(1 votes, average: 5 out of 5)
Loading ...Posts tagged as:
guest post
Are You Giving Away Free Advertising with Affiliate Links/Buttons?
(1 votes, average: 5 out of 5) Loading ...This is a guest post by Anita Campbell, the Founder and Editor of Small Business Trends.
After you’ve had a website or blog a while and it starts to get some traction, you’re bound to be contacted by companies wanting you to join their affiliate program. They ask you to put affiliate links, banners and graphics on your site.
At first you may be flattered, thinking, “I’ve finally made it. Somebody thinks my website or blog is important enough to become an affiliate.”
But try it a few times. Soon you will start to wonder if it is a good idea to give in to flattery and join all such affiliate programs so willingly.
My own experience with affiliate programs is mixed. I’ve had one that I consider a success (free business magazines at TradePub.com). I’ve tried a dozen others that were duds — big zeros. And I’ve had a couple that I would call merely OK – steady but pretty small numbers (such as Amazon.com Associates).
I believe in affiliate programs. But I also think you must work hard to assess an affiliate program’s chances for success before jumping in. Every readership is different. Know your audience! What appeals to one audience may be a complete waste on another.
In each case when I tried an affiliate program that failed, mainly it was because the offering did not suit my audience. For instance, my audience are heavy seekers of information. They tend to like credible information products, like trade magazines. I have also had luck with carefully selected products such as a small business newsletter and signups for webinars.
However, I have never had much luck pitching gadgets, such as smart phones or digital cameras or printers. It’s just not that kind of audience.
I even once tried an affiliate program where you send in your old mobile phone and get paid – you don’t have to spend a dime and actually get money back! (Cellforcash.com) I thought for sure that would be a big hit. Sadly I was mistaken. My audience just doesn’t try out new phones that often.
On a different kind of site, such as a cell-phone discussion forum or mobile gadget blog, that turn-in-your-phone program might have been wildly popular. But not on my general business site!
What’s the downside of picking the wrong affiliate program? Besides wasting time and not making your asset (your site) work for you to earn money, another big issue is that you are actually giving away free advertising space. Those affiliate-vendors are having their ads displayed on your site, but not paying you CPM rates for the privilege. It’s a good deal for them. Free advertising and all they had to do was send an email and create an affiliate program and offer a couple of banners. Can you blame them for wanting as many affiliates as possible? More affiliates = more free advertising across the Web.
{ 2 comments }
Related posts other people has read:
How to Find a Good Domain Name Registrar Small Business Idea: Free Essay and Coursework Resource for High School and College Students How to Strengthen Your Online Business How to Look for the Recommended Web Hosting Partner for Your Online Business On the Internet, Knowledge is Power
Madasafish Broadband Service Provider
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Guest post by BroadbandSuppliers.co.uk
Madasafish offers the best broadband packages to meet the requirements of the home and business users and for the online gamers too. The features of the Madasafish are the unlimited email addresses, spam filtering and email virus protection, webmail, webspace, newsgroups, Static IP address and bullguard security suite absolutely for free. Moreover it is AppleMac and PC compatible. Like other service providers in the UK Madasafish also providers broadband and phone services.
Most of the subscribers are really impressed by the excellent customer service that was provided by the customer forum. The focus of Madasafish internet provider offers top quality phone and internet services. Focus on customer service; honesty and transparency, keen about support, award winning broadband and the value for money are the main reasons for the customers to choose Madasafish when compared to other internet providers in the UK. As a subscriber what else one can expect from the broadband service provider?
If you are in need of any assistance on broadband then you will be given full support round the clock. The broadband services of Madasafish come with free connection including excellent call rates to the mobiles and international destinations. The only difference in here is the amount of usage is included. Before you go in for a broadband service check out for the minimum requirements that the service provider offers. When compared to the others you need just three things.
The three broadband packages have a variation in its usage limit. The speed that they provide is the same with the other service providers of UK. The connection fee differs from based on the usage limit of the package that you choose. The rates that are offered by the service provider are nominal when compared with the other service providers in UK. But Madasafish stand unique through their unbeatable customer service and the best technical support offered by them to their customers. These are the best qualities that make the internet service provider friendlier to the customers.
Visit Broadbandsuppliers-Broadband Provider deals to find leading broadband providers including Orange, Tiscali, AOL and Pipex.
{ 0 comments }
Related posts other people has read:
Business Broadband Small Business Startup Intelligence: Online Survey Small Business Should Partner with Merchant Services to Attract More Customers Reliable Internet Connection - Key for Productive Entrepreneurs Cost-Cutting 101 for Entrepreneur: Outsource Your Workloads
Mobility Solutions for Entrepreneurs with a Special Condition
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Guest post written by Mobility Scooters Products Co, ltd
Whether through age, disease or accident, many people end up requiring a mobility device at some stage in their lives. For some it’s just a temporary stopgap, for others a permanent fixture in their lives. In either case, the choice of device is crucial to well being and the quality of life. Here’s an overview of mobility options for the disabled to help you make the best choice.
The traditional solution is the wheelchair. Wheelchairs come as manual items which the user powers via wheel rims or a lever. These devices are suitable for those with the good upper body strength needed to propel the device, thus best suited to people whose mobility problem involves only their lower body. Another type of manually-propelled wheelchair is a lever-drive one. The user propels the chair forwards by using a lever that is pumped back and forth. Some chairs allow the user to move using one or both feet instead of using the rims. Other manual wheelchairs are pushed along by an attendant.
Electric (powered) wheelchairs, which are powered by rechargeable batteries (by connecting them to standard electric outlets), are ideal for those who lack upper body strength as they’re steered by a joystick. The basic types are rear, centre, front-wheel driven and four-wheel driven. However a power wheelchair is not suitable for someone suffering from poor visual perception or coordination.
The second kind of mobility device is the mobility scooter. Mobility scooters blend the functionality of the wheelchair with the form of a scooter. They’re steered with a handlebar. Like power chairs, they’re suitable for people lacking the stamina or arm/shoulder flexibility needed to use a manual wheelchair. Compared to wheelchairs, they offer fewer medical support options. So they’re not suitable for those who have problems supporting their heads or bodies. They are helpful for users suffering from disabling conditions such as arthritis. Users just need to be able to sit erect without torso support.
[click to continue...]
{ 0 comments }
