***The Official Affiliate Marketing/Make Money Online Thread Part 8***

[0p3rator]

hmm not sure! I have 5 designs at the moment didn't know 6 was limit. just do 6 really good designs see how they sell. It is better to see if there is any demand for them rather than buy them all in yourself and then not even selling. Spreadshirt is quite expensive tho I find... My friend said only reason he wouldn't buy is due to price. Tshirts average £14.99. can get a premium tshirt or vest from my local gym made by one of the best rugby clothing manufacturers for that price.. :/

I agree. They're expensive, but you never know who will buy what. I wouldn't pay $30 after shipping for a tshirt, but people must do it, otherwise spreadshirt wouldn't be around. The problem is, I would use the higher quality American Apparel brand shirts vs. the cheaper Gildan, but that's just me.

[AhDo]

Sup guys

I don't know why no one has done this before but I've created a step-by-step guide/action plan for paid traffic cpc/cpi/cpv campaigns after reading/watching videos for 20 hours. Feel free to add more to it if you think there is something I am missing


Paid Traffic Blueprint

1. Research offers
-Keyword research on the item to see if there are a lot of searches for that item
-Choose from multiple affiliate networks
-offervault.com compares offers on all networks

2. Research keywords or urls for offer
-Quantcast
-Google trends/insights/adwords
-Ispionage
-If doing CPI or CPV, try to figure out the population that would click on ads
-Use negative keywords to reduce costs
-Affportal
-avoid CF keywords
-Use keyword misspelling tools

3. Create ad or landing page
-Include email submit to build a targeted email list if applicable to offer
-Split test colors, text size, sounds, images, gifs, positioning of elements
-Focus on call to action

4. Split test offers
-Make sure you target right region/country on traffic buy.
-Don’t immediately delete bad offers in case your better offers expire

5. Split test ad/landing page

6. Scale it by getting more traffic sources

7. Test new offers for same niche

8. Move on to new niche

[RadSalty]

Sup guys

I don't know why no one has done this before but I've created a step-by-step guide/action plan for paid traffic cpc/cpi/cpv campaigns after reading/watching videos for 20 hours. Feel free to add more to it if you think there is something I am missing


Paid Traffic Blueprint

1. Research offers
-Keyword research on the item to see if there are a lot of searches for that item
-Choose from multiple affiliate networks
-offervault.com compares offers on all networks

2. Research keywords or urls for offer
-Quantcast
-Google trends/insights/adwords
-Ispionage
-If doing CPI or CPV, try to figure out the population that would click on ads
-Use negative keywords to reduce costs
-Affportal
-avoid CF keywords
-Use keyword misspelling tools

3. Create ad or landing page
-Include email submit to build a targeted email list if applicable to offer
-Split test colors, text size, sounds, images, gifs, positioning of elements
-Focus on call to action

4. Split test offers
-Make sure you target right region/country on traffic buy.
-Don’t immediately delete bad offers in case your better offers expire

5. Split test ad/landing page

6. Scale it by getting more traffic sources

7. Test new offers for same niche

8. Move on to new niche

Ppc/ppv is all about testing, get used to failing before you find winners. Getting people to even put in their email address is harder than it seems. But good luck mate and remember to track EVERYTHING you do.

[Amazeme]

hey guys can someone help me? i have no idea what im doing as far as building a website goes, so i just did trial/error on a bunch of stuff but decided i wanted to change the theme so i deleted everything in my public_html folder but my "website" is still showing up and working? wtf?

[lazytofit]

bump

You're going overboard. Post quality tips and helpful information and people will see the link in your sig. Don't spam this thread..

[jmack549]

Alright guys, would really appreciate some ideas on this. I'm stuck.

My site doesn't have normal content, it's a service that relies on users to create their environment. That being said, I can't submit to directories or anything to increase my PR. Does anyone have any idea what I'm supposed to do here? I'm pretty stuck.

[ubermario]

Hey guys, I've got this website I setup a little while ago but I haven't got the time to do anything with it. I'm working on a local site and some other stuff. There hasn't been done much to get traffic so it's not making money yet, will need some work.

If you're interested in buying, PM me.

http://tiny.cc/lyq6uw

Has a premium customized theme, FB/Twitter plugin, 32 articles...not all are up yet.
Excel sheet with 292 keywords, I can get u the contact details of my writer, it has a backlinking campaign running from m a t t l a c l e a r @ WF worth $50,-.

[thelinath]

any twitter brahs feel like giving me a follow? i'll follow back. @NoMoreStresss (3 s's). not going to be spamming sponsored links, it's meant to build a base for my site. having trouble building followers - i've been suspended twice in the first 5 days i've had the twitter, and i've never followed more than 50 a day. not spam tweeting, not using automation, etc.

[bottle_cap]

Hey guys, I've got this website I setup a little while ago but I haven't got the time to do anything with it. I'm working on a local site and some other stuff. There hasn't been done much to get traffic so it's not making money yet, will need some work.

If you're interested in buying, PM me.

http://tiny.cc/lyq6uw

Has a premium customized theme, FB/Twitter plugin, 32 articles...not all are up yet.
Excel sheet with 292 keywords, I can get u the contact details of my writer, it has a backlinking campaign running from m a t t l a c l e a r @ WF worth $50,-.

is that plug in on the left (fb/twitter pop out) customized or is it just a premium you can buy somewhere

and if you had a price range you were looking to get PM me

[ScottFlear]

hey guys, anyone used free give aways of branded merchandise for promotion/marketing? Thinking of printing 20 beach towels and having a free give away comp via ******** and twitter, got to share/RT to enter. would buying 20 items of branded merchandise like a towel or cap be better off than spending it on PPC or some seo ?

[BrianDaMan]

Alright guys, would really appreciate some ideas on this. I'm stuck.

My site doesn't have normal content, it's a service that relies on users to create their environment. That being said, I can't submit to directories or anything to increase my PR. Does anyone have any idea what I'm supposed to do here? I'm pretty stuck.

First of all, your site is fukkin beautiful. Did you make it yourself? Secondly, why do you want to increase your PR? For ranking? In my experience and from what I've read the PR of your page(s) has no effect on your search engine rank position. The PR/Quality of backlinks to your site is what matters. The only thing I can imagine PR being useful is if you're selling links or you want to flip your site.

[dopee]

Do any of you pay for whois privacy when you host? Don't like the idea of my personal information being easy to access

[BrianDaMan]

Do any of you pay for whois privacy when you host? Don't like the idea of my personal information being easy to access

GoDaddy is offering $5 .com domain with free private registration right now

[bottle_cap]

has anyone ever ran a social media contest before?

[pbnugget]

Alright guys, would really appreciate some ideas on this. I'm stuck.

My site doesn't have normal content, it's a service that relies on users to create their environment. That being said, I can't submit to directories or anything to increase my PR. Does anyone have any idea what I'm supposed to do here? I'm pretty stuck.

Why not advertise?

Reach out to bloggers in your niche (there's gotta be tons of them in retail), ask to write a guest blog post or ask them to write a review of your site.

When you get a little more popular, write a press release, throw it up on PR web and see if the media bites (in all seriousness I believe techcrunch.com would write about your site - that would be huge. Just make sure you have things the way you want them before you go to them).

[pbnugget]

has anyone ever ran a social media contest before?

yup, what are you thinking about doing?

[BradInPhx]

GoDaddy is offering $5 .com domain with free private registration right now

Thx

[pbnugget]

has anyone ever ran a social media contest before?

clear your pm's, I cant reply

[tunyce]

GoDaddy is offering $5 .com domain with free private registration right now

it shows $9.99 for me. do i need to use a coupon code?

Is anyone here a PPV guru? I've been reading affiliate blogs and Ivan-Ong.com is pretty good. He offers a workshop but only available in Singapore.

I wanna learn from a coach/guru but skeptical of the coaching programs online. Been learning on my own though but it's always good to be someone's apprentice and learn from them.

[ocarinanoob]

Theres so much to do until my site looks presentable. Site is Tips for studying.

Do you guys know the button on my home page with the text "Teach me how to study" on it?

Well, I wanted to put the same button style in the widgets below (and you see them there). The problem is that the border of the new buttons is waaay too close to the text body. Would there be a way to fix it?

I've got this in my widget:

<img src="http://www.sxc.hu/pic/m/y/yw/ywel/948188_learning_with_pencil.jpg"></br><h3>
<div class="call-to-action">

<a href="?page_id=64" class="blue button">How to take an exam </a>

</div></h3>

^And thats for the bottom left button.

I looked at the page source to have a look at the main button code and it's really the same.

PS. I know the site looks crappy at the moment, working on it

U mirin vvv

[DeathByLight]

Theres so much to do until my site looks presentable. Site is Tips for studying.

Do you guys know the button on my home page with the text "Teach me how to study" on it?

Well, I wanted to put the same button style in the widgets below (and you see them there). The problem is that the border of the new buttons is waaay too close to the text body. Would there be a way to fix it?

I've got this in my widget:

<img src="http://www.sxc.hu/pic/m/y/yw/ywel/948188_learning_with_pencil.jpg"></br><h3>
<div class="call-to-action">

<a href="?page_id=64" class="blue button">How to take an exam </a>

</div></h3>

^And thats for the bottom left button.

I looked at the page source to have a look at the main button code and it's really the same.

PS. I know the site looks crappy at the moment, working on it

U mirin vvv

Try setting the CSS property of the buttons

#widgets .textwidget a {
display: inline;
padding: 5px;
}

if you don't know how to touch the stylesheet, then do it inline like so:

<a href="?page_id=64" class="blue button" style="padding: 6px;">How to take an exam</a>

I don't recommend inline though.

[ImInTHIS]

In and Subbed. 8 whole threads. Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu



Where do i start? I know how affiliate marketing works at the VERY basics, but thats it.

Long story short, I'm a broke college student and only for 20hrs/wk at minimum wage. Yes I'm patient and no i don't expect to get rich quickly. Also would doing this a few hours over the weekend be a good start? I plan on getting a weekend job soon. Would this get in the way?

[OPisphaggot]

hmm not sure! I have 5 designs at the moment didn't know 6 was limit. just do 6 really good designs see how they sell. It is better to see if there is any demand for them rather than buy them all in yourself and then not even selling. Spreadshirt is quite expensive tho I find... My friend said only reason he wouldn't buy is due to price. Tshirts average £14.99. can get a premium tshirt or vest from my local gym made by one of the best rugby clothing manufacturers for that price.. :/

Don't think 6 is the limit mate, I uploaded much more without having premium.
heres my shop www.miscdesigns.spreadshirt.com.
You don't risk losing money + you only have to upload designs.

[BrianDaMan]

Thx

Anytime bro

it shows $9.99 for me. do i need to use a coupon code?

I didn't need one. Try this link though http://couponpromocodes.biz/5-com-wi...t-godaddy-com/

[jmack549]

Why not advertise?

Reach out to bloggers in your niche (there's gotta be tons of them in retail), ask to write a guest blog post or ask them to write a review of your site.

When you get a little more popular, write a press release, throw it up on PR web and see if the media bites (in all seriousness I believe techcrunch.com would write about your site - that would be huge. Just make sure you have things the way you want them before you go to them).

I guess I need to just find some sites I can afford and advertise. I've advertised on Reddit a few times (because it's cheap), but haven't seen much from it.

Thanks for the advice.

[ocarinanoob]

Try setting the CSS property of the buttons

#widgets .textwidget a {
display: inline;
padding: 5px;
}

if you don't know how to touch the stylesheet, then do it inline like so:

<a href="?page_id=64" class="blue button" style="padding: 6px;">How to take an exam</a>

I don't recommend inline though.

I have no clue how style sheets work, but the HTML worked exactly how I wanted it to. Thanks. Now to tinker with the position.

[DeathByLight]

I have no clue how style sheets work, but the HTML worked exactly how I wanted it to. Thanks. Now to tinker with the position.

You should go read up a tutorial or two on stylesheets , then head over to

www.yoursite.com/wp-admin/theme-editor.php

and look for style.css at the lower right of the screen.

Only do this when you feel confident at it, otherwise it could mess up your site's looks.

[Knosis]

I currently have a college confessions page with a little over 6,000 subscribers and another with a little over 3,000. If any of you brahs have an app/site that is aimed at the college demographic and are interested in advertising/collaborating, PM me.

[BrainChild]

I currently have a college confessions page with a little over 6,000 subscribers and another with a little over 3,000. If any of you brahs have an app/site that is aimed at the college demographic and are interested in advertising/collaborating, PM me.

is this legit? so if i make a group and get a large number of followers then a company will prob buy my group?

[ScottFlear]

hey guys can you check out my new design to my site - http://www.rugbywarfare.com/
constructive crit welcomed. need more content which is coming.