opportunities in affiliate marketing
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Shawn Collins of http://www.affiliatesummit.com provides an introductory look at getting started as an affiliate.TRANSCRIPT
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Opportunities in Affiliate Marketing
Shawn Collins, Co-Founder, Affiliate Summit
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This could be you…
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Or more likely…
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Growth Industry
JupiterResearch “US Online Affiliate Marketing Forecast, 2007 to 2012.”
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E-Commerce Continues to Grow
eMarketer “US Retail E-Commerce Set for Growth.”
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Affiliate Marketing Numbers
$6.5 Billion in Commissions (2005)
Anne Holland, MarketingSherpaAffiliate Summit West 2006
Keynote Address
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Affiliate Programs at 75% Retailers
Internet Retailer “Hot 100 Retail Web Sites.”
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Nearly 1/10 of Online Retail
Econsultancy “Affiliate Marketing Buyer’s Guide 2009.”
Affiliate marketers responsible for ~ 1/10 of all online sales in the UK (2008)
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Promote the Trends?
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Cemetery of Trend Sites
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AskTheMama.com
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BabyLounge.com
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BallFourBook.com
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7 Things for a New Affiliate Site
2-3 topics you care aboutDomain nameHostingEmail servicePatienceFind your voiceWhere to find affiliate programs
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7 Things for a New Affiliate Site
2-3 topics you care aboutStaying powerAvoid flavor of the day
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7 Things for a New Affiliate Site
Domain nameGoDaddy.com - $10/yearSpend no more than 20 minutesStart with one year
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7 Things for a New Affiliate Site
HostingLivingDotRackSpace
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7 Things for a New Affiliate Site
Email serviceAWeberRSS to emailNewslettersFollow-up series
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7 Things for a New Affiliate Site
PatienceDon’t monetize right awayBuild contentMost relevant, not most lucrativeBeyond the bannerTest, test, testDon’t expect money for months
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7 Things for a New Affiliate Site
Find your voiceDon’t be a journalist, be youEditorial calendarAsk the Expert
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7 Things for a New Affiliate Site
Where to find affiliate programs
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Who Wants to Start an Affiliate Site?
IdeasDomain
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Types of Affiliates
•Podcast•Video•Email•Blog•Mobile•Deals
•Content•Data feed•Twitter•Facebook•PPC
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Types of Affiliates: Podcast
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Types of Affiliates: Video
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Types of Affiliates: Email
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Types of Affiliates: Blog
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Types of Affiliates: Mobile
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Types of Affiliates: Deals
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Types of Affiliates: Content
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Types of Affiliates: Data feed
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Types of Affiliates: Twitter
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Types of Affiliates: Facebook
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Types of Affiliates: PPC
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Contact Shawn Collins
[email protected]: @affiliatetipAIM: affiliatetipFacebook:
http://www.shawnonfacebook.comLinkedIn:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/shawncollins
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Affiliate Summit East 2009
Who: Thousands of affiliate marketersWhat: The premier affiliate marketing
conferenceWhen: August 9-11Where: Hilton New YorkWhy: Learn and network
Details at www.AffiliateSummit.com
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Sources
Growth Rate of Affiliate Marketing
http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/growth-rate-of-affiliate-marketing/
Top 5 Affiliate Marketing Opportunities for 2006
http://www.slideshare.net/affsum/top-5-affiliate-marketing-opportunities-for-2006
Majority of Top Retailers Have Affiliate Programs
http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/majority-of-top-retailers-have-affiliate-programs/
UK Affiliate Marketing to Generate £4 Billion in 2009
http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/uk-affiliate-marketing-to-generate-4-billion-in-2009/
US Retail E-Commerce Set for Growth
http://www.emarketer.com/Article.aspx?R=1005963