Comments on: How to Survive the Affiliate Evolution http://www.sugarrae.com/how-to-survive-the-affiliate-evolution/ Never Mess With a Woman Who Can Pull Rank Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:10:47 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Luke http://www.sugarrae.com/how-to-survive-the-affiliate-evolution/#comment-82217 Luke Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:50:58 +0000 http://www.sugarrae.com/blog/how-to-survive-the-affiliate-evolution/#comment-82217 I'm so glad I read this post with an elaboration of what the affiliate game is really about. Truly, from reading all of that I can see why the game is not for me. Product ownership is what inspires me personally. If I hadn't read this post I might (again) get distracted by affiliate marketing, and go off course for weeks, thinking it can provide "easy money". Well I'm into stability. One thing I know about the way the web is going: better to confine yourself to a narrow path; go for excellence; strive to get higher up the value mountain than other players. I’m so glad I read this post with an elaboration of what the affiliate game is really about. Truly, from reading all of that I can see why the game is not for me.

Product ownership is what inspires me personally.

If I hadn’t read this post I might (again) get distracted by affiliate marketing, and go off course for weeks, thinking it can provide “easy money”. Well I’m into stability.

One thing I know about the way the web is going: better to confine yourself to a narrow path; go for excellence; strive to get higher up the value mountain than other players.

]]> By: Darren Chow http://www.sugarrae.com/how-to-survive-the-affiliate-evolution/#comment-82212 Darren Chow Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:27:27 +0000 http://www.sugarrae.com/blog/how-to-survive-the-affiliate-evolution/#comment-82212 This article is way ahead of its time. Some of the stuff that have been written are happening right now. Many affiliates have been hit hard due to the Google slap. Wrong strategy adopted. Great post. This article is way ahead of its time. Some of the stuff that have been written are happening right now. Many affiliates have been hit hard due to the Google slap. Wrong strategy adopted. Great post.

]]> By: Guy http://www.sugarrae.com/how-to-survive-the-affiliate-evolution/#comment-81603 Guy Mon, 07 Sep 2009 13:28:52 +0000 http://www.sugarrae.com/blog/how-to-survive-the-affiliate-evolution/#comment-81603 Its like any job these days, you have to keep learning new things or you get left behind. Its like any job these days, you have to keep learning new things or you get left behind.

]]> By: Warren P. Bonds http://www.sugarrae.com/how-to-survive-the-affiliate-evolution/#comment-80692 Warren P. Bonds Fri, 29 May 2009 20:29:44 +0000 http://www.sugarrae.com/blog/how-to-survive-the-affiliate-evolution/#comment-80692 I've been doing this for years and it really is changing. People who don't ready themselves for the revolution will be left behind. I’ve been doing this for years and it really is changing. People who don’t ready themselves for the revolution will be left behind.

]]> By: Fred Waters http://www.sugarrae.com/how-to-survive-the-affiliate-evolution/#comment-80634 Fred Waters Mon, 25 May 2009 13:17:39 +0000 http://www.sugarrae.com/blog/how-to-survive-the-affiliate-evolution/#comment-80634 I've been making a living from affiliate income for years, and I feel this is the best list of what needs to be done in this industry. For example, building a site around a theme not a merchant product. Or developing relationships with merchants. That in particular is very important, since it helps you to become an expert within your industry and gives you insider info. Most people don't realize how difficult affiliate sales can be and they need to understand all the work that is required in order to succeed. This list above is a good intro into what it takes to make in as an affiliate marketer. Fred I’ve been making a living from affiliate income for years, and I feel this is the best list of what needs to be done in this industry. For example, building a site around a theme not a merchant product. Or developing relationships with merchants. That in particular is very important, since it helps you to become an expert within your industry and gives you insider info.

Most people don’t realize how difficult affiliate sales can be and they need to understand all the work that is required in order to succeed. This list above is a good intro into what it takes to make in as an affiliate marketer.

Fred

]]> By: Rae Hoffman http://www.sugarrae.com/how-to-survive-the-affiliate-evolution/#comment-80425 Rae Hoffman Sun, 03 May 2009 14:11:04 +0000 http://www.sugarrae.com/blog/how-to-survive-the-affiliate-evolution/#comment-80425 Stuart, it isn't limited to the big players... I started out as a one man army and am developing sites like those listed - employing folks and maintaining office space (MFE Interactive) - and all we do is affiliate marketing. Stuart, it isn’t limited to the big players… I started out as a one man army and am developing sites like those listed – employing folks and maintaining office space (MFE Interactive) – and all we do is affiliate marketing.

]]> By: Stuart Reid http://www.sugarrae.com/how-to-survive-the-affiliate-evolution/#comment-80415 Stuart Reid Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:34:23 +0000 http://www.sugarrae.com/blog/how-to-survive-the-affiliate-evolution/#comment-80415 I think the strategies you talk about here are at the level of the big players. Site networks like IGN.com and such. Beyond the reach of the one man army! That said a small domain network is doable, but the overheads in time to keep each updated, monitored, and fed with traffic are probably not worth the effort. An outsourced staff could be one possibility. The usual rules of keyword research would apply, but strong keywords are not enough these days. You'd need masses of links and probably an advertising campaign to get them off the ground. And as for the content? Who can write say 20 posts a day? It probably is the future, but many people are happy enough hacking out their own little corner of the web :) I think the strategies you talk about here are at the level of the big players. Site networks like IGN.com and such. Beyond the reach of the one man army!

That said a small domain network is doable, but the overheads in time to keep each updated, monitored, and fed with traffic are probably not worth the effort. An outsourced staff could be one possibility.

The usual rules of keyword research would apply, but strong keywords are not enough these days. You’d need masses of links and probably an advertising campaign to get them off the ground. And as for the content? Who can write say 20 posts a day?

It probably is the future, but many people are happy enough hacking out their own little corner of the web :)

]]> By: IanP http://www.sugarrae.com/how-to-survive-the-affiliate-evolution/#comment-80358 IanP Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:51:45 +0000 http://www.sugarrae.com/blog/how-to-survive-the-affiliate-evolution/#comment-80358 It's always good to see how others perceive affiliate marketing. Both single line and multi-line revenue sources work. I know, I have successful sites doing both. It depends on the product niche and the revenue potential. The most important points to note, if you are thinking of affiliate marketing are: 1. Know your target audience, don't try to catch all the fish. It doesn't work. 2. Know your product. If you don't believe in it, neither will your audience. I never put my name to a poor product. Your name is your future revenue. 3. Provide excellent quality content - constantly. Please the SE's and the audience. 4. Be patient. And don't ever think it is get rich quick. It’s always good to see how others perceive affiliate marketing.

Both single line and multi-line revenue sources work. I know, I have successful sites doing both. It depends on the product niche and the revenue potential.

The most important points to note, if you are thinking of affiliate marketing are:
1. Know your target audience, don’t try to catch all the fish. It doesn’t work.
2. Know your product. If you don’t believe in it, neither will your audience. I never put my name to a poor product. Your name is your future revenue.
3. Provide excellent quality content – constantly. Please the SE’s and the audience.
4. Be patient. And don’t ever think it is get rich quick.

]]> By: jen http://www.sugarrae.com/how-to-survive-the-affiliate-evolution/#comment-79570 jen Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:29:50 +0000 http://www.sugarrae.com/blog/how-to-survive-the-affiliate-evolution/#comment-79570 For a website to succeed in case of affiliate marketing it should seem as natural as possible rather than making false promises which tend to put off visitors such as start earning $5000 per week and blah blah blah. I would agree with you that domain name is extremely important if you want to succeed in the world of affiliate marketing For a website to succeed in case of affiliate marketing it should seem as natural as possible rather than making false promises which tend to put off visitors such as start earning $5000 per week and blah blah blah. I would agree with you that domain name is extremely important if you want to succeed in the world of affiliate marketing

]]> By: 3eps http://www.sugarrae.com/how-to-survive-the-affiliate-evolution/#comment-78541 3eps Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:42:54 +0000 http://www.sugarrae.com/blog/how-to-survive-the-affiliate-evolution/#comment-78541 Just saw this recent comment on the roll and had a read. Summary includes the pertinent points: build for the future, be different with a catch, look good if not great and ultimately ensure that the site will carry some of its own momentum. User contributions are gold. I agree that many did (or still are) too one-dimensional and are pigeon-holed into a single revenue stream. The more and more one can diversify the "net" being cast over the stream of traffic out there the better, assuming that relevance still holds true regarding content. A major component is building a value chain and not just being a single link. The more integrated a site can become with the segment of the industry and the population the better. Demographics and stats (understand your audience), check. The best advice in that entire article was this, though: "learn to develop site traffic without search engines". If you do this successfully the search engine traffic will take care of itself. Ties directly to site momentum on the *net. You start to wonder how long it will be before traditional marketing gives in fully to online marketing methods. The cross-over has already started of course, but will the current guard give in and push, push, push online considering the benefits? Assuming access to the medium is readily available for that market. Just saw this recent comment on the roll and had a read. Summary includes the pertinent points: build for the future, be different with a catch, look good if not great and ultimately ensure that the site will carry some of its own momentum. User contributions are gold.

I agree that many did (or still are) too one-dimensional and are pigeon-holed into a single revenue stream. The more and more one can diversify the “net” being cast over the stream of traffic out there the better, assuming that relevance still holds true regarding content.

A major component is building a value chain and not just being a single link. The more integrated a site can become with the segment of the industry and the population the better.

Demographics and stats (understand your audience), check. The best advice in that entire article was this, though: “learn to develop site traffic without search engines”. If you do this successfully the search engine traffic will take care of itself. Ties directly to site momentum on the *net.

You start to wonder how long it will be before traditional marketing gives in fully to online marketing methods. The cross-over has already started of course, but will the current guard give in and push, push, push online considering the benefits? Assuming access to the medium is readily available for that market.

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