This Rocks: When People Order from Your Affiliate Link ON PURPOSE
It seems like so many affiliate marketers today are so worried about stolen commissions and try to cloak links and do whatever they can so customers can't avoid their affiliate link. I've never understood this scarcity mentality. People who want to order through their own links will do so, no matter what kind of barriers you try to put up. Instead of trying to protect everything, why not just offer MORE?
I just got a private message from someone on a forum and it warmed my heart. Yeah, the commission is nice, but the feeling of doing something good for people AND earning a little cash at the same time is priceless. Here's what he wrote:
"Hi Alice,
Just wanted to let you know that I bought Traffic Secrets through your affiliate link. I don't know if you'll get a commission since I got it for the blow-out price, but I figured it was worth a try.
Even though I didn't learn about Traffic Secrets from you, you probably did more to convince me that it's a worthwhile purchase than anyone else. I read your comments on here and on other forums, and I also read almost every blog post you made since 2004 that mentioned the course.
Of course, John helped too. I downloaded the transcripts to three of his recent free videos and read two of them. I thought 'Hmmm, if his free stuff is this good, then the stuff that he charges for must be really good.'"
I think that's so cool and a testament how offering value to your readers can help you clinch a sale. Who cares about those commission stealers, I'd rather give people a hand and make some money at the same time.
I agree that John had a lot to do with the sale...because ALL his information is value-packed and anyone can see that. But guess what? Those videos John put together with his brilliance were transcribed by mine and Mila's All Custom Content (site coming later this week). Now, that's a really nice coincidence. :-)
But back to the point...what are you doing to make your readers WANT to buy through your affiliate links and take your product recommendations?
I just got a private message from someone on a forum and it warmed my heart. Yeah, the commission is nice, but the feeling of doing something good for people AND earning a little cash at the same time is priceless. Here's what he wrote:
"Hi Alice,
Just wanted to let you know that I bought Traffic Secrets through your affiliate link. I don't know if you'll get a commission since I got it for the blow-out price, but I figured it was worth a try.
Even though I didn't learn about Traffic Secrets from you, you probably did more to convince me that it's a worthwhile purchase than anyone else. I read your comments on here and on other forums, and I also read almost every blog post you made since 2004 that mentioned the course.
Of course, John helped too. I downloaded the transcripts to three of his recent free videos and read two of them. I thought 'Hmmm, if his free stuff is this good, then the stuff that he charges for must be really good.'"
I think that's so cool and a testament how offering value to your readers can help you clinch a sale. Who cares about those commission stealers, I'd rather give people a hand and make some money at the same time.
I agree that John had a lot to do with the sale...because ALL his information is value-packed and anyone can see that. But guess what? Those videos John put together with his brilliance were transcribed by mine and Mila's All Custom Content (site coming later this week). Now, that's a really nice coincidence. :-)
But back to the point...what are you doing to make your readers WANT to buy through your affiliate links and take your product recommendations?
1 Comments:
That is cool. I'd love to get emails like that.
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