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Direct Linking To Amazon or Building List Too?

by tjm2788
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Hi

I have a new website thats getting loads of traffic right off the bat, its based around a physical product and I'm linking to Amazon.

I don't know whether to just direct link to amazon from the site and collect the small commission per sale or attempt to collect the email address first and build a list at the same time.

Ideally I would like to build a list too as the commissions are low for the product so most of the money would come from selling to the list of people with a very specific interest.

I'm finding it difficult to convince someone to optin to get the link to buy when they probably know how easy it is to visit any large site to buy the product after being pre sold. (My site is a review/info site that pre sells the visitor)

If I just have the link there they will probably click due to laziness and end up buying.

It seems a very round about way to obtain a link to buy the product even with an incentive to optin!

Does anyone have any ideas?

Thanks
#amazon #building #direct #linking #list
  • Profile picture of the author Gavin Abeyratne
    If your business model doesn't let you build a business, then I'd consider changing it.

    Affiliate review sites are great for a bit of cash, but developing a solid business foundation (building a list and gain trust with them) really is critical my friend.

    How about you make a short report that helps them get the most out of the product? or complements it or something?

    If the commission is small, this seems like even more of a good idea.

    Hope that helps,
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  • Profile picture of the author tjm2788
    Thanks I might give that a try as an incentive to join the list then and see how it goes!
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  • Profile picture of the author ivanadee
    if that's a physic one, I recommend to show the buying link instead of trying to find their emails.anyway, you can still add optin box in ur website...it's their choice to sibscribe or not. put something interesting that catch their attention like : if ur website is about baby accessories, give away the ebook "how to take care a baby while working" in your optin box
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