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After years of selling products in the physical world one product and one customer at a time I finally figured out a better way and use of my time is to sell products and services online using Affiliate Online Marketing.
Affiliate online marketing is a way for someone to make money online with little or no money by promoting and selling other peoples products and/or services for a commission without any inventory or dealing with customer issues.
The Benefits of Affiliate Online Marketing
There are loads of benefits to affiliate Online Marketing. You can start with little to no money which is a huge plus. If you wanted to start any kind of business outside of Affiliate Marketing it would require a huge investment.
For example if you wanted to have your own restaurant you would need a place to house your business. You would either need to rent or buy a building where your restaurant could attract customers. You would need employees as well as purchasing the ingredients, pots and pans, tables etc. You get the idea. It would be a huge investment and there is still no guarantee you would succeed.
You can start Affiliate Marketing with nothing more then a computer and internet connection. There is no product to buy or stock. You do not have to deal with customer issues and it is completely passive income and it can be done in your spare time while you are still working a traditional job.
Passive income is probably the number one benefit to becoming an online Affiliate Marketer. You can promote products or services in a way that keeps customers coming through your virtual storefront while you are not physically present. This allows you to do other things with your time while you are still making money.
Even better... You are your own boss. You work when you want, where you want. You want to take a day off... take a day off. You want to go on vacation... you go on vacation. Want to work just a half day?... you can do it. Sick? You don't have to call your boss and tell them you can't come to work. You just don't work until you feel better. It's the best life ever!!!
The Drawback of Affiliate Online Marketing
The biggest drawback to affiliate marketing online is it takes time to start seeing results. Many people who start affiliate marketing do it because they see videos or articles telling us we can make $300 a day or more with Affiliate Marketing. While this is true it is always "implied" that you can achieve this kind of success "tomorrow" or even "today", and rarely is it ever pointed out that to get to that level of success it takes time and some work.
So what happens. We watch a couple "gurus" on YouTube and think "Wow.. I can make $300 tomorrow just by doing this, or buying this product". Nothing could be further from the truth and you should run from anyone who tries to tell you otherwise.
Affiliate Marketing is a great way to make money and make it passively, and the rewards can be life changing, but it does require work and does take time to see the results of your work. Not back breaking physical work but work that sticks.
But most people want that instant gratification from Affiliate Marketing or they need money now. If you need money now you should get a job and work on your Affiliate Online Business on the side. Most fail because they don't learn how to do it, apply what is learned and be patient for the results. Patience is how you defeat this drawback.
So don't expect that you'll be making money instantly with Affiliate Marketing but if you keep plugging at it little by little each day you will eventually see results. Don't let this drawback take you out of what could be the most lucrative and exciting job you could ever have. But don't expect it to be what saves you from your immediate financial needs.
Picking A Niche
Most who are successful at online Affiliate Marketing will pick a popular niche they are interested in and find services or products to promote within that niche. My niche for example is "How to make money online". I promote a product called Easy1Up which teaches people the skills they need to learn how to make money as an online Affiliate Marketer.
But you can pretty much market just about anything. It does not have to be in the "how to make money" niche. There are hundreds of companies who will pay you to market their products or services online.
Many successful marketers market things they are passionate about. For example if you are into camping, hiking, boating, knifes, guns or whatever your passionate about you could talk about and promote a product or products in one of these niches and get a commission.
If you use an online service and they have an affiliate program you can market and sell that product. The ideas are endless. You just need to find what it is that you are passionate about and find a company that will pay you to promote those products you may use yourself and you can turn it into a very lucrative business.
Finding Products Or Services To Promote And Sell
There are many ways to find products or services online to promote and get commissions from. A big one is the Amazon Affiliate program. It is free to sign up and Amazon will pay you to promote their products. So for example if your into camping you could essentially recommend camping gear that you use yourself and get paid for it if someone buys a product you recommend.
My niche I promote Easy1Up which I use myself and Easy1Up pays me to promote their courses to others. If you use a product or service you can recommend it to others and get paid for it if they make a purchase. It's that simple.
You can even do a google search for affiliate programs. Many online services like hosting companies, and email marketing companies will pay you to recommend their services. There are many ways and many companies that will pay you to use the power of the internet to get their products and services in front of the right people. Even Walmart has an affiliate program.
Why You Should Market Only One Product Or Service Online
When I first started Affiliate Marketing I tried to market and recommend all different products and found just on my own it was very hard to be an authority on all these different products. It is much better for me to be an authority on just one product and promote that.
The only difference would be if your in a niche that requires many different products to get the full benefits. Camping is a good example because there are many things that go into camping. To get the most out of camping you might want a camper or a tent, cooking supplies, sleeping bags etc. These are all things you could recommend to people through Amazon who are in to or just getting started in camping.
Ways To Market Your Products Or Services Online
The Internet provides numerous ways to market your product or service. And with the advent of Social Media it makes it even easier. There's Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, Message boards, and they are all free. It does not cost one dime to market on these social media platforms.
I personally like blogging about the product I promote. I believe having a website and growing your traffic organically the very best way to create truly passive income. A website is one of the cheapest storefronts you can ever have and it can reach more people then you could ever reach having a brick and mortar business. And best of all.... I don't have to be at the store to make a sale nor do I have to have employees to manage the store while I am away.
And with content management systems like WordPress you do not have to be skilled at web design or coding to have a website. If your new to websites and want to get one up and running download my free "Ultimate Guide to Wordpress" at the top of this page. If offers a wealth of information if your just getting started with WordPress.
Next to a website YouTube is the second best way to market your products or services. It is the second largest search engine behind Google. But some people are not comfortable in front of the camera so if your not but still want to get into the greatest way to make money I suggest starting with a website.
In Conclusion
Affiliate online marketing is one of the best ways you can make money. It is scalable which means you can start small while you are working a regular job and as you start making money you can add more strategies to increase your income to the point where you can make this a full time business.
Affiliate online marketing does not require anything more then a computer, an Internet connection, and a desire to succeed. It takes time to see results but if you stick with it the results can change your life.
If your new to Affiliate online marketing and want to know more I suggest you read my other blog "Explanation Of How Easy1Up Works For You" which explains what you get with the courses on Easy1UP, or if your looking for a powerful marketing platform and product check out Easy1UP HERE. It is a powerful platform that teaches you what you need to succeed in any niche you choose and also offers high ticket products you can promote and sell.
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