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4 Figures in 1 Year. Finally! (Quick Update)
Last Update: December 04, 2018
Hi WA fam,
This is a quick update on my Amazon niche site.
(I posted a detailed income report on my blog.)
Anyway...
On October 29, 2018 my Amazon site that I've been working on turned 1 year old.
I was using the "best of" strategy thanks to Dylan's posts/training (@dylanrieger).
- Traffic: dropped to 200-250 after Google Birthday Update
- Amazon clicks: between 35-75
- # of posts: 48
You might be wondering:
How much I made in the last few months?
May 2018: $172
June 2018: $178
July 2018: $270
August 2018: $325
Sep 2018: $522
Oct 2018: $1585 (Thanks to some real high end sales in my niche.)
Gives you perspective, doesn't it?
It feels SOOOOO good to finally be making 4 figures and it took me "only" a year!
Patience, work and proper knowledge on SEO pay off.
Advice for newbies:
- Follow the training.
- Connect with people, ask questions.
- Do the work and be PATIENT. It's a business and it takes some time to take off.
Dig your way to success!
Note:
I will likely stop posting monthly income reports, unless I hit some new big milestones to motivate fellow WA'ers.
QUESTION:
Let me know if you think whether 1 year is too long/little to be making $1500+?
We all want quick results but I've come to realize that 1 year isn't that long, especially if the first 6 months a new website is in the "Sandbox Period".
And I can only imagine what income I would've made if I had more energy/time to work on my website.
Anyway, let me know your thoughts in the comments and I wish you success on your journey!
- Zarina
P.S.
To clarify:
I've been here at WA for 3 years but my website that brought me 4 figures is 1 y/o. So, when I started my Amazon site I already had the foundation.
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WWei
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Congratulations! That's awesome result!
I do have a question about the content. You say you have so far 48 posts. Are these posted during the whole year or did you post these in the first couple month and just let the site marinate?
What else did you do beside content creation? Social media? Youtube?
Thank you in advance for your help!
Cheers,
Wei
I do have a question about the content. You say you have so far 48 posts. Are these posted during the whole year or did you post these in the first couple month and just let the site marinate?
What else did you do beside content creation? Social media? Youtube?
Thank you in advance for your help!
Cheers,
Wei
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Zarina
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Hi Wei,
I built this website after I had the serious orthopaedic surgery and I was publishing the content whenever I could, without maintaining any particular schedule.
But I did publish consistently, if not once a week, then one in 2 weeks, or once in a month. If I couldn't write content, I'd get comments and answer them, which is also content.
Very little social media, even Pinterest isn't developed. YouTube is something I'd like to get into this year but I'm still thinking how to best approach it.
Hope this helps, Wei :)
I built this website after I had the serious orthopaedic surgery and I was publishing the content whenever I could, without maintaining any particular schedule.
But I did publish consistently, if not once a week, then one in 2 weeks, or once in a month. If I couldn't write content, I'd get comments and answer them, which is also content.
Very little social media, even Pinterest isn't developed. YouTube is something I'd like to get into this year but I'm still thinking how to best approach it.
Hope this helps, Wei :)
JeffreyMead1
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Congratulations, that is fantastic. I am getting a few amazon clicks and I am at 6 months. I started the amazon affiliate a couple months ago and am worried I will not make the three purchases they require in time.
I am not going to give up and will try and fight through it. I long for any success, so to see you have broken that 4 figure mark help my motivation.
I am not going to give up and will try and fight through it. I long for any success, so to see you have broken that 4 figure mark help my motivation.
Zarina
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I recommend you check out this training: How To Create a 6 Figure Website I attribute my success to Dylan and his strategy. Try writing some "best of" posts, given that you already have 6 months of age, you might make sales faster than you'd think.
qrwizard
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Hi, Zarina! Many thanks for this post. This is what I was looking for. What you are disclosing is priceless. I wish new members of the community understood this concept. Sharing is caring.
Sharing good news is awesome. We celebrate success.
Sharing our failure is also important, as we can save others to step on the many booby traps on this path. My 2 cents.
I'm following you now! (here and on the ranking, at your heels LOL)
Richard
Sharing good news is awesome. We celebrate success.
Sharing our failure is also important, as we can save others to step on the many booby traps on this path. My 2 cents.
I'm following you now! (here and on the ranking, at your heels LOL)
Richard
Mitchguy
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Hi Zarina,
That must be so encouraging.
I appreciate you taking the time to lay it out like you did.
It helps people to understand what to expect in this business. A good strategy, hard work, a good foundation, and a lot of patience.
Rooting for you to hit the 5 figures in 1 month :)
That must be so encouraging.
I appreciate you taking the time to lay it out like you did.
It helps people to understand what to expect in this business. A good strategy, hard work, a good foundation, and a lot of patience.
Rooting for you to hit the 5 figures in 1 month :)
PhilBr
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That's amazing, Zarina. $1500 after 1 year is great! Can't wait to see how your 2nd year unfolds, I got the feeling it will take off. The first year is always the most difficult, so glad you made it through. :)
I just started to write best of lists recently, got 2 articles finished so far.
I would love to know what your ratio is of how to articles/best of lists or reviews. Basically how many commercial posts for every how-to article without affiliate links? Thank you so much, you're a great inspiration.
I just started to write best of lists recently, got 2 articles finished so far.
I would love to know what your ratio is of how to articles/best of lists or reviews. Basically how many commercial posts for every how-to article without affiliate links? Thank you so much, you're a great inspiration.
Zarina
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Thank Phil! I am excited to see its progress for sure :)
Best of posts certainly work! So good for you. Make sure you create lengthy, quality posts so that you can outrank your competition.
I have about 1000 words for info posts, always over 1500+ word for individual reviews and 3500+ for best of posts. Some articles have more than 6000 words.
As for best of vs how to articles, honestly, I have a lot less info/how-to posts than I should but I think 65/35 or 60/40 ratio should be good.
Some people do 1 review, 1 best of and 1 info every 3 articles.
Hope this helps!
Best of posts certainly work! So good for you. Make sure you create lengthy, quality posts so that you can outrank your competition.
I have about 1000 words for info posts, always over 1500+ word for individual reviews and 3500+ for best of posts. Some articles have more than 6000 words.
As for best of vs how to articles, honestly, I have a lot less info/how-to posts than I should but I think 65/35 or 60/40 ratio should be good.
Some people do 1 review, 1 best of and 1 info every 3 articles.
Hope this helps!
kimwolfe
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Hey Zarina!
What a great report from you! Thanks for sharing your details.
I don't think 4 figures in 1 year is too long. There doesn't seem to be really a consistent time table.
The timing to 4 figures really depends on your niche, how much time and content you put forth in your website. That's definitely the trend I've noticed here. I've also noticed that MMO niche can take more time and more posts.
Varied timing examples:
It took Jerry 2 months to start seeing sales on his MMO site- but he posted 20 - 23 posts a month consistency and reached 100 posts fairly quick. Also his site was not new. He just started really focusing on site content and traffic. 10 Premium Referrals This Month (MARCH Monthly Update) It took Mike/AffTraining 3 years before he saw sales on his MMO site and posted 4 times a week. How Long It REALLY Takes To Make Money Online It took Grace/LittleMama 19 months to break 4 figures on her MMO site and increased content production month by month until she was publishing daily. Mar'18 Results: Broke 4 Digits! Question for you? Your amazon niche site is doing great! How is your MMO site doing for you? Just curious. I've shifted to MMO site and realize more and more everyday that the competitive stakes are much higher and it will be like 3X more effort, content etc to possibly even compete.
I'm inspired, thanks again for sharing your insights and update!
Kim Wolfe
What a great report from you! Thanks for sharing your details.
I don't think 4 figures in 1 year is too long. There doesn't seem to be really a consistent time table.
The timing to 4 figures really depends on your niche, how much time and content you put forth in your website. That's definitely the trend I've noticed here. I've also noticed that MMO niche can take more time and more posts.
Varied timing examples:
It took Jerry 2 months to start seeing sales on his MMO site- but he posted 20 - 23 posts a month consistency and reached 100 posts fairly quick. Also his site was not new. He just started really focusing on site content and traffic. 10 Premium Referrals This Month (MARCH Monthly Update) It took Mike/AffTraining 3 years before he saw sales on his MMO site and posted 4 times a week. How Long It REALLY Takes To Make Money Online It took Grace/LittleMama 19 months to break 4 figures on her MMO site and increased content production month by month until she was publishing daily. Mar'18 Results: Broke 4 Digits! Question for you? Your amazon niche site is doing great! How is your MMO site doing for you? Just curious. I've shifted to MMO site and realize more and more everyday that the competitive stakes are much higher and it will be like 3X more effort, content etc to possibly even compete.
I'm inspired, thanks again for sharing your insights and update!
Kim Wolfe
Zarina
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Thanks for sharing such great comment, Kim! I probably should add you to my list of fav WA commenters to connect with :)
Yeah MMO niche certainly is harder to crack and will definitely take more time and more content to see legit progress.
I will be honest, I wasn't working on WA site much, between my Amazon site and post-surgery recovery process, I had very little energy to work on WA site too. But I do have writers and I will get to publish a bit more and more content. Not sure if I have enough time to make it to Vegas though. (Still 100 sales to be made).
Yeah MMO niche certainly is harder to crack and will definitely take more time and more content to see legit progress.
I will be honest, I wasn't working on WA site much, between my Amazon site and post-surgery recovery process, I had very little energy to work on WA site too. But I do have writers and I will get to publish a bit more and more content. Not sure if I have enough time to make it to Vegas though. (Still 100 sales to be made).
LeeMcQuay
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Thank you for sharing this with us Zarina.
I must admit, when I first joined I did want to earn quickly.
Once I got started with the training, made my way around the platform and interacted with some awesome members, I realized that I needed to focus on my website and leave the money making up to it.
For a new website? I think making 4 figures in a year is awesome and sooner than expected.
You have done a great job. Now, just think, if you had more time and worked on your site even more, you could be doing even better than you are.
Wishing you continued success my friend : )
Lee Ann
I must admit, when I first joined I did want to earn quickly.
Once I got started with the training, made my way around the platform and interacted with some awesome members, I realized that I needed to focus on my website and leave the money making up to it.
For a new website? I think making 4 figures in a year is awesome and sooner than expected.
You have done a great job. Now, just think, if you had more time and worked on your site even more, you could be doing even better than you are.
Wishing you continued success my friend : )
Lee Ann
Zarina
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Hi Lee Ann, good to see you and thank you for your support! :)
I guess we are all are guilty in wanting to make $ fast especially when our financial situation is pressing.
I can only imagine how much more I could earn if I were to produce more content but I have to spread my energy evenly between work and physiotherapy. Good thing now I can use $ on more massages, therapy sessions to speed up my healing process!
I guess we are all are guilty in wanting to make $ fast especially when our financial situation is pressing.
I can only imagine how much more I could earn if I were to produce more content but I have to spread my energy evenly between work and physiotherapy. Good thing now I can use $ on more massages, therapy sessions to speed up my healing process!
newmarketpro
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I can say that's an awesome achievement Zarina. It's not easy to achieve 4 figures income within a year with affiliate marketing. The challenge here is consistency which I believe you will make it without too much difficulties.
Keep it rocking high.
Thanks for sharing this update. It's definitely motivating.
:)Joe
Keep it rocking high.
Thanks for sharing this update. It's definitely motivating.
:)Joe
PhilHudson
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Congrats. It shows you have remade all the money that you have invested in WA and some. Now let the future provide you with a great income. It should be noted that nothing is free in life and you have shown that if you keep it up you will be successful with the right attitude and some good training ;-).
congrats. I am 2.5 years behind you :-)
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congrats. I am 2.5 years behind you :-)
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Zarina
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Yeah, it definitely paid off being a WA member! While I was slacking off a lot the first 2 years (plus life stuff), I still knew it's the place to be in and that it's my thing.
Thank you Phil!
Thank you Phil!
Roybretton
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Well done Zarina, great news, it just shows what can be achieved with hard and consistent work. It looks like you have written approximately one blog post per week, which isn't actually that many, but probably your consistency has paid off!
Congratulations to you and have a great day.
Roy
Congratulations to you and have a great day.
Roy
Zarina
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Yeah it was approximately that and it's actually was often enough, given that a lot of my energy was going into post-surgery recovery. But consistence and high quality definitely played a role. Thank you!
Roybretton
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It really is amazing what can be achieved on the Internet, one blog post a week really isn't that much and the fact that you are recovering from surgery probably slowed things down. I hope that you are fully recovered and pushing forward to your next goal, keep up the good work and thank you for the inspiring blog posts.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Roy
Have a wonderful weekend.
Roy
Mackie1214
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Hi Zarina, you're such a good model to be followed. I'm one of those who almost want to give up - my time and efforts are not supporting me, and financially tied-up. Why are there so many barriers when I found the right way. Your post inspired me again. As I wrote this remarks I can't help but cry. Not a self-pity, but I felt I wasted many chances. Congratulations Zarina! Wish you more luck ahead.
Zarina
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I understand, if I started in 2015 right away doing what I had to do, things would've been a lot better now! It's important to treat this as a business and I didn't really have that kind of mentality. Good thing I still felt it's my thing and stayed a member.
DGArchitect
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Congratulations on your success! I'm hoping to achieve the same as I am now on month six for my original niche site and starting a new one on affiliate marketing for beginners. I just plan to document my journey and everything I've learned so far. I feel like people need a blueprint as far as what to avoid and what to focus on. There's so many promotions out there and easy to get lost or off track. Thanks for sharing your journey!
Zarina
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You're right! It took me 2 years to focus on what I need and start treating my website as a BUSINESS.
OCTeam
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I am super happy for you! This is great news and very inspiring! I actually have some questions about amazon... We have put a few links and got some sales but none of them have qualified... so sales we made, we never got any money for it!.. I have to tell you that amazon is not our best friend at the moment and would love if you could explain how you made it work for you... Obviously, it is clearly working for a lot of you, We aare wondering what are we not doing right?
MatthewT93
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If you've made sales through your Amazon links, you should be paid at the end of the month. Have you checked your Amazon Associates account? Do you have a payment receiving method set up with them? The only reason you wouldn't be paid is if they returned the items, or you somehow broke Amazon's TOS.
Zarina
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Hi Sonia (or Rachel?),
There are a couple of reasons why sales weren't qualified:
- purchases were made by you or your friends (it's against the policy)
- people bought and then canceled the order
You could try to contact Amazon support, hopefully they'll clarify it for you.
Also check out Dylan's training to ensure you have better sales How To Create a 6 Figure Website
There are a couple of reasons why sales weren't qualified:
- purchases were made by you or your friends (it's against the policy)
- people bought and then canceled the order
You could try to contact Amazon support, hopefully they'll clarify it for you.
Also check out Dylan's training to ensure you have better sales How To Create a 6 Figure Website
Zarina
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$1500+ a year? Probably you meant a month :)
Actually I'll be happy making $5000+/mo, that'll be passive income for me then.
Actually I'll be happy making $5000+/mo, that'll be passive income for me then.
Jerrick75
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Nice! That's awesome! Love the picture in your post, sums it all up right there. Definitely have to keep persevering. I'm still fairly new (Joined in August this year), but I just know if I keep at it, have a great goal to reach, and keep learning as much as I can while I work, my dream will become a reality. You're post has inspired me to do a lot more so everything will get better and better as the time goes by. :)
Best wishes to the future,
Jerrick S.
Best wishes to the future,
Jerrick S.
Zarina
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Glad it was inspiring to newbies like you :) I've been here for 3 years and I still enjoy reading success stories on a daily basis.
WA is a great platform to start that's for sure. Once you're done with the main WA training, check out Dylan's: How To Create a 6 Figure Website Thanks to him I started a new site.
WA is a great platform to start that's for sure. Once you're done with the main WA training, check out Dylan's: How To Create a 6 Figure Website Thanks to him I started a new site.
PhilBr
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Every time I read your blog I get instantly fired up. I just finished my first best of post. It’s quite a lengthy article with almost 8,000 words. Anyway my 2nd best of post is already in the making,
I would love to know what your ratio is in regards best of/review posts and how to articles. Basically how many commercial articles for every information article without any affiliate links?
I wish you even more success, you deserve every cent and then some. Wish you all the best :)
I would love to know what your ratio is in regards best of/review posts and how to articles. Basically how many commercial articles for every information article without any affiliate links?
I wish you even more success, you deserve every cent and then some. Wish you all the best :)
Zarina
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That's some lengthy article there, good stuff!
As for best of vs how to articles, honestly, I have a lot less info posts than I should but I think 65/35 or 60/40 ratio should be good.
Some people do 1 review, 1 best of and 1 info every 3 articles.
And thanks for your kind words Philipp :)
As for best of vs how to articles, honestly, I have a lot less info posts than I should but I think 65/35 or 60/40 ratio should be good.
Some people do 1 review, 1 best of and 1 info every 3 articles.
And thanks for your kind words Philipp :)
shadonna77
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Hi Zarina, that is excellent information and motivation I too have an Amazon niche site and have now been building it for 6 months. I think 12 months is a perfect time span for a newbie to make $1000 I will be ecstatic if I can reach that figure in 12 months.
Great work, all the best Shane.
Great work, all the best Shane.
Zarina
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Soon your site will get out of the Sandbox period, good stuff! Be sure to follow the best of strategy: How To Create a 6 Figure Website Good luck!
RDulloo
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I think hitting 4 figures within a year is great and I would have loved to see such results on my website as well.
I have 116 posts on my website and December 2018 will mark my 1 year mark. I only started making money in October; I made $47.
But it's okay. I know I'm in a very competitive niche and thus, I know it will take longer to get off the ground.
Congrats and I'm happy that your niche is working out for you and being able to make so much money with only 48 posts?!?!?! That's amazing! It really shows the potential of affiliate marketing.
Thanks for sharing!
I have 116 posts on my website and December 2018 will mark my 1 year mark. I only started making money in October; I made $47.
But it's okay. I know I'm in a very competitive niche and thus, I know it will take longer to get off the ground.
Congrats and I'm happy that your niche is working out for you and being able to make so much money with only 48 posts?!?!?! That's amazing! It really shows the potential of affiliate marketing.
Thanks for sharing!
Zarina
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Yeah everyone moves at his own pace and that's fine. As long as you don't get discouraged! What niche are you in?
I am also in a competitive (and expensive) niche, so I guess that's why it took my 1 full year to hit 4 figures.
As for the number of posts, yeah, with the whole surgery and post-surgery recovery period I sometimes felt too exhausted to do any work. And even editing freelancers' work took a lot of work.
I am certain the main reason it took off is because I used the best of strategy often.
I am also in a competitive (and expensive) niche, so I guess that's why it took my 1 full year to hit 4 figures.
As for the number of posts, yeah, with the whole surgery and post-surgery recovery period I sometimes felt too exhausted to do any work. And even editing freelancers' work took a lot of work.
I am certain the main reason it took off is because I used the best of strategy often.
BobMargroff
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That is awesome Zarina!! Four figures is a great for you. So, with a little work we can all see where that will take us. I saw Dylan's post yesterday? the other day? anyway...I am promoting WA and I hope to eventually see similar results within the next 6 months...sooner would be better, but the take away I get from your post is keep moving forward and don't ever give up!!
Thanks for the inspiration!!
Bob
Thanks for the inspiration!!
Bob
Zarina
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Well, I definitely wouldn't say there was little work :) My posts are high quality, always over 1500+ word for individual reviews and 3500+ for best of posts. Some articles have more than 6000 words.
Keep in mind that the first 6 months a new website is in the "Sandbox period", like on a trial with Google. So you might want to give yourself a bit more time if you want to make 4 figures. IMHO.
Good luck!
Keep in mind that the first 6 months a new website is in the "Sandbox period", like on a trial with Google. So you might want to give yourself a bit more time if you want to make 4 figures. IMHO.
Good luck!
BobMargroff
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LOL!! When i say “a little work” I mean that in a general kind of way. I do understand that our posts are rich in content and quality. It shouldn’t be any other way. I wasn’t trying to minimize what you do...I wouldn’t do that to anyone here. Just keep doing what you do...I wish you the best!
AlexO1
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You said that a key to your success in breaking $1,000/month was due to high end product sales. What does that mean for those reading this? Should we write high end product reviews even if we have not used the product? How can I leverage this insight?
Thank you so much and I hope you make it a great day!
Thank you so much and I hope you make it a great day!
SondraM
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Alex, I would try to pick out high end products that you or someone close to you actually uses. Or maybe you can find something that you can borrow or test out.
Nothing turns off a high end buyer faster than someone who acts like they know what they are talking about when they don't.
Look around your house. I am sure you have some high end products - whether they are related to your automobile, home furnishings or a hobby. Just make certain you are willing to spend hours and hours talking and writing about the item.
(My high end products are homes and ranches. There is not an affiliate marketing program for them though.... Those commissions are allowing me to build my affiliate marketing business. )
Nothing turns off a high end buyer faster than someone who acts like they know what they are talking about when they don't.
Look around your house. I am sure you have some high end products - whether they are related to your automobile, home furnishings or a hobby. Just make certain you are willing to spend hours and hours talking and writing about the item.
(My high end products are homes and ranches. There is not an affiliate marketing program for them though.... Those commissions are allowing me to build my affiliate marketing business. )
Zarina
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I'd say the key to my success is quality content first :) using the "best of strategy". I followed Dylan's advice: How To Create a 6 Figure Website But yeah, this month there were a lot of high end sales made. Within $3500 per product (which was about $150 in commission).
Generally speaking, most of the products I promote are between $500-2000. I purposely chose a pretty expensive niche.
Now in terms of your question.
Think of it this way...
When you were asked to write an essay in uni, you don't actually perform studies, whether it's science, politics etc. You do a thorough research and based on multiple resources, you write a quality essay.
Same thing here. Of course it helps if you know subject matter at least a little bit. But you can rely on Amazon reviews, search "issues with X product", watch videos. Once you have all the knowledge you write a post.
Like Sondra said, you should be confident in your article. In order to be confident, you need to know what you're talking about, even if it's something you haven't personally tried. It's very important.
Besides:
When you write best of post articles, you don't even need to write lengthy descriptions. Just outlining features in an interesting way. Read Dylan's training, he mentions that too.
So, with best of posts you can have 10-15 products and have 300 words per each. Intro + conclusion + buying guide section and you have 3000-4500+ word article.
Hope this helps.
Generally speaking, most of the products I promote are between $500-2000. I purposely chose a pretty expensive niche.
Now in terms of your question.
Think of it this way...
When you were asked to write an essay in uni, you don't actually perform studies, whether it's science, politics etc. You do a thorough research and based on multiple resources, you write a quality essay.
Same thing here. Of course it helps if you know subject matter at least a little bit. But you can rely on Amazon reviews, search "issues with X product", watch videos. Once you have all the knowledge you write a post.
Like Sondra said, you should be confident in your article. In order to be confident, you need to know what you're talking about, even if it's something you haven't personally tried. It's very important.
Besides:
When you write best of post articles, you don't even need to write lengthy descriptions. Just outlining features in an interesting way. Read Dylan's training, he mentions that too.
So, with best of posts you can have 10-15 products and have 300 words per each. Intro + conclusion + buying guide section and you have 3000-4500+ word article.
Hope this helps.
AlexO1
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I appreciate all your help.
That sounds like an interesting niche Sondra. I did not know you could have an affiliate site with homes and ranches. That is a new one for me.
I appreciate your thorough comment Zarina. $3500 is a big sale and a sizeable commission.
300 words for about 10 to 15 products is totally doable. I can see myself writing a lot of articles like that. That is a very good idea.
Thank you so much and I hope you all make it a great day!
That sounds like an interesting niche Sondra. I did not know you could have an affiliate site with homes and ranches. That is a new one for me.
I appreciate your thorough comment Zarina. $3500 is a big sale and a sizeable commission.
300 words for about 10 to 15 products is totally doable. I can see myself writing a lot of articles like that. That is a very good idea.
Thank you so much and I hope you all make it a great day!
shazzaWA
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Fantastic results and they truly will keep mounting. Good on you Zarina. I love hearing results from people who have gotten inspiration from others in the community.
Big Kudos to those who share their recipe to their success, and hope someone picks it up and runs with it just like you have here!
Well done.
Sharon
Big Kudos to those who share their recipe to their success, and hope someone picks it up and runs with it just like you have here!
Well done.
Sharon
Jessibelle72
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Congratulations and thanks for sharing! You are doing great! If this amount is reasonable for a site that has been up for 12 months, is not that easy to tell - I like to keep track of the hours of work I have put in as well, and I am sure you do that too. We all know you have to put in more time for less money in the beginning, then we hit ’the big one’ just like the picture is illustrating! So, just keep going - work more on what is working and let go of what is not. Wishing you great months to come!
Zarina
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Honestly, I don't really keep track of my hours, sometimes I am typing like a madman and sometimes I can take a week or so for break (laziness or burnout).
I wouldn't say I am working on it 24/7. I try to publish content regularly enough but also make sure it's high quality.
Either way, I am happy to have finally broken 4 figures. Hopefully it'll only increase with every new month.
Thank you!
I wouldn't say I am working on it 24/7. I try to publish content regularly enough but also make sure it's high quality.
Either way, I am happy to have finally broken 4 figures. Hopefully it'll only increase with every new month.
Thank you!
littlemama
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Congratulations Zarina! This post is no surprise for me and glad you have reached a new milestone! What an October, tripled your income!
That's good you're using this site as your case study for your bootcamp site, it's perfect. But build it into your landing page/WA review, not just as a separate post, where all your visitors need to go to.
That's good you're using this site as your case study for your bootcamp site, it's perfect. But build it into your landing page/WA review, not just as a separate post, where all your visitors need to go to.
littlemama
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Zarina
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Grace knows about my whole surgery situation and I am certain she didn't mean it in a bad way :)
But yeah last year, I have no idea how I managed to pump out content, I was literally crying every single day for a few months straight. But on the other hand, working on this site even a bit saved me from falling into deep depression. Wouldn't wish it to my worst enemy.
Anyway...
Good thing is that I am feeling a lot better than before and now can invest some $$$ into more physiotherapy, massages etc. to speed up my healing process!
But yeah last year, I have no idea how I managed to pump out content, I was literally crying every single day for a few months straight. But on the other hand, working on this site even a bit saved me from falling into deep depression. Wouldn't wish it to my worst enemy.
Anyway...
Good thing is that I am feeling a lot better than before and now can invest some $$$ into more physiotherapy, massages etc. to speed up my healing process!
Zarina
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Hi Grace, thank you vm!! You're one of my favourite WA members and it means a lot to have your support :)
Yeah, I definitely need to write a review (I don't even have just a separate post on WA yet). Ugh, I have no idea how you found so much energy to write articles every day! I feel like I am spreading myself thin even though I barely do any work on WA site.
And yes, it's 48 posts in total! But they are certainly high quality, always over 1500+ word for individual reviews and 3500+ for best of posts. Some articles have more than 6000 words.
That's the beauty of using Dylan's strategy, especially if you find low competition keywords!
Can you imagine if I had as many posts as you do on your WA site? (When I publish 500 posts, we'll know for sure haha).
Yeah, I definitely need to write a review (I don't even have just a separate post on WA yet). Ugh, I have no idea how you found so much energy to write articles every day! I feel like I am spreading myself thin even though I barely do any work on WA site.
And yes, it's 48 posts in total! But they are certainly high quality, always over 1500+ word for individual reviews and 3500+ for best of posts. Some articles have more than 6000 words.
That's the beauty of using Dylan's strategy, especially if you find low competition keywords!
Can you imagine if I had as many posts as you do on your WA site? (When I publish 500 posts, we'll know for sure haha).
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littlemama
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Seeing successes doesn't get old for me, I'm still just like you trying to keep building so seeing such amazing success, I get just as excited as I did when I first started here at WA.
You've also grown to be one of my WA faves, so that makes a difference too. ;)
I've been changing my strategy on my WA site the last couple of months since Vegas, and it's not doing well... well expected drop in everything because I don't want to write product reviews anymore.
It just makes me wonder why I keep going on a competitive niche when I could be just making a new site like yours.
I freaking am able to write a lot so I can dominate any less competitive niche with the way I write so I don't know what I'm waiting for.
I guess there are still things I want to do with my WA site, I want to bring it to a point that I can have conversion rates of 12 - 15% but this may take me another 2 years to do.
I'll just have to start another site slowly I guess, like the way you have done, 4 posts a month.... I can do that right?!
You've also grown to be one of my WA faves, so that makes a difference too. ;)
I've been changing my strategy on my WA site the last couple of months since Vegas, and it's not doing well... well expected drop in everything because I don't want to write product reviews anymore.
It just makes me wonder why I keep going on a competitive niche when I could be just making a new site like yours.
I freaking am able to write a lot so I can dominate any less competitive niche with the way I write so I don't know what I'm waiting for.
I guess there are still things I want to do with my WA site, I want to bring it to a point that I can have conversion rates of 12 - 15% but this may take me another 2 years to do.
I'll just have to start another site slowly I guess, like the way you have done, 4 posts a month.... I can do that right?!
Zarina
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Yeah, I think I remember you saying that you don't want to write reviews anymore since there are some dangerous scammers out there. Honestly, I never liked writing reviews maybe that's why I never really pushed with my old WA site.
Still would be nice to make it to Vegas though!
Honestly, I think you'll kill it with Amazon niche site! 🙌
Dylan's "best of" strategy definitely works, I have a few posts ranking on page 1 but I am fairly certain all those huge sales were from the most ranked post (in position 0 with snippets).
What I am trying to say is that even if you have 1 post out of 50 ranking in position 0, it makes a huge difference and makes 1/3 of the traffic.
You definitely can do it and I will be happy to share everything I learned with my site! 💪
Still would be nice to make it to Vegas though!
Honestly, I think you'll kill it with Amazon niche site! 🙌
Dylan's "best of" strategy definitely works, I have a few posts ranking on page 1 but I am fairly certain all those huge sales were from the most ranked post (in position 0 with snippets).
What I am trying to say is that even if you have 1 post out of 50 ranking in position 0, it makes a huge difference and makes 1/3 of the traffic.
You definitely can do it and I will be happy to share everything I learned with my site! 💪
tvrob26
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Congratulations Zarina, great to read about your last few months results and success.
This is great inspiration and a boost for me and many others. I just can’t wait to be writing about my similar success at my 1 year anniversary.
All the very best for the next 12 months.
Regards Rob
This is great inspiration and a boost for me and many others. I just can’t wait to be writing about my similar success at my 1 year anniversary.
All the very best for the next 12 months.
Regards Rob
Zarina
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It's important to do the work though (and have proper guidance). I was at WA since 2015 but only last year started taking my website business seriously and had a certain strategy... I followed Dylan's training, if you don't know what I am talking about: How To Create a 6 Figure Website
FlorencioQ
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Congratulations Zarina, I'm so proud of you. You're so young but have that "never quit" mentality which is starting to pay off nicely. I think one year isn't long at all to start reaping the benefits of your work. My daughter was here two years and didn't make a dime.
You're making good time Zarina, hopefully, you'll be making 5 or even 6 figures within the next year. "YOU GO GIRL"
You're making good time Zarina, hopefully, you'll be making 5 or even 6 figures within the next year. "YOU GO GIRL"
Zarina
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I encourage your daughter to check out Dylan's training: How To Create a 6 Figure Website His posts were really the fuel that helped me get started with this site. And once you see small progress you want to keep pushing further.
Thank you for your support, Florencio!
Thank you for your support, Florencio!
janbey
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Excellent, well done. This is a great post to all, but especially for the newbies to WA. The challenge in affiliate marketing is to keep going, because everyone can get there with time and effort.They just need to follow the training here at WA and ask questions. Now build your pile into a mountain Zarina. Good Luck -Age-
Merazmi
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The moment an email about this pop up on my phone, I feel like Wowww... I know you are making money entirely from Amazon. A little bit different compared to others that making money with WA.
So, after read this, really motivate me to keep doing.
Just a few question, do you sell amazon products that less than $20?
I'm planning to do Arduino/electronics blog that cost around $1-5 per components.
So, a project might cost around $20-50. And I know that average commission from Amazon like 4%.
After doing some calculation, it is not really profitable.
So, should I just stick with this niche?
So, after read this, really motivate me to keep doing.
Just a few question, do you sell amazon products that less than $20?
I'm planning to do Arduino/electronics blog that cost around $1-5 per components.
So, a project might cost around $20-50. And I know that average commission from Amazon like 4%.
After doing some calculation, it is not really profitable.
So, should I just stick with this niche?
Zarina
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Hi Muhamad,
Yes, while I have WA site, I decided to focus on Amazon niche site for now to make a consistent income.
Nope, my niche is pretty expensive, medium-high end items (from $500 to $5000). Because of that I can make only a few sales but have higher commissions.
If you have cheap products, it'll take you years to have LOTS of traffic and make that much money.
You'll need hundreds if not thousands of sales of low priced items vs. 100 sales of high end items to make $1500 (like I did in October).
I strongly recommend you focus on a niche with at least $200 per product. Unless you are willing to put it a lot of work and be super patient to break 4 figures. What you can do is stick with the similar niche but choose more expensive products to list.
Personally, when I started my site I purposely looked for medium to high end products niche. It happened to be one I enjoy too.
Just my 2 cents. :)
Yes, while I have WA site, I decided to focus on Amazon niche site for now to make a consistent income.
Nope, my niche is pretty expensive, medium-high end items (from $500 to $5000). Because of that I can make only a few sales but have higher commissions.
If you have cheap products, it'll take you years to have LOTS of traffic and make that much money.
You'll need hundreds if not thousands of sales of low priced items vs. 100 sales of high end items to make $1500 (like I did in October).
I strongly recommend you focus on a niche with at least $200 per product. Unless you are willing to put it a lot of work and be super patient to break 4 figures. What you can do is stick with the similar niche but choose more expensive products to list.
Personally, when I started my site I purposely looked for medium to high end products niche. It happened to be one I enjoy too.
Just my 2 cents. :)
smartketeer
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Congrats Zarina!
Greta, admirable achievement!
Keep up the good work!
Greta, admirable achievement!
Keep up the good work!
ColleenLVSJC
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Congrats, Zarina! I think we have to go at our own pace. Some of us have more responsibilities than others. So we have to keep plugging away at it with the time we do have. Therein lies the challenge in generating money faster. I think you're doing well. A business takes time to build and some niches might generate traffic and income faster than others. Way to go! :)
Colleen
Colleen
Zarina
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You're absolutely right, Colleen! 💯💯💯
Thanks for your support, I appreciate it :)
Thanks for your support, I appreciate it :)
Traveller75
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Congratulations, your really moving right along, sure nice when things start coming together.
Wayne
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Zarina
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Thanks Wayne. Now, I need to make sure I don't relax too much, I feel now I need to push more than ever.
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