Mistakes Affiliates Make-help For Newbies

Article written by: Wy Williams

Mistakes affiliates make result generally from a lack of
knowledge. Yes, we know there are many ebooks showing
affiliates the way to go. But remember, even the gurus had a
learning curve. Gurus made mistakes too.

The key for affiliates today is to learn as much as they can
even as they join affiliate programs. The major portion of
affiliate sales are raked in by only 5% of the affiliates!
Please don't let that information discourage you.

Newbies especially, be encouraged. Here is the other side of
the coin! A research firm Forrester Research, indicates that we
affiliates will have $280 billion dollars/year to divide up
amongst ourselves by 2008. Walk don't run, take your time, and
learn the ropes. There is hope for us! But try to avoid the
following:

Affiliate Mistake #1

When you promote, be sure to promote the product. Nothing else,
just the product. Let the wealthy people who captured you into
their program be concerned about promoting the program. You
just focus on selling the product. That's what affiliates do.

While you're at it, endorse the product. You are your chief
weapon in your marketing arsenal. Did you know that? Well you
know it now. Tell them about the product. Let them know how it
has benefited you. Endorse, endorse and endorse some more!

Affiliate Mistake #2

Stay away from the heavy hitters. If your specialty in the
offline world was marketing that doesn't mean you're going to
be great in the online world. Swim in the waters where the
small grunts are first.

As you learn a few online tips and tricks, then you can wade
into deeper water. But don't go out too far! The deeper waters
of the Internet are known to be shark-infested.

Affiliate Mistake #3

Are you capturing names and addresses? No! You've gotta be
kidding me! You're letting money slip through your fingers.
Answer this? Would you rather buy from someone that you trust,
or someone that you don't trust? Yeah! I figured so.

Collect those emails and start to build some trust with your
very own list. Take your time with this. Don't rush them. Don't
bug them either. Work on that list immediately.

Affiliate Mistake #4

Keep track of the promotions you do. Some will be duds. There's
nothing worse than throwing money after an unprofitable
promotion. What makes it worse is that you may have a
profitable promotion that you aren't paying much attention to
but should be.

Affiliate Mistake #5

While you're working on your affiliate programs what's
happening with your own product? What was that? I didn't hear
you? No? Okay, what do you like to do? Quite frankly you may
not be able to pursue what you are passionate about.

But there must be something you can do? Everyone on the topside
has a gift. Is it plumbing? Gardening? You must have something
up your sleeve. If it's something you're passionate about, and
it works online, you may have arrived. But you won't know until
you take action.

Let's be realistic. You're going to make mistakes, you're
human. Allow me to encourage you with this; there is more money
out there than the mistakes you can make. You'll be an expert
one day. And when that happens you won't be able to get out of
the way of those affiliate commissions.

About The Author: Mistakes affiliates make should always be
learning experiences. Simply knowing what you've read in this
article isn't enough. Action is required in order to be
successful. To learn how you can do exactly that, and to learn
more about Wy Williams and his website, check this out.
http://www.wyclefinnovations.com/amb.html