What could I be doing wrong?

[DaveEMG]

Eh, here's another idea. Publish your failures. I mean, it sounds like you're doing lots of trial and error and failing at lots of campaigns. Start a blog titled something like "The worst affiliate Ever" and literally share every in an out that you try.

Lots of people have trouble setting up their first few successful campaigns. It's amazing how much is in the details. Share your failures - that can be your way to build an audience.

But, make it literally EVERY detail of your efforts (short of sharing your account number and password). Copy and paste your keywords, the research you do, the sites you set up, the landing page destinations, etc. If you really become totally transparent, I can guarantee (a) people will show up to read it because everyone likes watching a failure and (b) some people will give you suggestions that'll pay off eventually.

 

[turbolapp]

This is actually one of the big differences between being a marketer and a publisher. A marketer (like probably 75% of the aff's on WF are) focuses almost everything on ROI and ad optimization. A publisher is more interested in building a rapport with an audience and in turn using advertising to support the endeavor. Especially if you're having problems being a raw marketer, you might want to consider just simplifying everything down and doing some publishing.

It's interesting that you bring that up Dave. I've noticed how different we all are from each other which is great because it brings a lot of versatility to the table, but it also brings alot of confusion. You can see it in almost every thread. Jon's poll on traffic brings it to light too. We all want traffic, yes. But what kind of traffic? Traffic that converts? Converts to what? If I'm running a general directory, I may not care so much about the targetted traffic as the quanity of traffic for my advertisers...etc. But you twist it just a bit like focusing on a niche directory and yeah I'm going to care a hell of alot about the targeted traffic. Plus you throw white, black (and blue ) hat into things it twists again. I guess the point is you just have to find what works for you, not just monetarily but something you can put your heart in. Then you've got just try to find the information on here that can pertain to your path.... /Zen ramblings

 

[ubaidabcd]

LOL... I like that idea! I have no shame with telling people at what an idiot I am! Literally, every post on here of mine has something to do with failure, it could be as simple as trying to track keywords. I have no idea how long it took me to get that right and it was so simple! I've actually been given offers with keywords and not been able to make them succeed... LOL. I'm still puzzled about this.

Eh, here's another idea. Publish your failures. I mean, it sounds like you're doing lots of trial and error and failing at lots of campaigns. Start a blog titled something like "The worst affiliate Ever" and literally share every in an out that you try.

Lots of people have trouble setting up their first few successful campaigns. It's amazing how much is in the details. Share your failures - that can be your way to build an audience.

But, make it literally EVERY detail of your efforts (short of sharing your account number and password). Copy and paste your keywords, the research you do, the sites you set up, the landing page destinations, etc. If you really become totally transparent, I can guarantee (a) people will show up to read it because everyone likes watching a failure and (b) some people will give you suggestions that'll pay off eventually.