Comments on: 3 Types of Affiliate Marketing Explained, And The One I Profit From http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/3-types-of-affiliate-marketing-explained-and-the-one-i-profit-from/ Smart Ways to Live a Passive Income Lifestyle On the Internet with SmartPassiveIncome.com Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:29:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: How To Build Your Own Online Empire Without Investing A Cent - Self Improvement http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/3-types-of-affiliate-marketing-explained-and-the-one-i-profit-from/comment-page-1/#comment-32778 How To Build Your Own Online Empire Without Investing A Cent - Self Improvement Mon, 17 May 2010 05:48:36 +0000 http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/?p=2034#comment-32778 [...] (Recommended for more info – Pat Flynn on 3 types of affiliate marketing.) [...] [...] (Recommended for more info – Pat Flynn on 3 types of affiliate marketing.) [...]

]]> By: Clickbank Cash Supreme Review http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/3-types-of-affiliate-marketing-explained-and-the-one-i-profit-from/comment-page-1/#comment-24795 Clickbank Cash Supreme Review Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:30:10 +0000 http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/?p=2034#comment-24795 Hey Pat, congrats on earning over $5k last month! Thats a great effort. I like you seem to do best when I promote products I use. It makes it so much easier to write content about and to create truthful, honest and value adding reviews. As always, a pleasure to read your blog! Hey Pat, congrats on earning over $5k last month! Thats a great effort. I like you seem to do best when I promote products I use. It makes it so much easier to write content about and to create truthful, honest and value adding reviews. As always, a pleasure to read your blog!

]]> By: Dominic http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/3-types-of-affiliate-marketing-explained-and-the-one-i-profit-from/comment-page-1/#comment-17792 Dominic Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:25:58 +0000 http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/?p=2034#comment-17792 Hey Pat, I just found your blog today. Great blog! Also, a very interesting article! I've done some affiliate marketing. The marketing I've done thus far doesn't necessarily fall under the third model; it's probably closer to the second model. I'm interested in promoting a program that falls under your third model--particularly in the area of computer programming. However, I haven't found any programs. Maybe, I'll start a programming blog, and give Amazon a try. Do you think I could make a decent income from writing programming tutorials while linking to programming books at Amazon .com? Can you please offer suggestions on ways I could monetize this niche? Hey Pat,

I just found your blog today. Great blog! Also, a very interesting article! I’ve done some affiliate marketing. The marketing I’ve done thus far doesn’t necessarily fall under the third model; it’s probably closer to the second model. I’m interested in promoting a program that falls under your third model–particularly in the area of computer programming. However, I haven’t found any programs. Maybe, I’ll start a programming blog, and give Amazon a try. Do you think I could make a decent income from writing programming tutorials while linking to programming books at Amazon .com? Can you please offer suggestions on ways I could monetize this niche?

]]> By: Nicole Dean, Busy Marketer's Coach http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/3-types-of-affiliate-marketing-explained-and-the-one-i-profit-from/comment-page-1/#comment-16950 Nicole Dean, Busy Marketer's Coach Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:19:44 +0000 http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/?p=2034#comment-16950 I wanted to say "Thanks" for your level of transparency. Also, I've found several resources here that I haven't seen before - and they look great. I'm definitely checking into them further. I agree completely about the level of intimacy with the products that we promote. I absolutely earn the most money with affiliate marketing when I promote products that I personally use and believe in. I wanted to say “Thanks” for your level of transparency.

Also, I’ve found several resources here that I haven’t seen before – and they look great. I’m definitely checking into them further.

I agree completely about the level of intimacy with the products that we promote. I absolutely earn the most money with affiliate marketing when I promote products that I personally use and believe in.

]]> By: Kevin @ SuperSmartEbook http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/3-types-of-affiliate-marketing-explained-and-the-one-i-profit-from/comment-page-1/#comment-16739 Kevin @ SuperSmartEbook Mon, 28 Dec 2009 06:55:32 +0000 http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/?p=2034#comment-16739 This post is exactly just what I needed, a friend of mine just asked this very same questions and I was searching on the internet whilst browsing your blog. I'm just gonna retweet this to him. Thank you! Thank you! This post is exactly just what I needed, a friend of mine just asked this very same questions and I was searching on the internet whilst browsing your blog.

I’m just gonna retweet this to him.

Thank you! Thank you!

]]> By: Menandro Tomas http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/3-types-of-affiliate-marketing-explained-and-the-one-i-profit-from/comment-page-1/#comment-16416 Menandro Tomas Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:08:25 +0000 http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/?p=2034#comment-16416 Using the products you promote is really a good advice because it will be easier for you to promote. You could accurately identify the features and benefits that it can do for your customers. Great Pat Using the products you promote is really a good advice because it will be easier for you to promote. You could accurately identify the features and benefits that it can do for your customers. Great Pat

]]> By: Pat http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/3-types-of-affiliate-marketing-explained-and-the-one-i-profit-from/comment-page-1/#comment-16240 Pat Sat, 19 Dec 2009 09:45:03 +0000 http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/?p=2034#comment-16240 A lot of membership-type products, where people pay month after month, will sometimes offer a recurring commission. Just think of things that people have to pay over and over for, each month, or year, etc. Promoting E-Junkie, for example, has an affiliate program like this as well. A lot of membership-type products, where people pay month after month, will sometimes offer a recurring commission. Just think of things that people have to pay over and over for, each month, or year, etc. Promoting E-Junkie, for example, has an affiliate program like this as well.

]]> By: Azad Shaikh http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/3-types-of-affiliate-marketing-explained-and-the-one-i-profit-from/comment-page-1/#comment-16238 Azad Shaikh Sat, 19 Dec 2009 09:08:21 +0000 http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/?p=2034#comment-16238 I think i have to find affiliates that's work for me. I had signed up with my affiliates programs but not yet promoting it. Hope after my exams are over i can work on them. I like those affiliates which provide passive income not one time commissions (like domain name affiliates and hosting)affiliates. Any suggestion for passive income affiliates. Azad Shaikh http://www.internetgeeks.org I think i have to find affiliates that’s work for me. I had signed up with my affiliates programs but not yet promoting it. Hope after my exams are over i can work on them.

I like those affiliates which provide passive income not one time commissions (like domain name affiliates and hosting)affiliates.

Any suggestion for passive income affiliates.

Azad Shaikh
http://www.internetgeeks.org

]]> By: Pat http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/3-types-of-affiliate-marketing-explained-and-the-one-i-profit-from/comment-page-1/#comment-16085 Pat Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:26:22 +0000 http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/?p=2034#comment-16085 Thanks Jeff! Willy Wonka says hi :) Thanks Jeff! Willy Wonka says hi :)

]]> By: Jeff Rose http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/3-types-of-affiliate-marketing-explained-and-the-one-i-profit-from/comment-page-1/#comment-16039 Jeff Rose Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:11:18 +0000 http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/?p=2034#comment-16039 Pat- Another awesome and informative post. You give such tremendous detail -almost the golden ticket- to succeed. Keep it up! Pat-

Another awesome and informative post. You give such tremendous detail -almost the golden ticket- to succeed. Keep it up!

]]> By: Pat http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/3-types-of-affiliate-marketing-explained-and-the-one-i-profit-from/comment-page-1/#comment-15894 Pat Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:27:48 +0000 http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/?p=2034#comment-15894 Really? I had no idea. I'll definitely have to check this out. Thanks Hynek! I appreciate you showing us this, I'm sure it's valuable, like anything else from Seth. Really? I had no idea. I’ll definitely have to check this out. Thanks Hynek! I appreciate you showing us this, I’m sure it’s valuable, like anything else from Seth.

]]> By: Hynek Palatin http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/3-types-of-affiliate-marketing-explained-and-the-one-i-profit-from/comment-page-1/#comment-15888 Hynek Palatin Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:49:00 +0000 http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/?p=2034#comment-15888 This was actually written by Gina Trapani and published in Seth Godin's What Matters Now: http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2009/12/what-matters-now-get-the-free-ebook.html This was actually written by Gina Trapani and published in Seth Godin’s What Matters Now:
http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2009/12/what-matters-now-get-the-free-ebook.html

]]> By: Pat http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/3-types-of-affiliate-marketing-explained-and-the-one-i-profit-from/comment-page-1/#comment-15884 Pat Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:11:30 +0000 http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/?p=2034#comment-15884 Shane, I think it's definitely a great idea to diversify, and using mini-sites that you're not directly connected to is awesome for getting another stream of income without putting too much effort into it, after it's all setup. Keep up the good work! Shane, I think it’s definitely a great idea to diversify, and using mini-sites that you’re not directly connected to is awesome for getting another stream of income without putting too much effort into it, after it’s all setup. Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Pat http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/3-types-of-affiliate-marketing-explained-and-the-one-i-profit-from/comment-page-1/#comment-15883 Pat Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:10:24 +0000 http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/?p=2034#comment-15883 With PPC, you don't need any readership at all to capitalize, since your readers are going to be involved in the process. With the related and involved affiliate marketing, it's hard to put a number on it, but I'd even say that you could begin to see success with it from 50 to 100 subscribers. Honestly it depends on a lot of factors more than just readership. It depends on the niche, how much money your readers have to spend, how well you promote the products, the design of your site, what day it is. I wouldn't worry about it too much, I'd just do it, see what happens, and then figure out what needs to be improved from there. With PPC, you don’t need any readership at all to capitalize, since your readers are going to be involved in the process.

With the related and involved affiliate marketing, it’s hard to put a number on it, but I’d even say that you could begin to see success with it from 50 to 100 subscribers. Honestly it depends on a lot of factors more than just readership. It depends on the niche, how much money your readers have to spend, how well you promote the products, the design of your site, what day it is. I wouldn’t worry about it too much, I’d just do it, see what happens, and then figure out what needs to be improved from there.

]]> By: Ms. Freeman http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/3-types-of-affiliate-marketing-explained-and-the-one-i-profit-from/comment-page-1/#comment-15870 Ms. Freeman Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:34:11 +0000 http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/?p=2034#comment-15870 Thanks for your feedback. If the eBook is anything like your blog then it is well worth the wait :) Thanks for your feedback. If the eBook is anything like your blog then it is well worth the wait :)

]]> By: Jason http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/3-types-of-affiliate-marketing-explained-and-the-one-i-profit-from/comment-page-1/#comment-15860 Jason Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:13:50 +0000 http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/?p=2034#comment-15860 Thanks for your help with this. In your opinion, what size of readership should a blog have in order to really capitalize on either form of marketing? I understand with PPC readership can be low and the more readers I obtain the better my odds are at generating money. However, with "Affiliate" marketing what do you believe is a readership size necessary to attract this type of marketing? Thanks... Thanks for your help with this.

In your opinion, what size of readership should a blog have in order to really capitalize on either form of marketing?

I understand with PPC readership can be low and the more readers I obtain the better my odds are at generating money.

However, with “Affiliate” marketing what do you believe is a readership size necessary to attract this type of marketing?

Thanks…

]]> By: Shane http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/3-types-of-affiliate-marketing-explained-and-the-one-i-profit-from/comment-page-1/#comment-15859 Shane Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:11:13 +0000 http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/?p=2034#comment-15859 Very interesting perspective on different kinds of affiliate marketing. I'm also mainly doing the involved thing, but at the same time, I'm always building some minisites and stuff that I am unattached to. It's a bit of a "don't keep all your eggs in one basket" thing. And I also like to test new techniques and software on some of the minisites before going at my main blogs with them. Very interesting perspective on different kinds of affiliate marketing. I’m also mainly doing the involved thing, but at the same time, I’m always building some minisites and stuff that I am unattached to.
It’s a bit of a “don’t keep all your eggs in one basket” thing. And I also like to test new techniques and software on some of the minisites before going at my main blogs with them.

]]> By: Pat http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/3-types-of-affiliate-marketing-explained-and-the-one-i-profit-from/comment-page-1/#comment-15857 Pat Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:52:24 +0000 http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/?p=2034#comment-15857 Hey Jason, great questions. For some companies, if you're into the PPC stuff, you don't even need their permission. You can simply sign up for an affiliate network, like Commission Junction, Neverblue, or Market Leverage, and promote their list of thousands of products to people. Other sites, like blogs with information products, also allow people to sign up freely. For these (and the PPC stuff as well), you can start with 0 readership, but obviously the more readership you have, the more money YOU will make. The companies won't really get mad at you for trying, because you're not losing money for them. If you're going with a private website that isn't a part of those affiliate networks, or has a public way to sign up as a partner, then you'll have to indeed have some kind of readership so you can prove it will be worth their time and effort to promote their products. Again, some might be ok letting anyone do it because they aren't losing any money from you trying. The best metric is probably unique visitors per day, just so you know. I hope this helps! Cheers! Hey Jason, great questions.

For some companies, if you’re into the PPC stuff, you don’t even need their permission. You can simply sign up for an affiliate network, like Commission Junction, Neverblue, or Market Leverage, and promote their list of thousands of products to people.

Other sites, like blogs with information products, also allow people to sign up freely. For these (and the PPC stuff as well), you can start with 0 readership, but obviously the more readership you have, the more money YOU will make. The companies won’t really get mad at you for trying, because you’re not losing money for them.

If you’re going with a private website that isn’t a part of those affiliate networks, or has a public way to sign up as a partner, then you’ll have to indeed have some kind of readership so you can prove it will be worth their time and effort to promote their products. Again, some might be ok letting anyone do it because they aren’t losing any money from you trying.

The best metric is probably unique visitors per day, just so you know. I hope this helps! Cheers!

]]> By: Pat http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/3-types-of-affiliate-marketing-explained-and-the-one-i-profit-from/comment-page-1/#comment-15856 Pat Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:49:03 +0000 http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/?p=2034#comment-15856 Hey Ms. Freeman! You propose a great question, and honestly, I think it's up to you as the affiliate for that product. If you truly believe it's not worth leaving up there, then I would just add updates to the blog posts, and take the links out of the text. It's definitely a personal judgement call, but I've never had any issues like this. Hopefully, I won't ever :) And as far as this eBook, I hope it can meet everyone's expectations! Hey Ms. Freeman!

You propose a great question, and honestly, I think it’s up to you as the affiliate for that product. If you truly believe it’s not worth leaving up there, then I would just add updates to the blog posts, and take the links out of the text. It’s definitely a personal judgement call, but I’ve never had any issues like this. Hopefully, I won’t ever :)

And as far as this eBook, I hope it can meet everyone’s expectations!

]]> By: Pat http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/3-types-of-affiliate-marketing-explained-and-the-one-i-profit-from/comment-page-1/#comment-15853 Pat Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:46:16 +0000 http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/?p=2034#comment-15853 Andy, you gotta start somewhere, and if you're making some money already, there's no reason why you can't make even more later. Keep up the great work! Andy, you gotta start somewhere, and if you’re making some money already, there’s no reason why you can’t make even more later. Keep up the great work!

]]> By: Pat http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/3-types-of-affiliate-marketing-explained-and-the-one-i-profit-from/comment-page-1/#comment-15852 Pat Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:45:30 +0000 http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/?p=2034#comment-15852 Hey thanks Tony! Oh, and by the way, congrats on the recent success of your beer website! I heard you were making some sales this holiday season. Awesome :) Hey thanks Tony! Oh, and by the way, congrats on the recent success of your beer website! I heard you were making some sales this holiday season. Awesome :)

]]> By: Pat http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/3-types-of-affiliate-marketing-explained-and-the-one-i-profit-from/comment-page-1/#comment-15851 Pat Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:44:40 +0000 http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/?p=2034#comment-15851 Hey Nate! Thanks for your comment. You're right, when you've just recommending a product you've used, it's not even really "selling" anymore. Nicely put. Thanks Nate! Hey Nate! Thanks for your comment. You’re right, when you’ve just recommending a product you’ve used, it’s not even really “selling” anymore. Nicely put. Thanks Nate!

]]> By: Jason http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/3-types-of-affiliate-marketing-explained-and-the-one-i-profit-from/comment-page-1/#comment-15828 Jason Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:03:35 +0000 http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/?p=2034#comment-15828 Pat, Affiliate marketing definitely seems like the best way to go when it comes to monetizing a blog. However, what is the best way to approach a company regarding affiliate marketing? Also, what kind of readership does one need to be at before an affiliate marketing program becomes possible? Thanks for the help, Pat,

Affiliate marketing definitely seems like the best way to go when it comes to monetizing a blog. However, what is the best way to approach a company regarding affiliate marketing?

Also, what kind of readership does one need to be at before an affiliate marketing program becomes possible?

Thanks for the help,

]]> By: Ms. Freeman http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/3-types-of-affiliate-marketing-explained-and-the-one-i-profit-from/comment-page-1/#comment-15827 Ms. Freeman Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:55:20 +0000 http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/?p=2034#comment-15827 P.S.S this has got to be the most anticipated EBooks out there. I can hardly wait! :) P.S.S this has got to be the most anticipated EBooks out there. I can hardly wait! :)

]]> By: Ms. Freeman http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/3-types-of-affiliate-marketing-explained-and-the-one-i-profit-from/comment-page-1/#comment-15826 Ms. Freeman Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:54:13 +0000 http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/?p=2034#comment-15826 I can definitely see the benefits of using 'Involved Affiliate Marketing', although it does require a deep commitment to a product. My questions is: What if you are gung ho (is that spelled correctly?) about a product and you sell it in post after post and pitch it left and right and then for some reason later down the line you find the product is no longer relevant or of good quality any more. What happens to all those previous posts? That is something I have always wondered about. I mean is it appropriate to leave the links there or would you have to go back and remove them? P.S. I am very interested in the E-How manual, I am almost at the check out phase….hmmm should I? :) I can definitely see the benefits of using ‘Involved Affiliate Marketing’, although it does require a deep commitment to a product.

My questions is: What if you are gung ho (is that spelled correctly?) about a product and you sell it in post after post and pitch it left and right and then for some reason later down the line you find the product is no longer relevant or of good quality any more. What happens to all those previous posts? That is something I have always wondered about. I mean is it appropriate to leave the links there or would you have to go back and remove them?

P.S. I am very interested in the E-How manual, I am almost at the check out phase….hmmm should I? :)

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