Affiliate Business Possible Cure for Out-Of-Work Blues

Online, October 2, 2009 (Newswire.com) - Affiliate marketing is a new income source for thousands across the country. This online business model is relatively inexpensive to begin and can be run from home. The model can either grow into a full time business, or just supplement laid off workers' unemployment.

Yet affiliate marketing isn't as easy as some people make it out to be. Here are five ways to start profiting from affiliate marketing as listed by MyMarketingCoach, LLC (http://www.theterrydean.com/).

1. Look for Continuity Income. These are programs, such as a membership site, where a customer pays month after month generating ongoing profits for you, long after the initial work is completed.

2. Build an Online Business First. Build an authority site in the market you are working in with an opt-in email list. This is more work, but over time, it will grow equity in the field, allowing you to promote other related products.

3. Write Case Studies and Reviews. The "easiest" way to promote is to send out the ad copy the affiliate program provides. The only problem is this is also the worst way to promote. The best promotion is a case study of using the product citing what the results were. Second best is to review the product giving an opinion on what is both good and bad about it.

4. Offer Special Incentives. A unique selling position can apply to you as an affiliate just like any other business. Do an interview with an expert (such as the product owner), create a quick report or other bonus to give away with the original product.

5. Track EVERYTHING. At the very least, install Google Analytics to see where traffic is coming from. In addition, split test landing pages, review pages, and opt-in pages using a tool such as Google Optimizer.

For more information about how anyone can begin earning an income in an online business and the opportunity to pick up the free video "5 Keys to FREEDOM in Your Internet Business" visit http://www.theterrydean.com/.