5 Simple Ways To Promote Your Affiliate Programs - Without Spending A Fortune On Advertising!
I am sure you are aware of the ever-increasing importance of affiliate programs. We no longer need to rely on advertising as a method of marketing because it can be expensive and ineffective. But instead, we have the internet. With website traffic being at an all-time high, it should come as no surprise that many product owners are turning to the web for online deals and promotions.
So, what's the problem? Well quite often affiliate program owners tend to think that they need expensive ads or a lot of marketing in order to promote their affiliate programs effectively. But this is not the case. I recently attended a training seminar that explained the importance of 'word of mouth' endorsements. And I have to say that I was quite surprised by how effective and cheap it can be when you follow these simple marketing ideas!
1. Do Not Forget Your Own Website!
This may seem like an obvious one but a lot of people forget about their own website when it comes to promoting affiliate programs and their other products. While your products may not appeal to everyone, you will always have your existing clients checking out what you have available for them. So take advantage of that my friend! Create an affiliate program page on your site with links to all of the affiliate programs you are promoting.
2. Get The Word Out...
If you are a product owner, you need to put some effort into your advertising. But don't think that you can rely on paid advertising alone, because you don't have the budget for this in most cases. Instead build up a huge list of affiliates and promote your affiliate programs to them effectively. This way they will have a personal interest in promoting your products/services to their clients and friends. This can be more effective than a large paid ad campaign, because word of mouth is so much more powerful than billboards and banners!
3. Be Transparent!
In order to get the word out about affiliate programs, it's essential that the information is available on our site as soon as possible.