International affiliate programs create a world of opportunity. Most traffic visiting AffiliatePrograms.com is from the United States. That’s not a surprise because our site is in English and we’re situated in the States. We’re accessible anywhere but our general target market is located within our borders. Let this put things into perspective: U.S.-based websites account for 15 of the 25 top websites in the World. Obviously, there’s some overlap (like with Google). But: What’s Taobao.com? Ever been on Sohu.com? Shopped at JD.com? You’ll notice search engines and social networks comprising most of the list. Yet, there quite a few to...
Before the website and campaigns comes the need to find a niche. (more…)
The website. Where would affiliate marketing be without one? Today, you can build an affiliate business without the use of one (mainly relying on email and social) but considering how easy they’re to build with the use of web design tools… why wouldn’t you? The website offers too many benefits to forgo: Building credibility and authority through content Offering products & services via affiliate links Collecting data about your visitors with analytics Centralizing community interaction through forums It really is a “base” of operations. For the longest time, site development was done by professionals. They would command top dollar for...
International Hotel Group Affiliate Program Overview The International Hotel Group (IHG) offers hotel booking services across 11 major brands, 5100+ hotels, in almost 100 countries, with over 765k available rooms. If you would like to earn money by referring hotel bookings from your website or other communication channels to IHG brand websites then you are a great candidate for PartnerConnect. PartnerConnect (aka the International Hotel Group affiliate program) is a program that allows you to place customized links to IHG brands and hotels on your website or via email to your contacts. Base commissions start at 3% for qualified bookings...
Did you want to start podcasting to grow your business? Or, create a podcast as a new revenue stream? Maybe starting one is for fun. Podcasting is a great way to reach community especially with those that do not have the time to sit down and read through or watch your content. Podcasts can be automatically downloaded, synced, and brought along the daily commute. Podcast content can be done off-the-cuff, well-rehearsed, interview-style, or however you feel it would match your style. The content is quite easy to create as long as you have the ability to talk about your topics...
Last year, according to Huffington Post, over $1.5 billion was spent during Cyber Monday. Now, that’s not nearly as much as you’d find during Black Friday. This continues to grow as more and more people become aware of the deals that happen the Monday after. One of the biggest benefits of creating an affiliate niche website around Cyber Monday, as compared to the others, is that you can continue to operate this website during the off-months because it can transition to regular sales if you angle it correctly. Creating great lists/round-ups, building an email list, and gaining social followers will...
Black Friday, one of America’s largest shopping days, happens on November 29th. Last year, an estimated $59 billion was spent which can tell you that this is a prime opportunity to earn some big affiliate wins. Creating a niche affiliate site centered around Black Friday is a little difficult considering the steep competition but thanks to niching you can find great opportunities and success if you position yourself as the expert and put in the time to get it ranked. You still have plenty of time to get things started but the sooner, the better. The following will provide you...
Want the inside scoop on the proven lead generating content types used by successful content marketers? The reason we create content, as affiliate marketers, is to drive search and social traffic to our affiliate offers – plain and simple. Yes, we want to educate and entertain our readership but, at the end of the day, content transforms as a means to an end. This brings up a surprising dilemma. We work our tails off creating great content on a daily basis, we invest so much of our time into media support, and nearly break our hands sharing it across the...
Holding a 9-to-5 has its benefits like stability but if you were to start a side hustle... now we're talkin'! 9-to-5's mean we’re trading time for money. In the long run, it often keeps us from exploring our true potential for entrepreneurship. Coming home from a long day of work can have you zapped on energy. You just want to veg out in front of the T.V. and relax. Don’t … Those hours of your afternoon could get placed toward building your legacy. You could start a side hustle, instead. Here’s what you need to know … Developing Your Approach to Start...
