Affiliate Revenue Information

Affiliate Marketing--Huh?


In my search for a presence on the internet, I searched many avenues, but was finding more scams and dead ends than I would care to speak about.

It was one last scam and six months of my presence on the internet that I realized that the only way I could possibly make a living on the internet -- and gain any amount of satisfaction --was to work for myself. Duh! But how? Affiliate Marketing seemed to be the answer.

What is Affiliate Marketing?

Affiliate marketing is the promotion of another person's or company's product, in which you get a percentage of the profit if a sale is made. That doesn't sound so hard, does it? Well -- it's doeable if you have the information you need to get you started in this field -- and it is work. So let me begin the enlightenment.

First and foremost, you need passion?

What is Passion?

Passion is a feeling that you have -- a feeling that is so strong that it is your driving force in doing it.

As you can see, passion is needed in any venture if you want to succeed. With passion, it will drive you forward through the hard times, the bad times, and the good times when developing your business.

This passion thing, I must admit, was my first stumbling block. I believed I didn't have a passion for anything -- and feared that maybe, just maybe, the corporate world and it 70 hour work weeks may have consumed my passion.

However, I was not willing to give up. Not yet. I searched out sites, read articles, examined web sites -- in search of my passion. Then one day, in the middle of my research, I heard myself asking probing questions of -- Why? Where? When? How? My passion was found.

Research, curiosity and learning -- my strengths and my driving assets. My creation -- "My Affiliate Place", was born. It would be a place where an affiliate marketer or a want-to-be affiliate marketer could find information, articles, and free tools.

So, I say to you, if I can find my hidden passion, you can too.

Onward and upward --with my passion defined, I needed a web site.

Web site! Do I need one?

Many people say you can do affiliate marketing without a web site -- however, with a web site you can promote more than one product and reach a greater number of people with the same interests. And last but not least, marketing is the act of connecting with people -- and on the internet -- a web site is your vehicle.

Web Site Is Built. Now What!

Now that your web site is built, you will need to begin the promotion process. There are many avenues in which you can venture. To name a few:

1. safelists

2. ezines

3. classified ads

4. writing articles

5. Off-line advertising -- brochures, flyers

6. Search engine optimization -- To get help in this area, go to my web site at: www.myaffiliateplace.biz/affiliate_info -- to begin your optimization process.

As you can see, advertising is only limited by your own imagination.

To conclude, affiliate marketing is a viable way to begin your journey on the internet and to your own business. But as you know, with anything that is worth having, you must work diligently and passionately, and continue to grow and learn -- if success is to be yours.

To your success.

Vickie J Scanlon has a BBA degree in Administrative Management and Marketing. She left the corporate world as an Reports Programmer, to begin her journey as an Internet marketer.

Visit her site at: http://www.myaffiliateplace.biz for free tools, articles, ebooks, and how to info.

  


MORE RESOURCES:

Affiliate Creates Nexus for Out-of-State Mail-Order Retailer
Sacramento Bee
13, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- The Washington Department of Revenue ("Department") determined that an out-of-state retailer ("Retailer") is required to collect use tax based on the activities of an in-state affiliate of the retailer. [Wash.

and more »


Seattle Genetics Reports Fourth Quarter and Year 2011 Financial Results
MarketWatch (press release)
ASG-5ME is a co-development program with Agensys, an affiliate of Astellas. -- Continued patient enrollment in a phase I clinical trial of ASG-22ME for solid tumors. ASG-22ME is a co-development program with Agensys, an affiliate of Agensys.

and more »


Scripps reports double-digit revenue growth in 2011
Indiantelevision.com
MUMBAI: Scripps Networks Interactive has reported a consolidated operating revenue of $2.1 billion in 2011, up 10 per cent from the prior year. Ad revenue was $1.4 billion, up 11 per cent. Affiliate fee revenue was $589 million, up 6.1 per cent from ...

and more »


Al-Arabiya

Etisalat affiliate Mobily refinances loans to boost broadband
The National
Abdulaziz Al Saghyir, the chairman of Mobily, said the refinancing deal would allow Mobily "to grow revenues and to maintain, as well as entrench, its leadership position in the Saudi broadband market", according to a statement posted to the Saudi ...
Saudi Mobily signs $2.7 bln loan refinancingReuters
Saudi Mobily signs $2.7 billion loan refinancingBusiness Recorder (blog)

all 34 news articles »


Moneycontrol.com

SingTel's Q3 net drops 9.6%; aggregate mobile base up 13.2%
TeleGeography
... blaming the drop on a weak performance from India-based affiliate Bharti Airtel and on currency gains in the Singapore dollar versus regional currencies. Southeast Asia's largest telecoms operator by subscribers and revenue today posted net profit ...
SingTel's 4Q profit falls as contributions from Pakistan. India units dropWashington Post
SingTel Q4 profit plunges 9.6% on losses in South Asian unitsStraits Times

all 134 news articles »


Digitaltrends.com

Is Pinterest Pocketing Revenue by Tracking User-Generated Pins?
Mashable
The service makes money by taking a percentage of the generated affiliated revenue. Although adding a tracking code isn't rare, the blogger said Pinterest isn't informing users about the practice. “As most bloggers are aware, when you use an affiliate ...
WOW: Pinterest Is Secretly Profiting Off Your Pins - MediaJobsDailymediabistro.com
Stick It To Pinterest: Move Fast To Cash In On Your Own PinsForbes
Skimlinks Downplays Pinterest's Affiliate Link PracticeMarketing Land
The Frisky -Digitaltrends.com -BusinessWeek
all 90 news articles »


Globe and Mail

Disney Posts 7% Broadcast Revenue Drop
TV News Check
The increase at ESPN was driven by higher affiliate revenue reflecting contractual rate increases and a reduction in revenue deferrals related to annual program commitments. Advertising revenues at ESPN were essentially flat as higher rates and units ...
The Walt Disney Company Reports First Quarter EarningsMarketWatch (press release)
Disney derring-doNew York Post
Walt Disney's CEO Discusses Q1 2012 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptSeeking Alpha
Reuters -Multichannel News
all 338 news articles »


WISC Madison

Pinterest Quietly Profits From User Links
WISC Madison
Pinterest, which allows users to create a virtual pinboard showcasing items they find around the Web, has quietly been appending affiliate links to some pins -- the ones featuring goods for sale online through Amazon, eBay, Target and thousands of ...
Pinterest: Latest Social Media Experiment Pinned With Skimming Charges?Inventorspot

all 14 news articles »


Telegraph.co.uk

Headwinds Fail to Deter News Corp.
Zacks.com
At the domestic cable channels, affiliate revenue grew 9%, reflecting increased rates across Regional Sports Networks and the FX Network. Advertising revenue climbed 6% because of pricing and ratings growth at the FX Network, though partly offset by ...
News Corporation Reports Second Quarter Net Income of $1.06 BillionMarketWatch (press release)
News Corp. Earnings Jump in Second QuarterBroadcasting & Cable
Cable Nets, Fox Lead News Corp.'s Q2 Earnings JumpMultichannel News

all 35 news articles »


Hollywood Reporter

Scripps profits up 15%: Revenue grew 10% to $553 million
Chicago Tribune
Scripps Networks Interactive, parent of the Food Network and one of the last independent cable network groups, said profits last quarter rose nearly 15% to $178 million driven by higher advertising and affiliate fees. Revenue grew 10% to $553 million.
Scripps Networks' Ad Growth Boosts ProfitWall Street Journal
Scripps Networks Interactive Reports Double-Digit Revenue Growth in the Fourth ...AIM Group
Scripps Networks posts higher 4Q earnings, revenueCBS News
World Screen
all 41 news articles »

Google News

Article List | Index | Site Map
All logos, trademarks and articles on this site are property and copyright of their respective owner(s).
The comments are property of their posters, all the rest is Copyright © 2006 CanadaSEEK.com - All Rights Reserved.