4 Tips For Boosting Your Affiliate Commissions
An affiliate marketing makes his or her living from the commissions that they earn. Obviously, if you can boost these commissions then it is going to help you to earn more money.
However, the big question is, just how do you boost these commissions and make that extra money? These four tips are going to help you to maximize your revenue and increase your commissions.
Tip 1 : Build A List
This is probably the biggest tip for boosting your affiliate commissions. Instead of just sending traffic to someone else’s page and letting them "get away" from you, send them to a squeeze page and capture their email address. Offer them a bribe in the form of a report, product or something similar for signing up and then market to them. By building a list you are building a valuable asset which will help you to increase your income significantly without increasing your work.
Tip 2 : Product Reviews
Let’s face it, we all love product reviews. It gives you the chance to get to know what it is like to own the product before you actually buy it and see if it "fits". Writing good product reviews is a great way to increase your commissions because people who are on the edge of buying will often look for a product review to give them that final push to buy.
Tip 3 : Target Buyers Not Browsers
Often marketers will target anyone who is interested in the product rather than focusing their efforts solely on the people who are window shopping. Someone who is searching for digital cameras, for example, is in the early phases of the buying process and in the majority of cases just looking for information rather than looking to buy. Target someone who is searching for a specific model of camera and you are much more likely to be targeting someone who is ready to make a purchase and give YOU a commission.
Tip 4 : Give Things Away
Giving away reports and videos that provide valuable information is an excellent way for you to make money, believe it or not. You may be questioning how giving something away can earn you money, but if that product is full of YOUR affiliate links, you can potentially earn every time someone clicks on one of your links. This is a great way of getting people to sign up for your list (you give them the report in return for their email address) and then you market to them and earn from any links they click in the report. If you are really smart you give them the rights to share the book with others so that you can benefit from viral marketing!
These four tips are designed to help you increase your income as an affiliate marketer by boosting your commissions. Follow these tips and you will see an increase in your affiliate commissions, which I am sure you will enjoy.
Bruno Auger
3 Ways to Make a Backend Sale
Here are five effective backend sales strategies that you can apply to your business and watch the money roll in!
Backend Sales Strategy #1 – The Confirmation Sale
Every time a customer makes and completes a purchase on your site, they should be brought to a confirmation page, which provides them with a confirmation number for their purchase as well as a brief ‘thank you’ from you for their business. This page is more than a mere illustration of your gratitude. It is a great place to continue the sale. Have you ever bought a product on a site that shows you what others who have purchased a particular product also like? Well, they didn’t ask their customers what other products they like. They are making a sales pitch! They are most often showing you products that compliment the one you are currently viewing. The same idea should be applied to your confirmation page on your website. When a customer makes a purchase, place products in your shopping cart that they might also be interested in.
Backend Sales Strategy #2 – The Follow-Up Email
While less immediate than the confirmation sale, a follow-up email can work wonders for your customer relationships and your business. People like to feel appreciated and if you send them a follow-up email thanking them for their purchase, they will respect you for it. In addition to thanking them, this email can also serve as an effective backend sales tool. For instance, in this email, you can also offer a special discount on their next purchase if they act within a certain amount of time – as a token of your appreciation of course. Remember, don’t make this message too salesy. It’s about following up strategically but with class.
Backend Sales Strategy #3 – The Triple Threat
Why stop at just one approach? Why not apply a number of backend sales strategies all at once? Hit your customers up (in a respectful and strategic way of course) three different times to ensure your best chances at making a backend sale.
1.While they are shopping, include products similar in topic on the same pages. As a customer clicks to review one product, they should also see products that compliment that particular item. This is not only helpful when grouping and organizing your products on your site, but it is also a great way to make additional sales.
2.Show your customer additional products they may be interested in on their confirmation page (directly following their initial sale). This is what we previously referred to as the Confirmation Sale.
3.Send a follow-up email to once again thank them for their purchase and also make them a special offer.
If you apply these backend sales strategies, you will be sure to gain additional sales and increase your revenue stream while concurrently pleasing your valued customers. Remember, the more valued and appreciated your customers feel, the more likely they will be to bring you repeat business, and recommendations.
Bruno Auger