How to guide for PPC marketing :)

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Hi everyone,

After spending some time on CPA and PPC marketing I have put together a free step by step guide on how to promote CPA offers using PPC.

CLICK HERE to read/save the guide.

If you have any questions be sure to send me a PM or you can post them here and I will try to answer as and when I can.

Good Luck
#cpa #guide #marketing #ppc
  • Profile picture of the author Sean A McAlister
    Thanks!!!1

    Looks good
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    • Profile picture of the author MaskedMarketer
      Thanks for the info. Now are you using search PPC or the content networks on Google, yahoo and msn?
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      • Profile picture of the author Dimension
        Originally Posted by MaskedMarketer View Post

        Thanks for the info. Now are you using search PPC or the content networks on Google, yahoo and msn?
        Both really. Search has more quality clicks but they cost more as well
        Where as content has on average lower quality clicks BUT they are usually much cheaper. So its really trying to get a balance of both.

        Good luck!
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    • Profile picture of the author Dimension
      Originally Posted by The IM Reporter View Post

      Thanks!!!1

      Looks good
      Glad I could help. Be sure to take ACTION and ask any question you may have
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  • Profile picture of the author tommygadget
    I am sure that you are not allowed to link directly to affiliate offers. Google's TOS is quite clear about this. Am I wrong here? Also, create a landing page and capture emails and create a list.

    TomG.
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    • Profile picture of the author Dimension
      Originally Posted by tommygadget View Post

      I am sure that you are not allowed to link directly to affiliate offers. Google's TOS is quite clear about this. Am I wrong here? Also, create a landing page and capture emails and create a list.

      TomG.
      Actually you have said it the wrong way round

      Google DO NOT allow landing pages. It is against Google's TOS if you use a landing page that has the single purpose to direct the user to the parent affiliate site. This is why people get banned from Google.

      Google DO allow you to link directly to the affiliate site. Below I have copied some text from the Google help pages:

      Tracking URLs

      Your ads will be approved if the URL of your landing page domain matches that of your Display URL domain.

      For example, the following would be acceptable:

      * Display URL: www.google.com/adword
      * Destination URL:www.trackingurl.com/google123
      * Landing page URL: www.google.com
      Here is the link to this page:
      https://adwords.google.com/support/b...51&ctx=sibling

      I hope that clears it up for many people.
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  • Profile picture of the author Dimension
    Well im off to bed now guys (and gals) will be back to answer questions in the morning.

    nyt nyt all.
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  • Profile picture of the author Dimension
    anyone else got any reviews?
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    • Profile picture of the author James Schramko
      Originally Posted by Dimension View Post

      anyone else got any reviews?
      How profitable is this for you?

      You should probably expand the report with ad group set-up split testing, ad copy and offer selection techniques. I imagine people trying this will lose money unless you tell them what you really need to do.

      (And there is a vital step missing that will cost you big time whenever you find a good offer).
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      • Profile picture of the author LivingCovers
        Originally Posted by James Schramko View Post

        How profitable is this for you?

        You should probably expand the report with ad group set-up split testing, ad copy and offer selection techniques. I imagine people trying this will lose money unless you tell them what you really need to do.

        (And there is a vital step missing that will cost you big time whenever you find a good offer).
        Hey Dimensions,

        Will there an update to this free report with titles that
        will include those above...i.e, ad group set-up split testing, ad copy and offer selection techniques etc.

        My honest opinion, it needs more detail.
        Although, you did a good job by giving it away FREE!~smile~

        Kindest Regards,

        Olatunde.
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  • Profile picture of the author Mark Brian
    What sort of website do you use when signing up to Neverblue/other networks? Since you be doing PPC you probably don't even have a website dedicated for each offer but their sign-up form asks for website(s).
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    • Profile picture of the author James Schramko
      Originally Posted by Mark Brian View Post

      What sort of website do you use when signing up to Neverblue/other networks? Since you be doing PPC you probably don't even have a website dedicated for each offer but their sign-up form asks for website(s).
      Setup a simple corporate looking media buying or Traffic ageny looking site - ot list a blog if you have an IM related one.
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  • Profile picture of the author Michael D
    Umm, landing pages are def not against Google's TOS. I don't know how you got that from what you provided. What you quoted is discussing tracking and actually mentions the word "landing page". All that Google wants as far as the landing page is the page the user ends up on must match the url that is displayed in the ad.
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  • Profile picture of the author Eric Lorence
    Excellent guide!

    Straight and to the point...

    I've spent good money on less quality guides than this,

    Best!
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  • This is an example of a guide that offers a good general idea, but doesn't seem to back it up with anything very useful.

    If this was a short guide meant to pique interest in joining a list or something it's enough, but as an actual useful guide to making any kind of actual money, it's weak.

    I use this "general outline" of making money with CPA and quick adwords campaigns, and if I were to follow your guide as you have presented, I would lose money on probably 95% of any campaign I set up.

    You really need to get into some serious detail with the adwords section. The last book I read on adwords was over 30 pages of beef, and it wasn't even that good.
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  • That was my honest review, not intended to be mean or anything!
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    • Profile picture of the author Eric Lorence
      I don't think it was meant to be an intensive PPC or CPA business development blueprint...

      Just a free and useful guide to get started,

      Though I agree that those thinking about PPC should brush up on their knowledge B4 taking the plunge.

      Just my 2
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  • Profile picture of the author Chris Monty
    I agree. This is a good start but needs a bit more detail in order to actually put it to use.
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  • Profile picture of the author Dimension
    Hey thanks for the all the reviews guys.

    Sure its not 30+pages long but then its free so at least there will be no unhappy customers

    Its a guide to get people going really. As I know when I started I got really lost with how to use AdWords and affiliate networks got me confused :S

    Also with PPC there is ALWAYS a risk of loosing money (and lost of it too). But once you get your ads going and start tracking everything you can start making a profit.
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    • Profile picture of the author James Schramko
      Originally Posted by Dimension View Post

      Hey thanks for the all the reviews guys.

      Sure its not 30+pages long but then its free so at least there will be no unhappy customers

      Its a guide to get people going really. As I know when I started I got really lost with how to use AdWords and affiliate networks got me confused :S

      Also with PPC there is ALWAYS a risk of loosing money (and lost of it too). But once you get your ads going and start tracking everything you can start making a profit.
      If you want to really make money from your CPA affiliate link then teach people how to do it profitably rather than give them a guide that will eat a budget fast.
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  • Profile picture of the author stevecl
    just had a read and to be perfectly honest, it leaves alot to be desired.

    1. direct linking will mean a crap quality score and increased bid prices
    2. Your example Targets the most expensive keywords

    you will lose money hand over fist before you have tracked the profitable keywords.

    steve
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    • Profile picture of the author James Schramko
      Originally Posted by stevecl View Post

      just had a read and to be perfectly honest, it leaves alot to be desired.

      1. direct linking will mean a crap quality score and increased bid prices
      2. Your example Targets the most expensive keywords

      you will lose money hand over fist before you have tracked the profitable keywords.

      steve
      Steve,

      You will quite often get a great quality score direct linking because they have relevant terms.

      Also - expensive keywords can still be profitable as long as you have a way to monetize your visitor or have very high CTR etc...
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  • Profile picture of the author Gerald Bowman
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    • Profile picture of the author Dimension
      Originally Posted by Nancy R. Sevigny View Post

      Thanks for quality info.
      Originally Posted by Gerald Bowman View Post

      Thanks....
      Once again glad I could help

      Be sure to ask any questions you may have.
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  • Profile picture of the author Clark
    Thanks for the share!
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    • Profile picture of the author intellect22
      ah PPC...you either love it or hate it Great report some pretty good info, I will have to give it a try when I get more into CPA offers. Thanks!


      Kevin
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  • Profile picture of the author napoleonfirst
    PPC Classroom is a good guide to use in the ppc world. Remember Perry Marshall guides and training.
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    • Profile picture of the author tiger325
      great job.. ppc can be confusing for newbies so this was refreshing to see a high quality ppc guide for free
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      • Profile picture of the author Dimension
        Originally Posted by tiger325 View Post

        great job.. ppc can be confusing for newbies so this was refreshing to see a high quality ppc guide for free
        This is what I was aiming for

        Look out for a more in-depth guide soon to come!
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  • Profile picture of the author Dimension
    Anyone else with feedback?
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  • Profile picture of the author pwebbiz
    Let me say this:

    I would have happily opted in to claim this report because I am very interested in getting into PPC -> CPA. That being said, once I'd have opted in, if you would have hit me up for a few bucks to get a nice detailed outline of the ins and outs / dos and donts etc. I'd have been more than happy to fork it over.

    Take that for what it's worth

    Michael
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    • Profile picture of the author Ricter
      I don't see how one can lose "a lot" of money using PPC when you set your own cost and daily limits. Did you mean for those folks who fail to set those limits?
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      • Profile picture of the author Dimension
        Originally Posted by Ricter View Post

        I don't see how one can lose "a lot" of money using PPC when you set your own cost and daily limits. Did you mean for those folks who fail to set those limits?
        Well everyone should set a limit to start with.
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    • Profile picture of the author Dimension
      Originally Posted by pwebbiz View Post

      Let me say this:

      I would have happily opted in to claim this report because I am very interested in getting into PPC -> CPA. That being said, once I'd have opted in, if you would have hit me up for a few bucks to get a nice detailed outline of the ins and outs / dos and donts etc. I'd have been more than happy to fork it over.

      Take that for what it's worth

      Michael
      You can still opt in here: CPA PPC Guide

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  • Profile picture of the author Dimension
    Anyone else have views for this?
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  • Profile picture of the author James Schramko
    My view is you should not keep bumping your own post because it has your affiliate links in the report and it is not cool to keep marketing it in here. Do a WSO.
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