As a member of the Affiliate Classroom, I can ask the editor of the Affiliate Classroom Magazine any burning questions I have related to Affiliate Marketing. I was lucky enough to have Helen Swan, Managing Editor, respond to my query about this blog in the most recent issue of the Magazine.
Here's my question:
How to kick start Blogger PR?
I have a query relating to my blog which is an ongoing review of the Affiliate Classroom. I have been following the training advice about writing articles. I have written about ten which I have linked to the blog. This is achieving a fantastic but unexpected result. My articles appear in four of the top ten listings of Google for the keyword, "affiliate marketing coach!" Yet despite this, and the resultant traffic, I am not getting a ranking in Google for my blog. Can you suggest ways to achieve a Google ranking? Any advice would be appreciated.
Helen's fundamental advice is to have patience - Google will do things in its own good time. A related comment is that blogs/websites 2 years old are more likely to be ranked than new blogs.
Helen did have specific suggestions that could be put into action to facilitate the proccess of getting a Google ranking for my blog:
1. encourage backlinks from other marketing bloggers, as well as home business and affiliate bloggers.
2. focus the bulk of your energy on getting links from authority sites - articles submitted to article directories help here, but you need to seek out webmasters who have established, popular sites on web marketing and get your articles placed on these.
3. create internal links by reviewing and linking to articles/reviews/comments already on your blog.
4. get links from non-blog sites - affiliate marketing websites, general online business forums, sites by freelance writers, infoproduct developers, etc.
5. try very hard to get "natural linking" by ensuring that links to your site have anchor text that includes your keywords in natural combinations.
6. experiment with optimizing some of your blog posts for various keywords in your niche.
7. use viral marketing - e.g. build an opt-in list by giving away free reports.
8. experiement with tweaking your Blogger settings and template just a little ( I have decided to improve my meta tags!)
Helen's final suggestion is to stick to the "safe" techniques - "natural backlinks built up over time, article placements, and human-friendly anchor text".
I have decided that I also need to create two-way links between this blog and two others I have that already have Google page rankings (by some mysterious means, despite being updated less frequently than this one!).
So there's my year's work ahead of me along with putting into place "The Top 6 Resolutions For Affiliates in 2006" identified by Anik Singal in the same Affiliate Classroom Magazine!!
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Ron Passfield, PhD, affiliate marketing coach, is helping others to develop their affiliate business through the step-by-step coaching offered by the Affiliate Classroom:
http://affiliateclassroom.com/x.cgi?a=r&id=1&aid=1270
Enrol in the Affiliate Classroom's FREE affiliate marketing course today:
http://tinyurl.com/ar9ta
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Sunday, January 22, 2006
Free - Affiliate Marketing Magazine - January 2006
If you want to learn how to get inside the minds of internet users and site visitors, download this professionally written magazine right now...Also, we announce the winner of the Affiliate Marketing Product of 2005!
Here are some of the others topics discussed:
- Top 6 Affiliate Resolutions in 2006
- Getting Inside the Mind of Internet Users: users' survey
- Why the BEST SEO Advice does not cost a thing
- Yahoo's Blogs vs Google's Blogger.com
- How to make the Most of your Blog to generate Affiliate Iincome
- Review of the Affiliate Summit
Get your free copy of the Affiliate Classroom's Monthly Magazine now:
http://www.affiliateclassroom.com/x.cgi?a=r&id=1&aid=1270&p=6
Thursday, January 19, 2006
Podcasting for affiliate marketing - Free eBook
GET YOUR FREE AFFILIATE MARKETING COURSE - CLICK HERE
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"Podcasting" is a term that was developed from a combination of "iPod" and "broadcast".
The concept is that audio recordings (in digital format) can be broadcast usually via RSS feeds.
The audio messages are in mp3 format and can be downloaded to any mp3 player (not just an iPod).
Podcasting is experiencing an explosion in affiliate marketing to rival that of blogging.
Through this posting I am offering a free ebook, "Podcasting for Fun & Profit" which is a comprehensive resource that shows you how to develop and publish a podcast.
The information in the ebook can be used to develop podcasts to market any product or program. The information can also be used to have fun (a great way to learn!).
This 83 page ebook is very comprehensive and is designed as a learning tool and incorporates a glossary of terms, chapter summaries, examples, graduated project tasks, action steps and "things you should know". It literally takes you by the hand through the processes of understanding podcasts, listening to them, creating podcasts and marketing your podcasts. The core chapters are:
- What is Podcasting?
- Getting started by downloading and listening
- Podcasting software and equipment
- Podcast host sites
- Creating successful podcast for particular markets or niches
- 10 Ways to make money with podcasts
The graduated project tasks are as follows:
- Get set up and listen to a podcast
- Preparing to podcast
- Become a podcaster
- Develop your podcast
- Keep your podcast going
The ebook, Podcasting for Fun & Profit, can be downloaded as a zipped file at:
http://tinyurl.com/8lksu
(Note: The download is faster if you just click on the title of this posting)
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Ron Passfield, PhD, affiliate marketing coach, is helping others to develop their affiliate business through the step-by-step coaching offered by the Affiliate Classroom:
http://affiliateclassroom.com/x.cgi?a=r&id=1&aid=1270
Enrol in the Affiliate Classroom's FREE affiliate marketing course today:
http://tinyurl.com/ar9ta
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"Podcasting" is a term that was developed from a combination of "iPod" and "broadcast".
The concept is that audio recordings (in digital format) can be broadcast usually via RSS feeds.
The audio messages are in mp3 format and can be downloaded to any mp3 player (not just an iPod).
Podcasting is experiencing an explosion in affiliate marketing to rival that of blogging.
Through this posting I am offering a free ebook, "Podcasting for Fun & Profit" which is a comprehensive resource that shows you how to develop and publish a podcast.
The information in the ebook can be used to develop podcasts to market any product or program. The information can also be used to have fun (a great way to learn!).
This 83 page ebook is very comprehensive and is designed as a learning tool and incorporates a glossary of terms, chapter summaries, examples, graduated project tasks, action steps and "things you should know". It literally takes you by the hand through the processes of understanding podcasts, listening to them, creating podcasts and marketing your podcasts. The core chapters are:
- What is Podcasting?
- Getting started by downloading and listening
- Podcasting software and equipment
- Podcast host sites
- Creating successful podcast for particular markets or niches
- 10 Ways to make money with podcasts
The graduated project tasks are as follows:
- Get set up and listen to a podcast
- Preparing to podcast
- Become a podcaster
- Develop your podcast
- Keep your podcast going
The ebook, Podcasting for Fun & Profit, can be downloaded as a zipped file at:
http://tinyurl.com/8lksu
(Note: The download is faster if you just click on the title of this posting)
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Ron Passfield, PhD, affiliate marketing coach, is helping others to develop their affiliate business through the step-by-step coaching offered by the Affiliate Classroom:
http://affiliateclassroom.com/x.cgi?a=r&id=1&aid=1270
Enrol in the Affiliate Classroom's FREE affiliate marketing course today:
http://tinyurl.com/ar9ta
Wednesday, December 28, 2005
What To Expect From Affiliate Marketing in 2006
The December issue of the Affiliate Classroom Magazine focuses on what to expect from affiliate marketing in 2006.
This issue covers:
* Future of Affiliate Marketing...
* How search has influenced affiliate marketing in 2005
* Top technologies for affiliates in 2005
* Tired of SEO? Brad Callen talks about how to make it easier…
* Who won the AC Thanksgiving Competition?!
This FREE, professionally produced, monthly magazine is available in three formats:
1. The beautiful magazine PDF
2. Our printable (text only) PDF
3. A zip file of both
Subscribe now for the AC affiliate marketing course and receive your free, monthly Affiliate Marketing Magazine: http://tinyurl.com/ar9ta
Wednesday, December 21, 2005
Merry Christmas from Downunder
Merry Christmas from Australia
Ron Passfield
Affiliate Marketing Coach
(Photo - Courtesy of Bill Ockendon)
Tuesday, December 13, 2005
Affiliate Marketing: Why Go It Alone?
One of the advantages I have found with the Affiliate Classroom is that I have been able to develop a learning partnership with my affiliates.
The Affiliate Classroom provides all the up-to-date resources for affiliate marketing - success case studies, tutorials, step-by-step coaching approach, niche product profiles, conference calls and interviews with leading affiliate marketers and an e-marketing library with software and ebooks.
I have been able to add value to these offerings by engaging my affiliate members in a learning partnership. What this means is that we share what we learn through the Affiliate Classroom as well as our other resources. We also provide supportive critiques of each other's articles, websites, strategies, etc. In this way, we are able to help each other focus and develop an integrated approach to what we are trying to achieve with affiliate marketing.
Sometimes the solution is right in front of you but you need another pair of eyes and another brain to help you see it. I think "two heads are better than one" in affiliate marketing. You also need someone who is willing to ask you questions to test your assumptions about your approach.
We have been able to use the free voice over internet service provided by Skype.com as part of our strategy for exploring the way forward together.
The approach underlying my coaching strategy is known as "action learning".
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Ron Passfield, PhD, affiliate marketing coach, is developing his affiliate business through the step-by-step coaching offered by the Affiliate Classroom:
http://affiliateclassroom.com/x.cgi?a=r&id=1&aid=1270
The Affiliate Classroom provides all the up-to-date resources for affiliate marketing - success case studies, tutorials, step-by-step coaching approach, niche product profiles, conference calls and interviews with leading affiliate marketers and an e-marketing library with software and ebooks.
I have been able to add value to these offerings by engaging my affiliate members in a learning partnership. What this means is that we share what we learn through the Affiliate Classroom as well as our other resources. We also provide supportive critiques of each other's articles, websites, strategies, etc. In this way, we are able to help each other focus and develop an integrated approach to what we are trying to achieve with affiliate marketing.
Sometimes the solution is right in front of you but you need another pair of eyes and another brain to help you see it. I think "two heads are better than one" in affiliate marketing. You also need someone who is willing to ask you questions to test your assumptions about your approach.
We have been able to use the free voice over internet service provided by Skype.com as part of our strategy for exploring the way forward together.
The approach underlying my coaching strategy is known as "action learning".
**********************************************************************
Ron Passfield, PhD, affiliate marketing coach, is developing his affiliate business through the step-by-step coaching offered by the Affiliate Classroom:
http://affiliateclassroom.com/x.cgi?a=r&id=1&aid=1270
Enrol in the Affiliate Classroom's FREE affiliate marketing course today:
http://tinyurl.com/ar9ta
Tuesday, December 06, 2005
Paul Colligan talks about Podcasting for Affiliates
Anik Singal of the Affiliate Classroom recently interviewed Paul Colligan about the use of podcasting for affiliates.
Paul is a widely recognized expert in a new exploding industry - podcasting. He explains how he uses podcasting to generate several streams of income.
In the interview (recorded as an mp3 file), Paul maintains that the real benefit of podcasting lies in the ability to catch a person's attention for a concentrated period of time. Typically people listen to podcasts on their iPods or mp3 players when they are travelling in their car, on the train or bus, or at the gym. People will spend up to 20 minutes of dedicated time listening to a podcast but only 20 seconds on an email.
Paul covers the following topics in his extensive interview:
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
You can access Paul Colligan's interview and the Affiliate Classroom case studies, tutorials, marketing library, niche product profiles, conference calls and unique step-by-step coaching, by taking the $1 trial:
http://affiliateclassroom.com/x.cgi?a=r&id=1&aid=1270
Paul is a widely recognized expert in a new exploding industry - podcasting. He explains how he uses podcasting to generate several streams of income.
In the interview (recorded as an mp3 file), Paul maintains that the real benefit of podcasting lies in the ability to catch a person's attention for a concentrated period of time. Typically people listen to podcasts on their iPods or mp3 players when they are travelling in their car, on the train or bus, or at the gym. People will spend up to 20 minutes of dedicated time listening to a podcast but only 20 seconds on an email.
Paul covers the following topics in his extensive interview:
- How affiliates use Podcasting
- How to start with podcasting
- What equipment you can use - free and paid sources of equipment/software
- Where to broadcast your podcast - the best podcast directories
- Will podcast replace ezines?
- The power of podcasting
- Paul Colligan's many podcasts -tools for podcasting, affiliate reviews
- Podcasting for niche marketing
- How to market premium (paid subscription) podcasting
- The "must do's" and "things to avoid" when podcasting
- The future of podcasting
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
You can access Paul Colligan's interview and the Affiliate Classroom case studies, tutorials, marketing library, niche product profiles, conference calls and unique step-by-step coaching, by taking the $1 trial:
http://affiliateclassroom.com/x.cgi?a=r&id=1&aid=1270
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