Is Affilate MArketing the Way forward?
Really this is just a link to an article that everyone on here may find interesting. I'm interested in getting feed back on this. A lot of the time I feel as if I have come to this business a little too late and that there are many thousands of people out there that are just so far ahead that there isn't much point is wasting time trying to chase them down.
The learning on here is very good, even though it is geared to promoting WA. It makes sense for Kyle and Carson to build their program around their own product and get thousands of references on line to WA however I wonder if guys like me joining late can really ever expect to catch up. Think about the technology and skills that are available to people that are in this business long time!
It sounds very simplistic, pick a niche, write articles and sell to that Niche. However isn't everybody trying to do that, so how are we going to get the business? A unique product seems to be the only way forward.
What do you think?
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Hi Gerard and thanks for that link, I'll get around to checking it out soon;-)
Here's a few links for you to ponder...
http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2015/01/3-billion-internet-users-2015.html
http://www.digitalinformationworld.com/2014/07/ecommerce-in-real-time-infographic.html
http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Retail-Sales-Worldwide-Will-Top-22-Trillion-This-Year/1011765
Also consider the immense number of different niches out there, how you can use keyword tools to find them and think in terms of this....
...can I position myself (my website etc) in such a way that I can take an infinitesimal portion of the money that is being spent online each year and make a decent living for myself?
Also consider this, if all you ever made was the same as you make at work, would you consider yourself free of the need to ever show up at your job again?
If so, you have left behind all the cubicle bunnies and JOB slaves and can spend your life on your terms, not somebody else's.
Mark
I think it's inevitable that the face of affiliate marketing would change the way it has. The paradigm that is taught here is already outmoded in some ways BUT, by it's very nature, WA is still a great option because we are all here teaching each other. The fact hat you linked to that article here in this blog is a good example of that.
As long as we are all engaged and keeping ourselves and others here updated, we'll be fine. Already, there are two major things that have developed since this site was founded that I think are significant
First, the face of SEO. I honestly think that the new SEO will be live broadcasting and social media. Meta tags are only part of the equation, now. Video was the first wave of online promotion, and now, live video has taken it a step further. So be ready to get comfortable in front of that camera on your phone.
The other is mobile friendly web design or apps. Even the WA website isn't mobile optimized. They do have an app, though. It might be 3rd party, though I'm not sure. One thing I am sure of is this... if we don't stay in the game, there's no way we can win.
I'm in it to win it.
BTW, you have inspired my latest blog: The One Who Knocks
Hi,
very interesting reading. I'm glad I inspired something! I take you point and agree with you on the Apps. I'm very tempted at the moment to purchase an App Franchise that is out there. I think every business will require an App just as they required a website back in the day.
I'd appreciate your any further thoughts you have on this.
Thanks again.
Gerry
You realize that there are people here who are making $10000 monthly with affiliate marketing.
Hello Paul, I am assuming that you are asking or wanting confirmation over what you are learning. Once you pick your niche, then you can look at ways to monetize your site. One way is to promote an affiliate product. It is a good idea to have an idea of how you will monetize your site before you write content so that you can tailor some of your content towards the product or service that you are offering. Hope this helps, If not then let me know. Dave.
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That is a coincidence read that post earlier this week I think personally affiliate marketing is still growing and once we get the right balance it will grow, if we keep good and responsive themes, with good information for our visitors then I still think it can work, I know google seems to be constantly changing things and there is a sense of making it harder for the affiliate, I guess time will tell