Ros Rants & Raves

Aaah... the season of love. Such a special time of year. For
those in love, those looking for love, and ESPECIALLY for
those SELLING love - on the Internet! :-))

I started my ebusiness with Internet dating service
affiliate programs, and they STILL provide the bulk of my
income.

Internet dating services can also be lucrative for  you.

You may wonder, "How is that possible? Aren't there too many
dating service affiliates already?"

Well, yes, there are TONS of Internet dating service
affiliate sites.

Take a good look at them though.

Most of them are complete crap. The pages are covered with
banners and links, but ZERO content.

And CONTENT is why my sites are so successful.

I review the services that I promote on my site to help my
visitors choose between the vast array of services available
to them.

I write articles that help my visitors learn about how
Internet dating works and how to make it work for them.

I also send a newsletter to help my visitors stay abreast of
new services and good discounts.

Did you notice that I said 'help my vistors' three times?

Helping your visitors is the ticket to success - and there
are still PLENTY of tickets left for that train.

One of the reasons that dating service products sell so well
online is because they are relatively inexpensive.

They're also available for immediate delivery, and goodness
knows, most of us are into instant gratification.

Let's not forget that 1 in 2 marriages in North America
flounders, so there are MILLIONS of singles out there
looking for love.

All of those factors make dating services easier to sell on
the 'Net than hard goods.

Too, generally those who buy an online dating service
membership  remain a member of the program for between 4 and
6 months, and  most dating service affiliate programs offer
commissions on recurring sales.

So, instead of making $10 for a one-shot deal, you'll earn
40, 50 or 60 bucks when you signup just one customer!

Courtesy of Yahoo! Personals, here are a few more things for
you to consider Internet dating services:

     16.3 million (6.1 million women and 10.2 million     
     men) visited personals/dating sites in 2002.      
       ­ Jupiter Research, December  2002   

     The popularity of online personals has grown
     31 percent between December 2001 and December 2002.       
       ­ comScore Media Metrix, February 2003                 
 
     The Personals/Dating category surpassed both       
     Business/Investment and Entertainment/Lifestyle to       
     become the largest paid content category in 2002
     with $302 million in revenues, up nearly
     threefold from $72 million in 2001.     
       ­ Online Publishers Association, March 2003                 

     Revenues from online personals is expected to grow
     steadily to reach an estimated $642 million in 2007.      
       ­ Jupiter Research,  December 2002
      
      
If those numbers don't convince you, here are the
results for some love-related keyword search terms
for the month of December 2003.

5,355,479  dating
  173,547  romance
  634,225  love
  110,702  girlfriend
   59,139  valentine
  200,016  single
  302,172  american single
   72,130  personal ad

Although it may be a little late to profit from the online
singles scene this year, if you start your dating service
affiliate site now, you'll be  perfectly positioned next
year to take advantage of what everyone is looking for in
the 'Season of Love' ... A DATE!

All the best Always,
Rosalind

P.S. For much more information about how I've personally used
dating  services to earn a fabulous income as an affiliate,
read my ebook, "The Super Affiliate Handbook: How I Made
$436,797 in ONE Year Selling Other People's Stuff Online".

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P.P.S. Next week I'll be talking about how to profit from
eBay - as an affiliate.

Rosalind Gardner
SuperAffiliateHandbook.com

A Fine Selection of Dating Service Affiliate Programs

The cool thing about Internet dating services is that you
can focus an entire site around them by building a directory
or review site; or you can add personals to an existing
niche site.

For example, if you have a site for seniors, you may want
to include a 'Find a Date' link on your homepage, that
goes to another page on your site that endorses the
Senior FriendFinder affiliate program.

Maybe your site is about all things Mexican? Then add a
link to FriendFinder's Latino dating service, Amigos.com.

Below is a list of just some of the categories offered
by Internet dating service companies.

* Adult
* Alternative
* Asian
* BBW/BHM
* Christian
* Dating Services
* Ebony
* Fiancee Visas
* Filipino
* Gay
* Herpes/HPV
* Hispanic
* Indian
* Korean
* Lesbian
* Mail Order Brides
* Matchmaking
* Religious
* Romance Tours
* Russian
* Seniors
* Straight
* Swingers
* TS/TV/CD
* Video Chat
* WebCam Chat

As you can see, they serve the wants and needs of people of
various ethnic and cultural backgrounds, sexual orientation,
and geographic locations. Even special health concerns and
physical size attributes are covered.

Here is a short list of the programs that I promote on my
dating service sites, along with their sign-up links and
commission rates.

Amigos.com
$1.50 per free member signup or 100%
of premium membership fees plus bonus.
http://amigos.com/go/b21763

Adult FriendFinder
$0.85 for each unique visitor, or 35% to
55% of paid membership fees plus bonus.
http://adultfriendfinder.com/go/b5037

Alt.com
$1.50 per free member signup or 100% of
premium membership fees plus bonus.
http://www.alt.com/go/b917

Asia FriendFinder
Pays up to $2.00 for every woman, and $1.00
for every man that signs up for free, or 50%
of membership fees (between $14.88 to $98.88).
http://asiafriendfinder.com/go/b147412

BigChurch.com
Up to $1.00 per free member signup.
http://bigchurch.com/go/b4943

CashRing
Pays up to 55% Commission
http://www.cashring.com/index.ring?id=sage

Filipino FriendFinder
Up to $.75 per free member signup or
100% of initial premium membership fees.
http://filipinofriendfinder.com/go/b3983

French FriendFinder
$1.50 per free member signup or 100% of initial
Premium Membership fees plus bonus.
http://frenchfriendfinder.com/go/b3339

FriendFinder
Get a flat $25 for every order, regardless of the
purchase amount (starts at $19.95) or up to 100%
of the membership fees (between $19.94 and
$139.95 plus bonus) or $2.00 for every woman
and $1.00 for each man who signs up for free!
http://friendfinder.com/go/b4371

GermanFriendFinder.com
25 CENTS for each unique visitor or 60-80%
of premium membership fees and 50% of renewals
http://germanfriendfinder.com/go/b12480

IndianFriendFinder.com
Pays 60% of paid memberships ($7.99 to $49.99)
or $1.00 for every woman and $0.50 for each man
from the US who signs up for free! You will also
earn $0.25 for each woman and $0.10 for each man
outside the US that joins IndianFriendFinder
for free!!
http://indianfriendfinder.com/go/b1080

JewishFriendFinder.com
Pays up to 10% of referral's commissions.
http://jewishfriendfinder.com/go/b1970

KoreanFriendFinder.com
$0.75 per free member signup.
http://koreanfriendfinder.com/go/b3541

One and Only
$10 -  1 month subscriptions
$20 -  3 month subscriptions
$30 -  6 month subscriptions
$40 - 12 month subscriptions
http://www.oneandonlynetwork.com/index.htm?MID=3797

OutPersonals
Pays up to $0.85 for each unique visitor,
or 35-50% of membership fees of
$19.96 - $119.96 plus bonus.
http://outpersonals.com/go/b900

Senior FriendFinder
Pays up to $2.00 per free member signup,
or 60% of premium membership fees.
http://seniorfriendfinder.com/go/b9584

That's the SHORT list. There are a ton of different dating
services out there around which to build a site.

Get out there and do some research to see which categories
suit your site best, and then sign up for one, two or ten!

Offer MORE than Just Dating Services

On a site dedicated to dating, love and romance, help those
WITH partners celebrate Valentine's Day too!

Here are some of the Valentine's Day product suggestions I
found at Commission Junction, along with the commission
rates paid.

JustFlowers.com is one of the largest online florists and
delivers the same day to the USA and Canada. Its average
order is $65 and the program pays 18% commission to
publishers.

Commission - 18% of sale

Send your visitors to StrawberryNet where they'll find all
major br.ands of skincare and make up, including Chanel,
Christian Dior, Sisley, Lancome, Clarins, Estee Lauder,
Clinique, Shiseido, Biotherm, Cellex C, and many more, plus
fragrances. free worldwide shipping and free gift wrapping
available with every purchase.

Commission - 10% of sale

For a limited time your visitors will receive free ground
shipping with a 1 lb. box of chocolates. Simply have them
enter code FREESHIP at checkout. Dan's Chocolates makes
extremely  fresh chocolates using a combination of European
and American ingredients.

Commission - 12% of sale

Promoting gifts that men want too: customized jerseys, hats
and sweatshirts from your visitors' favorite NHL team. Sign
up with Shop.NHL.com today to start offering these great
gifrs.

Commission - 7% of sale, plus incentives

Henry & June sells sexy lingerie and the site has the
best conversion rates of the year during Valentine's
Day season. With hundreds of styles in stock, fast
shipping and courteous customer service, you'll earn
repeat commissions.

Commission - 8% of sale, plus incentives

Earn commissions for online reservations made for eight
Marriott International brands: Marriott Hotel Resorts
and Suites, Renaissance Hotels, Residence Inn, Courtyard
by Marriott, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn, SpringHill
Suites, and Marriott Vacation Club. Pays up to
$3.50 per qualified transaction. You get a 30-day referral
window and no cancellation penalties.

Commission - $2 per lead, plus incentives

Nothing says "I Love You" better than a stunning and
unique piece of jewelry. From now until Valentine's Day,
your customers get free gift wrapping on any jewelry item
purchased at ClassicCloseouts.com

Commission - 9% of sale

Lastminute.com publishers have access to a varied range
of great value deals on flights, holidays, hotels,
dynamic packages, car hire, entertainment tickets and
gifts.

Commission - 2% - 7% of sale

With people looking to get rid of their winter blues,
Expedia.co.uk is having another record-breaking month.

Commission - 2% of sale, $7 - $28 per sale

Sign up as a Commission Junction publisher (their term
for affiliate) to start promoting these and thousands
of other products.

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Ideas for Your Own UNIQUE Dating Site

The 'Net is STILL about content, content and more content.

To set your dating site apart from all the other dating
service 'list' sites out there, add some content.

Write some articles that help your visitors find who they're
looking for, and keep who they find happy.

Here are some ideas for articles:

** Ten Ideas for a Perfect First Date
** First Date Do's and Don'ts
** What Women REALLY Want
** Five Gifts for Her that AREN'T Fattening
** How to Stand Out in a Crowd
** Ten Dumb Dating Mistakes to Avoid
** What NOT to Say to a Woman
** How to Have a Happy Break-Up
** When Should Your Relationship Become 'Exclusive'?
** Is He Cheating On You? 20 Telltale Signs
** Just For Laughs: 20 Cheesy Pickup Lines
** How to Write the Perfect Personal Ad
** Dating Again? Finding Love After 50
** How to Make the Perfect First Impression

That's just a start. I'm sure you can come up with a
hundred or more ideas.

The whole idea is to make yourself an expert in the online
dating field and share your knowledge with your visitors.

Tons of site content is a magnet for the engines, so your
site will become more and more popular as you add those
articles.

Don't forget your newsletter either! Perhaps the best way
to add those articles to your site, is to write them for
your newsletter, then post your newsletter archives on your
site. Make them serve double-duty.

I highly recommend dating services as a super way to start
your career as an affiliate marketer, IF you're willing
to go the extra mile and set yourself apart with good
content.

Subject: MPwH Affiliate Commission: Jan '04

Here's a note that I got from one of my dating service
affiliate managers this month...

 
     OK Rosalind - I am impressed.  Thanks for your
     continued participation with MPwH!

     Regards,
     Anthony
     http://www.mpwh.net/?CA37406

For much more information about how I've personally used
dating  services to earn a fabulous income as an affiliate,
read my ebook, "The Super Affiliate Handbook: How I Made
$436,797 in ONE Year Selling Other People's Stuff Online".

SuperAffiliateHandbook.com

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