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Is this a good method to promote clickbank products?

by dayus444
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I first learnt about this method in 2008 from an internet market i respect a lot. But i haven't done anything about it since then. i have actually not taken any serious action. this is sad, looking at my "join date". Right now am determined to succeed with this.

The method is this:

(1). pick a hot selling clickbank product

(2). set up a squeeze page with a domain name similar to that of the product

(2). use a strong headline or just lift the headline of the clickbank product and use on your squeeze page

(4). next to the headline, lift about 5 benefits from the product site and use

(5). ask visitors to pop in their name and best email to get free instant access

(6).As soon as they enter their info, redirect them to the clickbank product page

(7). follow up on the leads to increase your chance of making more sales

I intend to drive traffic to the squeeze page using article marketing, youtube, forums e.t.c. Please what are my chances? and will this work in 2012, since i'm not offering a free gift or report?
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  • Profile picture of the author JSProjects
    "Free Access" to what? I'd be pretty annoyed if I signed up and didn't get anything for free.
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    • Profile picture of the author dayus444
      Originally Posted by JSProjects View Post

      "Free Access" to what? I'd be pretty annoyed if I signed up and didn't get anything for free.
      for instance, if the clickbank product is about getting rid of acne, i could do a headline that says something like:

      see the exact method that helped me get rid of my severe acne naturally and permanently in just 30 days!

      then i'll list the benefits, and say, "to get free access pop in your primary email in the space provided"

      then i'll redirect them to the actual clickbank product
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      • Profile picture of the author PatriciaJ
        Originally Posted by dayus444 View Post

        for instance, if the clickbank product is about getting rid of acne, i could do a headline that says something like:

        see the exact method that helped me get rid of my severe acne naturally and permanently in just 30 days!

        then i'll list the benefits, and say, "to get free access pop in your primary email in the space provided"

        then i'll redirect them to the actual clickbank product
        I wouldn't use that first line of your proposed headline unless you have bought and used the products yourself. If not you would be making false claims.

        If you have bought and used the product you could review it properly, write about it, take a video of buying it, before and after etc. ... unless it's what you've got in your sig!
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  • Profile picture of the author pizzatherapy
    Please what are my chances? and will this work in 2012, since i'm not offering a free gift or report?
    Slim to none...

    No one wants to give you their e-mail address without getting something in return...

    Offering nothing in exchange for an e-mail address did not work in 2008 and it will not work now...

    Why don't you want to offer a valuable report, valuable video, valuable something?

    Why???
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    • Profile picture of the author Anna Kowalski
      Could you make a short video review of the product? Sort of a "behind the scenes" look. People who had any interest in the product whatsoever would surely want to take a "behind the scenes" look.

      I agree with the other Warriors, you need to give something in exchange for their subscription.

      Good luck with your campaign
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  • Profile picture of the author Des Lau
    It might sound great in theory to you but chances of converting are slim. The user has just given their email and they expect something in return..sending them to a sales page would tick me off personally and I would unsubscribe immediately in the next follow up email because if I didn't find any value from the initial contact point, chances are I won't find value in the next attempts.

    Just my opinion!
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  • Profile picture of the author Ricochet
    Sounds good except for the "send them direct to the clickbank product.

    That's not the purpose of e mail marketing. You need to give something of value away for FREE, then follow up with your prospects and build a relationship with them before you even think about sending them to an offer!

    How many products do you think they will buy from you in the future if you follow that strategy??

    Think long term.. NOT short term..
    These are real people, looking for solutions to their problems.
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  • Profile picture of the author Bruce NewMedia
    Originally Posted by dayus444 View Post


    The method is this:

    (1). pick a hot selling clickbank product

    (2). set up a squeeze page with a domain name similar to that of the product

    (2). use a strong headline or just lift the headline of the clickbank product and use on your squeeze page

    (4). next to the headline, lift about 5 benefits from the product site and use

    (5). ask visitors to pop in their name and best email to get free instant access
    That's the first problem, right there. You're making a false representation.
    Since they are not getting 'free instant access' to the product that they assume you are representing.

    And, the product vendor (from Clickbank,) would not approve of the tactic either.
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  • Profile picture of the author dayus444
    at this point, i think i'm begining to see things in a different direction. i've always known i could trust you warriors
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  • Profile picture of the author Alexa Smith
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    Originally Posted by dayus444 View Post

    (1). pick a hot selling clickbank product
    How would you know which are "hot-selling" products? Sales figures are - understandably - not disclosed by ClickBank. (Personally, I'd quite like to know which are the hot-selling products so that I can avoid them, because they'll probably be the most competitive, and the competition will be mostly from the top pro-affiliates, but that's another matter).

    Originally Posted by dayus444 View Post

    (2). set up a squeeze page with a domain name similar to that of the product
    Not my idea of fun, at all.

    How/why would that work, anyway?

    Don't you want a "niche site", as an affiliate? One of the great advantages of being an affiliate is that your long-term fortunes aren't linked to the longevity, continuity and success of any individual products at all: you have complete flexibility and can build niche-lists and sell any products you like.

    Why impose unnecessary restrictions on yourself?

    Originally Posted by dayus444 View Post

    (2). use a strong headline or just lift the headline of the clickbank product and use on your squeeze page
    The "strong headline" bit sounds like selling, to me. "Selling" is the commonest single mistake that ClickBank affiliates make. It's important to "pre-sell" and let the vendors' sales-pages sell.

    And the second part is just plagiarism.

    Originally Posted by dayus444 View Post

    (4). next to the headline, lift about 5 benefits from the product site and use
    It's not easy to respond intelligently to some of these comments ...

    Originally Posted by dayus444 View Post

    (5). ask visitors to pop in their name and best email to get free instant access
    Deceptive.

    Originally Posted by dayus444 View Post

    (6).As soon as they enter their info, redirect them to the clickbank product page
    Completely misses the point of the basics of selling ClickBank products.

    Originally Posted by dayus444 View Post

    Please what are my chances?
    Too low to quantify - sorry.

    Originally Posted by dayus444 View Post

    and will this work in 2012
    No.

    A Big Strategic Re-Think will help you.

    Start from the perspective of what makes people buy ClickBank products - it's all about trust and relationship-building.

    http://www.warriorforum.com/main-int...ml#post5210243
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    • Profile picture of the author dayus444
      Originally Posted by Alexa Smith View Post

      How would you know which are "hot-selling" products? Sales figures are - understandably - not disclosed by ClickBank. (Personally, I'd quite like to know which are the hot-selling products so that I can avoid them, because they'll probably be the most competitive, and the competition will be mostly from the top pro-affiliates, but that's another matter).



      Not my idea of fun, at all.

      How/why would that work, anyway?

      Don't you want a "niche site", as an affiliate? One of the great advantages of being an affiliate is that your long-term fortunes aren't linked to the longevity, continuity and success of any individual products at all: you have complete flexibility and can build niche-lists and sell any products you like.

      Why impose unnecessary restrictions on yourself?



      The "strong headline" bit sounds like selling, to me. "Selling" is the commonest single mistake that ClickBank affiliates make. It's important to "pre-sell" and let the vendors' sales-pages sell.

      And the second part is just plagiarism.



      It's not easy to respond intelligently to some of these comments ...



      Deceptive.



      Completely misses the point of the basics of selling ClickBank products.



      Too low to quantify - sorry.



      No.

      A Big Strategic Re-Think will help you.

      Start from the perspective of what makes people buy ClickBank products - it's all about trust and relationship-building.

      http://www.warriorforum.com/main-int...ml#post5210243
      thanks a lot for breaking it down this way
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  • Profile picture of the author gasman
    It sounds like you already have a plan. Remember that people are more Internet smart these days for a lack of a better term. What I mean is, find something of value if you wan to make a lot of sales with litter returns. Just stick to your plan and don't jump around and you will eventually see the rewards.
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  • Profile picture of the author MatthewNeer
    Yeah, you can do that and it will work great!

    Just make sure if you put "FREE" that they get some kind of report or something in your first email to them. Then having the sales page on the other side should be cool.

    Also, once you get that squeeze page setup, go buy some solo ads and drive some serious traffic real fast, build a big list and cha-ching! Let that cash register ring!
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    Become one with the niche and learn everything you can about it. This way you can create and offer an informative free report or ebook or MP3 that people can download and determine it's value.
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  • Profile picture of the author ExpertSEOServices
    I agree with what is written above don't just send them to your clickbank sales page you wont make any money that way telling them it free then trying to charge them.
    I suggest you create a free ebook or report to give away and then get them on a list. Then email them daily/weekly with informational content containing you aff link.

    Hope this helps
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  • Profile picture of the author aaaa33030
    The method will work but if the leads don't confirm their request to receive information you can be accused of spam.

    Anyone can enter someone else's email address into the form and when you send them offers they can report you along with your affiliate id stating that they never signed up to your list.
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  • Profile picture of the author loi77
    You have to set up a simple squeeze page and offer visitors a free report or something in exchange for their name and email.

    An opt-in is potentially more profitable than a sale in the long run because you can sell to them over and over again with an opt-in.
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  • Profile picture of the author Dann Vicker
    It will work, provided you still provide them some sort of ebook or video tips that will effectively presell the clickbank product. I'd be pissed to opt in for a free access to something and then get absolutely nothing from you.

    This will increase your conversions inevitably.
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  • Profile picture of the author Brendan Carl
    Absolutely not. I think everyone else just about covered it...

    Never, ever promise people something for free then just redirect them to an affiliate sales page. Doing this will kill your credibility.

    However, this could potentially work if you actually had something to offer people for free, then use the affiliate product as an upsell.
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  • Profile picture of the author megawarrior
    Telling visitors that they'll get a free product and then not delivering anything will guarantee you a 100% bounce rate after they've entered their email and see the sales page.
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  • Profile picture of the author dayus444
    thank you warriors for all the contributions. the product I'm planing to promote is an acne eBook. with all your suggestions, i think i will take my time, and create a 7 - 12 page report on the causes of acne, and natural homemade remedies for getting rid of acne. is this good enough?
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  • Profile picture of the author Des Lau
    Yes, that's a better approach. Make it stand out from the rest and put an intriguing headline on the squeeze page as to why they should subscribe for your free report.
    Eg. Discover the ONE secret to rid acne for good!

    Single opt-in is fine.
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    • Profile picture of the author dayus444
      Originally Posted by Des Lau View Post

      Yes, that's a better approach. Make it stand out from the rest and put an intriguing headline on the squeeze page as to why they should subscribe for your free report.
      Eg. Discover the ONE secret to rid acne for good!

      Single opt-in is fine.
      is it okay to include clickbank affiliate link at the footer of every page in the free report?
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      • Profile picture of the author Des Lau
        Originally Posted by dayus444 View Post

        is it okay to include clickbank affiliate link at the footer of every page in the free report?
        Yeah that's fine. It's all about value at the end of the day. If you have kickass content, then naturally they will love everything you have to offer, including wanting to click any link on your free report, but make sure its a good CB product.

        The other method you could implement is putting the CB product as a one time offer as soon as the visitor subscribes so they get taken the straight away.
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  • Profile picture of the author tristatemedia
    it sound slike you have the idea down. but, i agree with everyone else....think long term....give away something worthwhile. give away something great that will actually look forward to reading you emails. then you will have an asset which is your list.
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    I wouldn't waste my time with this model.... Maybe back in 08 when you joined... google and everyone else is way too smart now a days.
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    If you need a good squeeze page, the one I use I got from 78.4% Opt In Squeeze Page - Free Download!

    Its pretty basic, but it converts like crazy, anyway, just my 2 cents.
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  • Profile picture of the author dayus444
    thanks all for the replies and comments
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  • Profile picture of the author dayus444
    is it okay to use plr for the free report?
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  • Profile picture of the author Simon Ashari
    What do you have against offering them something free?

    I think the marketer you are following was basically saying that you should capture the leads before sending them to the sales page. I don't think he meant that you shouldn't offer additional value.
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  • Profile picture of the author Davidtaylor
    Flop idea... You're scamming the visitor by offering them 'Free Access'
    But where the free access is??
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    Remember that email marketing is all about trust. If people like the info they get from you and they TRUST you, then there's a high probability they'll act on your recommendations.

    People are selfish, so the best way to build trust is to offer something that they want for free. Then build that trust by delivering what you say you will, plus more. Then follow up in a cool way that helps them even more.

    That's the other reason to rewrite PLR. People shared their email with you in return for something from you. If you give them crappy PLR that's not in your voice, it'll put them off and you won't make any money.
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