{"id":985,"date":"2010-08-21T16:44:44","date_gmt":"2010-08-22T00:44:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chuckgoetschel.com\/?p=985"},"modified":"2020-06-12T02:29:00","modified_gmt":"2020-06-12T10:29:00","slug":"affiliate-marketing-for-beginners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chuckgoetschel.com\/index.php\/affiliate-marketing-for-beginners\/","title":{"rendered":"Affiliate Marketing for Beginners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>So what&#8217;s Affiliate Marketing? Why is there so much buzz around it?<\/p>\n<p>Basically, it&#8217;s a simply way for anyone to create income on the Internet. Just direct a customer to a seller and with every purchase, you earn income. 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Pick a product area that matches your passion&#8211;the area of your expertise.<\/strong> Don&#8217;t simply look for products that pay well. Remember, people (potential customers) are coming to your site because you represent a particular field. Promoting something unrelated simply because it has a high affiliate payout won&#8217;t mean much to you when nobody buys it. For example, if your site is all about electronics and you see a great affiliate program selling dog collars, you may not see a lot of customer conversion on your site.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>2. Use the product yourself and if you like it, write a review.<\/strong> Be real. Share all the best features but be willing to share anything that was a bit off to you as well. Your authenticity will be appreciated by your readers and you&#8217;ll gain trust. People buy from those they know, like and trust.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>3. 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