Comments on: Questions From A Struggling Affiliate Marketer http://www.clicknewz.com/1917/questions-from-a-struggling-affiliate-marketer/ Internet Marketing blog by Lynn Terry with How-to, Tips, Reviews, Case Studies & Ideas to help you succeed online. Known as the Voice of Integrity in IM... Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:17:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Are You Overwhelmed & Not Making A Profit? http://www.clicknewz.com/1917/questions-from-a-struggling-affiliate-marketer/comment-page-1/#comment-468594 Are You Overwhelmed & Not Making A Profit? Tue, 30 Nov 2010 13:38:09 +0000 http://www.clicknewz.com/?p=1917#comment-468594 [...] recently received the following email from Layla, and lately I’ve been getting many similar questions in my inbox and at my discussion forum… Layla asks: I KNOW that there is $ to be made online [...] [...] recently received the following email from Layla, and lately I’ve been getting many similar questions in my inbox and at my discussion forum… Layla asks: I KNOW that there is $ to be made online [...]

]]> By: Color Printing http://www.clicknewz.com/1917/questions-from-a-struggling-affiliate-marketer/comment-page-1/#comment-225991 Color Printing Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:05:07 +0000 http://www.clicknewz.com/?p=1917#comment-225991 Hey Lynn, you're absolutely right! I think i will personally try and do it myself. It seems that you really know what to say which is really great! :) Hey Lynn, you’re absolutely right! I think i will personally try and do it myself. It seems that you really know what to say which is really great! :)

]]> By: DeAnna Troupe http://www.clicknewz.com/1917/questions-from-a-struggling-affiliate-marketer/comment-page-1/#comment-222944 DeAnna Troupe Fri, 22 May 2009 19:55:07 +0000 http://www.clicknewz.com/?p=1917#comment-222944 Hi, Lynn! Great advice! I think I'll take it myself now that I am a published author. Whoo hoo! Keep up the good work, Lynn. Hi, Lynn! Great advice! I think I’ll take it myself now that I am a published author. Whoo hoo! Keep up the good work, Lynn.

]]> By: Rich http://www.clicknewz.com/1917/questions-from-a-struggling-affiliate-marketer/comment-page-1/#comment-222926 Rich Fri, 22 May 2009 12:25:36 +0000 http://www.clicknewz.com/?p=1917#comment-222926 Thanks Lynn :) Thanks Lynn :)

]]> By: Lynn Terry http://www.clicknewz.com/1917/questions-from-a-struggling-affiliate-marketer/comment-page-1/#comment-222925 Lynn Terry Fri, 22 May 2009 11:59:56 +0000 http://www.clicknewz.com/?p=1917#comment-222925 Hi Rich, See: http://www.clicknewz.com/782/blogger-vs-wordpress/ Also: http://www.clicknewz.com/1872/how-to-start-a-wordpress-blog/ Hi Rich,
See: http://www.clicknewz.com/782/blogger-vs-wordpress/

Also: http://www.clicknewz.com/1872/how-to-start-a-wordpress-blog/

]]> By: Rich http://www.clicknewz.com/1917/questions-from-a-struggling-affiliate-marketer/comment-page-1/#comment-222916 Rich Fri, 22 May 2009 08:53:12 +0000 http://www.clicknewz.com/?p=1917#comment-222916 Anyone have any thoughts on using Google blogger as a platform as opposed to wordpress? I understand there are gazillions of extras available to wordpress users and it's best to have a self hosted WP blog but right now I find blogger quicker and easier, especially with the header alterted so it doesnt look like a Google blog. Given an equal amount of content, is there any reason why a Google blog won't attract as much traffic? Anyone have any thoughts on using Google blogger as a platform as opposed to wordpress? I understand there are gazillions of extras available to wordpress users and it’s best to have a self hosted WP blog but right now I find blogger quicker and easier, especially with the header alterted so it doesnt look like a Google blog.

Given an equal amount of content, is there any reason why a Google blog won’t attract as much traffic?

]]> By: Loretta http://www.clicknewz.com/1917/questions-from-a-struggling-affiliate-marketer/comment-page-1/#comment-222902 Loretta Thu, 21 May 2009 21:18:27 +0000 http://www.clicknewz.com/?p=1917#comment-222902 I love that you answered this for everyone to read, and so very thoroughly. I think a lot of people have these same questions and concerns when they're thinking about getting into business online for themselves. This is such great advice for anyone that's thinking about getting started. I love that you answered this for everyone to read, and so very thoroughly. I think a lot of people have these same questions and concerns when they’re thinking about getting into business online for themselves. This is such great advice for anyone that’s thinking about getting started.

]]> By: Lynn Terry http://www.clicknewz.com/1917/questions-from-a-struggling-affiliate-marketer/comment-page-1/#comment-222862 Lynn Terry Thu, 21 May 2009 11:07:32 +0000 http://www.clicknewz.com/?p=1917#comment-222862 "It isn’t all that easy to get started in Internet Marketing– and I think that’s a good thing." True, Wade. And the reason it isn't all that easy is because it requires creative input from the individual. Sure you could go through the motions and follow the steps and make some money online... but to build a truly successful online business is to find the entrepreneur within. Not easy, but definitely worth it ;) “It isn’t all that easy to get started in Internet Marketing– and I think that’s a good thing.”

True, Wade. And the reason it isn’t all that easy is because it requires creative input from the individual. Sure you could go through the motions and follow the steps and make some money online… but to build a truly successful online business is to find the entrepreneur within. Not easy, but definitely worth it ;)

]]> By: Lynn Terry http://www.clicknewz.com/1917/questions-from-a-struggling-affiliate-marketer/comment-page-1/#comment-222861 Lynn Terry Thu, 21 May 2009 11:05:20 +0000 http://www.clicknewz.com/?p=1917#comment-222861 "If there were a step by step guide everybody would be following it, and everybody would be very successful" I agree, Sarah. This is what sets online business apart from things like MLM or a franchise opportunity. It's NOT a cut & dried step by step process - it's a true business opportunity. Even when given a blueprint, only a small percentage will actually follow through and make a true success of it. The main ingredients are focus and action. “If there were a step by step guide everybody would be following it, and everybody would be very successful”

I agree, Sarah. This is what sets online business apart from things like MLM or a franchise opportunity. It’s NOT a cut & dried step by step process – it’s a true business opportunity.

Even when given a blueprint, only a small percentage will actually follow through and make a true success of it. The main ingredients are focus and action.

]]> By: Lynn Terry http://www.clicknewz.com/1917/questions-from-a-struggling-affiliate-marketer/comment-page-1/#comment-222859 Lynn Terry Thu, 21 May 2009 11:02:21 +0000 http://www.clicknewz.com/?p=1917#comment-222859 I put each of my niche sites on their own domain name. The reason I do this is because the overall theme of the domain 'counts' to Google - look up "site theming". This article explains it pretty well: http://www.webworkshop.net/google_themes.html In addition to concerns over the site theme, I question how seriously visitors would take my niche sites if they were all connected by an unrelated domain. I put each of my niche sites on their own domain name. The reason I do this is because the overall theme of the domain ‘counts’ to Google – look up “site theming”. This article explains it pretty well: http://www.webworkshop.net/google_themes.html

In addition to concerns over the site theme, I question how seriously visitors would take my niche sites if they were all connected by an unrelated domain.

]]> By: Lynn Terry http://www.clicknewz.com/1917/questions-from-a-struggling-affiliate-marketer/comment-page-1/#comment-222858 Lynn Terry Thu, 21 May 2009 10:57:38 +0000 http://www.clicknewz.com/?p=1917#comment-222858 Because, as I said in the original post, I think Scarlet should focus on getting her info-product completed and online before she gets sidetracked with Affiliate Marketing. Had she not mentioned that in her note to me... I would have highly recommended <a href="http://www.opportunity.com/2008">Opportunity</a> + <a href="http://www.clicknewz.com/1560/minisite-profits-video-review/">Mini Site Profits</a> as the perfect combination. Anyone who has an info product in them should definitely start there. It is a great way to make money online, and it's also a great way to make money as an affiliate marketer. I often use short reports as a means of building affiliate lists & making affiliate sales... Because, as I said in the original post, I think Scarlet should focus on getting her info-product completed and online before she gets sidetracked with Affiliate Marketing. Had she not mentioned that in her note to me… I would have highly recommended Opportunity + Mini Site Profits as the perfect combination.

Anyone who has an info product in them should definitely start there. It is a great way to make money online, and it’s also a great way to make money as an affiliate marketer. I often use short reports as a means of building affiliate lists & making affiliate sales…

]]> By: Lynn Terry - Affiliate Marketing Ambassador http://www.clicknewz.com/1917/questions-from-a-struggling-affiliate-marketer/comment-page-1/#comment-222848 Lynn Terry - Affiliate Marketing Ambassador Thu, 21 May 2009 04:57:57 +0000 http://www.clicknewz.com/?p=1917#comment-222848 [...] but I would start from the beginning. Actually, this post is quite timely as Lynn responds to a readers question about Affiliate Marketing which, if you haven’t read it yet, may answer some of the same [...] [...] but I would start from the beginning. Actually, this post is quite timely as Lynn responds to a readers question about Affiliate Marketing which, if you haven’t read it yet, may answer some of the same [...]

]]> By: Nick Walsh http://www.clicknewz.com/1917/questions-from-a-struggling-affiliate-marketer/comment-page-1/#comment-222830 Nick Walsh Wed, 20 May 2009 22:22:44 +0000 http://www.clicknewz.com/?p=1917#comment-222830 Well put Lynn! Regarding "single site" efforts. There are so many domains out there now it becomes a bit difficult to get your keywords into a domain. I wonder what your thoughts are about subsites? Ie... I have a site BCFirst.com that promotes some affiliate products. I also have my wife's dog dancing site as a subdirectory off that site. It is bcfirst.com/paws I am pretty good with SEO and so I hold the #1 and # 2 positions in Google for "Canine Musical Freestyle". I've held this position for about two years. Ironincally.. I can't get my wife motivated enough to put up some products there. I get about 1300 visitors per month to that site. Seems like a no brainer to marketing something with that ranking and volume. Plus... the sub site has a page rank of 3. So I wonder what you think about this model? I have dozens of niches that I want to take a run at and was wondering about the efficacy of just creating subdirectories for each niche. The subdirectory still contains the keywords... and Google like that.... plus I think that piggy backing on the 10 old domain is probably good too. Your thoughts? Anyone's thoughts? Nick :) Well put Lynn! Regarding “single site” efforts. There are so many domains out there now it becomes a bit difficult to get your keywords into a domain. I wonder what your thoughts are about subsites? Ie… I have a site BCFirst.com that promotes some affiliate products. I also have my wife’s dog dancing site as a subdirectory off that site. It is bcfirst.com/paws

I am pretty good with SEO and so I hold the #1 and # 2 positions in Google for “Canine Musical Freestyle”. I’ve held this position for about two years. Ironincally.. I can’t get my wife motivated enough to put up some products there. I get about 1300 visitors per month to that site. Seems like a no brainer to marketing something with that ranking and volume. Plus… the sub site has a page rank of 3.

So I wonder what you think about this model? I have dozens of niches that I want to take a run at and was wondering about the efficacy of just creating subdirectories for each niche. The subdirectory still contains the keywords… and Google like that…. plus I think that piggy backing on the 10 old domain is probably good too.

Your thoughts?
Anyone’s thoughts?

Nick
:)

]]> By: Dennis Edell http://www.clicknewz.com/1917/questions-from-a-struggling-affiliate-marketer/comment-page-1/#comment-222824 Dennis Edell Wed, 20 May 2009 19:08:03 +0000 http://www.clicknewz.com/?p=1917#comment-222824 I'm (very) curious as to why you didn't mention Opportunity.com? If anyone sounded like a TOTAL newbie (your words lol)..... I’m (very) curious as to why you didn’t mention Opportunity.com? If anyone sounded like a TOTAL newbie (your words lol)…..

]]> By: Wade Watson http://www.clicknewz.com/1917/questions-from-a-struggling-affiliate-marketer/comment-page-1/#comment-222816 Wade Watson Wed, 20 May 2009 17:46:44 +0000 http://www.clicknewz.com/?p=1917#comment-222816 As a fellow struggler I can appreciate Scarlet's frustration. It isn't all that easy to get started in Internet Marketing-- and I think that's a good thing. The more difficulties you overcome, the more valuable you will be as a marketer. I can't believe Scarlet has even scratched the surface of reading "about everything on the Internet that has to do with affiliate marketing", though. Just visiting the Internet marketing forums can be enough education to start. People on forums are often extremely generous with valuable information and I've found many detailed step-by-steps. There's nothing like a personal experience story to get you exited about trying something. As a fellow struggler I can appreciate Scarlet’s frustration. It isn’t all that easy to get started in Internet Marketing– and I think that’s a good thing. The more difficulties you overcome, the more valuable you will be as a marketer.

I can’t believe Scarlet has even scratched the surface of reading “about everything on the Internet that has to do with affiliate marketing”, though. Just visiting the Internet marketing forums can be enough education to start. People on forums are often extremely generous with valuable information and I’ve found many detailed step-by-steps. There’s nothing like a personal experience story to get you exited about trying something.

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