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Can you attract affiliates with only 1 product?

by Johnny1975
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I read recently that to attract affiliates, you should ideally give them 100% commission, and then have another product to sell on the back of that.

But what if you only have 1 product?
#affiliates #attract #product
  • Profile picture of the author Mark Tandan
    If your product is solid, you only need one. Some affiliates are tired of the 'oto' offers, and keeping things simple can be refreshing. Market your product to affiliates as 'stand alone' and emphasize that buyers don't need anything else to go with it.
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    • Profile picture of the author Johnny1975
      Originally Posted by Mark Tandan View Post

      If your product is solid, you only need one. Some affiliates are tired of the 'oto' offers, and keeping things simple can be refreshing. Market your product to affiliates as 'stand alone' and emphasize that buyers don't need anything else to go with it.
      Ok, that sounds good. What about commission? Obviously I want to make money from it, so what would you say is a good commission rate for affiliates? Also what would be a good price for a 40 or so page ebook?
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      • Profile picture of the author Mark Tandan
        75% commission is more than fair. I can't tell you how to price your product, you alone are the best judge. Look to similar products that have sold well within your niche to position yourself in the 'sweet spot' of pricing. Strive for value but don't give it away!
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  • Profile picture of the author Adie
    A 60% to 70% commission can attract affiliates easily regardless of the number of your products. Giving 100% commission is a waste and does not make any sense at all.
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    • Profile picture of the author digitalsapien
      Originally Posted by Adie View Post

      A 60% to 70% commission can attract affiliates easily regardless of the number of your products. Giving 100% commission is a waste and does not make any sense at all.
      I agree. 60% is even enough... Goodluck!
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    • Profile picture of the author Brandon Tanner
      Attracting affiliates has nothing to do with how many products you have, so you can most definitely attract them with only a single product. Just make sure that you have a quality product that converts well, with a low refund rate... and you should be good to go.

      A lot of affiliates also like to see a good funnel (ie back-end commissions), and a nice selection of promotional material (ie banner ads, email copy, etc). But the most important thing is that the product is a good match for the affiliate's list / target market, and that it converts well.

      As per what your commission rate should be? The truth is... you can crush it with a 50% commission rate (or even less)... IF you do everything right. And you also can crush it with a 100% commission rate (if your main goal is to build a list, and then promote back-end offers to your list). Just depends on what your goals are.
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  • Profile picture of the author figuringmoneyout
    That's not the only way to succeed. I know some that offer just 50% and have plenty of affiliates. Honestly any percentage over 50 will get you affiliates willing to promote your product, even if it's just one product.
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  • Profile picture of the author dmarseller
    Don't matter if the product provide value and has quality.

    You can increase your affiliate offering some type of competition (mobiles, money...)

    Hope it helps
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  • Profile picture of the author ackroener
    Originally Posted by Johnny1975 View Post

    I read recently that to attract affiliates, you should ideally give them 100% commission, and then have another product to sell on the back of that.

    But what if you only have 1 product?
    yea, just look at clickbank, it's all one product websites...
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    • Profile picture of the author Haroon Ballim
      It really depends on your product . Is it a quality product ? 50% is more than sufficient if so .

      People generally only offer 100% commission if they have a low value front offer , which they give 100% commission on , than have an oto that is a bit higher priced . Its also a way to build your email list as your affiliates customers that buy will now be on your list too.

      If its software you are selling I would be very reluctant to offer 100% if I were you as you are going to deal with supporting the software , answering a lot of questions , download issues and if you giving 100% comms , can cause frustration for you.

      Sometimes depending on your product you can actually break it up where you offer a more advanced or more features in an oto . So basically one product but two offers with different functionality options.
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  • Profile picture of the author Zeus66
    There's a LOT of misinformation in this thread. Allow me to correct the falsehoods...

    It is NOT pointless or wrong to give affiliates 100% on the front end product (the WSO). If you're just starting out as a seller and no one really knows who you are or the quality of your products yet, it's a proven way to attract more affiliates using the oldest "trick" in the book: GREED.

    What would be foolish would be NOT adding all those buyers to your email list. THAT'S where you as the product seller can really make some good money (on the back end). It's shortsighted to view your WSO front end product as nothing more than a direct money maker. That's thinking like a newbie, to be blunt about it.

    Use a high front end commission to draw attention from affiliates and get more traffic/sales.

    Use a good upsell/OTO to make your profits. And give affiliates a cut (not 100%, though, unless you really want to have them promoting your funnel like crazy!... hint hint). 75-100% on the front and 50% on the upsell is a great combo.

    What's your long-term goal? If you're in it only to make a quick buck, my bet would be that your product sucks anyway. You probably rushed something lame to the marketplace to make your $100 profit. Sorry to be harsh, but I see that all the time, sadly.

    Take the long view and be overly generous with your affiliates. The myth is that you'll make less money. You'll often make MORE money by giving your affiliates a HIGHER commission.
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  • Profile picture of the author gcbmark20
    Hi,

    Affiliates want to MAKE GOOD COMMISSIONS from their hard
    earned leads.

    GIVE them something to bite into.

    It's far better for you to have 100 BUYERS on your email list than have 5
    sales from a $7 e-book.

    Offer at least 75% - 100% commissions to your affiliates and think more
    long term about your business strategy.

    Creating a HUGE buyers list means that you'll own a great asset for your
    online business.

    That's the whole point of building an email list.

    To build YOUR BUYERS LIST AS BIG AS YOU CAN.

    Proven buyers are 10 times more likely to buy your next product than
    someone who just takes your free offer then never opens a single email
    from you.

    So focus on building your buyers list by being generous to your affiliates.

    All the best and I wish you every success in the future
    Gavin
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  • Profile picture of the author zenxseo
    attracting affiliates
    is not only about 100% commission, or 1 product.
    if you have good relation with you affiliates/people/marketers if they know your product is good enough and your pricing is good you can attract affiliates and they will prompt your product .

    if you have only 1 product then do a partnership with some for back-end.

    Rome never built in a day if you want success in long run you have to build good relation with people , offer good product and affiliates will find you and promote you product .

    Good luck
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  • Profile picture of the author CedricHarel
    IF YOU HAVE ONE PRODUCT
    1-You can separate your product in many parts.
    Exemple:
    Product about : Musculation
    Method one
    Method two
    Method three

    First product : One method to have abdominal muscles
    Second product : Two other methods to have abdominal muscles

    2-Buy PLR product(s)


    There many ways to attract affiliate :
    -Create relation with you futur affiliate
    -Give a good commision to your affiliate
    (100% is a good solution if it's attract product, and if you have OTO after. Exemple: 1st product 17$, and after OTO 47$
    Exemple:
    If yours affiliates sell 100 product -> your profits 0$
    OTO conversion 15% -> 15*47=705$)

    -Create a contest
    (1st affiliate who makes 100 sales -> gain a kindle)


    You can find many tips to attract affiliates (use your imagination )
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    • Profile picture of the author Johnny1975
      Originally Posted by CedricHarel View Post

      IF YOU HAVE ONE PRODUCT
      1-You can separate your product in many parts.
      Exemple:
      Product about : Musculation
      Method one
      Method two
      Method three

      First product : One method to have abdominal muscles
      Second product : Two other methods to have abdominal muscles

      2-Buy PLR product(s)


      There many ways to attract affiliate :
      -Create relation with you futur affiliate
      -Give a good commision to your affiliate
      (100% is a good solution if it's attract product, and if you have OTO after. Exemple: 1st product 17$, and after OTO 47$
      Exemple:
      If yours affiliates sell 100 product -> your profits 0$
      OTO conversion 15% -> 15*47=705$)

      -Create a contest
      (1st affiliate who makes 100 sales -> gain a kindle)


      You can find many tips to attract affiliates (use your imagination )
      Thanks for those tips.

      The thing about my book, I really don't think it can be split up into separate smaller products. I wish it could, but I've just been working on it now, and the whole thing centres around 1 particular idea. If I was writing a blog, I think I could now probably split it up into a few interesting articles, but they would all be leading to only 1 thing. If I was to split it up, it would just be a bunch of very small ebooks which would all be quite incomplete in themselves. I think I need to have it all together for it to have any value. But that's ok, I'll just finish this one, and see what happens.
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      • Profile picture of the author CedricHarel
        Originally Posted by Johnny1975 View Post

        Thanks for those tips.

        The thing about my book, I really don't think it can be split up into separate smaller products. I wish it could, but I've just been working on it now, and the whole thing centres around 1 particular idea. If I was writing a blog, I think I could now probably split it up into a few interesting articles, but they would all be leading to only 1 thing. If I was to split it up, it would just be a bunch of very small ebooks which would all be quite incomplete in themselves. I think I need to have it all together for it to have any value. But that's ok, I'll just finish this one, and see what happens.
        Ok right.
        So you can create an other product.
        Exemple :
        (always with abdominal muscle :p)
        Product 1:
        Methods to have abdominal muscles.

        Ok, this porduct is probably pretty good. However, this product lead to an other problem. How do you develop the other muscles ?

        Product 2:
        Methods to have biceps muscles.

        There is always a hide side. A product lead to an other product.

        Firendly,
        Cédric Harel
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  • Profile picture of the author kennethchooks
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    Of course you can. Ever heard of sixpack short cuts or fatloss factor or even truth about abs? They are just a single product with thousands of affiliates.

    The secret is to give them 75%+ commission while you focus on making more money from the backend. The profit is in the backend. Never forget that
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