Affiliate Marketing Tips from Super Affiliate Zac Johnson

Here are some tips I found very helpful. To get started on hosting an affiliate marketing event you first need to think about what kind of event you want to host. Are you going to do a meetup that’s a relaxed atmosphere or are you trying to do more of a learning event where you have speakers and try to teach those who are attending?

Once this is figured out you can get started on planning your event. Any event takes planning, but with the help of a few friends, and a little hard work, you can create a very successful event.

First off, a number of questions must be answered.

• What is the vision and purpose behind the event? (ours was to get closer with our affiliates and make new contacts)
• What are some ways you can accomplish your goal?
• When is the best time to hold this event? (with the planning of our meetup we had to watch out for other shows and holidays)
• How many people do you want to have attend? (will have a big effect on cost)
• Where can you accommodate the number of people at the time you want to hold the event?
• How much money will the event cost?
• How much money is available, and from where will it come?

These are all questions which must be answered, but by taking them one step at a time, an effective successful event can be planned. Consider these steps to give you a framework to help plan your event:

1. Come up with an idea, vision, or set of goals for the event. (we wanted our event to be very care free and fun for those attending that’s how we came up with a “at sea” type of agenda)

2. Determine what is necessary to implement the vision and create a budget. (things can add up fast)

3. Contact places to hold the event and inquire available dates for the event. Make the reservations for the proper facilities to put on the event.

4. Identify possible sources of funding and begin to request money for the event. (unless you are funding this yourself also you can ask for or sell sponsorships to the event)

5. Reserve the proper resources, equipment, and personnel necessary for the event.

(steps 3, 4, and 5 should happen at about the same time)

6. Publicize the event.(I feel like this is very important get the word out as much and however you can)

7. Host the event.

8. Follow-up from the event.

Picking an event location and date.

Auditoriums are a great place to bring a speaker, or host workshops. Depending on the nature of your event, you might want to even look into using outdoor facilities. (which is what we did we wanted a unique location) For dates take into consideration there are a lot of shows in our industry and almost everyone tries to attend these. For instance are meetup is the same month as adtech and thanksgiving so we tried to come in somewhere in between (November 19^th).

Publicizing an event:

The key to hosting a successful event is to publicize it well. You can put in all the time and have all the money in the world, but if no one knows about the event, attendance will be low. What we have found to be a great source is the blogs such as Zac Johnson and other well known affiliate bloggers. Also facebook and other social media sites work well for this. Don’t forget the shows like affiliate summit.

Plan, Plan, Plan! Prepare,Prepare,Prepare!

Depending on what you are trying to do look at it from all angles make sure all your bases are covered when planning an event. Hopefully your event when it is over will have accomplished what you wanted.

Thank you to Zac Johnson fo allowing me to post this info and helping me spread the word about NDemand Affiliates meetup in Puerto Rico November the 19^th 2011 and I look forward to seeing everyone there. Don’t forget to rsvp at Puerto Rico Meetup

This guest post was written by Mike Pacheco of NDemand Affiliates.

One of the hardest parts of releasing a product and making money, is the actual product creation and launch. If you are continuously working on a product for release, and keep tweaking and improving, you may never find yourself ready to launch. Another scenerio is that you already have enough side projects going on, and you are simply spreading yourself too thin, and your product is not getting the attention it needs.

If you are focused on selling a product of your own, that’s great. With your own product you can keep the majority of the proceeds, and not just push another affiliate offer that is making someone else rich. If time or product concepts is a concern, you may want to look into buying an established product that is already launched, but never found the success it could have. An excellent place to start looking is through Flippa.

There are plenty of ClickBank products and membership web sites being listed for sale on the auction market place. Some of these listings are for products that are generating a great deal of revenue each month, but the majority are for products that never took off, but are still quality products and already listed in the Clickbank market place.

So why do some products succeed, while others don’t? The main reason is usually the person who is behind the product, and the marketing efforts involved in getting others to see the product. Though it can sometimes be both.

With that said, there is a wide range of products and membership sites for sale on Flippa, which can range from under a hundred dollars, to almost a million dollars! Let’s take a deeper look into some auction listings found on the Flippa marketplace.

Watch Out for Low Quality ClickBank Products

Just like any market place, you are going to come across products that are worth it, and others that aren’t. In the end it also comes down to what a seller is looking to sell for, which can usually give you a good idea in the true value of a product. In the example below you can see two ClickBank product web sites that both successfully sold.

One site sold for $50, then the other for $300., yet they are the same product. When you are looking through the Flippa market place, make sure you look for any replica and exact product matches. Some times the seller of these products will offer full resale rights, which basically means others can sell the same product for any price they want. This is something you will want to stay away from.

Buying a Real ClickBank Product Business

Once in a while you will come across a real product that has a flowing supply of customers and recurring revenue, that is exactly what we have in the example below. “Blogging to the Bank” has been one of the best selling “blogging / make money online” products on ClickBank and it was quite exciting to watch the auction take place. It’s a legitimate product, which has been promoted by many well known and high end web sites. The killer here is that the product generated over a million dollars in sales, but still sold for only $900,000. Flippa is usually focused on selling much lower end and smaller web sites, so this one may have done better with a broker/independent sale, as I assume many Flippa users didn’t have a million laying around to spend on a web site business.

Nonetheless, the point is, you can find some really great web sites and products for sale on Flippa, along with a few duds as well. Make sure you take the time to differentiate between the two and find the potential winners for your business.

When looking for an already created product, keep the two simple questions in mind:

• Does this product match my web site or blog audience?
• How can I make this product better?

To search the current listings on Flippa that are ClickBank related, simply visit their site and perform a search for “clickbank“. There is also a post on the Flippa web site about how to transfer ownership of a ClickBank product, after the sale.

I’m continually blogging about the power of mobile marketing and how much money is being made with mobile apps. The numbers just continue to grow, and it won’t be long before the mobile device completely replaces everything in our wallets. As the mobile market continues to grow, so does the potential for earning more money. One affiliate network, Sponsormob, knows and understands the sheer power of mobile marketing and has made it the core of their business.

If you already have your hands in the mobile advertising market, you are already aware it’s not that easy to find great mobile offers. Sure, the major affiliate networks out there might have a few that you can select from, but wouldn’t it be great if you could just go to one network that focuses solely on mobile ad campaigns? That’s the focus at Sponsormob.

Three Ways to Make Money Using Sponsormob

Sponsormob is a CPA network for the mobile web, connecting mobile website publishers and advertisers globally.  In short, through a partnership with Sponsormob, affiliates, advertisers and developers can monetize their mobile traffic.

- Affiliate
Monetize mobile traffic and generate revenue.

When someone visits one of your web sites on their mobile device, what are they seeing? The internet is still well behind the advancement of mobile devices, and many web sites are still not compatible when being viewed on a mobile device. This is where you can make money with the monetization of web sites and mobile traffic. Once you login to the system you will see an array of mobile offers available for many different countries. From gaming offers to dating, iphone apps and mobile content… it’s all within the Sponsormob network. (more on affiliates)

- Advertiser
Advertise on mobile devices.All risk-free on a CPA basis.

As more people are using their mobile devices for every day use and shopping, it’s becoming a necessity for companies to get exposure on mobile devices. Through the developer and applications marketed through SponsorMob, advertisers can expand their reach and only pay for leads on a performance basis. Through the use of iPhones, iPads and Andriod devices, advertisers have access to over 10 billion world wide impressions per month. (more on advertisers)

- Developer
Monetize or promote your appsand profit with Sponsormob.

The developer side will always have a ton of opportunity and growth. Unfortunately the developers are usually not the best marketers, so this is where Sponsormob comes in. Creating an app and allowing Sponsormob to monetize through a cost per action basis, is an excellent way to generate revenue with any mobile app. (more on developers)

Sponsormob Network Breakdown

As you can see from the details above, it doesn’t matter what type of marketing or work you are doing in the mobile space, Sponsormob still has a plan to increase your mobile business. In addition to individual business plans, the following benefits are also available for affiliates, advertisers and developers.

• Full mobile Analytics – view revenue sources by country, carrier, device, operating system, and ad
• Real-time Reporting – statistics are updated hourly so that up-to-date details are readily available
• Marketing Material – we provide creatives (banners, landing pages) to help you run successful campaigns
• High earning Affiliates qualify for regular payment terms
• Guaranteed support – our campaign managers are dedicated to your success and are always available to support you
• Access to over 1,500+ offers, spread through out many different countries

If you are currently working in the mobile space, or have always wanted to, but didn’t know where to start, Sponsormob is one of the best places to get started. Sign up to their web site and they will quickly get back to you and help you get your campaigns moving.