“Affiliate Marketing Secrets - The Complete Handbook” is a professionally authored 43 pages ebook with no images. It is split into 3 main sections, which are further categorised into sub-sections. The book starts off right from the basics by introducing you to the lucrative world of affiliate marketing. It tells you how to select the products to promote, while avoiding those in the over saturated sector.
The first section talks at large about the various online tools that can aid you in product research. Though the author doesn’t mention it explicitly, it looks as though Clickbank is his favorite affiliate network as the focus given to CB is much higher than other networks.
The second section is where the author explains the process of attaining the transition from a newbie to a profitable affiliate. He talks mostly about Clickbank and also a couple of sites that can help you choose the right products from CB by analyzing it’s sales trend. Next there is a piece on the importance of video reviews and also how you can create your own video reviews to promote products. The author also talks about PPC advertising and also how social networking services like MySpace, Facebook, Squidoo etc.. can provide fruitful if chosen for the right product.
The third and final section has an “affiliate checklist” for you to make sure you follow all the steps closely. Also talked about is marketing via article sites like ezinearticles and also using social bookmarking sites to bring in traffic and back links. Before leaving, the author also mentions the importance of having your own hosted landing pages and recommends scripts like WordPress and Joomla to design one.
So, how do I feel about the book? Honestly, this guide is well-made for newbies. Although the author tries to cover lots of topics in the book, he hasn’t gone into the depths anywhere. Most sections are like touch and go. The basics are explained well though. So, if you are planning to step into the world of affiliate marketing for the first time, do yourself a favour and get this book. Or, if you are an affiliate marketing expert and is pestered by the teen next door to “make him rich”, gift him this book. With a $5 price tag, this book comes recommended and is the perfecting launch pad for the noobs.
Verdict
Go get them newbies! Experts, this is not for you.
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