Jason Pearson

Affiliate Marketing and Article Marketing Go Hand In Hand

A great way to build your reputation as an expert is to write articles pertaining to your field.  It’s also a good way to bring success your way with any affiliate program you are supporting.  The idea is to create an article that is informative, but not in the same way as an advertisement.

There are many different methods to include your affiliate links in an article.  The most popular way is through the use of a bio, or resource box.  This includes your name as the author as well as a link to the site that you choose.  Most often, the resource box will also indicate that you are an expert and include a suggestion about where to go for more information.  You may also want to include your recommendation for the product based on your expertise, which will be seen as valuable.   

Most all article directories will include the resource box.  However, if you use individual sites, be sure that you provide a disclaimer with your article.  The disclaimer should state that if the article is republished in any ezine, blog or newsletter, the resource box must be included. 

Another option to incorporating affiliate links into articles is to write a review of a specific product or service.  Then, offer a link in the article where the reader can find out more about the product.  Typically, the article directories will let you have three links at the most per article.  Keep in mind that the directories will not accept direct advertisements for any product.  

If you have the opportunity to join a number of affiliate programs within the same niche, you can provide your link for each by doing a comparison between them.

You might consider using your article to describe the details of a product or service.  Then, include an affiliate link that will bring your readers to a page that is more effective in displaying your product or service.  This approach is likely to increase the chances of your readers following your link. 

There is research that has proven that text links are the most successful affiliate links.  As far as click through rates go, text links are superior to flash animations and banners.  If you can incorporate them into your blogs and web sites as well as articles, the likelihood of seeing your business advance is more than a good possibility.  

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