It Seems Amazon Affiliate Marketing Isn't That Bad After All
Hello everybody.
I don't write that many blog posts at WA - Well hardly any if I'm being honest. It's not that I don't want to, or I don't care, it's simply time constraints. I'm too busy with my regular 9-5 and blogging/promoting my main websites.
However, I've broke rank today because I needed to share this as a little inspiration to others who might be spinning their wheels when it comes to getting traction and making sales.
My biggest website is aimed at UK business owners and I monetize it with Google Adwords.
3-months ago I decided I needed to increase the income potential. Now I've never been a fan of promoting Amazon products for a piddling 3% commission, or writing product reviews for stuff I've never used, purchased or know nothing about. I personally find it a bit boring and energy depleting. But that's just me. Others love it and do well.
Anyway, I looked at some of my articles, put a review spin on them and added a small selection of related products (not many), as I said I find reviews like an energy vampire.
This morning I was mooching about on my computer and clicked on my Amazon affilate account. I WAS AMAZED. I'd made 9-sales that I didn't even know about. And the weirdest thing was that some of the sales were things that I don't even promote!
So I've been proved wrong. Promoting Amazon stuff is effective, and let me tell you, there's no sweeter feeling than waking up to money that's appeared in your account while you sleep or go off and do other stuff.
IT'S LIKE A MAGIC MONEY FORMULA!
Best wishes to everybody.
Paul
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I'm glad you made some sales - that's great, but I think it says more about the people who are reading your posts than than Amazon is great. Have you tried testing any other merchants? Perhaps some with a cookie longer than 24 hours or a higher commission rate?
Fact is you've got a wonderfully responsive audience. They trust your recommendations. Always protect that relationship, but don't just limit them to the stuff sold by Amazon, because there are a lot of amazing things offered elsewhere.
I work for Awin - we are the biggest network in the UK (in the world for that matter). Just wanted to make you aware of some of the other affiliate programs out there. Our UK list is here: https://www.awin.com/gb/publishers/advertiser-directory
Congrats again.
Hi Jeannine.
Thanks for reading and your input.
I've heard of Awin but always skirted around it. I think I'd always thought that it was difficult to join.
I'll definitely take a look. It would be good to have a choice of merchant, particularly as my main site is UK based.
Many thanks and take care.
Paul
Aww thanks Carol. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I always like reading about other little wins. It makes you realise this thing works.
Have a great weekend.
Paul
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I'm glad someone else likes Amazon. I, too have had success on Amazon. Not a ton, but I'm happy it seems to be slowly but steadily growing in revenue.
You're right, it IS a great feeling when I look at money that just "appears" because someone read my post and took action while I was doing other things!
Best to you!
Elaine
100% agree Elaine. It's a funny old feeling that maybe this "online thing" does actually work. And yes it is a nice feeling knowing somebody has made a purchase off your recommendation or research.
Many thanks
Paul