0601 – Affiliate Marketing – Reviewing Products

Everything you’ve done to this point has been based on the required technical and strategic steps you have to take to set up a thriving business online. Now it’s time to discover how you can monetize your efforts.

One of the easiest ways to earn profits online using your blog and email system is to review other people’s products. This can be a mix of tangible and digital products, depending on your niche – or it might be one or the other.

Pick Your Products Carefully

It’s never a good idea to choose products based solely on what’s on the bestseller list. Although this does indicate a hefty interest and profitability, there have been known duds that get top billing, and you can easily ruin your reputation as a quality niche leader if you blindly recommend random products.

Whether the product is digital or tangible, you want to choose items whose creators have a solid reputation. Brand names matter when it comes to tangible items, and some have a better reputation than others.

Likewise, with digital products, you want to promote vendors who have a strong reputation for supporting their buyers and developing top quality information. Your list expects you to refer them to capable and helpful individuals.

Never choose a product based solely on the price tag and potential commission you may earn, either. You will earn more respect (and ultimately, more money) by recommending products based off their merit, not commissions.