seven common pitfalls new affiliates should avoid
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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.TRANSCRIPT
- 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!
- 15. Contact Missy Ward [email protected] Twitter: @missyward AIM: MsMissyWard Facebook: http://www.MissyOnFacebook.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/missyward Personal Blog: http://www.MissyWard.com