My First Aweber Affiliate Program Commission Check
I got my first Aweber affiliate commission check in the mail today, for $21.54. This brings to my attention a very important message for all affiliate marketers out there - not all affiliate products are created equal!
Some products are always more difficult to sell than others.
My Aweber checks says it all. $21.54 is not bad considering it’s an additional stream of residual income, but considering it’s a tool that most people reading this blog will eventually need, it’s quite lame. I expected to make more sales for the Aweber affiliate program considering that it’s an excellent product, but as I said not all affiliate programs are created equal.
My conversion for the Aweber affiliate program is less than 0.8%. Most of my other products (even some affiliate products) convert at more than 3%.
I started promoting Aweber early 2006 when I switched to them and was extremely satisfied with their service. Here’s a few reasons I can think of to explain my low Aweber commissions:
- Most of my blog readers already have it
- Most of my blog readers are using a similar competitive product
- Most of my blog readers are reluctant to invest in it
From my experience, is extremely difficult to promote these products on the front-end as an affiliate:
- Recurring Memberships - Recurring payment programs are always more difficult to sell than one-time payment products. Don’t ask me why, that’s just the way it is!
- Backend / Support Systems - Things like an autoresponder, shopping cart system, support system etc are more difficult to sell because people have switching costs and they may already be using a similar program.
- Business Opportunity / MLM - People tend to be more skeptical about MLM opportunities. Plus, each sign-up you make for an MLM program pays much less because of the commissions that need to be paid to your upline.
- $7 Products - It’s not difficult to sell unless you’re using paid advertising, because the income may exceed the expenditure. Seven dollars is not a whole lot of margin to play around with. The exception is if it’s YOUR product, and the One Time Offer converts well. (Do the maths: at $7 you can only afford 70 clicks @ 10 cents per click before your campaign become unprofitable)
Products like the one I mention above should not be promoted front-end, but they do make a great affiliate products for back-end profits. In other words, don’t do an Adwords campaign or other paid advertising on them. Instead, built your list or blog, or sell your own product and then promote them to your existing customers.
A repeat blog visitor costs you nothing. An email sent to your list is free.
It’s a smarter affiliate marketing strategy!
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Thanks Gobala for your WordPress Adsense System. It really helped meto get started with blogging, which I had no knowledge about in the past. I was able to set up my blog with 2 days.That's amazing!John Tan
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To be honest, I am really shocked!
At least now I know I am not the only who get lame commission from promoting autoresponder products like GetResponse.
I promote GetResponse in the past too, and the same results. Worst part is I was thinking of the recurring commissions and I was promoting with Google Adwords. Even the sale I did make, lasted about 3-6 months. Rarely - and I mean extremely rarely - did it ever go over 6 months. Seems a lot of people quit Internet marketing all the time
Hi Gobala,
Regarding your Adwords advertising, is there any website that let ppl submit their adwords for community review. How it works? Let say I create an adwords advertisement. Then I hope someone review the content of the ads for me for FREE. I just post some where and the other user will review my ads. Do you know any website doing this?
Great job. I did a post on Aweber last week, but didn’t get any signups. Love the service, can’t imagine not using it.
BeachBum
Hi Gobala
You look like an Indian.
I am from India.I think I am in the category of “niwbie by choice”.Let me elaborate.
I am “trying” to get success in internet marketing business for nearly about 2 years.But still I didn’t able to start this in real.I mean it “in real”.
Actually I know a fair bit of Adsense,Adwords,Article Marketing,Blogging etc….
Adsense: Need A website
Adwords: Too Costly
Article :Not a born writer.
Blogging:No Topic which I am Passionate about.
Actually I am earning right now $100 per month.As I am the only member earning in my family , it is very difficult to compete in adwords or PPC.
Now my family needs are getting higher and higher , so please believe me I am just exausted.I need to take rest to get rid off from my nightmare of family burden.It is now untolerable.
I request you to help me atleast to get $100 per month more to fullfill my family needs.I do not want car , home at all. I just want my family to stand firm in the crowd. That’s it.
Will you please do me a favour by helping me to get there.If you say type your name thousand times I will do that blindly.
Please help me.
1.I am not able to find my niche.
2. I am weak in english.
3. I am not a good writer.
4. Adwords is too costly.
5. Really love to be affiliate.
After reading this you might think that my callibre is all against to become successfull internet marketer,Right ?
But I can’t help it.
So please please guide me sir step by step.
I promise I will follow you blindly.
Thank you
Kind Regards
Manidip Chakraborty
papman_bizz@yahoo.co.in
OMG Manidip Chakraborty!
Now, let me share with you a secret. Get yourself a blog!
Hi Chee
Which blog—Free or hosted by hosting company
And what about the topic ?
Please please read my message first carefully and then guide me.Please chee.
Thank you
Kind regards
Manidip
Hi Gobala & May
Please reply fast.
Waiting is becoming more difficult.
I want to take action right now.
Thank You
Kind Regards
Manidip
papman_bizz@yahoo.co.in