How to Make a Fortune Promoting Other People's Products
By Jimmy D. Brown of "Affiliatenaire"
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There must be a reason why some affiliates succeed and some fail, a reason why some affiliates profit moderately and some affiliates profit substantially.
There must be a reason.
There is.
And that reason is this: "super" affiliates start, sustain and strengthen relationships with subscribers.
It begins and ends with a list. Even a small one can be a powerful, profitable mechanism if you follow these 7 guidelines...

1. CAPTURE THE OPTIN FIRST.

Instead of sending traffic directly to your affiliate link, send them to YOUR site where you offer some kind of list for them to join. (Hint: Mini-course works best) Once you have them on a list, they become an asset. If you send them directly to an affiliate page and they don't buy, they're gone forever. On your list, you can follow-up with them indefinitely.
Note: You can even redirect them to your affiliate link AFTER they join your list, effectively getting them where you wanted them to go in the first place.

2. DIFFERENTIATE THE OFFER.

Instead of sending out the same, tired, lame advertisement that every other affiliate in the world sends out, write your own. Trust me when I say that many people find it OFFENSIVE when they receive two dozens duplicate emails from two dozen list owners all promoting the exact same thing in the exact same way. And even if they don't find it offensive, it's not as effective if you simply rinse and repeat what everyone else is doing.
Hint: Here's how you differentiate...

3. SPEAK FROM EXPERIENCE.

Nothing - nothing - nothing speaks louder than RESULTS. If you want to lose a few pounds, who do you turn to? Someone who is still struggling with their own weight or someone you've seen drop 35 pounds? Exactly.
The way you make your mailings / ads different is you speak from your own personal experience. This product or service that you are promoting as an affiliate, how has it been useful to you personally? What results have you personally achieved? When you used it, what happened?
Note: If you haven't personally used the product, then shame on you for trying to make a quick buck from it hocking it to others!

4. OFFER A COMPELLING INCENTIVE.

Another way to be different - and to dramatically increase your chances of getting a sale as an affiliate - is to offer some kind of compelling incentive if someone buys the offer through YOUR referral link. Whether it's a special report or access to an audio recording, personalized consultation or advertising, a private training call or existing products and services, this can be a highly effective method of converting fence-setters into paying customers.
In order for it to work well, it must be UNIQUE (I.E. You’re the only one making the offer) and USEFUL (I.E. Something of great perceived value to the reader).
Note: Don't have anything to offer? Don't worry! There are many ways to easily obtain extra incentives: conduct an interview, hire a ghost-writer to create articles / reports for you, buy reprint rights to other products, assemble a bunch of free articles and other resources into a private access site, etc.

5. LOOK FOR RESIDUAL OPPORTUNITIES.

Rather than exhaust your efforts on purchases that give you a one-time commission, why not make the most of your marketing by looking firstly for offers that pay out ONGOING monthly commissions for your referred sales?
There are many different residual income generating services such as membership sites (ranging from PT Cruisers to weight loss), stock photos and clipart, hosting, autoresponders, databases (from hiking trails to sermon outlines) online magazines and a variety of other subscription based opportunities that reward you with monthly recurring commissions.
While you definitely want a mix of types of affiliate programs to promote, your priority should be in identifying and promoting those services and programs that will pay you month after month, instead of only one time.

6. BUILD A SALES ARMY.

One of the biggest untapped sources of income in any list is that of "turning subscribers into partners". In other words, find those on your list who are interested in making money and provide them with training and materials to promote affiliate programs as well.
This has a two-fold advantage for YOU:

* First, if you find 2-tier affiliate programs, you can get your subscribers to join the program through your referral. Anytime they get a sale, you'll earn a commission as well. You effectively get free commissions from their effort.

* Secondly, you can use their efforts to build your own assets. For example: If you provide them with a 10-page report to giveaway to promote their affiliate link, you can include a page in the report promoting YOUR list! You effectively get free subscribers from their effort.

7. MONETIZE FOR MULTIPLE STREAMS.

As your own list continues to grow, you certainly want to diversify in your offerings. (Not to the point of bombarding your list with offers every day of course!)
* Promote other affiliate programs
* Create your own products. (Even short $10 reports will earn profit!)
* Establish joint ventures
* Co-author products
* Cross promote
* Conduct surveys.

There are MANY ways to make money from you list and keep your list growing, growing, growing!
Remember, it all comes down to: starting, sustaining and strengthening relationships with subscribers.
And that's how you make a fortune as an affiliate promoting other people's products.
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Jimmy D. Brown is the author of "Affiliatenaire", teaching you how to create big-time affiliate commission checks in only 1-3 hours each week. Discover how you can get cash in the bank without a website, experience or even an idea! Visit his website.
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NOTE: The following is a guest post from one of my favorite internet marketing mentors.
By Jimmy D. Brown of "Affiliatenaire"
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The word "overhead" is not a favorite among those who run businesses of any kind. Nobody likes the expenses of operating a business. And nobody really talks about them much when it comes to promoting all of the "money-making"products and services online.
But, don't kid yourself, there's a lot of overhead.

That brings me to the fifth reason why I love affiliate marketing...

** You don't need a big budget to make it work **

Do you have any idea how much money is spent running an internet business?

There are monthly fees for...

* Autoresponders

* Hosting

* Management

* Advertising

* Scripts

* Much more

There are regular fees for...

*Licensing

* Outsourcing

* Support

* Customer Service

* Maintenance

* Development

* Recruting

Much more It's not uncommon to spend tens of thousands (even hundreds of thousands) of dollars in operational costs -- which is fine if you've been in business a while and are making the bucks. However, if you're a newcomer, it can be taxing on your budget!

SIDEBAR: I paid one girl over $30,000 last year just to oversee one small part of my business. No one talks much about it, but there ARE a lot of expenses involved before you get to the "bottom line" of profit.
BUT, with affiliate marketing, you don't need a big budget to make it work! You can simply use a variety of free and low-cost marketing methods to generate clicks to your affiliate link.

That's why I love affiliate marketing.
You don't need a big budget to make it work.

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Jimmy D. Brown is the author of "Affiliatenaire", teaching you how to create big-time affiliate commission checks in only 1-3 hours each week. Discover how you can get cash in the bank without a website, experience or even an idea! Visit his website.
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NOTE: The following is a guest post from one of my favorite internet marketing mentors.
By Jimmy D. Brown of "Affiliatenaire"
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I'm sure by now you are well aware that there are those who have reported HUGE amounts of money being made with their online businesses. What you may not be aware of is the amount of work involved in generating those "sales" (not always net profit, mind you ... this isn't "spendable"income in a lot of cases.)

That brings me to the fourth reason why I love affiliate marketing...

** You don't need to manage an entire business **

While it can be quite lucrative, running an entire business with employees, inventory, partners, vendors, and other associates can be a time-sucking, frustrating ordeal.
Imagine...

* Processing refunds

* Putting out fires when partners SPAM

* Managing day-to-day operations

* Overseeing projects you've outsourced

* Recruting new affiliates

* Training everyone to help you

* Paying taxes

* Taking care of the paper trail

* Doing all of the "stuff" that business owners do.

Didn't you want to start an internet business to make more time for important things in life?
Why not make a lot of money WITHOUT making a lot of extra work for yourself?!
It can be a lot of extra work and stress. BUT, with affiliate marketing, you don't need to manage an entire business! You are simply responsible for promoting your affiliate link... someone else handles all the rest.

That's why I love affiliate marketing.
You don't need to manage an entire business.
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Jimmy D. Brown is the author of "Affiliatenaire", teaching you how to create big-time affiliate commission checks in only 1-3 hours each week. Discover how you can get cash in the bank without a website, experience or even an idea! Visit his website.
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NOTE: The following is a guest post from one of my favorite internet marketing mentors.
By Jimmy D. Brown of "Affiliatenaire"
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Some people have the ability to persuade others and talk them into just about anything. Especially when it comes to influencing their buying decisions. They know how to push the right hot buttons, say things the right way and generally get consumers into an emotional frenzy to the point they are ready to click an order button.
There are two key words in that paragraph that really need to stand out in your mind: "some people".

Not everyone has this ability. In fact, only a few do.
That brings me to the third reason why I love affiliate marketing...

** You don't need to write a world class salesletter**

Have you ever tried to write a salesletter? There's a reason why professional copywriters charge up to $10,000 (and sometimes even more) for a SINGLE salesletter. It takes a lot of experience and skill to write a top-gun salesletter, which is why most people have a hard time convincing people to buy if they do create their own products and website.
They simply don't have the right salesletter in place to make it all work. Without good copy, it really doesn't matter how spectacular the offer is, you're simply not going to get many sales.

SIDEBAR: The average conversion rate of site visitors who become buyers is reportedly less than 2%. That means 98 out of every 100 do NOT buy. That's why sales are so incredibly bad for a poor site ... you *might* get 2 sales out of every 300-400 visitors.
BUT, with affiliate marketing, you don't need to write a salesletter! You simply direct people to someone else's high-octane salesletter for THEM to convert your leads into commissionable sales.

That's why I love affiliate marketing.
You don't need to write a world class salesletter.
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Jimmy D. Brown is the author of "Affiliatenaire", teaching you how to create big-time affiliate commission checks in only 1-3 hours each week. Discover how you can get cash in the bank without a website, experience or even an idea! Visit his website.
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The REAL SECRET To Consistent Commission Checks
By Jimmy D. Brown of "Affiliatenaire"
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It's important that you understand something about affiliate marketing from the very beginning -
Earning affiliate income isn't easy for the average person.
Let's face it, there are 50 gazillion other people out there doing the exact same thing you are doing - if you could remember what it is that you are doing. :)

So, that's what I want to address. Here's the mindset that I want you to remember: there are only so many customers out there. And each affiliate in the program is doing basically the same thing to try to reach them. That's why you are going to be different. Got it?

Before I jump into what I consider to be the "real secret" to earning commissions with affiliate programs, let me share with you a basic concept that is going to be important to what you are going to learn today.

Here is how the average affiliate approaches promoting their affiliate link...
A) Send out a mailing. Purchase ezine ads. Get a few pay-per-click keywords. Post a few links. Make a small profit. Get discouraged. Move on to the next affiliate program.
Or, if they are slightly more aggressive...
B) Send out a mailing. Purchase ezine ads. Get a few pay-per-click keywords. Post a few links. Write a few articles. Create an eBook. Do a joint venture. Swap ads. And they continue promoting that same affiliate program until they (along with a few other aggressive affiliates) have found every potential customer on the face of the earth. Make a decent profit. Where do I go now? Move on to the next affiliate program.

While I certainly agree that the "slightly more aggressive" affiliate is on the right trail with their approach, it still leaves a common problem that all affiliates have...Finding NEW customers.

You make an affiliate sale. Great. You make another one. Great. You keep working and working and working to make another sale and another sale and another sale. Now, remember, there are a gazillion others out there trying to do the same thing. And, even if all of these other affiliates only make one or two sales each...that's a LOT of customers that you WON'T be selling to!

For example: If there are 10,000 affiliates promoting Product A and they all, on average, sell just 2 copies each, that's 20,000 customers that are immediately unavailable for you to sell to.
Doesn't matter how hard you promote and how much you do, you WILL NOT sell them a second copy of something they have already bought. Even if they love it. They won't buy another copy.

So, here's the "real secret." While everyone is promoting the heck out of all of the same programs you are, you need to refine who it is that you are promoting.
***Bottom line: Start FOCUSING on those affiliate programs that offer MONTHLY commissions.

Here's why. Let's say you promote an absolutely awesome product by Mr. Guru that sells for $29.97. And Mr. Guru gives you 50% commission. By the time all of the processing fees are out of the way, you earn about $14.00 for a new customer.
And you're done with that customer -- it's time to move on and find the next guy.

HOWEVER, if you promote an affiliate program that pays MONTHLY, let's say a membership site, then here's what you would find happens...
The membership site is $27.00 PER MONTH. You earn $13.50 perMONTH for every referral you make for as LONG AS THEY REMAINACTIVE!

With the $29.97 product, you earn $14.00 for all of your efforts in finding a customer. One time commission. That's it. Time to find another customer. With the MONTHLY service, you earn about the same commission for that same customer. Then, next month you earn that commission over again! Month after that, you're still earning that same commission from that same customer. For each and every month that the customer continues to use the service you continue to bring in the commission without finding a new customer.

Do you see the potential here?
It makes much more sense to focus on promoting affiliate programs that bill monthly and pay commissions monthly. That way, you continue to earn profits from the...Same customer base!

If I am going to buy ads and purchase pay-per-click keywords and create eBooks and bust my behind to get those customers, I'd sure rather get paid every month (without doing a bit of extra work, mind you!) that to only earn a one-time commission.

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While this isn't as good as MONTHLY income, choosing an affiliate program that offers you LIFETIME customers is the next best thing. For example: With some programs when you recruit a customer , they are yours for life. If they purchase future product releases, then YOU receive the commission as the original referrer. It's a good second option, but it's not as good as getting paid monthly!------------------------------------------------

So, what should you promote? Your eyes have been opened. You've seen the light. You realize that what you've just read does make sense. And you want to get paid monthly!
So, what should you promote? While you definitely need to check things out yourself and make that determination on your own, let me give you a short list of TYPES of offers that you can promote that bill monthly and award monthly commission checks.

* PLR AND RESALE RIGHTS CLUBS
* MEMBERSHIP SITES
* WEB HOSTING
* AUTORESPONDERS AND LIST MANAGEMENT TOOLS
* COACHING CLUBS
* PAID NEWSLETTERS
* SERVICES (AD TRACKING, LEGAL DOCS, MANAGEMENT, ETC.)

The important thing is for you to identify at least one really good affiliate program that offers residual income possibilities for you.
Once you find the right program to promote, it's a matter of getting as many different people to click on your link as possible. How would you like to have someone teach you ONE simple way to promote your affiliate links everyweek? Read on for details...
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Jimmy D. Brown is the author of "Affiliatenaire", teaching you how to create big-time affiliate commission checks in only 1-3 hours each week. Discover how you can get cash in the bank without a website, experience or even an idea! Visit his website.
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NOTE: The following is a guest post from one of my favorite internet marketing mentors.
By Jimmy D. Brown of "Affiliatenaire"
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Pop quiz time. What does "HTML" stand for? Don't know that one?
How about this - what does "FTP" stand for? OK, one more chance.
Do you know how to work with either?

That brings me to the second reason why I love affiliate marketing...
** You don't need to build a website **

What scares people more than creating a product is building a website!
* What in the world is HTML? Or FTP?*
How much does the software cost? And hosting?*
How do I upload files?*
Why isn't it formatted correctly?*
Why don't my graphics look like the ones the pros have?

If you are a complete beginner, it can be very difficult(even using templates) to get an attractive website in place. And hiring a professional to do it for you is out of the budget for most people.
But, with affiliate marketing, you don't need to build a website. You simply send visitors to someone else's professionally designed site through your affiliate link.

SIDEBAR: Just in case you're interested, HTML stands for "hyper text markup language" and is the coding used to build webpages. FTP stands for "file transfer protocol" and is the process used for moving files from your computer to a website, or vice versa.

Really, in a manner of looking at it, you get to take advantage of the time and money invested by someone else to develop the site. Think about it: when you promote an affiliate link, it reflects firstly upon YOU. You are the one who is advertising the link, recommending the product, sending people who have interacted with YOU to the website.
The professional site of someone else really represents you as the promoter, in the eye of those who have clicked through your link.
You get the benefits without the bother.

That's why I love affiliate marketing.
You don't need to build a website.
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Jimmy D. Brown is the author of "Affiliatenaire", teaching you how to create big-time affiliate commission checks in only 1-3 hours each week. Discover how you can get cash in the bank without a website, experience or even an idea! Visit his website.
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NOTE: The following is a guest post from one of my favorite internet marketing mentors.
By Jimmy D. Brown of "Affiliatenaire"
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Do you find yourself "starting" to create your own product to sell online, but never "finishing" it?
One of the things I love about affiliate marketing is --
** You don't need to create your own products **

Many people find the idea of creating their own products tobe an overwhelming and even paralyzing task.
* I don't have any good ideas!
* I'm not a writer!
* There's too much competition!
* I don't know how to set everything up!
* I can't figure out where to start!
* It's too hard!

These are just a few of the valid reasons many people give when it comes to not creating their own products to sell. I'm sure with a few minutes of brainstorming, we could come up with a list of many more.
With affiliate marketing, you don't need your own products. You simply promote someone else's already proven successful offer for a commission.
And, truth be told, even if you ARE a writer and you DO have lots of ideas and you CAN figure it all out...

** Nobody wants to create new products all the time **

As good as you may be, you don't know everything! Why try to create a product on every topic imaginable in your market when you can earn just as much money by simply promoting someone else's really good offer as one of your profit streams?

That's why I love affiliate marketing.
You don't need to create your own products.
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Jimmy D. Brown is the author of "Affiliatenaire", teaching you how to create big-time affiliate commission checks in only 1-3 hours each week. Discover how you can get cash in the bank without a website, experience or even an idea! Visit his website.
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By Jimmy D. Brown of "Affiliatenaire"

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If you look at the average site for any given affiliate, you’ll likely find a boring, tasteless smorgasbord of prefab content that was created more for search engines to read than it was for real people to read. While that make aid in rankings, is it really going to do any good once someone sees the site listed and makes a visit?

Probably not.

What every affiliate needs to learn is simple -

** CONTENT IS KING ***

It's content that leads to sales, not a strategically designed website that search engines temporarily find meets their ranking criteria. So, let's talk about that. There must be a reason why some content is very good and some content is very bad; why some information is so enthralling that you can't stop reading while other information is the cure for a sleepless night; why some words cause you to frantically take notes and some words cause you to take a break. There must be a reason. There is. And that reason is this - Quality writers approach content creation as a craft. To be sure, some writers are just naturally gifted. They swing words like Tiger Woods swings a 5-iron. They can spot a good paragraph like Warren Buffet spots good investments. They write like Tom Hanks acts. Even though they practice their art form, it comes easy to them. Then, there are those that swing words like Jimmy D. Brown swings a 5-iron. Paragraphs are like Black Tuesday. Their writing is the equivalent of the acting in a kindergarten cantata ... and they aren't nearly as cute and lovable as those 5 year olds. Content creation is a struggle. The good news is this: by focusing on two key components all writers can create the kind of content that generates interest and demand. Whether you're writing ezine articles or paid products or anything in between, there are two components that you need to develop in writing your content. Before I explain how to weave both of these components into your content, let me first explain the reality of why these components are necessary in the first place. People read for two basic reasons –

1. They want to be ENTERTAINED. Many people read because they enjoy a good story. They settle into their favorite chair and John Grisham whisks them off to the courtroom for a legal adventure or Sue Grafton captivates their mind in a "whodunit" or Nicholas Sparks unlocks the emotions with a love story. Or, maybe they head to the bathroom with a copy of National Enquirer to read about a three-headed alien who's been dating Lindsay Lohan, whatever, they read to be entertained.

2. They want to be EDUCATED. There are other times when people read because they want to learn something. That drain beneath the kitchen sink is leaking again; a dormant website needs traffic; mom is coming to her house for Thanksgiving. Whether it's a do-it-yourselfer looking to improve his home or an internet marketing looking to drive visitors to her site or a young wife looking to impress her mom with a mouth-watering turkey, people read to be educated. So, those are the two basic reasons why people read. There will now be a test. Close your books. Put away your notes. No talking or looking at anyone else's paper. What are the two reasons why people read? (No peeking!) If you said "to be entertained" and "to be educated" then you get to continue. If you said anything else, it's time for an XBox 360 break or a stiff cup of java or whatever it is you do to get your mind in gear. :-) People read to be entertained and/or educated. And when it comes to the art of sharing information as a part of your business, including BOTH parts are important. Listen to me carefully. This is the "ultimate" mastery of your craft - To teach readers something desirable to them in a way that they find enjoyable. That's the goal. Put a great big bull's eye right there. And fire away. So, let's talk about some specific practices for each of these two components. How can you make your content entertaining? How can you make it educational? Content Component #1: Entertain. There are many, many ways to make your writing a form of entertainment. Briefly, let me point you towards 6 methods of engaging your reader and making the consumption of your content an enjoyable experience for her...

* Analogies.

A great way to keep your content flowing is to use a few analogies. That is, you compare one item to another item. Sure, I could have said earlier "writing is easier for some than others". But, with just a few extra words I instead said, "They swing words like Tiger Woods swings a 5-iron. They can spot a good paragraph like Warren Buffet spots good investments. They write like Tom Hanks acts. Even though they practice their art form, it comes easy to them." Honestly, which is a better read?

* Humor.

A little chuckle goes a long way when it comes to the enjoyment factor of reading. Most everyone likes to laugh. (My apologies to those of you who don't enjoy laughing. You may skip this and go immediately to the section marked "Don't Have A Sense Of Humor"). Earlier, I built upon the analogy of Tiger Woods by comedically adding, "They swing words like Jimmy D. Brown swings a 5-iron." By affording them the opportunity, you naturally make the reading experience more enjoyable. Does this mean you should make every attempt to be Jay Leno? Of course not. It just means when you have a chance to say something in a funny way do it. Don't use too much humor and stay away from offensive humor, but by all means insert light-hearted fun when applicable.

* Acronyms.

Another idea is to organize your content by using an "acronym". I've used many in the past: "How To Keep Affiliates A.C.T.I.V.E. In Your Program", "How To S.E.T.U.P. A Web Site" and "How To I.M.P.R.O.V.E. Your Writing" are just a few. In these instances, the words "Active", "Setup" and "Improve" were used to reveal the various parts of the content. Not only do people love them (I've always gotten great feedback), but it also allows you to have something original that is uniquely yours.

* Storytelling.

In a recent paid report I wrote, I opened with a story about me selling Grit newspaper back in the early 1980's and I tied it into the fact that this was an early form of the modern affiliate program model. A good story always engages the reader. Especially when it is relevant to the point being made. Keep them short (don't launch into the great American novel - this isn't Hemingway for crying out loud!) and lively and they'll only enhance your writing.

* Editorials.

Opinions are like noses ... everyone has one. So, why not share yours? To be sure, you may want to steer clear of any controversies that might damage your reputation and business, but don't be afraid to get personal when you write. Many times I've mentioned my faith in Jesus Christ in my content. I've jumped up on my soapbox and preached about using integrity in your business dealings. I've gave my thoughts on a variety of issues that were relevant to what I was writing. And, you know what, it always gets the reader more involved in the process of consuming information. Either they agree or disagree (sometimes strongly) with what I'm saying, but they continue reading because editorials are interesting. Share your thoughts.

* Revelations.

A simple way to get someone reading deeper into your content is to make a statement of something you'll be sharing later in the content. It's so easy to do. If you read back to something I wrote earlier in this article, you'd find this statement: "Before I explain how to weave both of these components into your content, let me first explain the reality of why these components are necessary in the first place." Do you see how that works? I set the table for what I'd be revealing shortly. I whet your appetite. Consciously or (more likely) subconsciously, you got the point that something desirable was coming later in the article. This isn't a new concept. Think about every newscast you've ever watched: "Coming up later in the hour, we'll show you how..." and "Up next we'll share..." Building interest breeds enjoyment -- especially when you deliver the goods later in the content. So, those are just a few ways you can "entertain" your readers and make the consumption of your content an enjoyable experience. But, what about the other component? How do you "educate" them? Let's take a look. Content Component #2: Educate. Certainly writers of all shapes and sizes know that the essence of "educating" a reader is to explain the subject matter in a way that can be clearly understood. That's a given, right? And certainly there are many ways to do this effectively. There isn't a standardized formula that all content must adhere to in order to get it right. However, I do believe that there are three basic parts that should be included in virtually every piece of content written as far as those involved in selling information.

* Action Steps .

If someone is intent on learning a process, they want to know the necessary steps involved in completing it. For example: If I want to learn how bake a cake, I don't want a list of ingredients with the instructions "Mix these together". I want a detailed, chronological list of what to do, step-by-step. Certainly, not all content is a "tutorial" (The very lesson you're reading isn't in step-by-step format) but, when applicable, always explain things in chronological, reasonable steps. Preferably, in 9 steps or less to avoid the appearance that the process is too difficult to be accomplished.

* Brainstorming.

Two of your favorite words as a writer should be, "For example". The missing element of most information products and associated content that I've read is the use of "examples" and "ideas". Most people present some information and then leave it to the reader to figure out how to apply that information for their own use. That's usually not a good thing. Instead, it's important to provide as many different examples, case studies, ideas, etc. as possible to give the reader a good idea of how to accomplish what you're suggesting. For example (Hmmm, bet ya didn't see that coming, huh?): I could have simply said, "You need to entertain your readers" and "You need to educate your readers" and left it at that. Instead, I've been giving examples and ideas for doing each of these things. More than just information, readers crave application. They want to see the content in action; they want to see how they can use it themselves. * Tips. Everything you write should have tips included. Everything. Tips come in many shapes and sizes: keys, tactics, techniques, ways, methods, options. As many of these as you can include in your writing, the better. All it takes is for one good idea that you've shared to satisfy the reader. If you share 10 ways to do XYZ and number 7 clicks with the reader, they'll love you. It doesn't matter what else you write in the content, they are happy because they learned something useful. Tips are the information publisher's best friend. A veteran might read your material and already know 99% of what you've written, but that one tip on page 47 just floored them and they are ecstatic. Share as many different tips as you can. Your readers will thank you later. Well, the grateful ones will. So, there you have it, the two key components of your content. Don't forget the goal with these: To teach readers something desirable to them in a way that they find enjoyable. When you begin to build THAT kind of content into your websites and blogs, you'll have a site that will do more than impress the search engines, it will impress those who arrive at your site and take a look around. Never forget this truth: search engines don't buy what you 're selling. People do.

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Jimmy D. Brown is the author of "Affiliatenaire", teaching you how to create big-time affiliate commission checks in only 1-3 hours each week. Discover how you can get cash in the bank without a website, experience or even an idea! Visit his website. ..................................................................

How to Promote Any Affiliate Program In 5 Easy Steps
By Jimmy D. Brown of "Affiliatenaire"
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Using ezine articles is a great way to promote your favorite affiliate program. What I'd like to do in this article is provide you with a simple system for effectively writing an ezine article that strategically promotes your offer.
There are five steps...

1. CHOOSE THE OFFER YOU WISH TO PROMOTE

This one is kind of a no-brainer. It all begins with deciding what you want to promote. What offer would you like to send traffic to.
HINT: You can promote your affiliate link directly, but what works better is to promote a list at YOUR site which you then use to promote your affiliate link over and over again after the visitor becomes a subscribers.

2. DETERMINE YOUR "USEFUL, BUT INCOMPLETE" APPROACH.

I love to use what I have coined as the "useful, but incomplete" approach when using freebies of any kind. (Ezine articles, free eBooks, reports, eCourses, etc.)
What I mean by that is simply this: You provide your reader with "useful" information (something they find of value and are able to actually apply) but make certain that it is "incomplete" in that they can better use the information by making a purchase.
That's "useful, but incomplete." And it works like a charm.
The idea is to use your content to build up to your desired response. You provide the reader with content, and then you make an offer that allows them to fully utilize the content, gain extra insight from the content or maximize the content in some additional way.
Let me give you an example -
If I wanted to promote an autoresponder service in an ezine article, how could I do it? I'd write an article that explains how to benefit from using autoresponders. My article would exlain different uses of autoresponders and how the reader could profit from implementing the ideas.
** I.E. 7 Ways To Create Revenue Streams With Autoresponders
Naturally, they will need an autoresponder service in order touse the information, right? And I just happen to know of a great service they can use. More on that later.
OK, so that's an example of how to promote a SERVICE offer with your ezine article. What about a software product or an eBook?
Want some examples?
Good, because I've got two...
TO PROMOTE A SOFTWARE PRODUCT. Let's suppose you want to promote a software program that creates "ecovers". How can you do it?
-- Write an article outlining how important presentation of your offer is, and how creating a cover graphic can increase response rates by up to 1300%
-- Write a step-by-step tutorial article for "do-it-yourselfers", explaining how to design your own graphics from scratch. Then promote the software as a super-simplified way of doing it.
TO PROMOTE AN EBOOK. Let's suppose you want to promote an ebookthat teaches advanced list-building strategies. How can you do it?
-- Write an article that covers the "basics" of building lists, and then promote the eBook as the "advanced" tactics.
-- Write an article on how to profit from a list, and then promote the eBook as the "how to build the list." See how easy this is?
That's how it works. Determine what your "useful, but incomplete" approach will be, and then...

3. TURN YOUR APPROACH INTO A TIPS OR TUTORIAL ARTICLE.

Let's use my example again. I decided that I would describe various uses of autoresponders and how the reader can actually profit from them. What kind of tips list or tutorial could I create?

* How to Generate More Subscribers, Sales and Profits With Automated Follow-Up Messages"
* 7 Powerful And Profitable Ways To Use Autoresponders To Skyrocket Your Sales and Subscribers!
* Want to Increase Your Online Profits And Leads? Here are 7 Ways to Do It... I actually went with the middle title. I wrote my list of the 7 ideas that I wanted to share. And I had the makings of a perfect article to promote an offer.
That's all you need to do. Determine your end result. Decide how to get there with your "useful, but incomplete" approach. And then develop a list, or even a step-by-step tutorial for your article that leads the reader along.
With each new "idea" or "way" or "tip" or "step" or "strategy" that you share, you can further direct the reader towards realizing their need of your upcoming offer, and lay the foundation for them to accept the offer.

4. EXPAND ON EACH POINT TO BUILD YOUR CONTENT.

Here's more of the easy part. Just "fill-in-the-blanks" to complete your article. Write 1-2 short paragraphs for each of your points. Make them good. Provide quality content. The offer you will soon make will see poor results if your information isn't useful.
Remember, you are trying to presell the reader on the idea that they are going to need your offer. If you don't provide them with quality information that they WANT to begin using immediately, then why will they want to buy what you are promoting?
Light a fire in them. Motivate them. Challenge them. Give them such nuggets of gold that they want to keep mining until they hit the mother lode!

5. PUT ON THE FINISHING TOUCHES WITH THE "FIVE PILLARS"

There are five things that you should always do to finish up your ezine article. Don't skip any of them. They are all critical...
* POLISH. Re-read your article. Does it provide information that really is "useful" to the reader? And yet leaves them wanting even more? That's what you want. Polish it. Put on the wax and make it shine. It has a very specific purpose -- make certain it has the means to achieve it.
* PROMOTE. Use your resource box to promote your offer. This is why we've written the article, right? Remember step one? It's time to put it into play. Give the reader what they (hopefully) are wanting...a way to maximize the information you gave them.
* PROOF. Don't do this yourself. Have a trusted friend, relative or co-worker check your article for grammatical and typographical errors. The last thing you want to do is present a poor image after sharing some high quality information.
* PUBLISH. Zip your new article out to your favorite list of publishers. Submit it to the announcement lists and the ezine directories. Don't forget to publish it yourself in your own newsletter!
* PROFIT. If you've covered all the bases that I've mentioned, then profits are almost certain to start coming in when your ezine article is published. You deserve it. Be proud of your accomplishments. And then start it all over again!

That's how you promote your favorite affiliate program in 5 easy steps using ezine articles.
Obviously, there are many other ways to promote your affiliate program, as well as a considerable more "details" in the strategy we've looked at today. If you'd like 52 great ways to promote your affiliate link AND complete step-by-step details for each of them, be sure to read the important details below...
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