Apple CEO Says He’s ‘Proud to be Gay

Tim Cook is gay and proud of it.

The Apple CEO penned a missive for Bloomberg Businessweek, published today, in which, for the first time, he publicly acknowledged his sexual orientation.

Although Cook said he has never denied being gay in his day-to-day life, he has always aimed to keep is personal life private from society-at-large.

One of his favorite quotes — from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. — however, convinced him he was not doing all he could as a public figure to ensure those who live a gay lifestyle are not discriminated against.

“I believe deeply in the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, who said: “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’ ” I often challenge myself with that question, and I’ve come to realize that my desire for personal privacy has been holding me back from doing something more important,” Cook wrote. “That’s what has led me to today… I’ve had the good fortune to work at a company that loves creativity and innovation and knows it can only flourish when you embrace people’s differences. Not everyone is so lucky.”

Cook said he is “proud to be gay,” adding that it has given him “a deeper understanding of what it means to be in the minority and provided a window into the challenges that people in other minority groups deal with every day.”

Cook said it has “been tough and uncomfortable at times,” but has given him confidence to be himself and the ability “to rise above adversity and bigotry. It’s also given me the skin of a rhinoceros, which comes in handy when you’re the CEO of Apple.”

“I don’t consider myself an activist, but I realize how much I’ve benefited from the sacrifice of others,” he added. “So if hearing that the CEO of Apple is gay can help someone struggling to come to terms with who he or she is, or bring comfort to anyone who feels alone, or inspire people to insist on their equality, then it’s worth the trade-off with my own privacy.”

Hey Affiliate Marketers – You Can’t Succeed Without Great Content Writing! — A SPN Exclusive Article

A lot of affiliate marketers think that the bulk of their work comes right in the beginning – and that, as long as they find a great product, it will “sell itself.” If only that were true – we’d all be living on tropical islands, while our products sold like hotcakes!

While product selection is a crucial part of affiliate marketing, what you do after you select your product will ultimately determine whether you succeed or fail. If your work doesn’t include a great content writing strategy, you’re doomed to fail.

But what kind of content do you need? And, where does it need to go?

If you want to succeed in affiliate marketing, you need content in these 5 areas:

1. SEO Articles

Remember, the products that you’re selling are the same products that thousands of other affiliates are selling. Plus, you’ve got millions of other people who are selling similar, competing products.

You have to make yourself stand out, and the right SEO articles can help you do just that!

High-quality SEO articles establish you as an expert – as someone that other people will want to do business with. By publishing well-researched and engaging SEO articles, you’re showing your target audience that you have the answers and solutions that they need.

Just make sure your SEO articles aren’t sales pitches designed to look “informative.” You’ll get the most results from articles that act as a “pre-sale.” When you “pre-sell,” you show off your expertise and build a relationship with readers. In turn, they decide to trust you – and to trust the product recommendations that you make to them later.

As an added benefit, crafting SEO articles with the right keywords can help you rank higher in the search engines – meaning you’ll get more exposure and, hopefully, more sales!

2. Newsletters

To an affiliate marketer, an email subscriber list is like oxygen; you can’t hope to survive long without it! Most of the rich affiliate marketers you see out there (you know, the ones who really CAN afford to live on an island, if they want to!) got that way through repeat business. And, in affiliate marketing, the best way to drum up repeat business is through your newsletters.

Newsletters are ideal for affiliate marketers who sell a variety of related products – like an entire skin care line, instead of just wrinkle cream. That way, when people buy your wrinkle cream and sign up for your email list, you can let them know about the special firming lotion you also sell, or the pore-minimizer that can make them look younger.

When written correctly, newsletters allow you to build a relationship with your subscribers – much more so, than you can with traditional articles.

So, what do I mean by “written correctly”?

Good newsletters aren’t all sales pitches. Of course, you’ll need to email out a hard-sell from time to time, but good newsletters also address plenty of “freebies” – like new developments in your niche, or new information that your subscribers need to know. By sending out these interesting and informative developments, people will learn to trust you. Then, when you do send out a hard-sell for something, they’ll be much more likely to buy the product – in many cases, just because you say it’s A-OK!

You don’t even need a massive list of subscribers to take advantage of this phenomenon. As long as you build a steady relationship with your list, the sales will come. And, over time, you’ll add more subscribers – and increase your profits!

3. Your Own Blog

So many affiliate marketers out there are trying to snag customers with nothing more than a bare-bones landing page. Why not set yourself miles ahead of them by building a genuine authority site? It’s not as tough to do as you think. In fact, the right blog writing can do it for you!

Blog writing offers you a great way to share valuable information. That bare-bones landing page doesn’t prove that you’re an expert in anything. Instead, by having a blog that people can check out no-questions-asked, you increase the odds of them thinking you’re an expert and signing up for your list.

Blog writing is also a great way to let your personality shine through. Since blogs are more casual than traditional SEO articles, they’re a great way for people to think of you as a “real person” – instead of a robotic marketer that only shoots out sales pitches.

As an added benefit, every time you update your blog, it counts as an update to your entire website – something that the search engines love!

4. An Ebook

Even a short ebook (think 10 or 15 pages) can be a great incentive for people to sign up for your email list. It’s something that you only have to write (or have written for you) once – but if it’s good, your ebook will generate results for you forever!

As an added benefit, giving out a free ebook that’s chock full of solid information shows that you’re a real expert – and sets you apart from everyone else!

5. Videos

Anytime people can see and hear you for themselves, it proves that you’re not a scumbag. Because, let’s face it, plenty of affiliate marketers are sleazy, get-rich-quick-types who only care about money – and couldn’t care less about their customers.

The right online video marketing techniques can be a great way to build your credibility AND share important information with your target audience. The key, though, is to make sure that your videos present you in the right light. That means looking credible, having a compelling and well-researched video script, and speaking with confidence. Take a few minutes to find a free online teleprompter website, so that you can look directly into the camera (instead of reading off a piece of paper). By making eye contact with your audience, you’ll automatically be seen as more credible!

10 Tips for Promoting Your Affiliate Products

Affiliate marketing is when you sign up with companies to market and sell their products and/or services for a commission. Commissions are generally 25% or lower so be sure to check before you sign up. If you want to make a living online, affiliate marketing can be a good way for you to learn the ropes or add to your existing online business income.

Many of us (me included) make the same newbie mistake. We sign up for any programs we find, slap a banner or two on our website and then wait for the money to come rolling in. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work that way. As with any business, you will need to work consistently and persistently to build your affiliate sales business. Below are ten tips to help you make more sales with
your affiliate marketing business.

1. Sell What You Believe – Selling a product or service that you have actually used and believe in is much more effective than selling a product you have no clue about. Try the product, tell your story and make more sales. Being able to personally recommend a product can go a long way. Be sure to know about your product too, so when people ask you questions you can let them know the information they need. This will help in making more sales as well.

2. Be Selective – Do not join every program you find. Spreading yourself too thin will cause you to lose focus and sales. Find one or two excellent programs and products that you can really spend time and energy promoting heavily. You don’t want to confuse your potential customers with too many offers, ads and products plastered all over your site.

3. Sales Materials – Most affiliate companies will offer you professionally made sales materials such as banners, ads, sales copy and more. Be sure to take advantage of these if you cannot provide your own. Test and track the ads to find the most effective. Place the banners in different locations on your site and find what works the best. Don’t just paste them anywhere and hope they work.

4. Customer Testimonials – Be sure to use customer testimonials or case studies. Ask the company if they can provide you with some until you start getting some of your own to use. Use the testimonials in whole and snippets in various places you are promoting.

5. Video Marketing – Video marketing can be much more effective than text ads because it allows the customer to actually see how the product is used and how well it works. You can easily make your own effective video with your personal recommendation to go along with the demonstration.

6. Social Sites – Be sure to add videos, banners, incentives, etc. on your social sites such as Facebook, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and others. Tweet pertinent info about your product as well. Be sure to connect all your social sites to your site and vice versa.

7. Add a Bonus – Giving a person a little extra incentive to purchase your product is sometimes all it takes. Offer a free ebook, report, gift card, etc. so the customer will be convinced to make the purchase. A little extra push can make a big difference in your total sales.

8. eMail Signature – Your email signature is a sometimes overlooked advertising opportunity. Write a little teaser about your product and/or bonus and add this to your email signature along with your affiliate link. Every email you send could be a potential sale!

9. Article Resource Box – Be sure to incorporate article marketing into your promotion tactics. Add a snippet and link in your article resource box to get people’s attention.

10. Promote to Your List – If you have been online for any length of time, you should have built a reliable mailing list. Send special offers and incentives to your mailing list. Let them know they are appreciated and will receive special offers that no one else will.

Affiliate marketing can help you get started in the internet marketing business or it can help you increase your existing business income. Either way you need to work at it and promote consistently and effectively for it to be successful!

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Affiliate Marketing And How to Sell More

The questions you first need to answer are:

1. Are you capable of selling more online and how can I do it?
2. Do your ads generate enough excitement in your prospects to get more clicks?
3. Are your sales letters able to convert more prospects into customers?
4. Are your articles effective and do they help in getting visitors to your site?

If you are getting the traffic but not the conversions, then you need to analyze how you can redefine your strategy to change this. Redefining your strategy is only the first step; you then need to take action to solve your dilemma. I believe the answers are simpler than you think, and I would like to share them with you.

Strategy 1: In your website, blog, or Email campaign, you have probably listed all the features, advantages, and benefits of your wonderful product or service. You can’t imagine why people would not want to exercise their option of taking advantage of this wonderful opportunity you have laid out before them. After all, you did extensive keyword research to ensure SEO engines would find your site. You even marketed the product wisely through solo ads, classified ads, banners, or your Email list. How could I have 10,000 visitors and only one conversion? Bottom line here is that selling is still a simple process, and there are no hidden keys to the mystery of selling. First and foremost is the fact that people buy what they want and not necessarily what they actually need. They came to your site because they wanted something, and what did you do to satisfy that want? Since people buy on emotion, you have to stoke that emotion. Retailers stoke emotion by putting magazines and candy in their checkout lanes. Anyone reading this knows you have made that very same impulse buy based on emotion and not logic.

Action Step 1: Since your prospects don’t know you or care about you or your success, you have to define the benefit of your product. The first basic principle of selling anything is this: “the customer must understand what’s in it for them”. I need to reiterate; this is the first vital key to selling. If I am your customer, I need to “buy in” to how this product will benefit me in my life. You need to give clear examples of how this product or service you are promoting has changed your life, why you are committed to it, and what it will do for them. Features and advantages are all great for exploiting the enhancements of your product, but you have to expound on the benefit of: “what’s in it for me”. Remember, a feature is what the product does. An advantage is what the product does better than a similar product. A benefit is what the product can do for me. Go back to the drawing board and redesign your efforts to include that benefit in your marketing. If you are getting that traffic but no conversions, this is the answer to that haunting query. Why am I not converting prospects to customers?

Strategy 2: You have a marketing strategy to get traffic to your site, and, once again, you are not converting. How have you designed the copy in your ads, E-Mail responses, or articles? I find most people are lead to believe that keywords and long tail keywords are the total answer, and without them, no one will find or visit your site. Well, keywords are important to a point, but they are far from the end all to be all. In fact, they can actually hurt you, if not used properly.

Action Step 2: Once you discover an effective strategy to get prospects to your site, you have to talk to them as you would talk to a friend. Meaningless ad copy, website content, or articles filled with loads of keywords are a strict taboo if you want your campaign to be effective and successful. Your main focus should be on imparting useful knowledge, ideas and practical tips that readers can use.

You also have to employ the benefit factor discussed in Strategy One. You can certainly use strategic keywords in places where you deem it necessary, but randomly populating your copy with keywords will just jeopardize the hours you put into your campaign. Your message will sound like a keyword stuffing party, and your reader will quickly lose interest. You have offered your prospect nothing of value.
The key for on line business people like us is we have to quickly tell our prospective customers why they should want what we have. We must convey that message in an articulate manner so you can generate that emotional interest in your reader.

Strategy 3: Have you provided any emotion driven reasons to purchase your product? Have you generated powerful enough emotions to cause prospects to take action steps NOW? You have to understand what encompasses the best motivations that apply to most every product. Using these tactics properly will spark interest in finding out more about your product or service and cause them to take action.

Action Step 3: You need to employ some promise of gain. How does your product help your prospect gain something? I can’t answer that question for your product, but I can tell you that you gained something from the product you are promoting. How and what you have gained needs to be conveyed to your prospect in a manner that is subtle but important. Don’t hard sell; but let them know how important this gain can be in their lives like it was in yours. You also must impart a fear of loss. Fear of loss is the other side of gain. This is where all the scarcity online selling comes from. Offline merchants use the same tactic as well.

How many times have you heard your local department store claim they are having the “biggest sale of the year!” That is the fear of loss telling you to act now or you will pay more later. Don’t scare your prospect, but they need to know they could lose out on a great price (or something else), if they don’t act now.

The more you understand how to employ all these strategies and then take action, the better your chances of converting prospects into customers. I hope these strategy tips and action steps help you in your endeavor.

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Larry Hamilton is a successful entrepreneur who now focuses on helping people succeed with online marketing. For a more definitive look at affiliate marketing, or if you need help and just want to start making money with internet marketing, you are one click away at:
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Web Marketers – Are You Liable For Your Affiliates’ Trademark Infringement With Keyword Ads?

You’re an online retailer, and you’ve got a network of affiliates that are committed to selling your products. You expect that your affiliates will engage in online advertising to generate sales. Some of your affiliates will purchase keywords for sponsored ads from major search engines including Google and Bing, and some of these keywords may be trademarks of your competitors.

The purchase of a competitor’s trademark as a keyword is likely to result in litigation. Do your affiliates’ purchases of a competitor’s trademark for sponsored ads amount to trademark infringement? And if so, will you be held liable for your affiliates’ trademark infringement?

Keyword Ad Litigation Trends

The practice of selling and purchasing keyword ads that contain competitors’ trademarks continues to be hotly litigated. To date, most of the lawsuits filed by trademark owners has been aimed at the sellers of the keyword ads – the major search engines, primarily Google.

The current trend of the law seems to be that neither the sale of keyword ads using trademarks (by search engines) or the purchase of these keyword ads (by advertisers) is inherently infringing by itself. The focus now seems to be shifting from the sale and purchase of the keyword ads to the precise wording of the ads generated by the keywords.

To date, there has been little if any guidance from court decisions regarding whether online retailers can be legally liable for keyword ad buys by their affiliates – that is, until the recent case of 1-800 Contacts v. Lens.com decided by a Utah U.S. District Court.

1-800 Contacts v. Lens.com

1-800 Contacts sued Lens.com for trademark infringement based on purchases by Lens.com and its affiliates of sponsored ads that contained 1-800 Contacts trademarks and variations of them.

The Court ruled that Lens.com was not liable for trademark infringement for its purchase of the keyword ads stating “…that the mere purchase of a trademark as a keyword cannot alone result in consumer confusion”. Also, the court noted that Lens.com had not used 1-800 Contacts’ exact trademark, only variations of it.

After dismissing 1-800 Contacts’ claim against Lens.com for Lens.com’s purchases of keyword ads and the wording of the ads the keywords generated, the court turned its attention to the issue of whether Lens.com was liable for its affiliates’ purchases of keywords ads. In its analysis of this issue, the court addressed:

* whether the keyword ads purchased by affiliates were infringing, and

* if so, whether the infringement by affiliates could be used to nail Lens.com.

Regarding the first question, the court focused on “…not just what keyword was purchased, but what was the language of the advertisement generated by that keyword”. The court ruled that some of the affiliates went too far in their ad copy because they used the exact 1-800 Contacts trademark. This caused a “strong likelihood of confusion” and therefore infringement.

Regarding the second question, the court ruled that the actions of Lens.com’s affiliates could not be imputed to Lens.com because Lens.com used the Commission Junction affiliate network to acquire its affiliates, and for this reason Lens.com didn’t know who most of the affiliates were and had little direct contact with them. The court noted that Lens.com had nothing more than “general information”
of its affiliates and their activities, and ruled that Lens.com therefore cannot be charged with contributory infringement because Lens.com had no actual knowledge or willful blindness based on that information.

Conclusion

The 1-800 Contacts v. Lens.com case is important for keyword ad cases for at least two reasons:

* the court made it clear that it’s about the ad copy, not the ad buy, and

* online retailers won’t be automatically be held liable for infringing ads placed by their affiliates; the result will depend largely on what information the retailer had regarding the identities of the infringing affiliates and their activities, and what it did (or didn’t do) with that information.

Although this case is not the last word on the issue of a retailer’s liability for keyword ads placed by their affiliates, it does provide some guidance regarding where this emerging trend will lead us in the future.

Article Marketing Debate – Is the New Google Smack Down a Good Thing?

Every time, Google changes its algorithms – it causes a frenzy among those internet marketers relying heavily on the search engines. The latest change made many marketers stock up on Maalox and Pepto Bismol as it made them literally sick to their stomachs. Google’s latest change was an attack on article directories and content farms like Ezinearticles.com.

You see, many internet marketers were writing 150-200 word articles that gave no informational value whatsoever, just to get the link. They were after the SEO benefit and not taking full advantage of what article marketing has to offer. But now, because of the new Google algorithm change sites like EzineArticles.com have lost a lot of visibility on Google and this has many internet marketers up in arms.

Now, unlike many internet marketers, I think the change is a GOOD thing – and here’s why…

4 Reasons Why I Think the New Google Algorithm Change is a Good Thing

1. It forces article directory sites like EzineArticles.com to enforce stricter editorial guidelines. Google wants quality! Your readers want quality! I can almost guarantee this is why EzineArticles.com now requires you to write articles at least 450 words in length. And, it’s why they are going to review your articles even more thoroughly for spelling, grammar and formatting errors. They are increasing their quality control – and that’s usually a good thing.

2. It forces you the article marketer to go beyond the article directories – and target the best websites, ezines and blogs. Now, as the Google algorithm change focuses on article directories (and I’m sure this is only the beginning!) you cannot solely focus on SEO. You need to start putting your content on targeted websites, ezines, blogs and forums that your audience is going to every day. This way, you go directly to your audience instead of hoping they find you on the search engines. Plus, these sites will give you the credibility and expert status you need to build your business. To find out the correct way to submit your articles so you can get published on more websites (and not just the article directories) go to:

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3. It forces you to use other mediums to get your content out in front of your prospects. If you didn’t have a reason to start engaging in social media before – now you do. Besides trying to get rid of the “junk”, Google is changing its algorithms based on the way people search. Now, your prospects are gaining the information they need from social media sites like LinkedIn. If you want to be found and if you want to be heard, then you need to engage in social media.

4. It forces you to start creating articles that give prospects the perception that you are the thought leader. You think sites like Entrepreneur.com and WomenEntrepreneur.com (which my article submission clients have been published in!) want to publish regurgitated content that is already all over the Web? No way! So, if you are going to go beyond the article directories and get your articles published on top websites, then you need to up your game. You need to start offering information that is usually held back – and you need to “wow” publishers and readers with the information you are revealing.

How to Embrace the New and Upcoming Google Algorithm Changes…

Understand that article marketing is not what it used to be. No longer can you submit an article to thousands of article directories and expect the traffic to come pouring in! Whether you’re just starting out in article marketing, or you already run an article marketing campaign, you have to learn how it should be done in today’s world if you want it to succeed.

If you need help, remember that my online article submission secrets course, will take you by the hand and literally walk you through setting up and executing your new article submission campaign from the very start.

Here’s to submitting articles the right way – that won’t have you affected by the recent Google algorithm change and any upcoming changes.

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Article marketing expert Eric Gruber creates online marketplace opportunities for authors, internet marketers and small business owners who want more website traffic, publicity and prospects. If you’re looking to build your business with article writing and article submission, check out Eric’s free ebook: How to Build Your Business Just with Articles at:

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Affiliate Marketing – How Do I Generate An Income?

There are several different ways to generate a viable and sustainable income in Affiliate Marketing, The very first thing you need to determine is what product or service you want to promote or sell. Out of the millions of products and services out there, how are you going to choose something that is desirable to the public, yet has a low threshold of competition? My first recommendation would be to think of a product you are passionate about. Doing research and promoting a product or service you love will be fun and exciting for you. Don’t get too general and pick a huge market idea but grill down to a niche within that large market so you can concentrate on a specific area that is of great interest to you.

After you have made this determination, you need to find someone who has this product and needs other people (affiliates) to help sell their goods or services. That’s one thing that’s so great about Affiliate Marketing; people are out there doing the work and are looking for people to help promote and sell what they have. There are several affiliate services available to you such as ClickBank or OfferVault where you can find the product(s) you have an interest in. You sign up in the program that interests you most, and you have the first step done. The next obvious step will be to figure out how to get traffic to your product so prospects will purchase it. These is where a great percentage of people get frustrated or give up, because they lack the skills to promote or market what they want to sell. It can be a very daunting task, but there are many venues at your disposal which will alleviate the frustration and make your plans and ideas come to fruition.

Let’s go over some ways you could market your product or services so you can monetize your efforts.

1) A Website – A website always becomes an issue because most people don’t know how to go about putting one up on the Internet properly. They either don’t have the skills, knowledge, or the determination to create a website. The first question would be: can you generate an income without a website? The answer is a resounding…YES. The facts are, however, your chances of generating a viable income rise exponentially with a website at your disposal. If you research enough, you will find all the information you need to create a good, professionally looking website on your own. There are also sites out there that charge very little to teach you how to do it. They won’t build it for you (site builders can be quite expensive), but you will learn the fundamentals of putting together an income producing website.

You will also have to choose a domain name (very reasonable cost) and find a hosting company. There are hosting companies that do exist that are free of charge and do a good job. Once you have your website up and running, you can link to a blog, post links to the product or service you want to promote, and create several pages to inform people about the different advantages and benefits of your products you would like to sell. The main thing is to find a reputable site that will help you accomplish this without spending more money than you are willing to expend.

You usually won’t create and market your particular niche for absolutely no expense involved on your part, but it can be very minimal. It is a good idea to find some site(s) that can help you with your foundation so as to avoid the frustration involved with finding everything on your own.

The website you create can be your most important ingredient for guaranteeing your success with Affiliate Marketing.

2) Article Writing – this is another simple way to get started in Affiliate Marketing. If you are going to write articles, you are going to have to post them somewhere so people and prospects can read them. There are an abundance of free article sites upon which you can post your article(s). I would have to say that one of the most popular sites is ezinearticles, but you can find several out there that are also free. You can also find article submission sites that charge you a monthly fee. If you feel you can get more bang for your buck using a fee based site, then you have to weigh that decision out for yourself. One important aspect in reference to your title in any article you write and post is that you need to use the right keywords so you can expect to draw some traffic. Google Keywords is still the place where you can research the best keywords available for your niche product.

If you don’t ever get anybody to read your article, you will never get any traffic. You also have to do that research we talked about because if you do not project a level of professionalism and knowledge on your subject, you will lose them to another site. You do have to be aware that when you submit an article; you cannot refer anyone to a particular affiliate link. You are allowed to put your referenced blog or website in their resource box, but you do have to follow the protocol of the article administration. You also will have to get used to publishing about 6-8 articles per month if you ever want traffic. One article won’t do it, but you will get the hang of it, as this is a great system which will allow you to gain the traffic you need to sustain an income.

3) Blogging – a relatively easy way to get started is to create your own blog. You can go to Blogspot or any free blog site, and you can get set up with a free blog page. It is not my favorite method to promote a niche product with Affiliate Marketing, but it does have its advantages. What I like least about blogging is the aspects of promoting it, and how you have to continually keep it fresh. If you have the same information on your blog all the time, prospects will quit coming, because you offer nothing new to help them make a buying decision. So, how do I actually get prospects to my blog? There are two very acceptable methods that work, and I will share them with you.

First, you can go to Google Keywords and find the right keywords that will draw traffic to your blog site. If you’re passionate about being physically in shape, you can’t just use the keyword “HEALTH”, as it is way too broad. You have to look at keywords that go deeper into your niche that promotes abs, thighs, buttocks, biceps, or jogging, and then you have to determine if you are going after the male or female traffic (or both). It is necessary to narrow your competition down by using more of the long tailed keywords that will apply to your niche product, and Google keywords will do that for you. An example of a long tail keyword might be: rock hard abs, or how to run a marathon, or enviable buttocks in six weeks. We could go on, but you have to find the right combination for the product you have chosen. If you go the blog route, I feel it’s important to use a keyword in the Title of your blog, as well. This technique helps draw traffic to your blog site and should convert to sales. Once you have decided upon your niche product, done your research, and picked your keywords, you can now create that blog. I would recommend that you start out with a review of the product, how or why you used it, and how it helped you. Then you will need to add the appropriate link to your product.

Second, you could use your social networking to attract people to your blog. Whether you tweet and follow people, have a following, or you do the same on Facebook, you can get people to your blog simply by strategizing a method that would make people want to visit your blog. You need to inform your prospects something about what is in it for them to visit, they, in turn, need to see what’s in it for them, and you need to make that call to action for them to at least visit your blog. These will be your prospects, and you then need to make them your customers.

Regardless of how you go about getting yourself involved in Affiliate Marketing, you need to do your research, not only for the product you want to promote, but the method(s) you choose to employ to promote it. Once you have a solid foundation, it will not only get easier, but you will continually get better at it and generate that income you deserve.