How to Promote Affiliate Products if You Don't Have a Website Copyright 2004 Jude WrightOkay, you want to promote affiliate programs. You have one or two that you are very interested in. But - you don't have your website created yet and you don't even have your own optin-in list. What do you do? Here are a few things you can do before you get your website created.
1. Write articles. Yes, I know. It's like being in school again and learning something for
first time. It's really not all that difficult. Think about affiliate product that you want to promote. How does that product help person using it? Now, think of a story of someone who is struggling (with whatever task they're trying to do without product) and then provide solution to that problem.
You must be careful, though. If story sounds like a sales pitch, your article won't be published.
Let's take as an example: Autoresponders. Tell story about a person trying to send out a message every week manually. Talk about frustrations. Then, provide solution by explaining how autoresponders work and why they should be used for that task. But don't mention autoresponder product you are promoting in article. That's what article's Resource Box is for! The resource box will contain a "mini" ad of sorts with a link to your affiliate product's website.
Submit your completed article to article announcement lists, article directories and newsletter publishers.
2. Start your own opt-in list.
The gurus tell you that you must have your own list. Is that difficult? Well, yes and no. There are lists and there are Lists. It's easy to find names and email addresses to add to your list - just buy them from a list broker. However, to get a "responsive" list there are some tasks that must be done.
