Product Creation is Easy...Finding Affiliates...Not So Much!

"Killer" sales copy - many affiliates are discriminating.

Promise value to make affiliate-promotion easy - a
pre-written email series they can mail their lists,
hot banners, keyword lists, viral videos they can
use and upload to video-sharing sites, etc.

Affiliates are generally lazy, so I hear, so you really need to provide them with a program that is already converting to get them to jump on board. Having all the supporting artwork and sales text is most helpful too.

In other words, you need to give affiliates a real reason to join your program. If they can sense that you are reputable and have invested good time into a quality product, they are more likely to join your program.

What have you done thus far?
What are you conversion rates?
Have you done testing/split testing on ads?

I hope this helps.

Ah okay I understand what you are both talking about, though I guess to expand on my original question...

Once all of this material is created for them...

How do I find / get the word out to affiliates in the best way?

The secret is to create a uniquely desirable product, compelling offer, with copy that converts.

In other words... don't be a "me too."

Stand out because of the quality and unique approach.

Also make sure you are in a high demand market where there is competition and plenty of people dissatisfied with the current options on the market and looking for better alternatives.

If you have that affiliates will knock on your door.

And you must offer some decent amount at least $20+ for the affiliates. Its the main thing that affiliates looking for promoting a product.

Find a good JV Broker.....that is the best way!

There are a few of us around

This goes beyond affiliate networks because a lot of them
will produce the same results as the JV Forum here.

Also, go to the JV Network sites...which are few...and
get your product listed there.

And as mentioned above...you definitely want to have some
proven conversion, a nice affiliate suite of tools as well as
other marketing assets.

Don't under estimate the necessity of a good JV Invite page which
has specific info about what is in it for the JV Partner / Affiliate.

Hope this helps

Highest Regards,
Sean

Well I create windows software applications, so the product I'm currently promoting is the File Management Software in my signature link (it's my first attempt to sell software on ClickBank)

Still in the process of creating the affiliate material such as autoresponder messages and articles for submission.

But it has such flexibility for use that the software itself could be used for almost any niche that an affiliate is in, I just need to get that message to them! heh

I agree with the fellow who talked about high commission.

If it is a digital product, like I believe it is, you can offer as much as 75% as has been suggested and still make a huge amount of money. Afterall, you don't spend money on any inventory.

When affiliates see this and the product is good judging from the sales letter, which of course should contain what to expect from purchase of the product, they are likely to join your program and promote your product.

However, make sure you offer incentives like excellent support, marketing materials and so on. This can also make them to refer other people into the program.

If i want to attract a particulr JV partner the first thing i do is go out and promte his/her product make them a whole lot of sales get in their top ten promoters list and wait for him/her to conatc me and they will...

that way I have the leverage... as opposed to me just asking them, then they have all the chips

Robert

Sign up @ JVNotify.com, that's where most Top Affiliates hang out.

Hi Dexx,

You've got the key to the vault right in front of you. This forum is full of people who have databases of subscribers, know how to market and are always looking for fresh quality products to promote for a solid 50-75% commission. And we're all easy to contact All you need to do is reach out and start contacting us personally.

Talk again soon.

Enjoy your day!
Terry

What would you have available to promote products through PPC?

Try very high prices products with high 75% commission. Clickbank affiliates come out of the woodwork.

You could always Google a similar product...
Then go through all the sponsored ads and try to contact these folks...
Give them a reason why they should promote your stuff

I didn't do it myself yet because I didn't have enough time for that, but I learned from an expert that if you want to have affiliates really working to sell your products, you have to make things very easy for them, teaching them everything, step by step, and sending them many messages with more tips, encouraging them, giving prizes, etc.

They key is to make everything simple, showing them exactly how to promote your products, besides giving them all the necessary tools. Something like: do-this, now-do-that...

Hi Dex,

Another way of recruiting affiliates is to get the help from an affiliate manager.

Personally I have an affiliate manager who helps me to manage my affiliates from recruiting to training and building up my affiliate center. You can PM me if you need help in looking for one.

Jimmy D Brown has a very good resource on managing and recruiting of affiliates..you can check out here .. you should get his book (not affiliate link)
:: Sales Army Secrets :: How To Get Thousands Of Other People Promoting Your Products!

Cheers,
John

Try this for finding and keeping affiliates:

:: Sales Army Secrets :: How To Get Thousands Of Other People Promoting Your Products!

It is a wonderful e-book, but Jimmy also gives you valuable info in the e-course if you just opt-in.

Hi Woody,

Looks like Jimmy really did leave a very deep impression on both of us. =)

We recommended the same resource at almost the same time. =)

John

Hi Dexx,

One option is to find an affiliate in your niche doing their own launch. You can then ask if they'd be willing to put your product as a one time offer - OTO. I'd offer a min. of 75% commission or even possibly a full 100%!

See, you'd be building your own list of BUYERS! Buyers are GOLD! You'd then be well prepared for your next launch with buyers list!

This plan works wonders in other niches because some have NEVER heard of an OTO. Heck, depending on the size of the list the JV has I'd even provide the OTO script.

Check out this posting right here on the WF....

http://www.warriorforum.com/main-int...knows-you.html

Scroll down to post #41. I mentioned in detail a couple of ways to find JV's

Good luck!

Dennis

Here's the best investment I ever made on finding affiliates, setting up a killer affiliate program, etc.

Salesarmysecrets.com (not affiliate link)

This ebook package by Jimmy D. Brown KICKED ASS!!! Plain and simple...and it comes with the who, what, when, where, why, and how of affiliate programs.

Get it and you won't need anything else...I promise.

Best wishes,

Brad Spencer

I got a question on this. I recently launched an ebook product and got it on Clickbank. Yesterday I received out of the blue, from someone I don't know from squat, an email

Here it is:

Greetings from your new clickbank affiliate from Singapore.)

Your unique "Niche Demon" moneymaking system sure sounds too
irresistible to ignore. I would love to put forward my joint venture
proposal for promoting to my own optin list of about 1400 members,
comprised mostly of newbies & money-making opportunity seekers who
would I feel be excellent targeted prospects for this deal If
my offer is acceptable to you, please forward a review copy of your
e-book for my
personal evaluation first, so that I can proceed to write an unbiased
recommendation before starting to organize my campaigns. Lately I
have had the opportunity to review a couple of other similar killer
marketing systems, including Liz Tomey's "5 Day Cash
Machine" & one newly-launched "MiniSite Formula" & I would be raving
to add yours to my marketing arsenal too.

Looking forward to your positive response & to initiating a lasting
& mutually beneficial biz relationship with you very soon,


So ... anyone here launch a product and get emails like this? I don't know how to respond. I don't really want to give away review copies to total strangers.

I'd ask for examples of their proof for quality reviews / affiliate promotions

To find affiliates, you can use Marlon Sanders Affiliate Dashboard. It's an awesome "dashboard" that will show you step by step by step.

Franck