thanks

It is a great reality check and also inspiration rolled into one. Affiliate marketing certainly is a great way to make some money, and although it may not be sustainable reliable income, if you do it well the skills you learn in the process will be invaluable.

Great site btw!

Since I am a work at home mom I decided to base my blog on that niche of work at home parents.

So far I have found that google has been my best income from my blog. Some ad’s from a few affiliate networks have done ok. I would however, love to increase those and would love any feedback good or bad!

I’m tired of seeing newbie internet marketers who don’t understand the true value of “giving value” to their readers and simply want to sell, sell, sell!!

It’s great to see you are singing the praises of Email Marketing, which has long been my preferred means of building relationships with prospects and clients.

For me, the blogging side of things is newer and yet I am starting to see that Email Marketing combined with a blog can be a winning combination just like you’ve outlined here..

You just have to keep testing things, but remember, if you just post paid reviews and affiliate promotions, especially if you don’t have an interesting style when you write these pots, then you won’t build a readership.

If you look at my blog I always focus on real content with promotions done now and then. I’m not doing paid reviews anymore either.

I personally love to promote the recurring programs and services which helps create more steady income.

It’s interesting Yaro how you say at the end that most bloggers have a harder time with affiliate marketing. I think alot of people do.

I mean, there’s always new products isn’t there? People don’t stick with the same books, they need new ones. They need new music, new movies to watch and in the same way it doesn’t matter how much has been produced in the field of making money online, people will always want more – the next big thing, the next the big name etc etc.

I wanted to turn my blog into a money maker via affiliate marketing. Well, how should I start? Just go ahead write a post about affiliate marketing after understanding what my readers want?

I have always been giving out blogging tips and my traffic has grown because of that. The problem I am facing is that I think I lack authority to pursue someone to buy something. Also, my blog visitors are those who are more on the skeptic side and with the flood of paid posts recently, the product promotion post that I am going to write might be seen as just a paid posts and readers will just shrug it off.

Also, do you get a review copy when before you promote a product? (Well, I mean last time when you don’t enjoy the recognition like you do now).

I would appreciate it if you are willing to answer my long question. Thanks.

I will not only be referring back to it to jog my memory but also pointing many fledgling affiliate marketers on my list to it so they too can gain from your experience with affiliate blogging.

All success
Dr.Mani

The industry will continue to grow as long as the Internet grows. Remember there are way more people coming online each day than people who get into affiliate marketing, so it should become even more lucrative for those who stick to it.

It helps to diversify though.

Thanks,

Little Guy Network

you’re right on. I’ve always said to my students that affiliate marketing isn’t sustainable, since the business rely on a 3rd party.

If the owner decides to change the copy, the price or even stop paying affiliates – the affiliate business is dead. Diversification helps, but only to a small degree.

-Dave

I am pleased you said that. I think many people are so money focussed that they approach things incorrectly. I am not saying I have it all figured out but I do know that if you blog for people and not just for money, then you are more likely to end up with a successful blog.