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Affiliate Marketing Tips: Where To Learn… — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:34:20 +0000

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By: Internet Business

Internet Business — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:36:10 +0000

Hi Lynn,
Thats indeed a nice example and info for the beginners like me . Looking forward for more….

Thanks
Helen

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Affiliate Marketing Tips: Traffic & Sales — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:42:22 +0000

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By: Charles Tillett

Charles Tillett — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:01:52 +0000

Amongst other things. lol

By: Lynn Terry

Lynn Terry — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:36:41 +0000

There are a kazillion tools. I have to stay focused or I’ll never get any actual research and marketing done LOL

By: Deb Gallardo

Deb Gallardo — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:11:55 +0000

Hey, Lynn, have you heard about another free keyword tool that does search estimates for Google, Yahoo! and MSN all at once. Wish it had an affiliate program, but it’s…free. LOL

http://www.spacky.com

Very cool

Deb Gallardo

By: Lynn Terry

Lynn Terry — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:02:30 +0000

Hi Carol,

For keyword, niche & market research you might start here:
http://www.clicknewz.com/keyword-research.htm

You may want to do some specific market research of your own and find out where your target market “hangs out” online. Do they use forums, and if so which forums? Are they on social sites like Facebook and Twitter – and if so, are they involved in groups and/or how can you find them there?

Find them, join them, listen in on the conversations there and figure out how they are asking for what you are describing. What words do they use? What is it they’re really after? What search might they do that ultimately leads them to your solution?

Keywords are important to but may or may not reveal much in your micro-niche (age specific). For that you don’t use Google, but WordTracker (free):

http://freekeywords.wordtracker.com

Start broad, and you can click on each result to search deeper.

By: Lynn Terry

Lynn Terry — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:59:11 +0000

Thank you Vicque, I look forward to your comments

By: Lynn Terry

Lynn Terry — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:56:24 +0000

It’s not you – the fact is, there is no clear explanation or any ONE tried and true method that works in every niche or with every product or with every keyword phrase even.

Get as specific as you can with the questions – that really does help. And I’ll do my best to answer them specifically too.

By: Deb Gallardo

Deb Gallardo — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:38:31 +0000

Lynn,

I know this seems like a clear explanation to you (and probably is to people who are active affiliate marketers). But I struggle with this. Your one example is fine as far as it goes, but the generic explanation is Greek to me.

It’s not YOU, it’s me, I realize that. Guess I’ll just have to get concrete and ask specific questions in the forum. No sense asking you to give a gazillion examples that won’t help me with what I’m working on, right? LOL

I know. I know. I want the moon…

Deb Gallardo

By: Carol Giambri

Carol Giambri — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:55:08 +0000

HI Lynn,
I may not be hunting in the right place for my answers so here’s my challenge. First, thanks for being so proactive here. I appreciate all you do for us. Since so new and tendency to become overwhelmed with the process, for a newbie, me, when you describe to do our research, can you give me a further handle. Besides saying go to google and look for words. Maybe a little more details. My niche believing is coaching ladies over 55ish, maybe 60, gain financial freedom turning their passion into profits…more like a cheerleader and talking mindset, health/wellness, aging myth, etc. Buzz words would be change, courage, decision and of course “choosing to change” is key. Little side words would be dream bigger / better, don’t quit…

So when looking at the affiliate process here is where I am wondering to find products relevant to this market. It’s a challenge and appreciate any feedback. Thanks so much Lynn.

So maybe I need to revisit information, but please direct me to where it all happens. Obviously I’m missing nuggets I need to start thinking and acting in the “world of affiliates.”

Carol Giambri

By: vicque

vicque — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:41:38 +0000

I really admire and appreciate the way you so succinctly explain affiliate marketing and all its idiosyncrasies. You really make it approachable and do-able for those just starting out (like me). Though I have been writing professionally, full-time, for 20+ years, I just started the affiliate marketing component of my business this summer!!!! It’s so exciting for me to explore and learn this whole niche and use it to enhance my services to my clients.

I look forward to reading the rest of this series! Thanks Lynn!

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The Week In Review | The Online Business Blog — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 05:04:19 +0000

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By: LessThenZerO

LessThenZerO — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:13:05 +0000

French Fries were invented in Belgium @Franck and the French stole the idea ;-} anyways stumbled across your site here because I’m researching affiliate Marketing for a college assignment…Thnx for the useful information.

By: Lynn Terry

Lynn Terry — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:55:22 +0000

Here in Tennessee, braids look pretty good underneath my cowboy hat LOL