Comments on: Why Affiliate Marketters do ebooks forums etc..

By: JK Swopes

JK Swopes — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:41:52 +0000

Another nice post, however, I have to agree with some that, consultation is more of a natural progression as I see it.

It’s not new or exclusive to aff marketing, almost every industry does it. If you have been successful, there is always someone that you can help out, that is wiling to listen to you.

No matter if it’s $5, $50, $200, or $2000 per month, there are people that have no problem paying at any of those levels, depending on their level of expertise, just to learn what someone else may have to say about their industry.

You could still do your own campaigns as well as your consulting, membership, or forum. That’s just my opinion.

thanks for the great discussions.

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:43:53 +0000

I’m lazy and need a change, people like Nickycocks knows what I’m talking about because he just apparently sits his ass in front of an Xbox all day. Doing these case studies is already kind of getting my motivation back to making oldschool campaigns.

I’m also starting to get on the offer-creation end of things, which requires more management and less work.

UberCamp is going great so far, the people are awesome.

By: CPA Affiliates

CPA Affiliates — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:27:49 +0000

Paul – I wish you the best in your Ubercamp. and as far as spending only 2 hours on AM… not put in 4 or 6 just think how much more you could make….

By: Jack Rack

Jack Rack — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 06:52:53 +0000

There is also category #3. Consulting can be more lucrative AND less time consuming than promoting your own offers. And doors open like clockwork once you become “famous.”

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 01:34:52 +0000

Certainly not grabbing for the last penny, but for the past 4 months I’ve worked like 2 hours a day on affiliate marketing, sometimes nothing. Consulting is a way to give back, make some more money, and create something that’ll be able to connect people.

Just the fact that running UberCamp will help (hopefully) dozens of guys like me make a great living from the game is awesome. We’re a day into it and have some great discussions going on, and the people inside so far are awesome.

By: Work Plus Faith

Work Plus Faith — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:16:23 +0000

If you have 200 people pay you $200 month = $40,000/mo. + 10 people paying you $5,000/mo = $50,000. Total = $90,000/per month. Thats over $1 million per year with no advertising cost! So to say you could just run more campaigns instead of wasting time on a private coaching program doesn’t take into account the massive amount of money that can be generated running a private forum or coaching club, etc.,.

I was a mortgage banker for nearly 10 years, and whenever a top producer sold a high priced coaching club or info product, industry critics would say, “why waste time when they could make more writing more loans” or “they must not be making as much as they state” or “it’s just a scam to get your money.” Same type of things being said about aff mkters who take this path.

People will always sell their expertise.

By: Chad Frederiksen

Chad Frederiksen — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:54:09 +0000

Great points. Personally, I don’t have the time to do anything other than my own work so you’ll never see an ebook from me. I try to help people with my blog though.

By: Eric Nagel

Eric Nagel — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:01:20 +0000

Maybe I’m being too optimistic, but perhaps a third choice is that they’re ready to give back?

I’m thinking of the Black Ink Project, where there is no fee to participate. Either Jeremy is sharing his knowledge to help others, or at the end of the 20 sessions he’ll hit us all with a “if you want to continue with the Black Ink Project, signup for only $299 / month”.

So far, I don’t see that happening. I hope I’m not proven wrong!

By: Doug

Doug — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 04:33:25 +0000

Great Post! There may be some real super affliates that really want to help. Like mentoring and paying it forward.

In general though, I think your analysis is dead on. The biggest affiliate I know has never done an interview or posted a blog entry.

By: CPA Affiliates

CPA Affiliates — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:00:52 +0000

Ariel – I am starting to post more check back or subscribe to my RSS as i have several posts lined up for June