You can learn how to get started quite easily and quickly. There is an Acrobat E-Book that costs US$49.95 called GoogleCash that describes the basic concepts. It goes into depth on how to find affiliate programs that are likely to generate income, how to find keywords that are likely to be successful when promoting the products you have decided to promote, how to write an attractive ad that will get clicked on, and how to track your campaigns to make sure you are making money. Quite a few other materials are included free, but the best part of the package is that it includes videos that take you through the process of signing into Google AdWords, Clickbank, Commission Junction and similar. It has been updated in 2005.
Do note that as the Internet changes frequently, there are a few things that are out of date. GoogleCash recommends many products that are designed to help you in your career as an affiliate marketer. It’s advisable to check that the products being recommended are the ones that other people have found to be useful. For example, I purchased Adword Analyser, and later found that I should have purchased Keyword Analyser.
Signing up to a forum such as Adwords Mentor is also a good thing to do, because you can get up to date on the latest techniques in use and the latest products available to help. Online marketers do not share details of their campaigns very often, but they are happy to share information that will help other people become successful in the business.
In my next article, I will be discussing some of the current tools available to help you succeed at this business. Stay tuned!
David Thomas, The Affiliate Marketer
