Episode B.031 Expanding Your Website Affiliates

Introduction
​This week we are concluding the emphasis on reopening fast and hard from the forced pandemic shutdown. The shows will cover how to generate revenue either directly or building the supportive infrastructure necessary. Next month (July 2020) we are shifting to building the best organization possible - the Agile Company.
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Show Objectives
Affiliate Marketing is one of the most effective methods of boosting both traffic and passive income from your website. The goal of Affiliate Marketing is (1) Increase the Width, Breath, and Depth of Your Offer, (2) Increase Traffic to Your Site, and (3) Generate Passive Income - in that order.

What You Need to Know
Types of Affiliate Programs - thanx to Affilorama for the information

• Product Review Websites: help people choose the right products by reviews and comparisons. - Wire Cutter
• Price Comparison Websites: save people time and money by offering a quick way to compare products online - Skyscanner
• Personal Blogs: using influencers or thought leaders with large followings to review and recommend products - Making Sense of Cents
• Niche Review Websites: unlike Product Review Websites, these only cover very specific areas of interest - Headphones Addict
• How To Websites: help people make better decisions by providing step-by-step tutorials - Website Setup
• Coupon Websites: help price conscious people to make better decisions when comparing features with the opportunity to take advantage of special discounts - Voucher Codes
• Free Tools Websites: providing helpful tools used in everyday life - Money Saving Expert

What You Need to Do

1. ​Chose Your Niche - Physical, Informational, or Services?
2. Create a Phased  Implementation Plan - can't do it all at once
3. Create or Update Your Website - make it fit your branding
4. Research Affiliate Products & Services - rank order by brand match, product 7 service match, and profitability
5. Drive Traffic to Your Affiliate Links - use the additional offer affiliates provide in your advertizing for traffic

Next Show: ​B.032 Building Your Website Backlinks