Comments on: Affiliate Marketing Tips: Organizing It All!

By: onitsuka

onitsuka — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:37:30 +0000

Whenever I am paid aff.commission I make the background a different color. I like to keep it online because it is quicker and easier. I do regular backups also.

By: บาชิ

บาชิ — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:24:41 +0000

I agree that taking on too much at once can result in complete overwhelm. My system works well for me, but I don’t want to limit it by cutting/adding by numbers, but instead by objectives.

By: Pat

Pat — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:04:26 +0000

Articles like this are so great for newbies or newbies-want-to-be. I’ve wondered how on Earth anyone could keep up with everything, this article is very helpful. Thanks.

By: How to Stay Organized in Your Affiliate Marketing Business - market

How to Stay Organized in Your Affiliate Marketing Business - market — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:57:10 +0000

[...] I said, there are a million ways you can stay organized. Lynn Terry did a great post recently on her system to stay organized. It’s a great system and a great read. I’m going to talk about how I try to stay [...]

By: Lynn Terry

Lynn Terry — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:57:31 +0000

Hi Ivan,

Some of my affiliate promotions are seasonal, so I don’t phase out based on performance but sometimes temporarily based on season or trend.

I agree that taking on too much at once can result in complete overwhelm. My system works well for me, but I don’t want to limit it by cutting/adding by numbers, but instead by objectives.

I like your comment on learning the ropes first, then scale strategically. Very good advice.

By: Al

Al — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:29:07 +0000

I like these tips.
I’d like to share the way I keep up with these stats is by using an online spreadsheet. I used to use google docs. They’re great, but since I started Zoho for my projects and other things, I switched all my data there. I share some files with my assistant so she keeps updating it for me. The site for zoho is zoho.com and for the spreadsheet is sheet.zoho.com
Yes, I also have an “accounts” folder in my email, but I have several emails that I use, so the sheet is the best way.

By: Ivan Walsh

Ivan Walsh — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:54:59 +0000

Hi Lynn,

a few suggestions:

1. i phase out the worst-performing aff products every 3 months.

2. add 3 new ones (max) I’m very selective.

3. I keep the number of aff products down to 10 (ok 12) and laser focus on these.

My mistake when I started was to take on too much. 3-5 products is more than enough for the 1st 6 month.

Learn the ropes and then scale.

Ivan
Beijing, China

By: Lynn Terry

Lynn Terry — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:36:46 +0000

Yup – true that I run super simple around here. No toolbars, no widgets, very little software. I’m a big fan of simple in every way, just my character. I always say “the more you have, the more you have to take care of or keep up with”. Simple helps me stay focused!

By: Gary / GanderCo

Gary / GanderCo — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 06:30:31 +0000

I agree with Angela Wills! However, I don’t use “Roboform” coz I don’t use crappy computers. Instead I use a program called “1PassWord”, it is specially designed for Macs. (Ok Now don’t get all uptight … I couldn’t help myself!… It’s an illness!!!… It’s called… “Sarcastic Narcissistic Humor Syndrome”!!). Boy I crack myself up!

Ok, got that out of my system. Lets get back to reality

Anyway, I’ve noticed that Lynn doesn’t use too many “Short-Cut” tools coz she has such a deep understanding of how things work that she does just fine without them. (Hey Lynn, was that a good save )

But I DO find it interesting that she doesn’t use “Roboform” as that is one of those “Must Have” (as they say) tools for Affiliate Marketers.

Ok, that’s my 20 cents worth, bye

Gary
@GanderCo

By: Lynn Terry

Lynn Terry — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 18:58:47 +0000

You Rock Thank you!

By: Bob Jenkins

Bob Jenkins — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 04:06:39 +0000

Check the link above in the comments – I’m sharing the video I made 3 years ago as a favor to Lynn and this awesome community at ClickNewz.

Bob

By: Bob Jenkins

Bob Jenkins — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:45:31 +0000

I guess I’ll have to work in a Roboform lesson into my talk on Saturday

I do have an old Roboform video from Free Ad Report I can share secretly here. It’s one of the first Camtasia videos I ever did, so the sound isn’t great. But it will give you an idea of how to use it in different ways.

Bob

By: Linda

Linda — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:22:35 +0000

I meant I keep track of income and expenses on the same sheet. (sorry got a bit distracted when replying)

By: Linda

Linda — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:20:31 +0000

I’m intrigued now, really need to check out Roboform. Bob, if you do make a video about it I sure want to see it as well.

I started using Thunderbird last year but I lost all my emails with important client emails during an energy failure and decided to stick to Gmail. I make use of the folders and have one for Affiliates where I add the login info and also send myself an email with the login info if it doesn’t come with their welcome email.

I have a separate folder for payments where all payments received and paid goes into. I then use google spreadsheets to update my monthly earnings and outcomes. I enter what I got paid for, how much, when etc. Whenever I am paid aff.commission I make the background a different color. I like to keep it online because it is quicker and easier. I do regular backups also.

By: Brenda Simard

Brenda Simard — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:48:19 +0000

Hey Bob,

I got Roboform when I read your Free Ad report.

I know I’m not making good use of all it has to offer so if you are doing a live demo at NAMS I’d like to join in.

See you next month.

Brenda