Target Keywords to Indirectly Sell Another Affiliate Offer
Here’s a pretty cool little affiliate trick that is very effective for getting even more relevant traffic to your affiliate offers. I’m talking about targeting keywords to indirectly sell another affiliate offer. I’m sure you’ve seen it done before, but it’s so subtle that you may have not even realized what the marketers true intentions were.
This little affiliate marketing technique is great because you can get much more targeted relevant traffic, increase your chances for making a conversion, and build some trust. Also, it works well for either organic traffic or PPC campaigns.
But a skilled internet marketer can see right through these type of techniques. Every time I see this method being implemented, it still surprises me how many people actually fall for it and become loyal to the writer.
This is pretty much how it works….
Let’s say you find a good affiliate offer to promote and make some money from. The keywords for the affiliate offer are either to competitive or maybe it’s new, and doesn’t have enough searches for it’s brand name yet.
Now, do a quick keyword research using a search engine or your favorite keyword tool for relevant or similar products, if you didn’t already have one in mind. Write an article on this similar affiliate offer using keywords targeted for it, not the affiliate offer you’re actually trying to make a sale from. At the end of the article you just mention the affiliate offer you are really trying to promote and just let them know they may want to check it out.
Here’s one example of using this affiliate method:
I choose an affiliate product for SEO software and it’s name is called “xxxx SEO software” that I want to promote. But instead of writing about that product, I write an article and use targeted keywords for a different popular seo software called (zzzz seo tool). I do a review type of article on (zzzz seo tool). And at the end of the article I mention “xxxx SEO software” with a affiliate link to it and say this just came out, is cheaper, has more features and you may want to check it out.
That was just one example of how affiliates use this technique to indirectly sell another affiliate offer. In that example I just increased my chances of making a conversion because you use affiliate links for both offers, while I built a little loyalty and trust. How? When the visitor reads the review thinking it’s probably biased and I’m just going to try to push the popular product on them. Instead they get a curve ball thrown at them because at the end of the article, I let them know about a totally different, but similar product, which is cheaper and has more features. Most people will appreciate that I recommended a more valuable product.
Your chances are very high they will purchase the second offer, the original affiliate product you were trying to promote.
Be creative, think outside the box and you’ll be able to use this method in many different ways for just about any type of affiliate offer. It works for just about anything, websites, lp’s, blog posts and more.
Some people may think this method is a little shady. It can be, it’s all up to you on how you implement it and what you write. You could totally just compliment your articles by learning how and when to add other affiliate offers to them, just experiment.
Make Money Online Creating Mini Niche Sites with WordPress
Today I want to share with you a pretty basic way on how to make money online creating mini niche sites with wordpress.org. Some of my most profitable sites were created using these same exact methods. Checkout this article if you need more information about what WordPress is.
This is a great way for anyone new to internet or affiliate marketing to make their first dollar. After a little experience, you could easily produce a few of these mini niche sites per day and make quite a bit of extra money at home!
I like using WordPress for mini niche blogs because it’s a simple, yet effective way to make quick landing pages that look professional and they rank well in the search engines. If you’re already using WP to blog then why not make some extra money by spending a little time every week creating a mini niche site. Unless you’re already a successful blogger, these mini niche sites will probably end up bringing you more money than you’re blog does, easily.
Let’s get started…….
I’m not going into details or anything like that, I’m going to quickly go over the basic procedures. If you need some extra help, or don’t fully understand everything I’m talking about, then checkout some of my “popular posts” on the sidebar to the right or leave a comment.
1. Find a good affiliate product or service that pays out pretty well. I’ve found that clickbank products do quite well, but actually just about any good affiliate offer can work well too.
2. Look for a good domain name that’s relevant to your affiliate offer you chose. Also, choose a name that will help it to rank well in the serp’s.
3. After your domain has properly propagated over, install WP onto it. Should be as easy as a few clicks through your control panel. Depends on which hosting you have.
4. It’s time to find and install a relevant WordPress theme. I have a ton of premium themes but I also use the FREE Wp themes as well. Just depends on the affiliate product I am creating a niche site for. You may want to checkout this affiliate theme, which allows you to quickly and easily create just about any niche site using WP.
5. There are many different formats that you can use to make your niche site. I prefer the review style because it’s quick, simple and converts quite easily. Now there are two different types of review styles that are best. The “single review style” where you do a review and only write about the affiliate product you chose. Show the value of the product and the benefits for purchasing the product or service. Actually owning or purchasing the service or product first will make your review more believable and convert better, but not absolutely necessary.
Then there’s the “multiple comparison review style”. This is where you would choose usually 3 affiliate products that are all similar. Let’s say you are using a health niche, choose 3 products that help people lose weight. You do a little review and show the value of all three usually in a ordered list from #1 being the best product and the product you actually want them to purchase. All the way down to the #3, last product. This style allows your visitors to compare similar products and gives you a higher chance of making a sale. Trust me, it works!
Other than writing compelling content that presells your affiliate offer, it helps to add any relevant visuals. Like videos, images, background theme, header image and even banners from your affiliate product.
Another thing many affiliates like to add is a “optin-form” (giving your visitors something FREE if they sign-up like any relevant ebook or report will increase sign-ups) this will allow you to stay in contact with them and hopefully make a purchase with you later on.
6. Now it’s time to get traffic to your WP niche site that you just created. Here’s a plus for this type of site, you can get organic traffic to it via the search engines, bookmarking on social media sites, blog commenting and articles. Also, these type of “mini niche sites” can do well for Pay Per Click (PPC) advertising for certain keywords. Google Adwords is my favorite ppc program.
TIPS – the more value and insight you provide, the better. Also, don’t make your niche site look like a sales pitch. The more natural (meaning not just trying to make a sale thru your affiliate link) it looks to the reader, the better it will convert.
If you’re a internet or affiliate marketer already, you probably made dozens of these niche sites using WordPress. But for the new bloggers who use WP already, but never made a mini niche site, should definitely give this a try and you should be able to make some extra money on the side. I’ve found creating and marketing these type of sites can help sharpen your internet marketing skills, which you can also implement on your blogs.
Socrates Theme – Easily Create 1000′s of Unique Designs in Minutes!
I was checking out some new themes and templates the other day, and the Socrates theme for WordPress had caught my eye. This is the best WP theme out there to setup, design and monetize a blog in a short amount of time. It’s especially great for beginners, or for people who don’t have any design or tech skills, like myself.
Easily change the theme to 1000′s of different unique designs with just a few clicks and in a matter of minutes. Niche Bloggers and affiliate marketers will appreciate the low price and it’s capability to be used for almost any niche. I know you’ll like the many built-in features that saves a lot of headache designing and actually made it fun to use.
Click here, try Socrates Theme for FREE today!
The creators of the Socrates WordPress theme are Dan Nickerson and Joel Comm, two of the top internet marketing experts in the world. They both have been around for a long time and have impeccable reputations.
Make Money and Monetize your site with the optional built in Adsense and Clickbank feature. As you can see in the video below, your adds will be nicely blended in, or change them around with just a few clicks!
Watch the Full Socrates Theme Demo here
One of my favorite features is the Header Generator like you saw in the Socrates theme video above. Now over 200 different headers are included like the ones below, or easily add your own.
Effortlessly change the sidebar layout from many different combinations, then point and click.
Socrates WordPress theme Features:
- 220 Niche header designs
- built in header generator
- Create 1000′s of different designs within minutes!
- built in adsense and clickbank monetization
- Multiple sidebar layouts
- Lifetime upgrades for the Socrates theme
- Social media sliders
- Search engine optimized
- Pick and choose different backgrounds
- Custom navigation bars
- Customize styling and Color options
- Video tutorials to lead you step by step
- and much more………
This theme has some truly incredible features to easily customize just about anything you want to. Other similar themes can cost you at least a couple hundred dollars. But you can Purchase Socrates theme for WordPress Today for only $47 for a single domain license or $77 for unlimited domains.
Many people compare the Socrates theme to the very popular Thesis theme. For starters, there’s a huge price difference. The Thesis theme isn’t as easy to setup, but probably can produce higher quality blogs, especially if you know coding. The Socrates theme on the other hand is extremely easy and fast to setup a blog in any niche, no matter your skill level. It also has many features that I just haven’t seen on other premium WordPress themes.
This theme is especially great for beginners or internet marketers who create several different blogs in different niches. You should check it out and compare it to the other WP themes out there. I hope this Socrates theme review has shed a little light on what this theme is all about.
Double Your Sign ups and Conversions with Ultimate Footer ad or Stripe Ads
Are you interested in maybe doubling your sign ups or conversions by adding a simple tool or program? You may have seen some blogs and websites in the past utilizing the Maxblogpress stripe ads, or the Ultimate Footer Ad. It’s a really effective way of increasing your subscribers, sales and promoting special offers. I really like these tools because they aren’t annoying like pop unders, or the sign up forms that hover and PoP Out when you enter a site. At the same time they are almost Impossible to Miss.
The Truth is, some people or some sites may not do well or like this type of method of promoting their offers and services. NOT everything works for every person and every site. Test it out and experiment until you find a combination that works well for your particular site. I know these two tools do have great potential if used properly.
Try them both out for FREE. Take advantage of their FREE trial versions below and see if you like them, or if they work well for your blogs/websites. If not, then no big loss to you, just remove them.
MaxBlogPress Stripe Ads
I actually have seen stripe ads on several sites before, but what made me finally implement it on some of my blogs is that I see Gmail and Yahoo use similar type of advertising. Go to your Gmail right now and look at the add on the top outlining of the Gmail inbox. Don’t you see the add in white lettering, and Yahoo does similar type of advertising. Obviously if they are using this type of promotion then it must work well. I’ve added this plugin a few weeks ago and have had a good click thru rate and have made 2 sales from using it. It’s all about your add, poor add, then low CTR.
MaxBlogPress Stripe Ads is a Word Press (WP) Plugin so it’s really easy to install. There is a FREE trial version of it but you will need to register for it, only takes a minute. It’s really great because you can alter it just about anyway you want to. Change the color, add as many affiliate links, offers or specials that you want. You can even alternate the adds to show different offers. It’s simple to use and may work wonders for you. You can even change the position of the stripe ads to appear on your blog.
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Ultimate Footer Ad
Many people may think that the ultimate footer add is a WordPress (WP) Plugin, when in fact it’s not. It can be used on just about any type of blog or website. I think using both tools (footer ad and stripe ads) on the same site may be a advertising overload, so I suggest to sticking with just one per site, but it also matters on what type of site and niche you are in. I wanted to test both of them out on different sites to see which one worked well for each site.
I’m telling you a secret that not many affiliate marketers may not tell you. To get the FREE 30 day trial Ultimate Footer Ad click on that link and then once on the site you can just exit out and a Special offer will appear for your free trial.
I really like the Ultimate Footer Add cause it’s really professional looking and you can change it up to add subscribers to your blogs/websites, newsletter signups, and create or increase your email list quickly. Many of the sites I’ve seen who use the ultimate footer add have immensely increased CTR’s and sign-ups. Most of them claim they are at least doubling their sales or sign ups.
Ultimate Footer Ad Video showing different templates
Purchase Ultimate Footer ad v2.1 which is their latest version and get a bonus of 72 footer graphics like in the video above , life time upgrades and their price has been dropped down to only $47. There is also a 365 day guarantee, so you have a long time to test it out. I tried to find a legit discount for it, but they were all old and no longer working.
I hope one of these tools or programs will help improve your conversions, subscribers, or sign-ups. Remember, they may work well for some niches and sites and they may not. Success with internet marketing is all about experimenting and testing things on your own.
FREE Private-Label Rights Package – 90 Graphics and Templates
Since my main goal for this blog is to genuinely help people succeed online, I wanted to give everyone something for FREE that you could make some money from, build a list with, or for personal use. So I am giving away this entire Private Label Rights Package for FREE, which includes 70 graphics and 20 mini site templates. You also will have the Master Resale rights and can pretty much do anything you want with it.
There is NO Catch! You don’t need to sign-up for my list, do anything in return, or pay even 1 cent to get it.
You can sale them at any price that you want, personally use them yourself, add it to another PLR package, give it away as a Bonus, or whatever your creative mind can think of. You could also give them away after they sign-up for your opt-in list for a newsletter or for a squeeze page.
Private Label Rights (PLR) means, (just in case you didn’t know) you can edit them anyway you want to and claim yourself as the owner, well at least for this PLR package. Sometimes the original owner will have different terms and will let you know what you are or aren’t allowed to do with it. Master resale rights (MRR) means you can resell them for whatever you want and keep 100% of the profits.
This FREE Private Label Rights package includes 20 mini site templates like the one below. They are all different and unique from each other. The template below is also included. You’ll be able to edit them anyway you like. These templates are great for landing pages, squeeze pages or for a small website.
There are over 70 web graphics which includes icons, order buttons and guarantee buttons. Here are some examples of the web graphics included below. I think they are pretty cool and unique. Use them on the templates, for landing pages, or any way you like.
I have the entire private label package in a zip file. If you don’t already have some type of zip file software then you should download a FREE trial of winzip here.
UPDATE: (3/24/10)- I will only be giving this PLR pack out for 1 more week. Sorry, times up!
Download the FREE Private Label Rights Package here. Just click the download link with the left mouse button and you can save it to your computer or open it. You can also just click the right mouse button hovered over the link and save it to your computer too.
I hope everyone enjoys my little web template and graphic package and it helps you out in someway. Just do me a favor and tell anyone who you think might be interested in or could benefit from this FREE PLR and MRR package.
cheers!
Make a Profit from Direct Linking with Google AdWords
One controversial question that always seems to come up, especially for newbies who are new to Google AdWords is, should I direct link to the sales page or create a landing page? Around 9 out of 10 so called Pay Per Click experts are going to tell you to create your own landing page. I sometimes like going against the grain so I’ve done a lot of experimenting with direct linking to a sales page.
I also use landing pages, but direct link whenever I see a good opportunity to save time and make a good ROI from it. Many of my most profitable direct linking campaigns on Google Adwords comes from placing my adds on keywords with the actual name of the website in it. I’m sure you can figure out why that is.
First off, I find a good affiliate offer that has a good sales page, usually the more popular it already is, the better. But placing adds on a new product with low searches and low competition will allow you to be in a good spot on Google Adwords when it does get popular. It could be a good CPA offer, clickbank product, or a cost per lead (CPL), doesn’t really matter what kind of affiliate offer you use. Just make sure whatever affiliate offer you use, allows direct linking.
I use a keyword tool and look up keywords for the volume of searches to see what keywords I’m going to use and their competition. Obviously the more searches for the keyword the better, at least for the experienced.
Remember, Google Adwords only displays one add per domain to be shown for each keyword at a time. Most “buying words” or exact names of popular websites will have several people direct linking to the sales page with the same domain name for those keywords, but only one will be shown. Google Adwords says it uses the quality score of the campaign, CTR and the amount of your bid to decide which add to show when 2 or more people are trying to display/use the same url. There are other options of direct linking like buying a domain name, redirects and etc…. but I usually don’t use those methods.
How do you get Google Adwords to start showing your add?
You need to start out with a high bid and continually change your add to be as relevant to your keywords and landing page. Hopefully you’ll be able to create a add more relevant than your competitor and then Google Adwords will start showing your add instead of theirs. It’s not really that difficult most of the time. I like looking at the sales page and sometimes even choosing a phrase or keywords they use quite often and adding that to my campaign. Once your add is showing, remember there are people who are trying to knock you out of that spot, so you have to get a very good CTR or your add may stop showing. You have to find the perfect balance of relevant keywords for your landing page, but also you need to create a add that get’s MEGA ATTENTION for a good CTR. With certain keywords it’s best to be the #1 add spot and this usually will also lead to a excellent click through rate.
I usually try to get a insane CTR, sometimes near 40% or higher with really low CPC. The picture above shows my keywords for one of my campaigns, these keywords have a good search volume daily and I started off paying more than a dollar per click, but quickly got it down to single digits per click after changing up the adds and keyword options.
Having the #1 spot can also end up costing a lot per click (CPC), which is why you need to continue to change your add around and strive to get a perfect 10 quality score for your keywords. Like the picture to the left is for the same campaign above.
I had to write a post about making a profit by direct linking using Google Adwords since so many people frown upon it and say there’s no way of making actual profit from it, cause I’ve done it and still do it. This post isn’t really meant for a newbie trying out PPC or Google Adwords for the first time. It’s quite easy to lose a lot of money quickly without a little experience.
I wasn’t able to start making profit in general from Google Adwords or especially from direct linking until I had gotten the right knowledge and experimented on my own. What’s great, once you’re confident using Google Adwords is that you can create a profitable campaign just about whenever you want to. You’ll be able to see things differently, like spot opportunities at just a glance. It also will be much easier to bump people out of a spot and have your ads show up.
I highly recommend getting some knowledge and training before you try your luck with Google Adwords. You can currently join the #1 PPC Training site for only $1 and get coaching from experienced experts. Remember, Pay per click programs, affiliate offers and Google Adwords may all have their own set of rules. Make sure you read each individual policy and tos cause some methods or offers may not be allowed.
7 Sure-Fire Ways to Increase Your Conversions
Internet and Affiliate Marketers have two main goals in common, and that is to get more Targeted Traffic and Make More Sales. At the end of the day, for many of us, it’s a numbers game. Here are 7 sure fire ways to increase your conversions that have helped me close the sale in the past.
1. The Power of Presell – Don’t oversell your product or service. One of the first mistakes newbies make online is bombarding their visitors with affiliate links and banners. The more you help your visitor and give them actual value from your website, the more trusting they will become. You need to make them feel comfortable so they will let their guard down and indirectly sell your product or service. Give them some facts, resources, personal reviews and opinions. Answer any questions that might be on their minds, show them the benefits of the product/service and present information in a way that subdues all doubt. Show them firsthand what it could do for them and the value of the product or service.
2. Add a Bonus or Discount – This concept works like a charm. Whether you own your own product or a affiliate marketer, adding and using a discount or coupon code always tends to turn heads. It even works on infomercials that always have a special deal if they call within so many minutes. Checkout some Hot Products on Clickbank and you’ll see they utilize this concept. Making people feel like they are getting a special discount always makes them feel better on their purchase. If you’re a affiliate marketer, getting a exclusive promo code will always put you ahead of your competition and increase your conversions.
3. Visualize the Future – Thinking and planning ahead on your next project will put you way ahead of your competition. Creating and marketing a product/service before it’s HOT, will allow you to capitalize on it. I got lucky with the gas prices a couple years ago. Remember when the gas price was unbelievably high just a year or two ago? When they were just beginning to rise, I searched for gas saving products to market and I made a killing with them because I already had websites for those keywords before most of the competition caught on. Think about the person who created the first GREEN Environmental Product or Social Media Marketing site, you know they are getting plenty of business and sales right now. While most of us are trying to get to the top of those niches pushing those type of products and websites, they are already there.
4. Sell what people are desperate for – You want to make some easy conversions, then just start marketing things that people can’t wait to have. These type of products and services, people aren’t as cautious or indecisive about. They don’t have the luxury or time to compare or inquire for the best deal and value. Usually a firsthand experience on how or what the product/service did for you will close the sale. Think about it, there are more pawn shops and cash loan services than ever, even though they charge a HEFTY % for a loan. Why are they so in demand? When the human mind is in despair, people will do whatever to resolve the problem. Acne, money/credit saving services, and impotence products are just some of the niches that would fit in this category.
5. Create a Sense of Urgency (Call to Action) – Most people I’m sure you’ve seen firsthand like to check around, compare, and network with others before they make a purchase. The chance of you converting a visitor into a buyer the very first time they see your product on your site is very slim. People want the best value and deal, just like you and me. I know I put things off or wait to the very last moment before I take action on something. To increase your conversion rate though, create some sense of urgency and a call to action to your product or service. Use graphics and content that will make the visitor believe it’s a last minute deal or their going to lose out on something if they don’t take action now.
6. Testimonials and Firsthand Reviews - We all want to hear from others how the product/service worked for them and what value it will give to us. Naturally, we are all skeptical when we hear or read about something new. We don’t want to look like a fool or fall for a scam. We don’t just rely on a stranger telling and showing us what their product or service will do. We want to see proof and hear from others who have tried it out first. Having testimonials and having recognition from people who are established or have authority in the niche, greatly increases the conversion rate. The top selling infomercial products, internet marketers and bloggers all utilize this idea to the fullest. Just look at any of their products/services and you’ll see a ton of testimonials and gurus who endorse their product.
7. Be Aggressive with your ads – This technique is probably more for experienced marketers who already have some established sites. I don’t mean throw links in every sentence you write or throw adsense on your entire 500 word affiliate landing page either. Positioning ads where they can’t be missed will allow many of your visitors want to click on them. Web savvy people and marketers tend to naturally ignore banners and adsense on blogs/sites. We are blinded to them, so that’s when you sometimes need to put your ads right in the middle of your content, or at the very top of your posts. Blending in your ads is great, but experiment and be aggressive where you see fit. If you have loyal readers on your blog, then make sure you don’t impact them when you write new posts. Be aggressive with your adds on all of your older posts.
These are just 7 Sure-Fire Ways to Increase Conversions that I’ve learned and use. Many times if you just think like the consumer you are trying to engage, it can give you many great ideas on how to effectively market to them. If anyone can add to this list, please share.
Make Real Money with CashCrate – Multi Tier Referral Program
Just like many of you, I have heard of a company called CashCrate, but I’ve always wondered if Cash Crate was a Scam or Legit. I’ve been reading a lot of reviews lately of this so called 100% FREE to join membership program. Cashcrate, is a program that connects their members to money making opportunities from other businesses and websites. It’s just like any other “take surveys site” or “get paid for opinions” website, but this one is FREE to join, and has better offers.
You can take surveys, make money by trying out different offers, play games, review products and services, etc…. Just choose and find what you want to do.
As a internet marketer, I tend to stay away from, and not promote scammy websites or “survey companies”. They are usually a waste of my time, and produce small results. But I’ve been seeing some of the mega payouts that Cashcrate has been paying to some people I know, so I learned as much as I could about Cash Crate from them. I decided I better get on board this money train, instead of being left out, and regretting it later.
If you are wondering how Legit CashCrate is, and how dependable they are, then all you need to do is a search for “cashcrate review”, or talk to some people in their forum. You’ll see the proof, and a ton of positive enthusiasm from their members. Cash Crate has been around since 2006, and many ordinary people make good money from them.While the Super Affiliates are making a killing from them.
Click here and you can checkout Cashcrate’s huge online forum, payment wall, and blog.
What are the requirements to become a member of CashCrate?
First off, it’s 100% FREE to join Cash Crate. You only have to be 13 years or older, and just about anyone from anywhere can join as well, but US and other English speaking countries will have more offers available to them. It’s simple, fun, and takes no time at all to sign up and be on your way to making some money today.
Cashcrate is Not a Scam and 100% FREE to join!
If you Google “online surveys”, then you will be bombarded with millions of results and 100′s of different websites wanting you to join their program. Now, almost all of them charge you money to join to do the same thing CashCrate does for FREE. Which is connect you to businesses who need reviews, opinions, and etc… in which you will receive some form of payment from. You will be able to see the offers and what form of reward, whether it be money, points, gift cards and etc..then just choose what you want to participate in. Better yet, you can make money just by referring your friends and anyone else who signs up thru your referral link. All of this is explained once you join. It’s a great program to make some money online in your spare time, or turn it into a full time gig.
Update: Here’s one of my Cashcrate checks below, that I made in one month for $724.
Sorry the picture is kinda blurry, all I had at the time was my phone cam, which takes very poor pictures. I have received many payments from Cashcrate since I first joined them several months ago and their program only gets better. They have a lot of bonuses and specials usually every month that helps put even more money into the pockets of their members. They’ve never been late with a payment and you can choose to get paid by check or direct deposit. What are you waiting for go join Cashcrate right now! How can they be a scam? They are FREE to join and their forum is filled with pictures of other Cash Crate members checks.
Affiliates, this is for you!
Normally I don’t even write articles about programs like CashCrate on this blog, but what enticed me to join was their “Multi Tier Referral program“. Check this, anyone who signs up under you, make 20% from their earnings, and make another 10% off anyone who signs up under them. Thats how us experienced Affiliate Marketers can make a Ton of Easy Money Just from Referrals. It costs nothing to join, and has multiple ways to make money with referrals. Who wouldn’t want to join? Think about it, with your skills and connections, easily get a ton of sign ups under you and your Payout Percentage Increases after you reach 50 signups from your links. Once your referrals under you make $10 then you also get a $3 bonus.
I hope this review answered the question, is CashCrate a Scam or Legit? I’ve already made a few dollars just filling out my account and playing around a little bit in my membership dashboard and I’ll add updates to this post in the near future of my earnings.
