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The Secret to Increase Your Amazon Associate Income

The Secret to Increase Your Amazon Associate Income If your goal is to make income through affiliate programs, one of the programs you will want to investigate is the Amazon Associate Program – this one is certainly worthwhile to have a look at. There are tons of affiliate programs out there, but not all of them are created equal. In fact, many don’t really generate a great deal of income, but Amazon Associate Program is different. Amazon affiliate program makes it easy to drop your HTML code in your blog, articles, or content. You make your selection for what you would like to see on your page and Amazon gives you the code – you just cut and paste. It has been proven that the text links do best. What’s nice about these is that you can actually change the text to fit your article, blog, or content. Amazon Associate Program has plenty of options even if you are just starting out. The 4% commission might not seem to appealing but there’s plenty of potential here because when just seven items are sold that commission jumps to 6%. Let’s have a look at the secret to increasing your income on Amazon. You are going to want to find your niche and then search engine optimize your pages for the product you are going to sell. For example, let’s say you are going to focus on toasters. Then you will want to SEO your page to bring targeted traffic to your site. You want to focus on the bigger ticket items for your main commission because 4% of $100 is much better than 4% of $10, so at least some of the items you are going to market needs to be higher ticket. Don’t be afraid to include thousand dollar items as well. However, there’s a little trick that can help you increase your commission percentage and your overall income. We already mentioned to get to the 6% commission rate you only have to sell seven items a month. You also already know that smaller ticket items always sell faster. So set yourself up so that you can move tons of these small products easily. That will instantly bump your commission up so that you are making more on those big ticket items. There is a higher rate of 8.5% but that one’s a little tougher to reach, as you have to sell thousands of items, so focus on the 6% at least in the beginning. Amazon offers you a wide array of products, so many that no matter what your niche is you should have no problem finding a product to promote and sell. So make the most of what Amazon can give you – The Amazon Associate Program has a lot to offer in income.

Amazon Affiliate Program Integrates With Blogger

Amazon Affiliate Program Integrates With Blogger

 Amazon Associates has integrated their affiliate program with Blooger, which will make it easier for bloggers to add relevant Amazon product links to their blog posts without having to interrupt the editing process on their blogs.
 Amazon Associates for Blogger can be found on your Associates Central web page. You will want to take advantage of this.
 Sign up is quick and easy. Assuming you already have an Amazon Associate account, you can use your Associate ID. If you are new you can have your Associate ID almost instantly. For existing associates it will only take you a couple of minutes to sign up, and you will instantly have access. You will be able to turn the Amazon Product Finder on or off depending on your preference. The new tool makes it simple to add Amazon links to your blog posts, either text or image links.
 There are just two steps. First type and highlight the text in your blog post that’s relevant. The Amazon Product Finder will search through the millions of products on the Amazon site and recommend those it feels are a close match with the text you highlighted. Then you can insert an image or link to that product, which will include your ID. If you are using a blog editor you might find it easier to write your entire post in the program and then post the draft on Blogger and then use the Amazon product finder.
 By signing up for Amazon Associates for Blogger you will also be able to add dynamic content in the sidebar of your blog using the new sidebar gadgets that are being provided. The Amazon Deals gadget and Amazon Search box are excellent tools to help your visitors find exactly what they are looking for. If you want to add these to the sidebar just got to ‘Add a Gadget,’ and then type in Amazon to find the gadgets you want. If there is a disadvantage to adding the gadgets to the sidebar it is that it can slow down page load times.
 You will have to experiment and decide for yourself whether the load times are acceptable. The new Amazon Associates Blogger tools are going to make it a great deal handier to get your links in place and start to enjoy earning revenue.
 Don’t be discouraged if things start slow. It can take a bit of time to create a blogging environment that consistently makes money for you, but don’t give up.

Why You Should Choose Amazon Affiliate Program

Why You Should Choose Amazon Affiliate Program

 There are tons of affiliate programs out there to choose from, but one that gets plenty of focus is the Amazon Affiliate program. Let’s look at some reasons why you really should consider the Amazon Affiliate program.

 1. Amazon is a name you can trust – In fact it’s a name that most consumers have trusted for a very long time. For you that means more revenue, because they are much more likely to purchase from Amazon, you’ll enjoy the benefits in the commissions.

2. Easy to integrate – The number of plugins and tools that you can get to integrate with Amazon affiliate continues to grow and that means it is easy for you to integrate your affiliate links into your website or blog.

3. Holidays are gravy – The holiday seasons mean you can make a killing with Amazon affiliate program. It starts in October and ramps up in December and it is known to be the hottest month on Amazon. Enjoy it.

4. Payment options – Amazon offers affiliates the option of being paid in cash or product. Now that’s handy! This means if you want to

 5. Amazon is an investment – Think of Amazon like you would any investment. What we mean is that the more time you invest in your Amazon business the more you will reap from it. Increase the number of doorways to the product and you increase the opportunity to generate revenue.

6. Wide selection of products – Amazon has an endless array of products and what that means for you is that you will have no problem finding a niche and then finding products that fit into that niche. You are certainly not limited by the products you have to choose from.

7. Commission increases with sales – The general sales commission is 4 percent, but with just the sale of seven items the commission jumps to 6 percent. That means you can focus on big ticket items but to get to that higher percentage you can sell cheap items. Your commission rate can actually go up to 8.5 percent. Be sure to review the commission schedule on the Amazon site.

8. Adding links is easy – It has never been easier to insert links into your content or articles. It’s simply a matter of putting the HTML code in place. It is a easy process that anyone can do, without any special skills or understanding. Eight simple reasons why you should choose the Amazon affiliate program if you want to make money.

Getting Started Making Money With Amazon - Part 2

Getting Started Making Money With Amazon - Part 2

 In Getting Started Making Money With Amazon Part 1, we walked through the steps up until finding your web hosting. Now let’s look at the final steps to getting started.

 6. Install the blog software – Why blog software? Because it will provide with the necessary structure to make it easy for you to run an effective site and post new content easily. WordPress is the most popular. It is open source, which means it’s free, it’s easy to install, and it is extremely powerful. Many web hosts have a one-step process for installation, or just download and follow the instructions provided.

7. Make it look good – One of the perks to WordPress is all the templates that you have to choose from. In addition to the hundreds of free themes, there are hundreds of WordPress themes you can buy. Pick a theme that looks good, ties to your niche, has the layout you want, and offers what you want to be able to do in terms of tools.

8. Create your categories – Your blog software should allow you to setup categories that help you to organize your entries so it is easier for your visitors to find what it is they are interested in reading. For example, your Jack Russel site might have a number of categories such as training, eating, toys, etc.

9. Become an Amazon Associate – The sign up is simple, and it’s free. Just go to the Amazon site and at the bottom click the ‘Join Associates’ link. You’ll want to have your site set up – at least the basics with some content, as they are going to review your site.

10. Create the blog posting links – There are different ways to create your links. You can use the tools offered by your blog software, but the easiest way is using the Amazon Build A Link tool. Log into your Associate page, and find the product you want to review. Build your personalized link. There are a number of options for link building but most would tell you that the text links are most effective.
 
11. It’s time to blog – The time has come to write your blog review and post it. You will insert your link code to the product on the Amazon site (created above) that you are writing the review for. You will want to include a number of reviews.

12. Promote your website – Make sure you take time to promote your website/blog. There are all kinds of online communities that can help you do this, as well as social media, directories, etc. The more exposure the better! There you have it – in Part 2 we have set you up so that you are ready to start making money with your Amazon affiliate program. So what are you waiting for? Why not get busy today?

Getting Started Making Money With Amazon– Part 1

Getting Started Making Money With Amazon– Part 1

 Since you’re here reading this, you’ve likely already heard about how you can make money with Amazon Affiliate Program. Perhaps you have already created your own website and hosted it in hopes of making some good coin with Amazon Affiliate Program. If you are unsure exactly how to do that, you aren’t alone. Here are some steps to get you started.

 1. Learn basic HTML – If you don’t know HTML already, now is a good time to learn it. It will help to keep your costs down and give you more flexibility. Many sites are WYSIWYG but the trouble is you lack any flexibility when it comes to creating hyperlinks, formatting text, and carrying out other tasks that can help you to make money with Amazon. There are tons of HTML tutorials online so in no time at all you can learn the basics.

 2. It’s time to decide what your niche or topic will be – If you are planning to make recommendations, do product reviews, or just talk about a certain product or products in an effort of selling that product. Make sure you choose a narrow niche that is distinct and will be easy to target. For example Latin dance, card making, Jack Russell, etc.

 3. Pick the domain name – make sure that you give this the thought it deserves. Choose a name that is keyword rich to help you with SEO, a name that is relevant, and matches your niche. Of course, it will have to be available so have a few options that you’ll be happy with. For example, latindanceforbeginners.com easycardmaking.com or ilovejackrussel.com you can also be creative in case the domain you want isn’t available by using hyphens, such as latin-dance-for-beginners.com or choose a different domain extension. There are tons – for example net, ca, org, edu, etc.

 4. Register the domain name – Many hosting sites are set up so you can register your domain right away but if not you can register it separately through many different sites. Once you register your domain name, it will be yours to use. Registering a domain for a year ranges from $10 to $20 on average.

 5. Setup web hosting – This is where you need to be careful. There is really expensive web hosting and generally there is no reason to pay high rates. Even if they offer all kinds of tools most people don’t use the majority of these features and you’ll be paying for them. You should be able to find hosting for as little as $5 a month, and for as little as $10 you can find hosting for unlimited sites. There you’ve got a good start. Read Part 2 for the final steps in getting started making money with Amazon.

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Can You Make Money With the Amazon Affiliate Program?

Can You Make Money With the Amazon Affiliate Program?

 If you have been looking at the Amazon affiliate program and wondering if it is right for you, the only person that can answer that question is you. But we are going to provide you with all kinds of reasons why you should consider this program.

 #1 Commissions Many don’t think the 4% commission is adequate, but consider the difference it makes between a $10 disk, which is .40 cents, and a $5000 camera, which is $200 – suddenly the 4% doesn’t seem all that bad. In addition, it’s pretty easy to take the 4% to 6%. All you need to do is sell seven items. Now consider this – if you make your seven items, using low ticket items that sell fast, that puts you in place for the high ticket items at a higher price. You have make as much as 8.50 percent when you reach the higher end of the selling scale.

 #2 People Purchase More Than a Single Item One thing that is great about Amazon is that it is like ‘one stop shopping.’ You send them to the site – they buy ‘your’ advertised item and then they shop some more – you get paid. Or if they leave the site but come back within 24 hours you still get your commission. So let’s look at an example. You send a potential customer to the site because they are going to buy a ‘book’ you promoted. When they get there they not only find buy the book they buy a headset, and then finish their purchase with a new phone. Now you’ll get paid commission on all of those items.

 #3 Remember That Every Little Bit Adds Up Initially the commissions may seem small. You may think how can you possibly earn a living with small commissions – after all 4% on a $10 item is .40 cents. Celebrate these little payouts because before long one item is ten items and ten items is a thousand items. Before long to go with the ten dollar items are the items that cost hundreds of dollars. Soon your commission checks will grow and you will enjoy the benefits of a steady income. So be patient. Make sure that you provide plenty of links on your website or blog to bring people to the products you are selling.

 #4 Many Links to Products As we touched on above, make sure that you are providing many links to the products you want your site visitors to click and eventually purchase. The more links the more likely that you will have a sale complete. Don’t be afraid to place your links strategically in your content or article.