How to Promote Affiliate Links on Your Blog?

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Okay so you finally decided to sign up for an affiliate program. But now you are wondering what to do next? In this article, I will give you a beginner’s push in the right direction.

Get your Affiliate Link?

When you sign up for any affiliate program, you will need to receive a unique link to the product page you are promoting. This affiliate link traces transactions and allows you to gain credit for that transaction. Always ensure that your links are correct and work to ensure you receive your commission.

Plan content around your Affiliate Product

Before you just start dropping your link everywhere, you need to create content that will inform and promote the product you are promoting. It’s not enough to just create links on your site, you need to talk about the product. 

Here are some ways you could promote your affiliate products:

Not familiar with Affiliate Marketing? Read more in this article How Can I Start Affiliate Marketing with No Money?

1. Problem and Solution Post

One of the best ways to grab your reader’s attention is to zero in on the primary problem that the product solves for your reader! Explain the problems that they face before they get to purchase your affiliate product. Then guide them forward to the solution, the product! What will it save them and where can they get the product! Yes, now drop your link!

2. Honest Product Review

If you use the product this will make it a lot easier for you! If not you can do your research and cover what makes this product a good investment. Explain the major benefits and features of the product. Also, share images and videos that show in a visual way how the product works.

Consider going into the advantages of the product, what it does well, and even cover what it does not do. Be objective to inform your reader the best you can to give a truthful demonstration of the product.

The more honest you are the better, as this will avoid your customers building false expectations and being disappointed when they finally purchase the product!

3. Useful Product Tutorial

Depending on the type of product that you are selling, you could create a blog tutorial. Show your reader a step-by-step process of how to use the product and its features. This is a great way for the reader to familiarize themselves with the product. 

Explain this in simple ways that are understandable and show diagrams and images where possible to better visualize your tutorial for your reader. Including images or videos of yourself using the product will further solidify trust with your readers.

4. History of the Company or Product

Another way to build credibility for what you are selling is to give your reader insights into the history of the product. You can show how the product has evolved over time, and what the latest features offer. Also, you could share that the vendor has a long history in the business, and how they are at the forefront of innovation.

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So there you have a few quick ideas to get started with promoting your affiliate products on your blog! Good luck!

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How Social Media Can Accelerate the Growth of Your Business?

Social media has become a vital part of our daily lives, and its influence is set to only increase in the future. So why is this important to you, or even your business? Well, it’s simple. Social media offers us interconnected networks where it is possible to be connected with most of the world’s population in the palm of your hand. And if you want to sell anything from products to services that’s something you might want to leverage. Yes… and it is free to use if you need a good enough reason to get started?

What is Social Media?

If you are unsure what social media is, let’s break it down. 

Social media is a web-based platform designed to allow people and organizations, to share information and media, seamlessly via an interconnected network. This network allows people to find, connect, engage, share and communicate on a common platform. Where the internet allows you to find separate websites, social media brings all the people on a platform together. And this is where the true power of social media lies. In the interconnected nature of its platform.

That means if you are in the US you can effortlessly connect with people in Europe, Africa, or Asia by searching for content, people, or businesses. You can instantly interact, comment, or message a social media user. This creates huge opportunities to communicate with people from around the world.

How Brands are Using Social Media?

Social media enables businesses to share information about their products or services. And many brands have created community based initiatives to encourage interaction and sharing to gain greater exposure.

Dove is a brand that has used social media as a platform to create exposure through various social campaigns.

In 2004 they launched the “Real Beauty” campaign. Dove has used it to challenge people to not only see beauty as an aesthetic quality. 

Dove launched its latest campaign in 2020 to highlight a message to look deeper than aesthetic beauty! Their campaign “Courage is Beautiful”. It was launched to honour healthcare workers that had sacrificed their time, and energy to serve others during the global pandemic.

Another way brands use social media is to encourage users to post images of themselves using the products they buy. This can further promote their products. Often these brands offer prizes or some form of recognition for their customers, which further grows brand loyalty.

At times brands have gone viral over posts they shared due to the controversial or humorous nature of the post. When this happens a brand may achieve massive overnight exposure through simple marketing campaigns.

Encouraging customers and prospects to interact with their content, brands can create greater exposure leading to greater sales and revenue!

Why is Social Media a Powerful Marketing Tool?

If you doubt the importance of social media in our lives and business just look at the numbers. Statistica states the following about the growth of social media usage in the next three years:

“The power of social networking is such that the number of worldwide users is expected to reach some 3.43 billion monthly active social media users by 2023, around a third of Earth’s entire population”

Many people consider social media for young people and question whether it is even a good strategy to use to grow their business. This couldn’t be further from the truth as both the younger and older generation are using social media to consume content, and engage with others.

Since the time of the pandemic many more people streamed to social media to not only keep updated with current affairs but also began engaging and sharing due to the lockdown restrictions which prevented us from interacting face to face.

According to Statistica not only is the number of users on social media platforms growing across the world but the amount of engagement from users as well. This has prompted brands to leverage opportunities to grow their businesses by using content marketing and advertising to take full advantage of this massive phenomenon.

“Despite the ubiquity of social networks, market potential is still increasing, as not only user figures but also user engagement continues to grow. On average, global internet users spend some 144 minutes per day surfing social networks. This prompts worldwide brands and their marketers to use that time and screen space to promote various products and services via social media marketing or social advertising.”

More organizations are investing in social media campaigns due to the massive reach and almost universal usage of the platform. 

Social Media Benefits for your Business

To put the above into perspective from your business, here are some ways that social media can drastically benefit your business and complement any existing marketing efforts.

  • Opening a social media account is free.
  • It is simple to use.
  • You can use it on your computer, tablet or phone.
  • You can brand your profile.
  • You can post written content immediately.
  • People can engage and give you feedback.
  • You can share multimedia based content including audio and video.
  • You can potentially reach a vast audience.
  • It shows prospective customers what you are doing.
  • Create a sense of transparency.
  • Can help you promote events.
  • Can help you promote your products and services.
  • Can help you build a community around your business.

How to use Social Media to Market your Business?

There are many ways to use social media to grow your audience and gain exposure for your brand, here are a few points to get started:

  1. Post original content about your business or industry.
  2. Respond to customers or prospects’ comments.
  3. Share news and content that is relevant to your business or industry.
  4. Interact with others posts and grow your reach through engagement on other’s posts.
  5. Contact potential customers directly.

So if you are thinking of marketing your business, seriously consider how you could use social media to grow your reach online. Start simple and grow, one post is the first step, and will start you on your journey!

Article Credits: Statistica Article about Social Media Growth.

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How To Choose A Domain Name For Your Business?

In the old days, well, pre-internet age at least, the world was a different place. Going to the shop meant you would visit a local store and buy what you needed. Today you have the internet, and that has lead to a radical change in how you search, find, visit and finally purchase goods and services. You now build virtual businesses on a domain, which is a digital place where you place your website and this allows anyone from anywhere to immediately find your business!

What is a domain?

A domain is what you type into your web browser to go to a website. The full domain name of this website is:

launchdigitalfreedom.com

You also have what is called your TLD (or Top-Level-Domain) which is the last part of the domain, in our case:

com

There are many TLD names you could use for your domain, for example, if you operated a business in South Africa, your TLD could be :

co.za

The [co] stands for commerce.

And [za] stands for South Africa.

There are more and more Top-Level-Domain names being added, here are some that you might or might not have seen:

  • .art
  • .law
  • .biz
  • .info
  • .app
  • .dev
  • .coffee
  • and many more.

How to Choose a Domain Name for Your Business?

If you are starting an online business or even looking for a domain to setup a website for your local business, it is well worth having a look for available domain names with different TLDs.

This might help you stand out and if you select a clever domain name it could also become a great way to market your business as it is easy to remember or even just quirky, to grab people’s attention.

Another important consideration is using keywords that hold high ranking value in your domain name. This could offer your business an advantage over other domains if your website has good design and you apply proper Search Engine Optimization tactics to your content.

It’s a good idea to spend time thinking about how best to structure your domain name, and what other companies are using the same name on different TLDs. This will give you an idea of who your possible competition is if those businesses happen to sell the same products and services that you.

Where Do You Register A Domain?

Okay, so you ready to start doing your research and find the right domain for your business, where do you go?

Well, most internet service providers offer domain registrations and hosting, and its as simple as going to their website, and going to their domain or hosting pages and searching up domain names you have decided on.

They will be able to tell you straight away whether or not a domain is available. You will be able to immediately claim the relevant domain, but I suggest you don’t postpone purchasing it for too long, as domain names are in high demand. They are being registered all the time, the longer you wait the more chance you might just lose out on the opportunity to register the name you want.

Conclusion

Once you’ve registered your domain name you are ready to start planning your website and building the digital building that will house your content about your products and services. So don’t hesitate and register that domain you’ve been wanting to buy and start working on your new online business!

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5 Secrets to Side Hustle Success

Side Hustle Success

Unfulfilled and need more money?          

A lot of people either do not earn enough money to live or are not fulfilled enough by what they do. Or both! In either case, they have two options. Accept it, and reduce living expenses, or utilise their spare time to escape the “trap”. The latter can be considered a side hustle. We are here to take a dive into what it is all about and how to do a side hustle success.

Side Hustle Meaning?

There are two kinds of work outside your job. They can be classified as moonlighting and side hustle. Moonlighting is usually working for another employer. A side hustle is typically something you build on your own or a piece of freelance work. Often, it’s a start-up.

Both can be tricky to navigate with your current employment. The way to deal with it is to see all your pieces of work as part of your Business. And remember that the number 1 client is the one who pays the most. In the beginning, it will be your full-time work. Never use their time or resources to work on your side hustle, and always prioritise their work.

Is a Side Hustle Worth It?

Everyone has different circumstances. It’s best to put this into a pros and cons list.

Chalkboard drawing – Measure of Pros and Cons

PROS

Benefit Your Day job Believe it or not, it can help you with your current job. If you know you have something else to do, you will find ways to get your day job done more efficiently. This has a knock-on for you to spend your free time focused only on your side hustle. Also, the soft skills you learn in your side hustle can complement your day job. Perhaps leadership skills learned can be implemented at work and move you up the ranks!
Money You make more money. This can be used to increase your lifestyle and savings. Who couldn’t use a little extra anyway?
Passion Often our jobs are a means to pay the bills. We make choices when young and naïve and feel we get stuck in a none rewarding job. If you choose the right niche inline with your passion you can feel whole again. You can feel like you make a difference.

CONS

Burnout No one can sustain a 16 hour a day lifestyle for weeks or months on end. The occasional long day is not a problem. Make sure you find time for rest and relaxation.
Time You’ll have less time with friends and family. If you are going to start a side hustle, have a crucial conversation about it. Make sure your family knows your schedule upfront and what to expect of you.

Side Hustle Success Secrets

Secret 1:

Spend no money: What I mean by this is, try to find a use case first. Even speak to people who are already doing successfully. Make sure that what you are about to do really will work and get you extra money. There are lots of scams out there. I have been burned myself. 

Secret 2:

Just Start: It can be slow and tedious at first. Anything new takes time to learn. You are going to want to give up. Breath and just do one thing at a time. Come up with a Daily Method Of Operation.

Secret 3:

Ask For Help: Sometimes it’s hard to ask because you feel like you should know it already. It’s simply not true. How can you know everything at the beginning? Ask for HELP. And we forget humans want to help! It’s hard-wired into us. Check out this post on how to overcome Perfection Paralysis.

Secret 4:

Limit time: You will be more creative as well as save time and money!

Parkinson’s Law dictates that a task will swell in (perceived) importance and complexity in relation to the time allotted for its completion. It is the magic of the imminent deadline. If I give you 24 hours to complete a project, the time pressure forces you to focus on execution, and you have no choice but to do only the essentials.

Secret 5:

Have fun: Even if you are just doing this for money enjoy it. It’s a journey, so make time to reflect on your successes and make time for family and friends.

Conclusion

There are countless ideas out there to start making money. My current side hustle is this blog, building an online business in marketing. 2 great resources that helped me get started in the online world.

1) Noah Kagan (Facebook employee no 30 and Founder of AppSumo) course:

Monthly 1k Course The revolutionary online course that turns ideas into businesses and businesses into goldmines.

$100, worth it!

2) Six Figure Mentors: Free training :

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Learning Is The Key To Online Business Success

The biggest challenge facing anyone starting an online business is figuring out where to start. Many people want to start, but just don’t have the skills or experience to do so! They find themselves struggling because they have no structured framework to plan a successful business. And if you plan to make money in the long term, you need to have a good strategy! First, I will explain the basic principles of how people generally make money on the internet.

What is an online business?

In “principle”, an internet based business is no different from a traditional business. It needs to sell something to make money. It could be a digital product or a service. The difference lies in the nature of the business. The internet is the digital space where your business exists, and this does have advantages over a physical business.

Your laptop and mobile phone are the portals through which you and your customer connect, communicate and transact. It makes accessibility to your business instantaneous. This can make setting up your business and getting started easier than a traditional business, depending on what you plan to do.

In the digital world, your website is where your customers can find you. Its your digital shopfront. Its where you can showcase your products and services, as you would in a physical shop. It is accessible to anyone on the internet from across the world, and this is where digital businesses can have an edge over physical businesses.

Everything in cyberspace is digital, this means it is possible to monitor the performance of various aspects of your business that would be quite difficult in the real world. For example, you can monitor which exactly what products are getting the most attention, or find out where your site visitors are based. There are numerous metrics that can help you monitor your website, this can help you to gauge how your marketing is performing and adapt or change your strategy as required.

If you are selling digital products and services that means there is no need for physical delivery. This cuts out huge logistic costs and administration usually associated with delivering physical products or services to customers.

So in contrast, a digital product is immediately deliverable to your customer, and this can save time and delivery expenses. It also means you are not limited to sell to only customers in your country. Now your products are available from anywhere.

Here are some examples for products and services that you could sell online, depending your knowledge, skills, interest and resources.

Digital Products you could Sell:

  • Desktop Software
  • Mobile Apps
  • e-Books
  • Music
  • Online Education
  • Movies
  • Games
  • Domains
  • Document Templates

Digital Services you could offer:

  • Web Hosting
  • Web Design
  • Digital Marketing
  • Software Development
  • Graphic Design
  • Email Marketing
  • Video Editing
  • Animation
  • Social Media Management

Now perhaps you not sure where to start, and even though the internet is in no short supply of information, you can still find yourself running in circles! The issue is that much of the information on the internet is fragmented and all over the place. When you starting out it’s hard to piece it all together. You need accurate information that is organized in a way that leads you from one subject, to another in an orderly way.

Learning and Mentorship

The key to success with anything is knowledge and experience! You need to know the fundamentals in order to get started. You can then slowly build your experience and but confidence. At the core of your online business should be a constructive learning program, that can help you consistently develop your knowledge. This is a long term strategy that can build your skills that will always be in demand.

One of the educational tools I use is Six Figure Mentors, which is a goldmine of information. It offers access to over 6500 online courses, taught by top industry professionals. The courses are easy to digest, even for beginners and will help you develop the skills required to run your own digital business.

The courses available cover the most relevant skillsets required in the digital world, and include:

  • Business and Leadership
  • Digital Marketing
  • Technology
  • Software Applications
  • Software Development
  • Creative Skills

All courses are self paced, and can be completed when and where possible from almost any device including: Desktop Computer, Laptop, Mobile Phone, Tablet or SmartTV (if the app is available).

The interface is easy to use and has the ability to navigate effortlessly from start to finish, or even revise a chapter if you feel you need to go back. This makes it incredibly easy to access and can make the learning process more enjoyable.

I would suggest having a note pad ready and make notes so you can revise the material later. This can help you build your own summaries of the courses and help you absorb the information. Another way is to watch the courses on your phone and make notes on your computer which you can build into a resources for yourself. You can refer to it, and add to it as you learn more.

If you make time to do this weekly, you will soon build skills and knowledge you can apply. The success you achieve will solely depend on the effort you invest. If you are serious about learning new skills that can help you build your business, I would highly recommend that you invest in a learning program like Six Figure Mentors.

Not only does it offer learning courses but also gives you a blueprint of how to build your business step by step, and leads you through the process. Most of us don’t start because of fear, and often we are fearful because we don’t have all the answers. That is exactly why a structured program that helps bring knowledge, skills, planning, and strategies together, can help you focus on what needs to be done.

Summary

  • Educate yourself.
  • Create a strategy.
  • Apply what you learn
  • Set goals.
  • Monitor your progress.
  • Adapt and Change where necessary
  • Be persistent!

Remember, your business is a process, it takes time, and effort, and learning!

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