3 Weeks In Review

This week in review covers three weeks of affiliate marketing greatness! Staying motivated, closing the sale on Facebook, the rising popularity of ecommerce and much more.

Week 3

• “Mobile Affiliate Marketing = Win.“ – There have been a lot of roadblocks for affiliates lately. From rising prices to compliance departments, affiliate marketing is getting more and more difficult. The solution? Go mobile.
• “There’s Not As Much Competition As You Think“ – Is the promise of tough competition keeping you out of a niche market? Dan Palanchuk thinks affiliates are all talk and that you should get started today!
• “1 Small Edit Causes $2.75 EPC Increase“ – A great reminder that split testing and continuous landing page optimization are the keys to success! One small change can mean a huge pay increase.
• “I Clicked Her – Results“ – The surprising results to PPV Playbook’s case study. Which picture of a woman is more likely to receive clicks? Find out.
• “International Marketing – Giant Spreadsheet of Cultural Differences“ – It’s no secret that different countries do things differently. These differences are very important for international marketers. Check out this spreadsheet for help.

Week 2

• “Hot Father’s Day Offers“ – Father’s Day is coming up fast, which means it’s time to hop on some hot offers. Start with this incent offer from affiliate.com (see Affiliate Paying review).
• “Linkless SEO“ – How do search engines find websites that have no links pointed at them? More importantly, how are they being ranked? Check out Ad Hustler’s theories.
• “The Rapture Hath Cometh!“ – Turns out the rapture wasn’t a total bust. Jordan from Stack That Money, Besmir from Affexpert, and Mr. Green are joining forces!
• “So You Wanna Be A Pro Affiliate? The $25,000 Truth“ – Did you catch my blog post from last week? I tell you the three best things about being a pro affiliate.
• “Affiliate Cars: The Lambo’s Come Out From Hiding!“ – Need some inspiration? These affiliates have made it big and are driving some sweet rides. Very cool post!

Week 1

• “(28) Ways To Motivate Yourself To Succeed At Affiliate Marketing“ – Affiliate marketing success is a long road. If surviving the rapture wasn’t enough to keep you motivated, check this out.
• “The Rise of Ecommerce“ – In the words of Zac Johnson, “Ecommerce is where the money’s at.” Have you thought about entering this industry? You might after you read that it is projected to be a $279 billion industry by 2015.
• “Plenty of Fish Case Study: Who clicks? Who Converts? Find out now!“ – If you’re thinking about getting started with Plenty of Fish, this is definitely the post for you.
• “A Readers Facebook Ads Question“ – Ad Hustler breaks down CTR for CPC and CPM on Facebook. A lot of affiliates who are new to Facebook Ads will find this answer helpful.
• “Going Straight For The Sale On Facebook“ – Facebook doesn’t make advertising easy for affiliates. You can make money on Facebook without fishing for leads and submits. Find out how!
• “Interview – $600/Day Affiliate“ – Making $4200 a week would be sweet, right? Right. Check out this great interview with an affiliate who is doing just that.
• “Inspiring Newspaper Ads That Force You To Look“ – Awesome ads that really demand attention! Advertising doesn’t have to be so black and white (Hah! Get it?).
• “If I Were To Start Internet Marketing Today, What Would I Do?“ – Mr. Green finally breaks down what he would do if he could start all over again. Such a great read!
• “Triple Your Productivity Part 1“ – Being productive can be tough, especially now that the warm weather is rolling around. How do you stay productive when the sunshine is calling your name?
• “Interview: Karen Waksman“ – Karen is an author, speaker and consultant. With over 17 years of sales and marketing experience, Karen has a lot to teach you about marketing.