{"id":762,"date":"2018-05-03T05:08:13","date_gmt":"2018-05-03T12:08:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.affiliate2day.com\/blog\/?p=762"},"modified":"2024-10-02T06:52:40","modified_gmt":"2024-10-02T13:52:40","slug":"5-mistakes-to-avoid-when-working-with-an-affiliate-partnership-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.affiliate2day.com\/blog\/5-mistakes-to-avoid-when-working-with-an-affiliate-partnership-program\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Mistakes to Avoid when Working with an Affiliate Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you\u2019re just starting out, or you\u2019ve been a member of an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.affiliate2day.com\/blog\/what-are-the-different-types-of-internet-marketing-affiliate-programs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">affiliate partnership program<\/a>\u00a0for some time it\u2019s easy to make mistakes. And they\u2019re not always easy to recognise. You might find that your income is lower than you\u2019d expected. Or you may find that after an initial success, your revenue is fading away. There are reasons for these problems, but how do you identify them?<\/p>\n<p>Today, we\u2019re going to look at the top mistakes that partners make when working with affiliate networks.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Joining too many online affiliate programs<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s probably counter-intuitive, but diversification isn\u2019t always a good thing. Logic dictates that the more products and services you promote, the better your chance for return. However, your best chance of gaining a worthwhile number of leads is to become known as an authority. Choose one or two key areas of interest about which you can write\/talk with knowledge. Then select your affiliate partnership programs to match. If you can gain your follower\u2019s respect and trust on your chosen subjects, they\u2019re more likely to follow your recommendations.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Promoting goods\/services without testing them<\/h3>\n<p>Having established a name for yourself, you don\u2019t want to lose your reputation by endorsing something substandard. That\u2019s the quickest way to see your revenue stream dry up. So, before you join an internet marketing affiliate program of any kind, check them out thoroughly. If it\u2019s an online dating affiliate, sign up yourself, check out the processes. Is it easy to register? Is the match criteria helpful? Are there enough other users to make it worthwhile? If it\u2019s for a product, try to use it. As a blogger or vlogger you may well be able to secure a review copy. If not, see if you can borrow or buy one. If you can talk about the product sincerely, and answer your reader\u2019s questions, they\u2019re far more likely to follow your advice.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Failing to manage your affiliate program links<\/h3>\n<p>Your links are your bread and butter, so it\u2019s in your interest to manage them well. You need to keep track of where they are, who they\u2019re for and how many clicks they receive. Tracking software, such ClickMeter and LinkTrackr are widely available. So, spend time finding the right one for you \u2013 then use it.<\/p>\n<h3>4. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.milesbeckler.com\/the-biggest-mistake-from-most-online-marketers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Selling hard to first-time visitors<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>This links back to points one and two. If you want to make money, you need to build trust. Ask yourself these questions: would I buy, or do, something on the recommendation of a stranger? Would I be more or less likely to make the purchase if they put on the pressure? The answers are likely \u2018no\u2019 and \u2018less\u2019.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nasp.com\/article\/26DCBC30-A4F2\/what-is-list-building.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Less than 2% of sales occur on the first contact<\/a>, the other 98% of people need to be persuaded. Put in the effort up front and you\u2019ll soon see the rewards.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Not collecting visitor emails<\/h3>\n<p>This isn\u2019t always easy, as people are often reluctant to fill their inbox with junk. But, if you can make signing up enticing, it allows you to make regular contact with your visitors, meaning that you can build a worthwhile relationship with them. And it\u2019s this that will keep them coming back, showing an interest in your other recommendations, and ultimately keeping that pay per sale cash coming in.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you\u2019re just starting out, or you\u2019ve been a member of an affiliate partnership program\u00a0for some time it\u2019s easy to make mistakes. And they\u2019re not always easy to recognise. You might find that your income is lower than you\u2019d expected. Or you may find that after an initial success, your revenue is fading away. 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