When building your affiliate website, one of the first (and most important) decisions you’ll make is which Content Management System (CMS) to use. With so many to choose from, the decision can be overwhelming. The most popular CMS available is WordPress, as it’s used on 30.7% of the internet’s websites. Its versatility, functionality, and customization […]
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Security is important on all websites, but it’s especially vital for sites that handle sensitive customer information. If you’re running an affiliate site, for example, you’ll need to make sure it has up-to-date protection at all times. This will help prevent successful attacks on your business. Fortunately, WordPress is an inherently secure platform. However, that […]
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Since affiliate marketing is one of the most popular ways to earn money online, there are many myths surrounding it. These may make you hesitant to try this type of marketing, which means losing out on potential profits. Plus, you might struggle to catch up with your competition if you decide to pursue affiliate marketing […]
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Your affiliates’ performance (whether good or poor) is directly related to your program’s success. However, in order to understand how effective your program is you need to track how well your affiliates are doing. By tracking certain metrics, you get a better understanding of your program’s strengths and weaknesses. It helps you understand how your […]
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The promotional methods you use in your affiliate marketing business can make (or break) its success. Some of the more common techniques, such as link ads and newsletters, may not catch your audience’s attention as you’d hoped. This can lead to spending time and money on ineffective campaigns. Using banner ads, or display advertising, you […]
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Even if you do your best to attract high-quality affiliates to your program, not all of them will remain active over time. This can lead to a decrease in your profits, and is harmful to the health of your program. After all, having a lot of inactive affiliates often indicates a deeper problem in the way […]
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