AFFILIATE MARKETING

4. Going for the “Quick Buck”
The Pitfall: Trying to find “loopholes” or fast ways to get results. You will see a LOT
of products that claim to be “the secret XYZ doesn’t want you to know about.” But if
something is promising you fast results that you probably don’t really deserve, it will
either a.) not work, or b.) be a temporary boost that won’t work for very long — and then
you’ll be back where you started.
The worst are the “quick buck” strategies, which involve spamming your links all
over the Internet, or using misinformation on your site to falsely lure in customers.
Both could get you banned from your affiliate program, and lose you any potential
commissions that you may have made.
The Solution: Be wary of claims that a particular tool or strategy will result in money
pouring into your accounts overnight. Even (or perhaps especially) on the Internet,
if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Don’t spam links wherever you can get
them, be able to back up claims made on your website, and include a simple and friendly
affiliate disclaimer (FTC requirement). Going after the “quick buck” via any means
possible, ethical or not, isn’t worth it.
5. Building Too Many Sites Too Quickly
The Pitfall: Building multiple sites straight away thinking, “more sites will make more
money.” Then, when none of the sites have been given the full attention needed, they
flop.
The Solution: Start with just one affiliate website, and build it like a home. Would you
haphazardly lay the foundation? Would you slop the dripping paint brush widely all over
the wall so that the carpet is stained? Of course not! Build your website to last. Once it is
established and optimized, then move on to the next one.
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