>>Solution<< Ads should be geared toward doing one single thing. Preselling product/service and getting them to respond to web site. That’s where selling should happen. Write ads that leave people curious for more and watch click thrus and sales increase.

Mistake 4: Not buying product/service.

I don’t know about you but if I’m going to put my recommendation on something it better be worth every single penny owner of product/service is asking. If not then I have let down people I have referred to site.

>>Solution<< Buy product/service before you sign up as an affiliate and see if in fact it delivers what is promised. Investigate owner of site, ask questions, and be nosey. After all you are going to be bringing them business. They should be able to answer all your questions.

Mistake 5: Low paying commissions.

Many affiliate programs offer peanuts when it comes to commissions. 1-2% is nothing more than an insult. You will work same amount of time and put in same amount of effort to sell 100 products at 2% commission as you would to sell 100 products at 30% commission. Why short change yourself?

>>Solution<< Seek out programs that have 30% or higher commission pay outs. Also, seeking out residual payouts is another way to create more income through affiliate programs.

These five mistakes are most common that I see affiliates making online. When these same affiliates come to me for advice 9 times out of 10 they are making one or more of these mistakes. Rethink your affiliate marketing efforts and see if you’re cutting your own throat and losing commissions. You’ll thank yourself later for taking time to do so.

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