Comments on: How to Use Article Marketing and Re-directs, Coaching Club Update, Article to Video Conversion Software and Other Stream of Conciousness Sillyness

By: ian

ian — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:53:54 +0000

Jeff – I not only do the same thing – I think most people who write copy buy those sorts of magazines on a pretty regular basis. (it’s one of the very few circumstances where you really CAN say…..”I’m buying this magazine…….just for the articles..;-)

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:36:25 +0000

Ok cool, thanks for the detailed response. I went to the super market yesterday and picked up one of those women health type magazine because I just couldn’t resist this headline it had. A few people in the checkout line thought it was strange that a 24 year old guy was buying it…

But yea, that just gave me so many ideas. So many different magazines for so many niches on those magazine isles. I think anyone could grab a magazine, get tons of headline ideas from them, and build a simple page for those niches. This is definitely my next project for sure.

By: ian

ian — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:13:20 +0000

Hi Jeff – it really depends on the niche…..there is no rule per se OTHER than some of the more pain oriented markets can get tons of clicks very quickly. (so too can sex, dating, etc)

It’s important to remember though – if you are working as an affiliate – oftentimes the huge amounts of views are not nearly as profitable as they may appear. Some of those straight redirects, for example, in the more salacious markets can convert at 1/500 – and if you get 10,000 views – and 2000 (20%) click through…..that’s not a ton of sales, or money. (maybe a few hundred bucks at best)

For this reason – I do recommend you sell your own stuff eventually- OR build a list on the articles in the more competitive markets that do get a lot of views. (I think you had mentioned before that you were in one of those)

But – again – there is no rule – and some of my most profitable campaigns that are article marketing driven (which isn’t a ton anymore) get very small amounts of views – but in very “tight” niches that convert much better than the broader, firehose sort of numbers many people show off on EZA – because the keywords are “buy” oriented from jump in the titles…..and the resource boxes.

As far as Platinum goes – yes – I’m sure there are a bevvy of benefits that EZA will list – but I have sort of a bull in a china shop mentality when it comes to article marketing as an affiliate- I only care about quantity/conversion – and less instrested in all of the little author accolades they bestow on platinum members.

(although I always appreciate the free coffee mug at Christmas..;-)

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:11:40 +0000

Jeez I am just bombarding your blog with comments. Sorry about that, lol. But I like to learn from the best

I’ve had 6 articles with your style approved in the last few days. Now I am just waiting for viewers. How long on average does it usually take to start seeing a good number of viewers for your articles? I will of course continue to write 5+ articles per day for my sites.

Also, does being a Platinum author give you more exposure? I have yet to reach that rank, but I am almost there! Only 3 submissions left.

By: ian

ian — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 05:23:53 +0000

Thank you, Vlad I appreciate the nice words – and happy new year to you, too! (BTW – I’ve seen your Facebook updates now and again and it always looks like you have interesting stuff going on – I’m sure you’ll “get” the online stuff too and do as well as you want, when you get there..:-)

By: Vlad

Vlad — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 01:43:13 +0000

Ian, Happy belated New Year! Thank you so much for the pdf, it is really inspiring. Hell, I want to have 5 cups of coffee, NOT sleep next 24 hours and DO things In theory, I feel like I understand everything you are saying, although I kind of still struggle to make it big online. Anyway, you are by far the best adviser and expert in the field, as others a shameless crooks and idiots with huge egos just looking how to rip off the naive wannabe marketers-affiliates-whatever they like to call themselves. I look forward to more of your advices and wish you all the best in 2010!