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mahras2 · 03-13-2009, 03:10 AM

first an intro: knew about affiliate marketing before but never really researched it till now. I run my own web development firm which has been chugging along nicely so now I want to expand into PPC. Really like the risk-return characteristic of it as it reminds me of trading (used to work in finance at one point).

Here is my question: From what I get, one of the best things to do early on is to test out a lot of different offers. I think that makes sense. However, how exactly do I do it? Should I direct link? Should I build simple landing pages for all the different offers and then use that?

Second question for the people already raking in the moola:
Say you were just starting out now. How would you approach the game? Any pointers you can provide? Assume that you are willing to lose $1000-$1500/month testing.

Thanks a lot guys and hope to contribute to this community.

DirSP · 03-13-2009, 03:25 AM

Take a look at this thread.
howto get started for noob - WickedFired - Affiliate Marketing Forum - Internet Marketing Webmaster SEO Forum

conv3rsion · 03-13-2009, 03:28 AM

it would be so awesome if we had a newbie forum for questions like this.....

regarding your specific question of how to go about testing a lot of different offers, it really depends on what your traffic source is going to be. Each type and provider of PPC is it's own beast. Some offers (well maybe even more specifically some niches) seem to do better with landing pages and some with direct linking. Some traffic sources are better for one method vs the other.

conv3rsion · 03-13-2009, 03:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DirSP

Take a look at this thread.
howto get started for noob - WickedFired - Affiliate Marketing Forum - Internet Marketing Webmaster SEO Forum

great guide

AdHustler · 03-13-2009, 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by conv3rsion

it would be so awesome if we had a newbie forum for questions like this.....

regarding your specific question of how to go about testing a lot of different offers, it really depends on what your traffic source is going to be. Each type and provider of PPC is it's own beast. Some offers (well maybe even more specifically some niches) seem to do better with landing pages and some with direct linking. Some traffic sources are better for one method vs the other.

we do...

conv3rsion · 03-13-2009, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by narsticle

we do...

/sarcasm

turbolapp · 03-13-2009, 10:41 AM

Ok moved thread to newbie section and edited out the dickrolls (seems like an honest question from OP and no dickroll worthy rule breaking questions/comments)

cliqz · 03-13-2009, 11:21 AM

lol @ stupid followers trying to dickroll every single person they can because they saw someone else doing it.

dickroll fail.... Good work turbolapp

mahras2 · 03-13-2009, 02:37 PM

thanks for the responses. my bad, didn't notice the newb section.

I was planning on using adwords primarily. I know direct linking campaigns will automatically get slapped and isn't even worth trying on google. Would it be more beneficial to use Yahoo/MSN to test? Anyone have experience working with Yahoo/MSN to test out strategies?

03-13-2009, 03:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
mahras2 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 16 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Help a noob out :) first an intro: knew about affiliate marketing before but never really researched it till now. I run my own web development firm which has been chugging along nicely so now I want to expand into PPC. Really like the risk-return characteristic of it as it reminds me of trading (used to work in finance at one point). Here is my question: From what I get, one of the best things to do early on is to test out a lot of different offers. I think that makes sense. However, how exactly do I do it? Should I direct link? Should I build simple landing pages for all the different offers and then use that? Second question for the people already raking in the moola: Say you were just starting out now. How would you approach the game? Any pointers you can provide? Assume that you are willing to lose $1000-$1500/month testing. Thanks a lot guys and hope to contribute to this community. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

03-13-2009, 03:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
DirSP Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 564 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Take a look at this thread. howto get started for noob - WickedFired - Affiliate Marketing Forum - Internet Marketing Webmaster SEO Forum Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Last edited by turbolapp; 03-13-2009 at 10:38 AM.. Reason: watch the dickrolling of honest noob questions.

03-13-2009, 03:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
conv3rsion Get Money + Get Paid Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,924 iTrader: 1 / 100%	it would be so awesome if we had a newbie forum for questions like this..... regarding your specific question of how to go about testing a lot of different offers, it really depends on what your traffic source is going to be. Each type and provider of PPC is it's own beast. Some offers (well maybe even more specifically some niches) seem to do better with landing pages and some with direct linking. Some traffic sources are better for one method vs the other. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

03-13-2009, 10:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
turbolapp Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Houston, TexASS Posts: 8,335 iTrader: 7 / 100%	Ok moved thread to newbie section and edited out the dickrolls (seems like an honest question from OP and no dickroll worthy rule breaking questions/comments) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Workflowy Best Free Organizational App. Period.

03-13-2009, 11:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
cliqz Social Noob Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 191 iTrader: 1 / 100%	lol @ stupid followers trying to dickroll every single person they can because they saw someone else doing it. dickroll fail.... Good work turbolapp Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________

03-13-2009, 02:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
mahras2 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 16 iTrader: 0 / 0%	thanks for the responses. my bad, didn't notice the newb section. I was planning on using adwords primarily. I know direct linking campaigns will automatically get slapped and isn't even worth trying on google. Would it be more beneficial to use Yahoo/MSN to test? Anyone have experience working with Yahoo/MSN to test out strategies? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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