FIVE FANTASTIC WAYS TO PROMOTE YOUR AFFILIATE PROGRAM
If you belong to any affiliate program, you know that being
successful at the affiliate game hinges on one simple concept:
getting as many people to join as you possibly can.
There are a lot of different programs out there and even more
ways promote them, so I've narrowed things down to what I
believe are the five absolute best ways to get the word out
about YOUR affiliate program. So, without further ado, here they
are:
1) ON EVERY PAGE OF YOUR WEB SITE
That's right... every page. After looking through your site and
seeing that link on every page, they're just bound to click on
at least one of them. Promoting your program on every page will
not only utilize the proven marketing method of repetition, but
will also display your enthusiasm, which is also a great tool.
2) IN YOUR NEWSLETTER
Since most of your core customers are already looking at it,
your newsletter is a terrific place to promote your affiliate
program. Position an ad with a link right at the top of your
newsletter, again somewhere in the middle, and also at the
bottom.
3) EZINE ADS
Ezines like DEMC and AIM have huge numbers of subscribers, and
both cater mostly to an audience of online businesspeople and
opportunity seekers. Therefore, ads placed in these newsletters
can reach literally tens of thousands of the right kind of
people. Reaching a targeted audience like this is key if you
want a good return on your investment.
4) PRESS RELEASES
If your affiliate program is new, unique, or especially
profitable, a press release sent to the right audience can
really give you a boost. A well-written press release just
placed on your web site can give your program a "newsy" feel
that might really impress people.
5) WORD OF MOUTH
I can't say enough about word-of-mouth advertising. If you're
excited about your affiliate program, talk about it. Tell your
friends, your family, your co-workers, and people on the bus all
about how you're making money. People who know you are more
likely to take you on your word, and if they tell their friends
and family... you get the picture.
Promoting your affiliate program really isn't very hard, and it
can make the difference between success and failure. Use these
methods, and you're likely to go far.