Affiliate Marketing Tools – Get ‘em & Use ‘em

Today I wanted bring your attention to a marketing tool that is often left by the wayside while we work busily on our businesses – The Affiliate Program.

If you sell an info product, physical product or even a service I can tell you that your affiliate program, when set up properly, can make you much more money than your efforts alone. It’s the power of a motivated team that’s give the right tools – affiliate tools…

Did you know I offer a bunch of free checklists to help you sell your information products online through an affiliate program?

Here they are:
http://www.marketersmojo.com/report/Checklists-AM.pdf

Pay special attention to pages 3 & 4 – these are important lists!

They’re about the TOOLS your affiliates need to be successful. Not only do they need tools, but they need a place to go grab those tools that’s EASY and ACCESSABLE. Also 100% of the affiliate program software out there just doesn’t cut it in terms of an easy to use place for AFFILIATES. That’s why I highly recommend you create an Affiliate Centre…

If you’re wondering what an affiliate centre IS then let me explain:
It’s a dedicated website that gives your affiliates all the information they need to sell your products. You’re going to set up a website that lets your affiliates grab their affiliate tools, sign in to check their stats or get their affiliates links, check the latest news and more.

*** How to Make an Affiliate Center ***

I would highly recommend you use WordPress for this. It’s so flexible and allows you to add a blog right to your centre so you can keep your affiliates updated (they can also subscribe to your RSS feed for automatic updates).

If you’re a service provider you’ll want to educate yourself on how to get an affiliate center up and running smoothly so you can make this a great ‘hands-free’ service for your clients.

Want to see an Example?

My affiliate centre is currently a work in progress. I gave the entire job to my Intern, Renee, who’s new to building websites in WordPress. So remember we’re still working on it but realize this is totally something YOU can do too:
http://www.MarketersMojoAffiliates.com
and here’s the blog part:
http://www.marketersmojoaffiliates.com/news-updates/

Want to learn how to make your own?

I teach a very successful coaching program on how to create a website in WordPress. Until Friday April 22nd only it’s available for 50% off with a coupon code. Check it out here:
http://www.websitedesignmojo.com

Coupon Code is: mojo

*** How to FILL Your Affiliate Center ***

Ok you might have noticed that my affiliate centre is partly filled with graphic buttons, text ads, solo emails, goodies, etc.

If you already have an affiliate centre but need to fill it up with some awesome stuff I have some recommendations for you too.

1. Gimp Graphics Mojo:
http://www.graphicsmojo.com
Save $20 with coupon code: gimp

This is a course I’ve created to help you learn Gimp. It comes with 18 button and banner starter templates in .xcf (standard Gimp format), a bunch of videos (with more on the way!), bonuse webinar recordings and more…

2. Web 2.0 eCovers:
http://www.webecovers.com
Save $7 with coupon code: web2save7

eBooks, Reports, Membership Cards, Video, Mp3 Covers and more can be done with these Gimp templates.

3. Affiliate Tool Box:
http://easyaffiliatetoolbox.com/

If you’re looking for someone to write text ads, solo ads, blog posts and more for your affiliates then I highly recommend Tracy at Affiliate Tool Box.

4. Free Email Tips:
http://www.marketersmojo.com/freebies/courses/affiliate-management/

No affiliate program yet? Sign up for my free Affiliate Management tips and learn how to set one up quickly and easily. Click that link above, it’s free.

OK! That should keep you busy for a little while.

Remember that Rome wasn’t built in a day and neither does your affiliate program need be. If you’re in the point in your business where you’re past jumping from idea to idea and are settled into a profitable niche then it’s well worth the time invested – the returns are great.

PLEASE shoot me over a link to your affiliate centre once it’s done, I love to see the results of what I’ve taught!

Keep it up,

Angela Wills

http://www.MarketersMojo.com

p.s. I hope you’ll join me for Website Design Mojo. It’s much, much more than just learning about building affiliate centres. You could learn an in-demand skill to provide to clients, a way to keep your own sites maintained and cutting-edge and so much more. Here’s that link again:
http://www.websitedesignmojo.com
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