With the advent of the internet, affiliate marketing has become a fast and efficient way of doing business. In the old days everything was done by telephone, now you just have to hit a few keys on your computer.
So with technology at hand, and assuming that the affiliate is working from home, a day in his or her life would sound something like this
Well one of the first things to do is to check in to your particular network to see if there are any sales, and to see if there is anything new that you need to know about.
The site design has to be revised. The marketer knows that a well-designed site can increase sign ups from visitors. It can also help in the affiliates conversion rates.
When I have done that, and have had a cup of coffee, I will then submit my program to a few directories that accept affiliate programs. There are literally thousands of these directories, and I just gradually work through two or three each day.
Next up is to see and record what sales you are getting from your affiliates. You may also need to answer and respond to phone orders, and emails. Make sure you jot down somewhere any contact information you might receive, so that you can follow up later.
After that you can turn your attention to any advertising you need to do, any banner ads that need to be organised and anything else that will help to keep you in front of your potential customers.
The affiliate marketer remembered that there are questions to answer from the visitors. This has to be done quickly. Nothing can turn off a customer than an unanswered email.
Nobody likes to be kept waiting, and customers nowadays expect speedy and professional service, so give it to them.
In the process of doing all the necessities, the marketer is logged on to a chat room where he or she interacts with other affiliates and those under that same program. This is where they can discuss things on how to best promote their products.
There are things to be learned and it is a continuous process. Sharing tips and advice is a good way of showing support. There may be others out there wanting to join and may be enticed by the discussion that is going on. There is no harm in assuming what opportunities ahead.
Now lets turn our attention to the ezines and newsletters that you are involved with. Perhaps its time to send out a new newsletter to your list, or perhaps its time to submit an article or advertisement to the ezines which you support.
These same publications are also an important tool in keeping up to date with the newly introduced products. The marketer has put up a sale and promotion that customers may want to know about. Besides, they have to keep up with the deadline of these sales written in the publications.
Following this, a little bit of appreciation for those who have helped you along the way would not go amiss.
And you can do this in any newsletter or ezine that you might publish, including a little bit of appreciation amongst the other stuff that you include.
And following that how about posting a few comments on affiliate marketing to those sites where people hang out who are interested in getting into the business.
The advantage to you in this is that you can promote both the product, and the program.
Time flies. Missed lunch but is quite contented with the tasks done. Bed time.
Yes I know that this is rather a lot for just one day, and it may stretch over two days, but at least you get a good idea of a marketers life.
And success my friend, will not be far away.
So with technology at hand, and assuming that the affiliate is working from home, a day in his or her life would sound something like this
Well one of the first things to do is to check in to your particular network to see if there are any sales, and to see if there is anything new that you need to know about.
The site design has to be revised. The marketer knows that a well-designed site can increase sign ups from visitors. It can also help in the affiliates conversion rates.
When I have done that, and have had a cup of coffee, I will then submit my program to a few directories that accept affiliate programs. There are literally thousands of these directories, and I just gradually work through two or three each day.
Next up is to see and record what sales you are getting from your affiliates. You may also need to answer and respond to phone orders, and emails. Make sure you jot down somewhere any contact information you might receive, so that you can follow up later.
After that you can turn your attention to any advertising you need to do, any banner ads that need to be organised and anything else that will help to keep you in front of your potential customers.
The affiliate marketer remembered that there are questions to answer from the visitors. This has to be done quickly. Nothing can turn off a customer than an unanswered email.
Nobody likes to be kept waiting, and customers nowadays expect speedy and professional service, so give it to them.
In the process of doing all the necessities, the marketer is logged on to a chat room where he or she interacts with other affiliates and those under that same program. This is where they can discuss things on how to best promote their products.
There are things to be learned and it is a continuous process. Sharing tips and advice is a good way of showing support. There may be others out there wanting to join and may be enticed by the discussion that is going on. There is no harm in assuming what opportunities ahead.
Now lets turn our attention to the ezines and newsletters that you are involved with. Perhaps its time to send out a new newsletter to your list, or perhaps its time to submit an article or advertisement to the ezines which you support.
These same publications are also an important tool in keeping up to date with the newly introduced products. The marketer has put up a sale and promotion that customers may want to know about. Besides, they have to keep up with the deadline of these sales written in the publications.
Following this, a little bit of appreciation for those who have helped you along the way would not go amiss.
And you can do this in any newsletter or ezine that you might publish, including a little bit of appreciation amongst the other stuff that you include.
And following that how about posting a few comments on affiliate marketing to those sites where people hang out who are interested in getting into the business.
The advantage to you in this is that you can promote both the product, and the program.
Time flies. Missed lunch but is quite contented with the tasks done. Bed time.
Yes I know that this is rather a lot for just one day, and it may stretch over two days, but at least you get a good idea of a marketers life.
And success my friend, will not be far away.
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