Get excited right now because today we are talking about affiliate marketing .
I know that you are itching to sign up for the company that I am promoting .
You can taste the results .You are excited pumped ready to join the community.
I want you to slow down for few before you decide to pull your credit card out .
Haste makes waste plus you cannot afford to invest money into a venture that you do not have background knowledge of.
By the time you finish reading this post you should be able to decide whether or not you want to be an internet marketing recruiter .
Now on to the meat of this article.
Go all in ,give it everything you’ve got,Take up a loan , borrow money from friends if you have to.
This is the type of behavior that is being encouraged on the net .The persons encouraging such actions do not necessarily have ill intentions .Their purpose is to inspire you to buy their products and services .
There are pros and cons in business like anything in life .
So what do I need to take into consideration.
First off you need a proof concept before you consider taking on debt .
Secondly you need a stable stream of income to sustain you while you build your network marketing firm.
It baffles me when I see people join MLM companies quit with in a few months.
Before you even get to the stage where you want to throw in the towel you should have the necessary (tools) for the job .
And why ?
Affiliate marketing is very popular on the websphere.There is no shortage of testimonies earnings reports motivating you to pull out your debit card.
The dream of (living the internet lifestyle) is enough to entice people like you and me to pour our life savings into it.
In fact it has been done. People have been scammed ,sacrificed their livelihood just to start an on-line business
Multi level marketing is legit as there are countless success stories on the web to back up my claim
Unfortunately there are scammers ,there are people online with shark mentality .
What I mean is that some people push their products and services on you regardless of your personal situation.
Most of the affiliate marketers that I interact with are genuine up to a certain point.
But the sale seems to be the most important aspect even in the case of the genuine ones.
Very little consideration is given about your income level ( financial situation ) which I think is selfish.
Sales are important to me too but not at the expense of you .
when I prospect I probe ,listen so that I can get feed back .
There are multiple things I have to consider before I Attempt to close the sale.
I have to first analyze your position . after that I can give you a solution .
I am not going to allow you to buy from me without me ensuring that you are prepared.
Let’s say that I did make make a commission off of you without teaching you the proper techniques.
How would that make me look ?
In good conscious I could not do that .Maybe 3 years ago or so but not now.
The goal with me is to marry you the customer.
I am thinking beyond products and more into service .
Yes we have to be more “servant”like .To better understand my point of reference let me give you a factual example .
Suppose you are probing me .I have feelings and needs that need to be met. I want security . I want you to provide me with a solution so that I can benefit.
This is not what is happening on a broad scale in the market place. So when people like you and I see the results we automatically assume that we can achieve the same goal without knowing what is going on behind the scenes.
I remember When I started marketing 3 to 4 years ago .It took me a while to figure this out but It takes time to build a sustainable business and trust of the people.
Yes You can earn a living but you must understand the process .
I was vulerable online ,my weakness cost me thousands of dollars .No stress on my behalf .
When you are eager like I was you leave yourself open for licks . Your ambition can work against you so contain your emotions.
The excitement that runs through your veins,the thought of making huge commissions is enough to push you deep in your pockets .
I mean I have seen people go out and seek loans just to join a Multi level marketing company.
With No proof of concept what so ever ?
Stay with me while I share the 15 point blue print with you .
Work-hard
There is no substitute for hard work .You can buy the best compensation plan in the world and still not make a dime.
So You have to spend time honing your skills if you are going to succeed.
Moreover you should have the mindset of a hustler, be open to learn .
Do not get caught up into the hype
- If you do not join you are getting left behind
- The market place is full of hungry sharks
- You will get spammed
- Very few people are taking the time out to build the relationship
Write down points 12345 on a piece paper and then mark the one that describes you .
Now Put yourself in the shoes of the customer.
Would you want to be on the receiving end if you are being approached from a stranger spamming ? If your answer is yes then you should reconsider your career path.
I for sure do not want to be spammed or subliminally teased into joining an affiliate program.
It is manipulative and annoying so please do not do it.
Do not chastise your competitors
Never talk down on a competitor to win favor with a customer .
Furthermore if you plan on growing in this industry why not forge alliances and build bridges
If you provide a service that is uniquely valuable you win customer loyalty naturally.
Differentiate
Be (different ).The terminology in of itself is easy to pronounce and easily understood if you ask me.
Anyhow there are so many marketers like my self that made big mistakes following the crowd.
The art of standing out is easy
- Join a Facebook group and scroll through the feed .
- You will see people asking questions
- You will see people who are spamming
- You might see a small percentage of people sharing content and answering questions.
If You want to succeed you need to be in quantum 3 because this is when people will notice you .
The reason is simple.
- You are not spamming
- You are not pushing your products services down peoples throats.
When you are snti-spam and pro value People get curious
So Start sharing relevant useful content in groups .
Behonest
Anyone can take a snap shot of earnings and make it look as if it is theirs.
Yes some of the people posting cash snap shots are legit so I am not down playing it.
Keep in mind seeing such results creates excitement and insecurities.
So now when a prospect asks have you made a sale you cramp up.
Trust is the most important part of the game . A company generating 1 million in revenue another making 100 hundred thousand has everything to do with trust .
Mentorship
You need to learn but here’s the big misconception (you need a mentor).
You cannot buy success !
Yes invest time and money into personal growth.
But when We start thinking that a (mentor) has a magic wand we are setting ourselves up for failure.
Some one has to do the work.
Here is what you ought to know
Search Sites like
- YouTube
- google,
- quora
- Facebook for answers to yourquestions .
So what you really need to do is shake the cob webs off and get to work.
What is important
No body cares about your product.
Do You think that people care more about your products or a solution ?
Tools
You need to be equipped for the job . If you are planning on emailing your clients then you are going to need an auto rresponder.
A-Webber has a user friendly system that you might want to check t out
If you are planning on Scheduling tweets then hoot-suite might be your tool .
Now when it comes to all the fancy gadgets choose wisely because there areso many shiny objects.
For example the latest software to post ads or some push button software .
some of the tools are needed to help you automate certain aspects of your business.
Do not purchase software or affiliate programs based on emotion or motivation .
People will inspire you to buy at all cost hence why so many in the market place promoting testimonials .
I do not see a thing wrong with investing in yourself .My main concern is you not having the knowledge to utilize what you are buying .
Recruit
If you are going to survive multi level marketing you will have to recruit .
For example if you join under me I am your “sponsor.”
I am the person that is supposed to guide you .
Do not get it twisted ;your up line does not recruit on your behalf vice versa.
When you sign up you are on your own when it comes to the selling part because No one is going to do it for you .
Be prepared to swim alone amongst other fish in the sea.
After the sale is made the communication drops off .So to me it is like a drop off and pick up service .
There is no post sale follow up after the transaction is made ,no one is really showing empathy consistently.
Before the sale the empathy is there but after that shit collapses.
This not the way to build loyalt. A Repeat customer is a happy customer.
Learn
“The more you learn the more you earn” Warren Buffett.
When I first started marketing I was clueless .
To make a long story short I used to jump on seminars to figure out how “so and so” was making a mint selling T spring T-shirts on Facebook.
After listening to the seminar I felt inspired to try.
My point here is that multi level marketing has a gambling aspect to it .
There is a lot of hype surrounding it.
Marketing is a super competitive landscape add in the fact that technology ,products at some point in time become absolete.
It took me years to realize this about my Tee spring T-shirt campaigns.
At the time no one knew who I was yet I was running face book ads in in their through their feeds.
The next Facebook ads that I’ll be posting will have everything to do with a sponsored
Get used to thepitch
By now You know about the sales frenzy taking place online.
In fact some people play the game really good at first .
Rest assured a very short time after the initial convo most of them go for the sale .
There is Nothing wrong with asking for the sale but at least take the time out to get to know your prospect .
Rejection
You had better be prepared to face rejection.You have to be open-minded . There are people on the web that surf casually not looking to buy anything .
So do not assume that you are entitled to the sale.No one is obligated to buy your services.
But show empathy anyway and In the long run you will win.You have to keep your attitude in check too !
Do not tease
I see a lot of subliminal messages coming from some top earners.
Do not repeat the behaviors of your predecessors when you become a rock star.
Always be willing to help others regardless if they buy from you or not.
Do not badger your affiliates
Anyone that signs up under you give them the time to learn and understand the existing strategy that they are using before you upsell.
To me It is a complete turn off when you consistently try to up sell .It looks and feels as if all you want is the sale ,so Instead of trying to sell,sell strike a balance .
The mistake to avoid
Done for you systems.I used to fall into the trap of buying ready made funnels and emails.
You have a list of people with different needs than mines so why use emails that are not catering to the needs of your audience?
Why not split test ?
In my view it is counter productive to use emails and funnels that are customized.
Listen carefully; my purpose for writing this post is not to deter you.
My goal is to give you as much wisdom as possible.
I am not going to allow you to go down the same path I did.
A lot of the things that learned over the years is a blessing even the harsh ones.
Let me give you some examples of good communication and what it can do to help you grow.
Comment
commenting is not only good for seo and link building but it also helps to build aWareness about you.
Build and hire
Imagine if Steve Jobs tried to run apple on his own.Picture Jeff Bezos micro managing Amazon.
Look at the big Tech stocks like Facebook,Amazon Apple, they have a global team.
You have to leverage people in order to expand your brand.
Think Bill Gates!
Do not be predictable
You cannot use the same subject line as me on with your prospects ,It will not work.
Here is real life example
Hi how are you my name is Jamel Hassell and I came across your profile in the Facebook group brainstormers .
Are you aware that there are several other people using the same dub plate ? You have 2 strikes working against you .
1 everyone is using it
2 Majority of your community members have heard or used the the same lines before.
So that pretty much eliminates you.Why take the risk ?
sub conclusion
The internet lifestyle is full of promising rewards .
People like keder Cormier Jermaine Lead monster Steel ,Marc Guberti are walking testimonies. .
Maybe I should conduct an interview with one of them. Should I ?
Before I conclude I have 3 more tips that I would like to share.
Hacks
Everyone is looking for a cutting edge no doubt.As a result the market gets hot ,people want gadgets to make their job easier.
I have come across people (selling buyers) so why would some one sell a buyer ? Maybe they persons in their list is a cold lead.
Maybe It could be that some one opted in made a small purchase but didn’t buy anything else.
There is nothing about it illegal as far as I know but It is unethical .
Do not do it !
I have a laundry list of the things I like about Affiliate marketing
The training
Jvzoo
Click bank
The inspiration
Webinars
Podcast
Bloggs
Like minded people
Risk takers
Solo ads
Face book ads
People from all walks of life
Master minds
You Work on your time
SO as you see there are pros and cons in the businessbut I refuse to paint a rosy picture to win favor .
That is not me .
Soon enough you will find out for yourself .The truth will come to light.
Let me say this to you in closing
You and I are not entitled to success however I do think that we are entitled to earn our keep if we want to reach our goals .
I can assure you that you will get impatient .
You have to have a long-term outlook .I am not going to down play the importance of generating revenue but if that is your main priority you are in for a long ride.
Stay focused and consistent.Work on your craft day in day out.
know what you want to achieve map out a plan ,work towards it.
Let me know how you feel about this post. Get involved in the conversation in the comment section.
Make some noise !