Sneaky Affiliate Tricks

Posted on August 8, 2010
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Yes affiliate marketing rocks, but it’s really hard to get started. This is because there are already a lot of people doing it. In order to survive you have to beat your competition. There’s also a lot of information out there about how to do affiliate marketing, so it can be confusing. Well, here’s on simple thing you can do that will put you ahead of the game.

Video marketing

You can’t deny that video is powerful. Video online is everywhere because people love it. Keeping people’s attention is so much easier using videos. So why wouldn’t you use it in your affiliate business?

Here’s how to use videos for affiliate promotions:

Testimonials

This one is super simple. Just click record on your web cam and start talking. It does not need to be polished or pro. Listening to your honest endorsement makes your viewers feel comfortable buying. In truth, mistakes and mess-ups just make it more believable. You can literally just press record and talk. And if you don’t want to show your face, use one of the next ideas.

Do a video walk-through

This is a great way to promote something without selling it. Basically you’re doing a tutorial on how to use the product. And in the process you’re actually selling the product. If it’s useful, then what you’re teaching just makes people want it. So pick some really helpful aspect of the product and show how to use that.

Do an ordering video

This technique is super powerful. Do a screen capture of the ordering process. There is nothing more motivating than watching someone buy something live. First, it’s social proof. People will feel more comfortable buying after seeing you do it. This also makes your viewers trust you. People believe you’re giving them good advice if you take that advice yourself. And finally, it creates envy. It’s simple – you have it. Now they want it. You can add some extra punch to this by ending with: In order to get to see the inside, you gotta buy the product.

Record a preview of the members area

Here’s an easy way to show the value of the product. What you do is record a tour of the back end. You show them the entire contents of what they get. And it helps soften the skeptics. It’s much easier to trust they’re getting something if they actually seen it.

Anyone can do it!

No special skills are required. Anyone can create stunning videos with some easy-to-use software. Really, the software does all the work. So please don’t let technical worries slow you down. Just focus on the benefits:

Get started right now and take your affiliate marketing to the next level. Not using video is detrimental to you business. So do it!

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