Lost Newbie

jen · Joined: 14 Jul 2006 Posts: 9

Hi everyone, my name is Jenny. I am just now learning about affiliate programs. I am a stay at home mommy of a 1 & 2 yr old and am in desperite need of making some money. I really need some guidance and training on how to become a super affiliate. Can anyone suggest some free advertising sites that work and maybe suggest some good affiliate programs to advertise for. I do not have any money to spend at this time.

Thanks for any help!!

Jen

HomeInsurance · Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 12:27 am Post subject: **Re: Lost Newbie**

Greetings Jen,

Welcome! Well, I myself am having growing success with insurance lead affiliate programs.

Simply, this involves referring interested individuals to major, respected insurance websites by way of their affiliate programs using the affiliate links and forms they provide. If its a legitimate lead, you get paid. Simple as that. www.CJ.com is a great source of Insurance Lead Affiliate Programs.

Take a look at my Home Owners Insurance Information site accessible by way of my signature below to get an idea of how I am going about it. My site qualifies the individual, by offering focused content and information on the insurance lead topic; so the majority of my sign ups are legitimate. The number one benefit of this type of program is that you're NOT selling a blessed thing. People love FREE, and in this unique circumstance free giveaways DO pay! LOL

As for free advertising, try www.adlandpro.com for starters and do searches on Google for terms like "free classified advertising"

Also, http://www.digitalpoint.com/tools/suggestion/ can help you find search terms for free advertising that you can pop into Google to find free advertising sites. Remember to go for the high PR ones, and you might also want to check the traffic of the websites you have in mind with www.Alexa.com under the Traffic Rankings tab.

Well, I sincerely hope that this little bit of advice is of truly of help to you; cause I've been there, believe me.

Warmest Regards,

FJT, Founder
The Insurance Information Centers

scrittibear · Joined: 09 Jul 2006 Posts: 9 Location: Littleton, NH

Hi Jen

I'm just starting out too - reading alot for 15 days now. Would you like to stay in touch and keep each other up to date on what we are learning?

Lemme know!!

Scrittibear

(David Eyler)

millersfare@surfglobal.net and see my signature file....

Suzanne · Joined: 15 Jul 2006 Posts: 13 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

Hi Jen,

You can find lots of products to promote at places like:
http://www.clickbank.com
http://www.paydotcom.com
http://www.cj.com

What are your interests? I always find that it is much easier to promote products that I am knowledgable about and interested in. If you are short on cash you could always start up a blog at blogger.com about the topic you are interested in and promote related affiliate products on your blog.

A really good method of free promotion would then be to write an article about the niche you are interested in and then submit your article to article directories with a link back to your website, blog or affiliate program in the author's resource box. This is what I always do when I build a new website. It's free to do and it helps you get traffic to your new site or blog quickly.

Hope that helps

Cheers,
Suzanne

jen · Joined: 14 Jul 2006 Posts: 9

Hi HomeInsurance,

Thank so much for the advice. Have you ever actually had any luck with free advertising? I will check in to everything you advised.

Thanks again,
Jen

jen · Joined: 14 Jul 2006 Posts: 9

Hi Scrittibear,

Sorry it has taken so long to respond. Staying in touch and keeping each other updated would be great. My mind is so boggled right now. There seems to be a lot to learn.

Thanks,
Jen

jen · Joined: 14 Jul 2006 Posts: 9

Hi Suzanne,

Thanks for your advise. I will check into these sights. I am a little lost with blogging, though.

Thanks,
Jen

Dan Reinhold · Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 114 Location: Massachusetts USA

If you really want to become a super affiliate, buy the Super Affiliate Handbook and follow it to the letter.

There are somewhat effective free advertising approaches, but darn few.

You need paid web hosting and a paid autoresponder to start. You can get both for a total of 30 bucks a month. Some web hosts offer autoresponders as part of their package.

Start with the book. You will not be sorry.

larissa · Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 21

jen · Joined: 14 Jul 2006 Posts: 9

HaHaHa, not amused!!!!!!!!!

Tropical Tundra · Joined: 07 Aug 2006 Posts: 29

To be honest, I think it would be tough if you don't have money for PPC campaigns, web hosting, etc. Like any other business you do have to put some money into it especially if you want to become a super affiliate. You don't need the cash layout as you would open a land-based business. Start with Ros's Super Affiliate Handbook and go from there.