What Is Affiliate Marketing

This is a very important question that needs to be
answered before you get into Affiliate Marketing.

Affiliate marketing means different things to different
people, but essentially, affiliate marketing is the
act of marketing someone else's products or services
for a portion, or commission, of each sale that you make.

Some people do affiliate marketing as their full time
jobs. That's it. That's all they do – they market
other people's products or services, collect their
commissions, and live their lives as they wish.

They do not have to deal with customer service,
fulfillment of orders, or anything else. All they
do is promote other people's products or services,
everyday.

Other people use affiliate programs in conjunction
with their own products or services, using affiliate
programs as front end products, upsells, and back
end products.

For example, if you had an information product about
weight loss, you might want to market exercise equipment,
exercise clothing, vitamins, or other items or services
that are related to weight loss along with your weight
loss information product...to increase your revenue.

Obviously you would not want to create these items, so
you would find these related products or services, and
sign up for the affiliate programs, allowing you to
promote them.

Some people even promote low cost information products,
such as ebooks, in order to sell high ticket affiliate
products or services. Alternately, some people just use
inexpensive affiliate products to enhance their own high
ticket products or continuity programs, such as membership
sites.

Some people are confused about what affiliate marketing
actually is. For instance, many people who have products
and offer affiliate programs for those products might say
that they sell their product through affiliate marketing.

What they mean is that they have affiliates who sell the
product for them, but they are actually merchants or
affiliate managers, in affiliate marketing terms.

But basically, affiliate marketing is selling someone else's
products or services through various means, for various
reasons – either to earn an income, to enhance a product,
or even to sell an additional product.

In fact, many people use low end affiliate products as lead
ins, or entry level products, for higher end affiliate
products – never actually creating or promoting a product
or service of their own.

Is money being made? You better believe there is! If you
include all products and services that are sold through
affiliates, affiliate marketing is essentially a billion
dollar industry, even though it isn't technically considered
an industry in its own right. Many people don't even consider
it a career, but they are mistaken.

Right now, at this very moment, there are thousands of
affiliate marketers that you have never even heard of
quietly promoting affiliate products and collecting huge
commission checks every month. Why haven't you heard of
them? You haven't heard of them because they are not
in the Internet Marketing products market. They are
in other 'consumer' niches, such as weight loss,
health care, sports, gambling, education, financial
products, etc.

Now, if you have an active interest in those things, or
any other conceivable thing, you have probably searched
for information or products related to your interest on
the Internet. If this is the case, you have most likely
come into contact with an affiliate marketer, without
even being aware of it. You may have even purchased a
product through an affiliate marketer without ever knowing
it.

Even Google has an affiliate program. That's what Google
AdSense is all about. It's an affiliate program, but it
isn't technically called that. EBay has an affiliate program,
as does Microsoft. There is an affiliate program available
for just about any product that you can imagine, but not
all 'brands' have affiliate programs – which of course is
their mistake.

Affiliate marketing presents a win-win-win situation. The
owner or maker of the product being sold is making
money. The affiliate marketer is making money, and the
customer is getting what they want or need. Everybody
wins. Affiliate marketing has been around longer than
you think it has as well.

Many people think that affiliate marketing started sometime
after the Internet came into existence. This is wrong. Amway,
Avon, Mary Kay – all of these are essentially affiliate
programs, but the people who were actually doing the affiliate
marketing were called distributors or representatives – and
they are still called distributors or representatives to this
day.

Affiliate marketing can even entail network marketing.
Affiliate marketing is the act of selling a product for
a commission. Network marketing also involves selling a
product for a commission, but also focuses on bringing
other resellers (or affiliate marketers, distributors
or representatives) into the program as well. Sometimes,
however, affiliate marketing also allows and encourages
you to bring other affiliate marketers into the program.

Again, affiliate marketing means different things to different
people, but the goal is the same – to make money. Affiliate
marketing offers you the opportunity and ability to make
money without creating a product of your own.

Until the next time.

To your Affiliate Success

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Internet Marketing From Scratch

Starting an Internet marketing business is probably the best way of growing a residual income and at the same time achieving financial freedom. It really sounds easy and fun, yet there are several things that will cross your mind—things that will probably stop you in starting your own Internet marketing business.

Time and financial resources.

You need to accept the fact that in order to make money, you must have sufficient time allotment and financial resources. It is not advisable to start your online business if you feel that you do not have that financial capability of sustaining your own business in the long run.

Getting large web traffic to your online business site is your main priority in starting your Internet marketing business. You will be able to achieve it through advertising your site. However, when you found out that the cost is not within your reach, there is a slim chance that you will achieve success in getting traffic and converting them into long-term clients. Keep in mind that without a strong clientele base, it will mark the end of your Internet marketing career.

Is there any other way to escape expensive online business advertising?

Keep in mind that the word “free” still exists.

In other words, there are still low-cost alternatives and even free methods of advertising your Internet marketing business. You must be confident that such free or low-cost advertising alternatives will work, after all it is still a type of promotion that will help you get the targeted traffic that you need for your site. It does not necessarily follows that free or cheap advertising will not work effectively whereas expensive advertising mediums will always work. Invest confidence and a “clever thinking” on how you will be able to make it as effective as the expensive advertisement packages on the Internet.

As previously mentioned, there are many ways of advertising your online business without spending much of your fortune. The best idea that you must consider is writing original articles containing fresh and juicy information that will help your website visitors know about your business and the products and services that you are offering. Write your own original articles and sign with free or low-cost article distribution services that will distribute your articles to publishers around the Internet. If you want a wider distribution of your articles for increased awareness, you may pay for a small fee. Once your articles are distributed and published around the Internet with hyperlinks directing to your site, you will have your first set of new web visitors in no time. If you do not want to write the articles by yourself, you can hire different article writing services that will do the job in exchange of a small fee. Article writing and distribution is one of the best means of Internet marketing promotion.

Just like article writing, you may also use weblogs or simply blogs for your Internet marketing business promotion. This is completely free of charge and an ideal way of getting quality content on your website as well as getting repeated visitors who are interested in reading what you want to say. You can write your views about your business or include some photographs of the products you are offering. Do not forget to include your site’s link on your blogs so that your readers can visit your site if they want more information about what you have written on your blogs.

Posting to online forums is another free yet effective way of getting your hyperlinks noticed by majority of Internet users. There are thousands of online discussion forums out there that offers subjects related to the nature of your online business. You may also help other individuals by posting your comments or suggestions that you know with regards to a certain issue. The more assistance that you can offer, the more your name will stand out of the crowd as the authority on the subject, and the more likely forum readers will click on your website hyperlink to find out more about you and what you are into. It is one of the best ways of making sales without even selling actual products or services.

Why spend a lot if there are free and low-cost advertising alternatives for your Internet marketing promotion? With some careful planning and little spending, you will be able to earn a lot from your online business.



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How to Earn Respect from the Online Community

Engineers, doctors, nurses, accountants, and lawyers.

They are what we call as professionals. They are individuals with recognized knowledge and expertise on a certain field of endeavor. They are entitled by law and existing policies to practice their respective professions. They are worthy of the standards of their profession, giving them legal licenses to practice their respective professions. Thus, they are the “authorities” in their respective field of endeavors.

Along with their tag as professionals, these individuals are bounded by proper etiquette with regards to their actions and behaviors. As professionals, they are expected to deliver required services to the public and at the same time deal with other individuals and professionals in an appropriate manner. They are looked upon as leaders; thus they are expected to act as real professionals when dealing with their work and other people.

Professionals are everywhere—in various construction sites, real estate markets, hospitals, county courts, and other places. Even the Internet marketing industry is surrounded by various professionals—Internet business consultants, web content writers, software developers, web designers, and others.

Thus, the Internet marketing is a pool of web-based professionals who are working not just for their personal interest but for the development of the industry as well. But what does it take to be considered as one of the Internet marketing professionals?


As previously mentioned, the definition of a professional revolves around the concept of “an individual who has recognized knowledge and expertise on a certain field of endeavor”. As a professional, you are considered to be worthy of the standards of your profession. You need to show to the world that you are really worth to be considered as a professional through creating a professional image.

However, building a professional image is not as easy as you think. In fact, it entails a great deal of time and effort. Your knowledge and expertise is not just the working factor here. You must also consider the conduct of your business in a professional manner, especially on the Internet where you are dealing with clients whom you do not know and you do not see.

Now, how will you start building your professional image? Consider the following aspects in creating your image on the Internet marketing industry.

•    Your attitude is among the most essential aspects in creating your professional image on the Internet. It can either make you or kill your career in an instant. The manner you deal with your fellow Internet marketers, clients, and the concerns they want you to answer such as questions, comments, and compliments will reflect on your professionalism as a reputable Internet marketer.

•    Courtesy is also an important factor. As previously mentioned, you are dealing with people whom you are not seeing and you do not know. Despite of that gap, make your “unseen” clients feel that they are very much appreciated. You must be respectful and warm in accommodating their queries and concern. Even in words, always express your gratitude to them.

•    Honesty is the best policy. Do not mislead your web-based clients or else you will lose them. Remember that you have to earn their trust for you to build long-term relationships with them.

•    When dealing with your clients, always go above and beyond their expectations. Always listen to the concerns of your clients. As a professional, you are expected to hear from your clients even if you know and understand most of the aspects of your Internet marketing business.

•    Unsatisfied clients always complain about poor technical support. You need to make yourself personally available to assist your clients with their needs. If possible, respond to their emails and return their call as fast as possible.

•    Although it is a loss if you will refund the money of unsatisfied clients, you need to. Do not argue with the issue or blast nasty things unto them. Always be apologetic, courteous, and know why they are unsatisfied. Remember the rule that “customers are always right”, even if you feel that they are wrong.

•    Your website is the reflection of yourself and your Internet marketing business. It must be professional-looking, complete with product and contact information, and easy ordering protocol.

•    Be respectful to your fellow Internet marketers. Keep in mind that you must build a friendly competition on the business and not on personal preferences.

Internet marketing professionals possess those aforementioned aspects. Thus, before getting respect from the Internet community, show to them that you are worthy of their respect and build a professional image on the Internet.



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What The Heck Is A Webmall?

Basically a webmall is a location on the web to go shopping just as the name implies.
No big mystery at all, like it's real world counterpart it's a collection of online stores, and like it's real world counterpart the variety can be diverse.
I found one that has direct links to Amazon,Ebay, Sony,Travelocity, the Stock market,
current weather and news plus many, many more sites.
These locations are a great launch, or jump off sites, for saving time while browsing the net, and, while the basic site access remains the same, the content changes on the
storefronts to reflect the current trends. The news, stocks, and weather are also
current, making them a good homepage, with easy point and click access to your favorites.


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Can You Run Your Car Or Truck On Water ?

I recently came across a web site that claims that for less than $200.00, you can you can convert a gas or diesel engine. The process has garnered a lot of attention lately due to the price of fuel.
While technically speaking the process is an engine tweaking additive type situation to regular fuel use, the process reportedly adds between 5% to 285% (not a type error) with the average being
around 35%- 50%
The process in a nut shell is an inexpensive method which doesn't change your cars engine or computer. You simply add a one quart bottle filled with distilled water and a little soda to somewhere convenient under your hood, tap off and hook up a vacuum line and add some power
( a line hooked up to your battery) and ca ching your in business, and talking about business
this could become a lucrative sideline performing the same addition to friends and neighbors
vehicles for about $300.00
To check out the website yourself click HERE

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