I used to like affiliate marketing a lot.
However, after working so hard for Amazon and Clickbank affiliate marketing program, I realize that affiliate marketing is not for me.
Amazon commission is very low. It starts at just 4%. That means when someone buys a product worth $10, you get just 40 cents.
Most people do not buy a lot of things when they shop in Amazon. They are likely to buy just one or two items, unless it is a special promotion.
Most people do not buy big ticket item too. If someone clicks on your link and buy expensive furniture and designer items, that is your lucky day.
As for Clickbank, the product is digital, and though the commission is high, it is hard to get people to buy ebook or a system since they can get the information free online.
I just like to write articles. The part I like is the writing, not for affiliate marketing.
A few years ago when I checked out DX Deal Extreme site, I happened to click on the link at the bottom.
They have an affiliate marketing program too. I was very tempted to join. However, given the cost of the items, and the commission structure of the program, I think I will not even reach $5 in a year.
Deal Extreme (dx dot com) carries a lot of products, and all these are made in China.
They have a lot of products selling under $2. The commission starts from 5%. Even if a person buys 5 items of $2 each, the total spending is just $10, and your commission is 50 cents.
Even though I like some of the cute and functional products to give as gifts, I do not think I am passionate enough to make big money from affiliate marketing.
I better stick to something that I enjoy very much. That means I better stick to article writing.
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For affiliate marketing, it is indeed hard to earn money but one of the way is to think of a way to benefit others while earning from the affiliate website, for example provide price comparison service and any other that you can think of.
I have been using amazon affiliate program on my sites for months but still haven't managed to sell a single item. I am thinking of stopping to use it altogehter.
I have tried once the affiliate program of Amazon. It didn't work. I removed it from my blog site. I also tried affiliate program of vglink,but to no avail. I also removed it. At present, I use the affiliate marketing link of ClixSense. Luckily, I got one. but it was too minimal. However, I thought to try it anew for other affiliate marketing links. I maintain ClixSense and add Adhitz. Every day there is a hit made but no sales made. I am just hoping that someday, there would be sales made.
There's a lot of skill involved in affiliate marketing. I know people who get very excited to make a single sale once in the week. But I know of others who are good enough to earn thousands a month in commissions.
I am an Amazon Associate but have so far earned nothing. Those who visit your blog must click on their bannere and no one has done that so far.
Me too. Affiliate marketing is not for me (lol)
The most important thing for affiliate marketing is that you must have a active blog and second your content must match the theme of affiliate marketing.Unfortunately i dont have either of these two but truly speaking the profits from affiliate marketing is way more than your expectations.
An affiliate marketing is very important in business to help us promote our business thru blogging.However, not all affiliates are in good reputation.