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By Nicole Dean
Today, I’m sitting at my computer, about to launch a new site
and I’m going through Clickbank, looking for potential
affiliate programs to promote.
Time and time again, I’m shaking my head, wondering if these
Internet Marketers realize how many potential affiliates they
are losing, as I click the red “x” and go to the next product.
And, of course, this isn’t only a problem with the products
listed at places like Clickbank (and it certainly isn't a
reflection of the quality of Clickbank, itself). Affiliate
Programs everywhere are lacking in their professionalism and
respect for their affiliates.
It’s pretty obvious that many people don’t realize what turns
off a potential affiliate. Could it be, perhaps, that the
people writing these books have not been successful at
Affiliate Marketing themselves?
After much frustration, I’ve decided to run through my list of
reasons I did not choose your product to promote, and, instead
chose your competition.
1. Your page is gaudy and unappealing.
Now, we all know the saying that ‘Ugly sites sell’. That’s
absolutely true. A plain blue background with Arial text can
make millions. However, a site that looks like a sparkly,
flashy mess and gives your visitors a seizure is not cool.
Leave the cursors alone. Don’t stick animation on there. And,
for goodness sakes, stick with only one or two fonts, please.
2. Typos and spelling errors.
This one is actually kind of frightening. If the product
you’re
selling is an e-BOOK then please act like you know how to
write.
Have a friend or even an enemy read and reread your sales
letter
for you. If you don’t have any friends or enemies, then pay
someone. Just don’t try to sell an e-book on a sales page that
looks like a third grader wrote it. It’s not going to sell. At
least I’m not going to sell it.
3. You offer sales options that I won't get affiliate credit
for on the sales page.
For instance, you list an electronic and a hard-cover version
of your book through amazon. Tacky! Why should I send you
traffic through Clickbank so that you can make a commission on
amazon? Not a chance. Or even worse, you have both a Clickbank
button and a paypal button.
And, my #1 biggest irritant --
4. You’ve got google ads or actually have the guts to sell
advertising on your page. (And, no, I’m not joking here.) I
don’t even need to go there. Anyone who’s a successful
affiliate knows that this is the sign of death for any
affiliate program.
So, there you have it. Four reasons why your competition is
getting my loyalty and you are not.
About The Author: Are you looking for affiliate programs that
don’t stink? Nicole Dean is on a mission to find a few good
affiliate programs. She’s found a handful of programs that
don’t stink. Check them out at
www.MomAffiliateNetwork.com Also, stop by
www.FreeAffiliateArticles.com for free brandable
articles that make you money.
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