The Ultimate Clickbank vs. Amazon Thread - Pitch In Your Thoughts!
Lots of discussions on ol' Clickbank and Amazon, so I'd just want to roll them up into one big discussion (okay, maybe a debate) on which one is superior. So here we go, Clickbank vs. Amazon: The Ultimate Showdown:
Clickbank
The dildo, um, I mean dillio: Clickbank is the world's largest digital product supplier. While most of their products are instantly downloadable e-books, they also have some cool software (I.E., Micro Niche Finder). Most e-book and software creators turn to Clickbank to handle their sales because of their sheer ease of use both for them and the customers. Affiliate marketers are also directed to start with Clickbank because of the same ease of use and the immediate acceptance.
The Good:
High commissions (up to 75%)
Customers don't have to wait for their product
Potential is there for $100 days with only a handful of websites
Can get satisfying knowing that you've played a part in solving someone's real problem
The Bad:
Way too much preselling to do
Way too much trust building to do
Have to really do deep niche research to find out who your audience is
People, for the most part, aren't ready to buy
Refunds are given 100% no questions asked, thus there are fraud issues involved
Lower conversions
Super high competition
Amazon
The dildo, um, I mean dillio: Amazon is one of the largest online retailers on the world wide web today. They started off as a simple bookstore, but quickly turned into the online version of Wal-Mart (which is the world's largest offline retailer). Alright, Wal-Mart's online too, but no matter where you are in the world, there is at least one Wal-Mart within no more than an hour from you. But back on track, Amazon has the well known brands and merchandise anyone can ask for, unlike the relatively unknown Clickbank.
The Good:
People come to Amazon for one thing - to BUY!
Preselling and trust building are almost a non-issue - Amazon has you covered!
Higher conversions
Niche research is virtually nonexistent as well
Lower competition
The Bad:
Ridiculously low commissions (as low as 4%)
The tracking cookie Amazon inserts on someone's computer only lasts 24 hours
Will need dozens of sites to reach a respectable income level
Because of low commissions, some products aren't worth promoting
Residents of Colorado, North Carolina, and Rhode Island aren't allowed in their affiliate program
So yeah, which is your preferred affiliate program of choice? Mine, as I've stated in other threads, is Amazon because of the ease over Clickbank, but let's all have fun discussing (or debating).
Clickbank
The dildo, um, I mean dillio: Clickbank is the world's largest digital product supplier. While most of their products are instantly downloadable e-books, they also have some cool software (I.E., Micro Niche Finder). Most e-book and software creators turn to Clickbank to handle their sales because of their sheer ease of use both for them and the customers. Affiliate marketers are also directed to start with Clickbank because of the same ease of use and the immediate acceptance.
The Good:
High commissions (up to 75%)
Customers don't have to wait for their product
Potential is there for $100 days with only a handful of websites
Can get satisfying knowing that you've played a part in solving someone's real problem
The Bad:
Way too much preselling to do
Way too much trust building to do
Have to really do deep niche research to find out who your audience is
People, for the most part, aren't ready to buy
Refunds are given 100% no questions asked, thus there are fraud issues involved
Lower conversions
Super high competition
Amazon
The dildo, um, I mean dillio: Amazon is one of the largest online retailers on the world wide web today. They started off as a simple bookstore, but quickly turned into the online version of Wal-Mart (which is the world's largest offline retailer). Alright, Wal-Mart's online too, but no matter where you are in the world, there is at least one Wal-Mart within no more than an hour from you. But back on track, Amazon has the well known brands and merchandise anyone can ask for, unlike the relatively unknown Clickbank.
The Good:
People come to Amazon for one thing - to BUY!
Preselling and trust building are almost a non-issue - Amazon has you covered!
Higher conversions
Niche research is virtually nonexistent as well
Lower competition
The Bad:
Ridiculously low commissions (as low as 4%)
The tracking cookie Amazon inserts on someone's computer only lasts 24 hours
Will need dozens of sites to reach a respectable income level
Because of low commissions, some products aren't worth promoting
Residents of Colorado, North Carolina, and Rhode Island aren't allowed in their affiliate program
So yeah, which is your preferred affiliate program of choice? Mine, as I've stated in other threads, is Amazon because of the ease over Clickbank, but let's all have fun discussing (or debating).
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