Lessons From An Internet Marketing Super Affiliate by Derek Gordon
If you've been wondering what an internet marketing super affiliate is, or more
precisely what an internet marketing super affiliate does that the majority of
affiliates do not, then you probably have at least a comprehensive grasp of the
nature of affiliate marketing in the first place. There are many people who use
the internet everyday and buy from affiliate marketers that have no idea or
interest in what an affiliate marketer is. For those of us who have studied it
somewhat extensively, we often find a great excitement take root as we realize
the vast potential and future of the internet, specifically as a tool for
millions of people's needs as buyers. We start to realize that there is plenty
of room for a greater number of internet marketing super affiliates.
What makes an internet marketing super affiliate? I have done a good deal of
research on the subject, with great interest, and have come to a few
conclusions. These conclusions are based partially on interviews I've uncovered
with the great internet marketing super affiliates, ferreting out and studying
their websites, and - in a few rare cases - from books that they've written and
released to the public. Here are a few common characteristics of an internet
marketing super affiliate:
Content Rich Websites.
The Internet Superhighway is littered with the corpses of affiliate marketers
who have slapped up half-hearted sales sites, and then been turned off internet
marketing when they made few sales. Internet marketing super affiliates, in all
cases, are determined to provide a service to their customers, with a formula
of give-give-give-take, rather than take-take-take-give.
An Advanced Understanding of SEO and PPC. For those unfamiliar with these
terms, Search Engine Optimization involves optimizing a website in order to get
better search results in the free listings; Pay-per-click is the method of
ranking high in the paid advertisement listings. Both require a lot of
education, but in my opinion a very enjoyable one, since every time you learn
something new, you come that much closer to making a profit.
The Willingness to Keep Writing. This writing includes content for your
site to keep it relevant, writing articles for submission to article
directories, writing ads, writing reports, and writing sales letters. This does
not mean you have to be Ernest Hemingway, as I have seen more than a few very
successful internet marketing super affiliates who have trouble with basic
grammar and spelling. It does mean you need to understand the basics of writing
to sell (copywriting), and be willing to thoroughly research your markets. It's
amazing how much easier writing gets when the research is done.
Treating Your Business Like a Business. I'm sure there is a vast number
of budding internet marketers who don't apply this concept, and develop a
jadedness towards the business as a result. Among other things, there are an
enormous amount of menial tasks required by the budding internet marketing
super affiliate, as well as the requirement of a huge amount of education. It's
easy to get overwhelmed, especially if you have a full-time job and a family
that needs attention. I know that some internet marketing super affiliates get
their families involved, which allows them to spend more time together as well
as learning a business that can be very lucrative for them in the future. It's
also a great way to teach your teen-aged children to be more self-sufficient!
Luckily, there are a large amount of very valuable Subscriptions on the internet to
help an ambitious budding internet marketing super affiliate in all stages of
development. In particular, I have studied extensively the lessons of two of
the most visible internet marketing super affiliates, Rosalind Gardner and
Jeremy Palmer.
Having read and re-read both of their books, I have realized that both have some
very important similarities, and a few striking differences. Internet marketing
super affiliate Rosalind Gardner has been around for quite some time, and is
the webmaster of one site in particular that was developed and grown with what
is now a massive industry: online dating. Gardner's efforts, when she wrote her
book, were earning her upwards of $50,000 per month in commissions.
Internet marketing super affiliate Jeremy Palmer, on the other hand, has of this
writing been at it for just over 2 years, and has reached the point of in
excess of $1,000,000 per year! I'm still astonished when I see that number. For
this reason, I've spent a great deal of time combing through Palmer's book,
taking notes, learning every detail of his success.
If you're really interesting in learning what it takes to become a super
affiliate, here are a few aspects of Palmer's book that make it so useful:
Thoroughness. Palmer doesn't want anyone to feel left out, so he takes an
A to Z approach. I was well-versed in many of the beginner stuff, but I always
appreciate it when an author adds a couple of pages of motivational text,
because we can never get enough of that.
A Willingness to Share. You have to admire an author who's confident
enough in his success that he's willing to give away ultra-detailed information
about his process. Particularly valuable is his detailed section on finding
profitable keywords, as this aspect can really make or break an affiliate
campaign.
Personal Help. I didn't even realize when I purchased the book that I was
going to be getting access to a private forum that Palmer personally attends to
every day. This is really invaluable, as it allows the very rare opportunity to
pick the brain of a proven internet marketing super affiliate every step of the
way.
Internet marketing super affiliates on Jeremy Palmer's level are a rare bird in
this business, and even more rare is one who is willing to pass on so much of
their information. If you don't have it already, and have a burning desire to
become an internet marketing super affiliate, this is truly one for your e-book
shelf.
If you're interested in taking a look at Jeremy Palmer's book, you can click here to find out
exactly how he became an internet marketing super affiliate.
About the Author
Derek Gordon is an intermediate affiliate marketer obsessed with every last
detail of the business.
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