Fifty Plus Marketer

Category: Affiliate Marketing

  • I got a great deal on hosting…

    This morning was a bit cloudy though warm.

    So I spent part of the morning with my wife.

    We’ve been doing the front lawn and hedge. The last cut for both the lawn and edge was about two weeks ago.

    And we thought today would be a good day to get this done.

    Friday I’d started backing up my websites in preparation for moving to a new hosting company.

    I’d been thinking of moving from Siteground to Namecheap for a while now.

    Especially with the rise in cost for Siteground.

    But was just put off with having to set up all the emails I have and setting up the email config for the autoresponders that I also use.

    But, over the past couple of days, I bit the bullet and moved over to Namecheap.

    There is a deal that was too good to pass up.

    For two years of hosting with Namecheap, it was just $53.88.

    Against $467.27 for a year’s hosting with Siteground.

    (A no brainer really.)

    If you ever decide to move hosting company, then you will need to make sure first that you have a backup of your site(s).

    The best WordPress plugin to do this yourself is Duplicator Lite.

    This creates a backup of your site. With an installer file.

    Or you can do a manual backup of your WordPress site and database.

    One thing to note if you do use a plugin such as Duplicator to do backup …

    …then your best to upload the backup of your site via FTP to the new hosting company.

    Rather than trying to use the cPanel.

    Zaf.

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  • A new WordPress plugin I’ve been testing

    For the past couple of weeks, I’ve been trying out a new tool.

    A WordPress plugin to add countdown timers to any of your WordPress pages.

    The plugin is Thrive Ultimatum.​

    The plugin allows you to create three sorts of campaigns.

    ✅ Fixed date campaigns
    ✅ Reoccurring campaigns
    ✅ Evergreen campaigns

    So far, I’ve only tested the fixed-date campaigns.

    If you’ve visited any of my sales pages recently you would have seen the timer at the top and a ribbon timer at the bottom.

    You can see a screenshot below:

    Thrive Ultimatum

    One great feature I like with this is the ability to lock a page, so no one can access page before a certain date and after your promotion ends.

    Once your timer hits zero the page can be redirected to any page you choose.

    At the moment you get this for $99 for the year.

    There are also a few other cool features with this that I haven’t yet looked at.

    Worth checking out if you need a timer that can also automatically redirect your page.

    Zaf.

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  • I got 1.3k Facebook followers in 24 hours

    Have you ever applied to be an affiliate and asked how many followers you have?

    On some of the affiliate platforms such as Impact, you can get asked this when signing up to promote a product.

    I did when I applied to be a Canva affiliate…

    But what happens if you have a brand-spanking new Facebook page with ZERO followers?

    That you want to use for your affiliate marketing.

    This method I’m about to share with you and that l learned from another marketer.

    Will get you from 0 to 1000 followers + in a matter of 24 hours or so.

    (You want to aim for 1000 followers but the more the better.)

    This will help you get massive authority, from people seeing your page to potential affiliates or affiliate managers.

    It gives you an authority on the Facebook advertising platform.

    They won’t see you as a newbie or at least the algorithms won’t.

    And like I said previously this will help you when signing up to certain affiliate platforms.

    For this, you will need a Facebook Ads account and about $15.

    You set up an ad using a simple cute photo of kittens or pups – kittens seem to work the best.

    With the words “Like cats?” Click here.

    This is to get page likes or engagement.

    So when setting the campaign up make sure to select engagement.

    This should then give you a description saying something like “Page likes.”

    As for the countries, there were just two, I targeted.

    1. India

    2. Africa

    Targeting such countries as these brings the cost of the Facebook ad right down.

    This means you’d only be paying between $5 – $15 give or take. To get 1,000 plus Facebook followers/likes.

    I did this for a page I setup in the energy niche and within 24 hours I went from ZERO to 1.3k Facebook followers.

    For about $15.

    The photo you can get from a free image site or Canva, which I did.

    Zaf.

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  • Simple 6-step checklist I use to write emails

    Over the weekend I decided to get the front and back gardens mowed.

    The grass started to get quite long with all the rain and sunshine we’ve had recently. Lol.

    A few months ago.

    I enrolled in an email marketing course and after going through this, I created a simple checklist I use when writing emails.

    So, I thought I’d share that with you today.

    Hopefully, you’ll find it useful as I do.

    Below is the 6-step checklist.

    1. Before you start to write your email ask yourself… “What would I say to someone in this email?” “How would I tell the story and just write naturally?”

    2. Subject lines – write multiple ones for each email and choose one you like the best. The best structure to follow is curiosity and benefit.

    3. Story/Lead – Use time, place and tension. When it happened. Where it happened. What happened?

    4. Segue – This is where you transition from the email to the call to action (CTA) for example “Why am I telling you this?”

    5. Write the email out in one go DON’T edit while writing. Editing, while you’re writing out slows you down a lot.

    6. Focus on ONE thing. Keep your email focused on one thing at least when first learning to write emails.

    Have a great day.

    Zaf.

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  • Use this to write better email copy

    In the last half hour or so, I’ve been to the docs.

    For a checkup.

    The usual blood pressure and heart rate. You know?

    Little did I know, but that also included taking my blood… the bloody vampires.

    I would have thought twice about going, lol…

    There’s a framework that Dan Kennedy uses in his copy that can be used for any sort of copy.

    The framework is PAS.

    ✅ Problem
    ✅ Agitate
    ✅ Solution

    This is also great for writing emails for affiliate products.

    You start by identifying the problem.

    By asking… “What pain point are they trying to solve?”

    This is where you need to do some research on your target market. To fully understand their challenges.

    (You can easily get some of these problems from the sales pages for the product you’re selling.)

    Sometimes your target market may not even be aware of the problem.

    And that’s where you need to educate them about the problem. Making them aware of the potential consequences if they don’t take action.

    Once you identify their problem, you then agitate the problem. so the reader fully understands the issue.

    The goal here is to get them to simply understand that this problem is worth solving.

    This is usually where to describe the consequences that could happen if they don’t solve their problem.

    Last is the solution to their problem.

    Here, you simply introduce your product or service as the solution and how it can help solve their specific needs.

    Zaf.

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  • Creating a lead magnet? Do this first.

    It’s been a sunny 11 degrees here in Notts today…

    Although a wee bit windy, according to the weather app, it felt like 5 degrees.

    I was listening to an audio training from Dan Kennedy for a little while when I was reminded of a lesson I learned a few years ago.

    The lesson is from direct response marketing.

    And it’s simply this…

    Create the marketing for the product before you create the product.

    Whether that’s an ad, a sales page or even an opt-in page.

    Most people do this backward and create their product first.

    Limiting themselves to the product and having no idea if it is what the market wants.

    Leaving themselves stuck with a product they can’t sell.

    And the same goes for lead magnets.

    Once you’ve done the market research and you’ve found out what people in your market want.

    And their problems and pain points…

    You can then come up with some ideas for a lead magnet that solves that ONE problem.

    Create an outline of the lead magnet and list out possible names for the lead magnet.

    Along with the benefits and objections, consider what format the lead magnet will be in, and how you’ll create the content for it.

    Then figure out how you will be creating your lead magnet.

    Will you be using your own knowledge, research, or both, etc.

    This will then give you the copy for your offer to put on the opt-in page.

    Once you have these, then create the opt-in page and image or eCover for your lead magnet.

    When I first created my 17 Rapid Side Hustles lead magnet, I only had an image representing the lead magnet…

    Zaf.

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  • $263.37 in affiliate commissions

    I can remember the day I made my first affiliate commissions.

    It was December 2018.

    I was in a completely different niche then.

    Would you believe I was in the Law of Attraction niche?

    Lol.

    I picked that particular niche as, at the time, it showed to be a profitable niche with a tool I had access to at the time.

    I had been building my list with solo ads.

    And got a list of around 900 or so subscribers.

    I promoted a product from ClickBank, as most newbies tend to do.

    That day, I decided to promote a product that had to do with freelancing…

    (I read that sometimes you could promote stuff from a different niche, as some people would also have other areas of interest.)

    The product was for My Freelance Paycheck. Interestingly, I’ve found someone promoting this on LinkedIn dated February this year.

    From what I can remember, I only promoted this for three days. And because it has a monthly subscription, I also got recurring commissions.

    (So, not only did I make my first commissions I also got a Brucey bonus in recurring commissions, lol.)

    I logged into my ClickBank account and couldn’t believe I made my first commission and that it was for $263.37.

    Talk about blown away.

    And from then on, I was hooked.

    Zaf.
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  • Have you tried affiliate marketing from a mobile?

    As I’m writing this email, I can hear the pitter-patter of the rain hitting my bedroom window.

    It’s been raining for the past hour or so now.

    I came across this interesting question asking…
    “Does anyone have experience with affiliate marketing from their phone?”

    The person asking this question wasn’t in a position to buy a computer anytime soon. And wanted to know if it’s possible to do affiliate marketing using a mobile.

    As of September 2024, people using mobile devices to access the internet accounted for 63.38% of internet traffic.

    (No surprise there.)

    And it appears a lot of people are doing affiliate marketing using their mobile devices.

    Here’s a breakdown I came across of how to do affiliate marketing from your mobile:

    Choose Your Niche:

    Identify a topic or product category that aligns with your interests. And the interests of your potential audience.

    Select Affiliate Programs:

    Research and join affiliate programs that offer products or services relevant to your niche.

    Create Engaging Content:

    Develop valuable and engaging content (text, images, videos). Promoting the products you’re affiliated with.

    Promote Your Affiliate Links:

    Share your affiliate links on social media and messaging apps (like WhatsApp). Or other mobile-friendly platforms.

    Track Your Results:

    Check your affiliate links’ performance to see which strategies are working best. And make adjustments as needed.

    Use Mobile-Specific Advertising:

    Consider using platforms like Google AdWords for mobile-specific campaigns.

    Join Mobile Affiliate Networks:

    Explore networks like Algo Affiliates, which offer access to various affiliate programs.

    Leverage Apps:

    Use apps like GOAFFPRO. Which offer features like branded portals for affiliates and automated referral tracking. And mobile apps for engagement.

    Consider App Affiliate Programs:

    Explore programs like Amazon Appstore, where you can promote apps and earn commissions.

    Be Aware of the Competition:

    Mobile affiliate marketing is competitive. So focus on creating high-quality content and building a strong online presence.

    That’s just a shortened outline to give you an idea…

    A couple of top mobile app affiliate programs you can choose from include:

    1. Apple App Store
    2. Google Play Store
    3. Groupon
    4. Microsoft 365
    5. Rakuten

    I don’t know about you… But I’d struggle to do affiliate marketing from my mobile, even though I have an iPhone Pro Max.

    I’d have to keep zooming in all the time, lol.

    What about you? What are your thoughts on this?

    Zaf.

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  • Affiliate marketing and having a following?

    Affiliate marketing and having a following?

    Today’s been a bit chilly compared to last Friday…

    When the wife decided that the front lawn needed cutting.

    Luckily enough I managed to escape that chore as my daughter’s boyfriend was here, lol.

    I came across an interesting question today that someone was asking online…

    Someone asked:

    “Is it possible to replace my job with an affiliate marketing business without being an influencer or showing my face?

    What are realistic outcomes for someone starting out.

    I feel like affiliate marketing is only worth it if you have some sort of following…”

    It’s not something I’ve really thought about when I started trying affiliate marketing.

    I’d say…

    Yes, it’s possible, but it will take WORK.

    You don’t need to be an influencer or show your face.

    But you do need a following of some sort if you want to build a long-term income.

    You could create one of those faceless YouTube videos. Or write content and link to an affiliate offer.

    A bit like I’m doing on social and linking out to an opt-in page…

    Some years ago, I enrolled in a course on Udemy for affiliate marketing.

    That taught the direct link method with ads for ClickBank products.

    (It is quite good as well, and it’s still on there.)

    It’s currently now listed on Udemy as a top-rated course.

    Though when I did this, the main training was using Bing Ads.

    And direct linking to an affiliate offer, with a small section on building an email list.

    (Since I last looked at this, the course is now updated to include other traffic strategies.)

    But the problem I found was finding a product on ClickBank that was going to convert well.

    Most newbies expect the first product to convert right off the bat.

    (Which we know is usually completely the opposite.)

    I took this course in 2014 when it first came out on Udemy.

    And I didn’t make any commissions from doing this.

    In the free Facebook group, that was part of this course.

    Quite a few people kept asking how long it’d take them to start getting some commissions.

    That’s the thing with this strategy, it can take trying a few different products before you start and see any results, if any.

    It’s one you must be consistent with and don’t mind spending on ads while you’re doing this.

    But for me that isn’t a great strategy.

    Nope, much better to build an email list and create a rapport with that list.

    By offering them valuable and interesting content. And provide them with offers that you’ll think will help them.

    Zaf.

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  • 4 ways to find affiliate products to promote

    I don’t tend to do a lot of affiliate marketing at the moment.

    And when I do, I like to either buy the product or if a review copy is available, grab that.

    When I do promote a product, I tend to go with something that I use, such as a tool, service, etc.

    If you’re looking for a product to promote, then the following four ways to find potential affiliate products may help.

    1. Products and Services. This is a great place to start since you’re already using the product or service, then recommending this to your audience would be a great place to start.

    Look at what coaching services, tools, membership sites, etc., you’ve used and found useful and could recommend to your audience.

    2. Affiliate Networks and Course Platforms. In addition to the obvious WarriorPlus and ClickBank, a Google search for “top affiliate networks” will reveal a good few others. Course platforms like Udemy and Skillshare.com also have affiliate programs. Though they don’t pay much, they do offer a variety of courses.

    One I came across and is good for internet marketing is Nanacast.com. You’ll have to scroll to the bottom of the page (to the footer) to find the link to sign up as an affiliate, I found a few of the older marketers on here!

    3. Private Affiliate Programs. Many product creators don’t list their products on affiliate networks. They use something like ThriveCart or similar which gives them more control over their affiliate program.

    You’ll have to do a little research. But places like Reddit have Subreddits like r/AffiliateMarketing or niche-specific subreddits. Often share affiliate opportunities.

    There are also forums such as the Warrior forum and other digital marketing forums. Again, a search on Google for “top digital marketing forums” will bring up a few to check out.

    4. Recommendations from Other Marketers. Sign up to other marketers’ lists and see what they’re promoting. This is a great way to find affiliate products to promote. Doing a Google search on your niche such as “internet marketing summit” will bring up a mix of summits, conferences and events.

    And the last thing to check is website recommendations.

    Check the top websites in your niche to see what they’re recommending.

    So, if you feel stuck for products to promote, try the above and let me know how it goes.
    Zaf.

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