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Is it okay to do this?

by xDennis
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Hi,
Lately I have gotten into creating my own products. But for the past year or so I have been an affiliate marketer.

I am affiliating some products right now that do well, I got about 50% commission and call it a day. However, I already know how I can make the product better.

Would it be okay to create me own product based of the product I am affiliating only put my own twist into it?

One of my best performing sites is a review site , and the number 1 pick is the product that I would like to replace with my own product.. not only because I can make it better (for sure) but I would also increase my profit by 50% if I own the product..

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  • Profile picture of the author yuyuan
    I think is perfectly fine. In fact, many marketers do this too. There is nothing wrong in taking references from a performing product. If you feel that you can add something better to the product, do it.

    Add your own twist to it, set up your sales page and start recruiting affiliates to sell for you.
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  • Profile picture of the author mikeyman120
    Go for it. It is a good idea to eventually get into creating your own products. You could make your site a clickbank site and have affiliates promoting it for you.

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  • Profile picture of the author mojuu
    Exactly, you should go for it. As long as you're not copying the other product (including it's name or using a very similar name) and adding your own touches, improving the product.
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  • Profile picture of the author ken_p
    its ok. its just the same as coming up with a better model of whats out in the market. go for it!
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  • Profile picture of the author StevieHawk
    Do it! Build your own product. You will also build your own list and set yourself up in a much better position within your business plus you can upsale the original affiliate product at the end of your sales funnel if you wish!
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  • Profile picture of the author k8spy8
    No risk no gain if you do not try than how will you know that? And if you are confident that your product is better than the one you are affiliating than why you should not produce them? You better give a try.
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  • Profile picture of the author ADAMw3
    Just don't plagiarize and you'll be fine.
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  • Profile picture of the author xDennis
    Cool, thanks for the responses guys.. I'm going to get this started.
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  • Profile picture of the author rmholla
    You already got your answer so I will just add "Good Luck!"
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  • Profile picture of the author gus89
    Yeah, creating your own products is the way to go. Primarily because the profit margin is greater. At the same time it requires more work. If you are experienced with internet marketing and promoting other kinds of products then you should go for it.
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    • Profile picture of the author Dal.K
      There shouldn't be a problem doing this. As long as you don't plagarize, and like you said, you have your own twist, so your product should be unique.
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  • Profile picture of the author bizideas
    Yep, it's likely the affiliate product that's converting for you is just a reworked version of something else. Please don't plagiarize though, we have enough of that already.
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