Affiliate marketing is brilliant. It is the most straightforward method of earning money on-line.

Everyone has the chance to earn money on-line using affiliate marketing.

Why is this so? Someone else has taken the time and the trouble to create a product that will be interesting to buyers; you do not have to do this. Someone else has

created a lot of marketing material to sell the product; you do not have to do this. Payments are made automatically, no invoicing or chasing debts. Your part is simply to attract buyers better than anyone else. So getting started is easy.

But, in the affiliate marketing business, like many businesses, there are pitfalls and bear traps for those who

do not think their way through. You need to learn and study well so you can avoid the traps and ensure your

business reaches towards its full potential. Competition is fierce so you need to be working at your best to succeed.

Affiliate Marketing Mistake # 1 - Not choosing the best affiliate program for you

"Make Money Affiliate Marketing". People entering affiliate marketing see slogans like this and are beguiled into thinking that cash will just pour into their

bank accounts, are you surprised by this? They act lazily by choosing the most successful products believing that' a

small slice of that will do nicely'. From one point of view it is a good choice, certainly better than picking one with

zero demand.

Unfortunately, it is unlikely that a newbie to affiliate marketing will hit a home run with any product first time out. Very successful products become highly competitive

and only experts will succeed. People new to affiliate marketing are likely to make all sorts of mistakes as they

are learning and a highly competitive niche is not a friendly learning space.

What's the consequence? Poor performance in a competitive space leads to disillusionment and a desire to give it all up. Now comes the key point. If the product or service you are promoting has no emotional attachment,

just a 'money value' one, then it becomes difficult to remain motivated. So make sure you choose a product,

even a less well performing product, that you can feel an attachment to so that you will retain the drive to succeed.

For example, if finance is 'your thing' then you should choose a financial service, if you are keen on personal

fitness then chose one of those. You will feel much more familiar with what you are doing and so do it so much

better. You can branch out later once you have the know-how.

Affiliate Marketing Mistake # 2 - Too many affiliate programs

At the beginning of your affiliate marketing career it is very tempting to sign up for several programs with a view to gaining early cash income. There are so many you could

join and there seems no downside. 'Why not join, what's to lose?' you may say.

You will spread your actions too wide and lose focus on what matters. When you join several programs you spread your concentration over all of them. They all compete for a

'share of your mind'. As a result you never maximize the opportunity presented by any one and so you will have disappointing results. So what is the answer? Choose a

program/product with a decent payout, say $ 25 or more per sale, and a reasonable gravity. Concentrate on this one

and use all your efforts and skill to make it work. Treat it as your training course, one that will repay your efforts

with sales. Results take time. Study the best and implement relentlessly. Results will then follow. Once your first affiliate program is performing reasonably well then

comes the time to look at taking on another affiliate product or affiliate program whilst you continue to ramp

up the first.

Affiliate Marketing Mistake # 3 Not buying the product or using the service

When you are an affiliate you are promoting a product or service so as to find willing buyers. You can do this be

writing your own advertisements based on the vendor's website copy. But so can all the others. It's a competition

and you need to develop an edge. To win greater commissions you need greater sales - and that comes by

being the most convincing.

You need more than the vendor's words, you need to really understand the product so you can speak from

personal experience. That connection will come across in the words you write. Such writing speaks directly to your prospect's 'want' button - so that they will come and click your 'buy now' button. Additionally, if you are convinced

of the effectiveness of the product or service then you can deliver a genuine testimonial. Words that will resonate

with your readers and call them to action, to

click on your 'Grab it now' button rather than someone else's. Your sincerity and truthfulness will come through.

Conclusion

When starting in affiliate marketing do not believe the hype about instant results. Some hit a winning formula

quickly, but probably do not understand why and can not repeat it. Most success comes from trial and error as you

learn, and that takes a bit of time improving along the way, and so making strong foundations for your business - and that's worth far more than a quick flash in the pan..

So, take note - watch out for these three top Affiliate Marketer's mistakes and construct a strong business for

your future.

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