Well, its not the short story of a Sea-Gull. Its going to be two-three months that things has been setup. The site with affiliate links for selling items, the landing page to receive leads, content is up with ad setup, trying direct-landing ppc campaigns, the importance of Search Engine Optimization is realized and somehow executed--- all done after lots of reading, research, expectations are built up based on like paying utility bills, or a car or mortgage installment or kicking the boss---The result is Zero.
Nothing sold, no lead generated, surfers visited but only $0.005 earning for clicking Ads. What the feeling...I have done so much.
And thats the phase where they say 90% of the dudes leave grounds. I am not made for it. The top paying Ads were bluff. I better stuck with 9-5 job or something similar as part time to raise the income.
I wish everybody is lucky enough to make the first flight on first attempt. Thats the rare case unfortunately. The mind-set is really important at the start up. You may be trying hundred attempts and one or two will be turn out to be successful. Is it not the "marketing Principal"? so is the Affiliate marketing!
Least your expectations, as you are here to conquer not to be...! The best thing is to address yourself and always keep notes what you learnt from the failure attempts. You will realize it was not failure but learning cost, once you will be on track. The key is to stay and stay long, consistently and work hard. Always keep your goals that motivated you to come into this affiliate marketing. Once succeeded, " I want to be at home with family" "I want to be boss of my own" "i want to raise my income" "i want to bring some big change" "I can accomplish my tourism as i can manage my online business anywhere, with least effort".
All these goals are archived and many are trying to achieve 'em. and believe me if you get chance to ask or read a super affiliate success stories, these are the same.
They gone through the same situations in start up but they remain solid. Those are not beings form the sky they are just like us. They failed, failed and failed. and only those win who don't take 'em failures but the rule of the game.
What is Click Arbitrage?
As such this blog is for beginners as well, so first good to define what is concept!
The word Arbitrage may be defined as
"The simultaneous purchase and sale of similar commodities in different markets to take advantage of a price discrepancy."
So like traditional business, Purchasing clicks at lower price and selling them at higher price. The difference is the Profit.
This idea is in for few years and lot as been done in favor and against it. As its been a good attraction for affiliate/web masters. It harmed few big search engines as well. The topic has been hot and even few e-books been written and sold about it.
Have i seen during my surfing?
Most probably--YES. you might seen web sites full of links, search results and somewhere may be top or bottom of page mentioned as "Sponsored link'. These pages might be accessible by clicking on an attractive Ad, under an Ad block of a site that you were going through. Or a domain name was typed, it was mis-spelled or the domain has been expired---and you are taken to that web site full of sponsored links page.
Similarly you are taken to a web site with information stuff, you are looking for and it contains "Ad Blocks" may be from google adsense or other ppc providers. The Ads packs the content in a way that most chances are visitor will click one of it. And stats are if CTR is 10% (depending on content) it might be making profit.
So is Click Arbitrage bad?
Why? Even few big search engines are playing it. e.g. ask.com. I saw an Ad on google when i searched for 'Secured Loans". One of the ad on right bar was written something like it
"Search Secured loans on Ask" and clicking on it will lead to search result page on ask.com with organic results as well as sponsored links.
a sample is shown below in video....
Individuals and even companies involved in Click Arbitrage business using cheap Google listings and lead to costly yahoo link farm page.
Few PPC Ad affiliate companies like "SearchAnyway" offers full search engine pages that individuals or companies can incorporate with thier domains. It contains a Search box, like any search engine.
Visitors can search and the search results will only display sponsored link. CTR is considered high for these kind of pages.
Although searchanyway, a ppc affiliate program, is not based on click arbitrage affiliate program, but they allow it with quality traffic.
As such Google does not denies it clearly under the Term and Conditions of Adsense for Publishers. Instead they allow it but never directly.
The following listed affiliate programs are highly recommended. Some of these i personally tested or read the positive reviews/feedback about these.
Ratings are based on following criteria
i) Accuracy of Reporting
ii) Easiness of setting up and running
iii) Conversion Rates
iv) Program design
v) Customer Support/Response
Please note, not all the programs are suitable for everyone. Few may require costly PPC (pay per clicks) techniques. Depending on the high commission rates and conversions it varies.
1) Pay Per Install Affiliate Program
You may read in detail about the pay per install affiliate marketing program and techniques under this post, Pay Per Install. It will tell you merchants / sites offering this services and a link of forum and an example site.
2) Forex Affiliate Program
Forex is a huge growing industry with lucrative offers for webmasters doing affiliate marketing. The recommended trading platform links are and detail is given under this post, Forex Affiliate Marketing
3) MAX Bounty, A CPA based Affiliate Network
Affiliates with MaxBounty earn revenue from advertising sponsors on a pay-for-performance basis. They have both in-house managed campaigns for you to advertise, and merchants wanting direct relationships with you. Beyond one of the industry's best and unique reporting systems, they have these benefits for you..
i) One combined monthly payment
ii) International affiliate payments in local currency
iii) Real time statistics
iv) Direct merchant communication
v) Sub-ID reporting
vi) Responsive support team
vii) Second-tier referral income
Click here for details
Making Money with Blog
If you are looking some or more money making without spending money the blog is the easiest, quickest and cheapest way. It doesn't require you to spend a single penny.
Genrally to make money online you may need a web presence, i.e. a domain with web pages, with content.
You may get a cheap domain and free or cheap hosting but for a blog like blogger.com you won't require both
i) you may use a free sub-domain provided by your chosen blog service provider. e.g.
yourdomainname.blogspot.com.
ii) They will also host your web pages.
iii) Importantly these blogs are designed to meet the best SEO (Search Engine Optimization) standards. So your blog will be indexed sooner than your own domain and hosting.
Making Money
i) So once you start getting traffic you may place banners from certain banner service providers. They pay per impression or pay per thousand impression basis.
ii) You may place Ad Blocks provided by Adsense or other Content specific PPC search engine.
Choosing a blog
Consider few things before you start writing a blog that i personally feel
i) The topic should be very natural to yourself. People just start as it looks more profitable. As its not of their interest as the blog defines, these kind of blogs usually get buried.
ii) The domain knowledge should be pretty enough to post at least once a week or twice.
iii) Don't copy or if so make sure it makes sense, even if you don't have good writing skills, like myself..lol. Go with your own wording and be natural. Search Engine love this. Remember afterall search engines are the source of traffic for your blog and so money.
iv) If you may write on different niche ideas then prioritize. One blog with less traffic can make you more money than other having more traffic. As Ads are content based. Few Ad types has higher cost than other.
I have written a document describing what is more profitable topics. If you want that subscribe to blog and i will email you the document.
Good luck blogging!
Facebook is among one of the largest social network. Few days back someone sent me a link, reported on cnn.com. It was about a security leak. A lot of discussions can be found about that issue by googling it. But as the blog aim during that research I found a tricky way of making some money even by this kind of short-term issue. Ethical or unethical, the judgement is up to you --- since its utlization of an exploitation involving people's privacy.
The Bug
You could view a private profile/Photos of person who are not in your friend's list and they don't have their profiles publicly available.The bug is fixed but what i saw an interesting use of skills.
A webmaster developed a web site service to view those private profiles. The process was divided into 3 steps. The first two are not important here. Third step required to download Firefox browser by using a link given under step 3.
So you are in between when you come across this requirement and you don't have Firefox. Most probably it will be downloaded, installed to complete the third step, as this service was only "compatible" with Firefox.
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So How it is smart, monetized?
First when you land to web site you will see a full page adbrite's CPI Ad.
it made some money. Then it has mixture of Adbrite PPC and Adsense PPC Ad blocks, across the page, so chances are 1-2% of visitors will click it.
And the real money making option was step 3, i.e. downloading Firefox browser by using a link. google pays Publishers or Affiliates 1$ for every Firefox Download and Install --- Is not that smart!!
Another smart idea i seen
Almost every one of us who are regular web surfers, use IM services, MSN, Yahoo, AOL or some other. The IM companies usually release developer's kits that seasoned programers can utilize with their own applications.
People get curious to see if someone has blocked or deleted 'em---- as did not see 'em online for long or to see online status of their buddy.
You may google "MSN delete checker" or "Block checker" and will see many web sites giving that services. However be careful, as they require User Ids and passwords in order to check delete status and mostly they are not encrypted.
There you may see almost similar ways to monetize their "struggle". Pop ups, Software downloads, Ad units etc. as described above.
The purpose of describing two "spicy ideas", later of which is quite legitimate where you don't need to hide your identity, is there are always open options. Not necessarily you will require a programing skills to implement it. The aim is to have such idea that fellows are looking for. New services, ideas, products comes in by big players but there are always smart ways to monetize your smartness in an ethical way, while you sleep.
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Well, the Resume required to work as an Affiliate
Education: Must able to read and write. NO MS or BS Degree in CS as Majors
Age: Where you start understand what is profit or if "I want to make earning"
No Retirement Age
Skills: Able to sit long hours on front of your screen.
No Programing Skills required.
There is mis-perception as newbie (generally) that i don't know the computer language, if you are not referred by non-techi super affiliate. This will season your food but won't stop it eating.
joining Date: Per your convenience
Timings: ............ (your turn)
As such web sites are mostly based on a single language, i.e. HTML (Hyper Text markup Language). There are handy ways that affiliate networks/merchants develop techniques to generate HTML for you. You only need to follow wizards or simple instructions to give a go.
In Many cases you may even start by using one line of link, putting it onto your campaigns.
In the long run basic programing skills are pretty beneficial to develop and season your own web properties in an attractive and interactive way. However once on the track third party services are easily available by employing or engaging with service providers.
So as a beginner usually affiliates come across the following questions. Where to start from.....
While starting a business that is already in market requires research, the stats could already be available. The success stories or win ratio can be located. In short you may learn from the experiences of the old players.
Same applies to affiliate marketing. Thanks to some generous experienced players who might filled up their stomachs and now they are ready to share what they achieved along with bad moves. So before starting investing any valuable bucks into your niche idea (business) try to read those stories.
Choosing a Niche / Business Idea
It might be new for you but most chances are this is already on air. However never think that its too late or you are always late on the boats. Markets are always rich. Believe or not people are making money from pet information sites while they are selling nothing.
As such you are planning to start a new business (affiliate marketing) you must be ready to invest even its few dollar or few hundreds. Although there are offers/programs where you don’t even need but those vacancies take least time to be filled in. I will explain those areas too in another post. For now we are assuming you are ready to invest.
Before starting anything please be clear with the perception that might developed underneath your mind of such kind by top-notch Ads
‘ Start Earn $$$$$ in few hours’
‘Make huge incomes while working from home in one day’
'How Do I Earn $430K+ ?'
"Get Paid $1000's Weekly? Starting today"
and the list goes on.
This is not magical world, the affiliate marketing but very like a regular business where you invest and get. If those who are advertising such Ads are such socials then please list any charity or social worker who spend 1-5 dollars per click on these kind of Ads.
I am not saying this never ever happened, might be there is success story but lets be practical. Mostly we are common human being so lets stay with the common rules.
Strategy:
I am not starting or suggesting for any niche in this entry. Assumption is you already have planned to with certain niche idea. Simply be natural what you are going to start with. Though I will keep on posting different offers, programs offered by different networks. Few things are common. We can save some money on things by little reading to stay long. Writing next is a tip to keep your initial expense a little lower.
Depending on your idea you will need a domain and hosting plan. You may find a company by googling. Hosting company decision is important. Since your whole biz is dependent on your customers/visitors to look at your site with information or selling items links. You will need to have better hosting company. Free options are available but your site’s availability might be a question.
Tip:
Hosting companies usually become merchants with Affiliate Networks.. they pay commission to their affiliates on sales basis. These commissions are usually good in amount. They also offer if you make a purchase as a customer with your affiliate linking code. So even then you will get commission. Before taking decision read reviews about that hosting company. Sign-up with their affiliate network, get affiliate linking code and make a purchase. You will get hosting and get the first check next month of your own purchase that should be equal to your first year hosting expense.
Welcome to Affiliate Recipe, the world of rich, interactive and honored affiliate marketing. Whatever designation you choose; Affiliate marketer, Associate partner, Work from Home guru, go for it where you feel being honored.
One of the aim is to make this blog an encouraging place for the affiliates who are new comers or usually referred as "newbies" and for those who have been in this Affiliate marketing world for 1-3 years and struggling. This is for experienced players or super affiliates too who are more than welcome to participate to advice, comment for the success of newer colleagues.
We wish good luck with your endeavors!
