If you’re new to affiliate marketing, you’re probably already up to your ears in “new stuff” that you need to learn, which can be somewhat overwhelming. On top of everything else, you also need to get your arms around things that you really should avoid, so that your efforts aren’t for naught. I put together this video to help out with that. These are some affiliate pitfalls that I wish someone would have shared with me when I first started out. It would have saved me a lot of time, frustration and money.
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1. Seven Common Pitfalls New Affiliates Should Avoid Missy
Ward, Co-Founder, Affiliate Summit
2. Tip#1: Dont mindlessly follow the crowd Photo by LemonTwist
301 on Flickr.com
3. To Hop on the Bandwagon, or Not? Photo credit:
VanCityAllie.com Photo credit: Beezy on Flickr.com
4. Tip #2: Dont Forget to Read The Fine Print
5. Read the Merchants Policies on: PPC & Trademark Bidding
Email Marketing Incentivized Traffic Coupon or Rewards Duration of
Campaign Or Youll Just Wind Up Frustrated.
6. Tip #3: Do, Do Your Due Diligence
7. What You Market Can Impact Your Business. False claims
Product Recalls Customer Service Issues Product Competition You can
wind up getting
8. Tip #4: Dont Be Lazy
9. Think Outside the Box Dont just use the canned ads provided
by the merchant, or youll look just like everyone else. Wheres the
value?
10. Tip #5: Free Lunches Can Give You Heartburn
11. Invest In Your Business While its OK to build your business
on a shoestring budget, avoid FREE HOSTING, or youre just rolling
the dice.
12. Tip #6: Dont Lose Focus
13. If you chase two rabbits both will escape. -Chinese
proverb. The more your focus is divided, the less productive you
will be. Define your goals and prioritize. Take little bites. Track
your progress and earnings vigorously.
14. Tip #7: And, most importantly Dont change marketing
directions like you change your underwear!