Many people sign up for affiliate programs with the hopes of
making some serious money. They advertise a few places and then
wait for the money to start pouring in. When it doesn’t, they
blame it on the program and quit.
I am convinced the only way to make money online is to have a
consistent Advertising plan. A plan you are willing to work hard
on and commit to for a selected period of time. When making this
plan, you need to do two things. First, you should pick a few
affiliate programs that are of interest to you. Second, you need
to decide how long you want to work these programs. Once you decide
on a time period (I recommend 6 months to a year), you must make a
promise to yourself that you will not stop advertising until that
time period is up. This is perhaps the most important factor in
your success.
Next, you need to consider your advertising options: traffic
exchanges, classified ads, e-mail campaigns, ezine articles,
posting to forums or message boards, chatting with others who are
interested in what you have to offer, and posting flyers around
your town. Now you see the many possible advertising avenues you
can choose from. I recommend doing all of them. It may sound
like a lot of work, but when broken down into a plan, it is not.
One possible plan may look like this: Traffic Exchanges-1 hour
per day. Post 15 classified ads per day. Make 5 posts to a
message board or forum per day. Submit an article once per week
to an ezine. Visit chat rooms and distribute flyers as you have
extra time during the week. This all can be accomplished by
spending 2-3 hours per day. You will be surprised how much you
get done when you have a plan. You may also choose whether you
will work 5 or 6 days per week. Make a checklist for each day
of the week, and mark each task off as you finish it. That will
keep you on focus, and will make you feel good that you are one
step closer to reaching your goal.
Make a commitment to your new plan and don’t get involved in any
other programs until your current programs are making you money
consistently. Don’t give up. Sticking with this plan will
significantly improve your success. Remember, Advertise, Advertise,
Advertise. |
