1. Seven Common Pitfalls New Affiliates Should Avoid Missy
Ward, Co-Founder, Affiliate Summit
2. Tip#1: Dont mindlessly follow the crowd Photo by LemonTwist
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3. To Hop on the Bandwagon, or Not? Photo credit:
VanCityAllie.com Photo credit: Beezy on Flickr.com
4. Tip #2: Dont Forget to Read The Fine Print
5. Read the Merchants Policies on: PPC & Trademark Bidding
Email Marketing Incentivized Traffic Coupon or Rewards Duration of
Campaign Or Youll Just Wind Up Frustrated.
6. Tip #3: Do, Do Your Due Diligence
7. What You Market Can Impact Your Business. False claims
Product Recalls Customer Service Issues Product Competition You can
wind up getting
8. Tip #4: Dont Be Lazy
9. Think Outside the Box Dont just use the canned ads provided
by the merchant, or youll look just like everyone else. Wheres the
value?
10. Tip #5: Free Lunches Can Give You Heartburn
11. Invest In Your Business While its OK to build your business
on a shoestring budget, avoid FREE HOSTING, or youre just rolling
the dice.
12. Tip #6: Dont Lose Focus
13. If you chase two rabbits both will escape. -Chinese
proverb. The more your focus is divided, the less productive you
will be. Define your goals and prioritize. Take little bites. Track
your progress and earnings vigorously.
14. Tip #7: And, most importantly Dont change marketing
directions like you change your underwear!