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Offering Bonuses Can Increase
Affiliate Commissions
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One way to always stand out from your competition is to offer a little
bit extra, to do things a little bit better and just to plain old give
more. People will appreciate it and it’s a great way to build
a
successful business.
As an affiliate marketer it’s a good idea to differentiate
yourself from your competition. A good way to do this is by offering
bonuses or in some cases a discount for people that purchase through
your affiliate link. This is an especially good strategy when dealing
with high-end products, which are quite pricey to purchase.
For example, a very well known internet marketer launches his latest
and most anticipated course on “How to Get More Traffic to
your
Website.” Being a well-known guru, this marketer already has
a
small army of affiliates lined up and waiting for launch date to
simultaneously shoot out a series of emails to their list promoting
this most anticipated product… ouch, how do you compete with
that?
Well, here’s a little strategy that some very top super
affiliates use – give them a little bit extra.
Instead of just sending just another email promoting this new product,
take the time to set up a special promotion for customers who purchase
the product through your link. This can vary depending on the product
and your services, but it can be a number of things such as a private
tele-class where you teach some of the affiliates your own strategies
or tips you’ve learned; or a recorded interview with
transcribed
notes on a related subject to the product. You can even offer some
one-on-one coaching time with you, although be careful with this one as
it can get very time consuming, you may want to limit this to the first
5 or first 10 purchases made through your link.
You can also offer a discount to people who purchase through your link.
Say you’re promoting a high-ticket item which costs $950 and
you’re commissions are 50%, it may be well worth it to give
people who purchase through your link a $100 or $150 dollar discount.
This is a great incentive for people to buy through you, after all who
doesn’t want to save money.
It’s worth to note, a few programs may not like the use of
the
above mentioned promotional tactics. It’s always a good idea
to
do your homework and if in doubt of what is appropriate, you can
contact the program manager directly and ask questions.
But always remember, the more time and effort you put into a product
you believe in, the better your chances of making more sales with that
product. People will see your efforts and think “Wow, he must
really believe in this product to do all of this” and if
you’re focusing on choosing and promoting the right products
then
this is probably very true.
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