Dos and Don’ts For An Affiliate Newbie
Don’t
1) Wade into PPC.
2) Promote a product purely due to high commission
3) Expect to make thousands of pounds a month for 6 hours work a month. (yes this is possibl, not easy and does require some investment of time and money - for more on this check this book out)
4) Don’t spend money!
Obvious exception is buying a domain name and web hosting. Even then as you may only be dipping your toe in the water there are many good hosts that do webhosting for less than £3 a month. Build and experiment.
DO.
1) Plan.
Take your time, plan and research your market. Read affiliate marketing blogs and forums like A4U.
2) Do.
Take action. Research is great and powerful, but there comes a time when you need to get that site up and running.
3) Write
Even in this age content is still king, write readable articles on subjects consistent with the theme of your site.
4) Promote.
submitting to search engines is not enough. Produce press releases, and use social networks.
5) Have fun!
There is alot more to learn, but taking those first steps are very important.
