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"Starting
profitable affiliate marketing business begins with these five
simple steps."
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FAQ
Developing
a success affiliate marketing business takes advanced tools and know how. These
helpful answers to frequently asked questions will shorten your path to success:
1.
Affiliate Programs
2.
Website Templates
3.
Keyword Reports
4.
Domain Names
5.
Website Hosting
6.
Organizing Passcodes
7.
Search Engine Submission
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Affiliate
marketing is when one website promotes another website's products or
services in exchange for a commission. Commission Junction and
LinkShare are among the top affiliate
marketing companies on the Internet!
1.1
How
do I join Commission Junction?
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Click
on this CJ.com
link.
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Register
as a “Publisher”. Free
to join.
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Complete
the application. You will need you're domain
name prior to joining. Approval is instant.
Commissions are issued by direct deposit or check.
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You
can immediately browse and apply to more than 1500
merchants. Some merchants approve affiliates manually
and others approve all who apply.
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Once
approved by the merchant, click on their "Get Links"
link and choose the banners or text links to apply to your
website.
1.2
How
do I join LinkShare?
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Click
on this LinkShare.com link.
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Register
as a “Publisher”. Free
to join.
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Complete
the application process. You're website will need to be
complete prior to joining. Commissions are issued by
direct deposit or check.
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You
can immediately browse and apply to more than 500+
merchants. Some merchants approve affiliates manually
and others approve all who apply.
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Once
approved by the merchant, click on the "Create
Links" tab, locate your merchant and choose the banners
or text links to apply to your website.
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A
website template is a pre-designed website that can save you time
and unnecessary desktop publishing expenses.
1.1
How do I order a website template?
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Click
on this
Image Cafe
link.
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Choose
your website template by clicking
on “Try it Now” link on the website.
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Once
you’ve chosen your template, order either the “SiteToGo5”
for $99 or the “SiteToGo10” for $199.
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Images
Café will e-mail your passcodes to access your website
template. Print
them and put them in a binder.
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Target
the wrong keywords and all your efforts will be in vain. Discover
the right keywords, and you'll see your traffic skyrocket!
Wordtracker.com offers the ultimate keyword report generator.
Period!
1.1
How do I develop a keyword report?
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Click
on this WordTracker
link.
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Order
the 1-day subscription for $5.95 US. The free trial
version is too limited.
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Generate
your keyword report(s). Remember to be very specific.
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Once
you have designed your website or have chosen a website
template, the next step is to choose a domain name from the
Domain Maniac.
1.1
How do I order a domain name?
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Click
on this Domain Maniac
link.
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Choose
and register your domain name.
Remember dashes (-) are a good thing. You will
need the domain name servers addresses listed below if you're
using HostPro to host your site.
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ns1.nameserve.net
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ns2.nameserve.net
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Domain
Maniac will e-mail you passcodes and registration details.
Print them and put them in a binder.
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Once
you have designed your website or chose a website
template, and you have registered a domain
name, the next step is to hire a website hosting company to
"host" your new website.
1.1
How
do I subscribe to a website hosting company?
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Click
on this HostPro
link.
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If
you’re taking advantage of the custom backend programming
from , you will need the NETplus package
for $39.95/ month with a one-time $40 set-up fee.
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 6.
Organizing Passcodes
If
you're not careful and diligent in your management and
handling of your user names and passcodes, you will quickly
lose track of them. To avoid this frustrating
experience, take the following recommendations to heart.
1.1
How do I organize my passcodes?
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Click
on this
Grab the Gator
link. Register.
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Go
to www.excite.com and
become a “Member” and learn how to use and organize the
“MyBookmarks” area of the website.
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Create
a standard 6-character username and both a 6 and an 8-digit
password. Use
them everywhere.
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7.
Search Engine Submission
Submitting
your new website to the search engines is nothing short of
an art form. Do it wrong and you can be
penalized. Do it right and watch your traffic soar.
1.1
How do I submit my site the search engines?
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Click
on this Self
Promotion link.
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Give
a $10-$25 donation.
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Click
on "Create a New Account."
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Plan
to spend some time reading up on the search engine tips and
techniques.
Carefully
follow the detailed instructions to submit your website to the
search engines.
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