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What is Affiliate Marketing??

Posted: May 10th, 2010 | Author: admin | Filed under: Affiliate Marketing, Marketing | Tags: , | No Comments »

For those of you not in the know affiliate marketing is promoting a product (ie: a book, a TV, a domain hosting site) on your web site with a link or a banner. If someone clicks on the link or the banner ad from your site you will be awarded a percentage of that sale. It’s pretty simple once you set it up.

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I will only endorse products that I actually use myself and find useful. One thing that you should know about me is that I’m a great consumer. I research items to find the very best quality at the very best price point. Love to find a good sale on high quality items.

I’m often boasting to my husband about how cheap I find some amazing products. When I point out the savings he always says, “not buying it at all would have been the biggest savings!”

That being said a few products I highly endorse as a result of thorough research and that pertain to brandiD my personal branding and online ID building company are:
1. Web hosting via Blue Host. One of the best resources for hosting your WordPress site with excellent customer service. If you would like to host your site on Blue Host click here.

2. Domain purchasing via MyDomain.com.
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3. Last but not least is where I learned the ins and outs of affiliate marketing and much, much more, Third Tribe Marketing. It’s an amazing site started by Chris Brogan, Brian Clark, Sonia Simone and Darren Rowse. A few thousand people have joined Third Tribe Marketing and they are truly some of the best and brightest involved in blogging, marketing, SEO, design, and development. So many people are really generous sharing their knowledge and expertise. It’s a safe place to ask questions and test new concepts out. Chris, Brian, Sonia and Darren host frequent Q & A calls for us. I have learned a great deal and met some amazing people.

In just a few days (June 1) the price to join Third Tribe will be going up to $97/month. But if you act before that it costs $47/month. If you’re interested in joining please click here. You can try it out for 30 days and get your money back if you don’t think it’s worth the cost.

I’ve shared what I’ve learned about affiliate marketing, what do you know? Would love to hear your thoughts and teachings.