’re not going to bother with the minutia and tech jargon. Most of these terms you'll pick up as...
The Google Advertising Network is one of the largest advertising platform on the web. Any usage of a Google product, whether it be the search engine, Android apps, or Google Maps, will display advertisements created by big and small advertisers. The reach of the Google Ad Network is your gain; its low price, simple-to-use interface, and diversity has the potential to drive immense amounts of traffic to your website. In this article, I'll be sharing the very basics of writing and placing Google Ads. How to Create a Target Google Adwords Campaign The Google Advertising Network I'm talking about is...
A sitemap is something that helps search engines understand your website. It lets Google what pages on your site you want indexed. This makes it the easiest way of speaking with search engines directly. As we all know, being on good terms with search engines always works in your website’s favor. Read on and learn what it is and how to create one for your website. What is a Sitemap? Essentially, this file is a list of pages that are a part of your website. Search engines can access the sitemap to find every individual page. This works a lot...
When is the last time you saw an infomercial on TV? Think about what the last one was for and how it made you feel. It was probably a weight loss, exercise, hair, skin or any other type of product that first started out by making you feel bad for whatever reason (being overweight, losing hair etc...). Then the infomercial moves to a brighter scene, better uplifting music plays and everyone on the screen is perfect and wonderful... and you can be too for just $39.95! It's funny how it works... and it does work! Infomercials are amazing in how...
Understanding content marketing is easy once you understand how we use this incredible tool called the Internet. Content: it’s what you read, it’s what you hear, it’s what you watch, and it’s what you share. Content is the foundation of the Web -- it’s the core reason people use the Internet. Web users are in a constant quest for education and entertainment. Knowing this, your content becomes the link to these people; it gives you a voice, an opportunity to build a brand, and even launch an online business. In this article, you will learn the bigger picture behind content...
Do you need a link building primer? Something to help introduce the concept of building backlinks? Most importantly... what is link building? Well, there are a couple of answers to this question. First of all, link building is the practice of getting links on other sites that are pointing back to your main website. But even more importantly, link building is an essential element of every SEO campaign. SEO has two main parts to it: On-page SEO – things you can do within your website to improve its rankings. Off-page SEO – things you can do outside your website to improve...
Despite your best intentions and hard work, you won’t see dramatic commissions if you’re promoting the wrong product This is why you want to refine your focus and find affiliate products that sell. Product selection is one of the most highly overlooked elements of starting up as an affiliate marketer. I know your pain because I’ve been there. I’ve sunk hundreds of hours into a project only to find out the products I had been promoting and the demographics I thought were visiting my website weren’t truly what I thought. And then I wised up … In this guide, we’ll...
