How to see into the future and scoop affiliate revenue before anyone else.
Do you sieze opportunities when they appear? Did you know that you can prepare for them in advance?
Let me share a quick story…
I know what’s going to happen in advance. I can be prepared with ads and landing pages, before new products get launched. As an affiliate marketer, it means I get an advantage over everyone else.
Here’s one way that I do it, using two bits of advice.
“Luck happens when preparedness meets opportunity.” ~ Earl Nightingale
“Figure out where the people are going and get there first.” ~ Mark Twain
I mashup the two. Find out where the people are going, then prepare for it, so you can get there first, take advantage of the opportunity and have great success.
Let’s take the music business for example. But it really doesn’t matter what market, as long as they publish magazines on the topic.
All the major music gear manufacturers have newsletters. By reading them, I know what products will be coming out in the next month or so. I create ads and landing pages for some of the products I’m excited about.
I go to the book store and ask what day the new music magazines arrive. This gives me a target date.
Sure enough, the date the magazine hits the racks, the product will be for sale in the music stores. I go to the book store and check the inside back covers and flip through the magazine, looking for full-page ads on the new products.
So long as its a major product manufacturer, they will advertise in the magazines. The ads spark interest and searches for the product. My ads and landing pages are switched on and ready to scoop as much affilate revenue as I can.
I knew the new products were coming, because I subscribe to the product manufacturers’ newsletters. Thanks to them, I’m able to figure out where the people are going, prepare for it and get there first.
So instead of watching TV next week, why not prepare for opportunities. They’re all around us. As entrepreneurs, small business owners and decision makers, we don’t need permission, we can take action whenever we want.
And pay no attention to what the small, unsuccessful people say. They’ll always try to belittle your success, mumbling something about you being lucky, or in the right place at the right time.
But you and I know better. It’s matter of figuring out where the people are going and making a conscious effort to get there first.
carpe diem,
Michael
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Hi Michael,
Interesting approach!
Cheers.
Michael, what a splendid idea. One question… how do you become affiliated with all these product manufacturers?
Kate
Hi Kate,
Glad you liked the idea. I’ve been doing it for years now with great results.
I’m not affiliated with any of the manufacturers. I just subscribe to their newsletters, so I know a month or two in advance, what’s coming down the pike.
1) Subscribe to lots of newsletters
2) Watch for hot new products
3) Create ads and landing pages
4) Wait for the magazines to publish
5) Get codes from the affiliate program
5) Turn on my ads and get commissions
I only belong to a handful of affiliate programs. For example, one large music gear outlet carries all the major brands, so I really only need to be affiliated with them.
Think of it like Amazon. They carry everything from ellipticals to chainsaws. I can read about all the upcoming products from the manufacturers’ news and press, but only need one affiliate program – Amazon – to sell them all.
Hope this helps,
Michael
P.S.
I forget to mention trade shows. They’re also a good way to see into the future. Although you do have to be careful in some markets, as the vapourware can be a problem.
Great tip…. Thanks
Fran
Michael, I have been following your newsletter for sometime. This article is great.
My question is this. I use Clickbank and I don’t see how new products will be there for me to create the type of ads you are referring to in this newsletter with new products.
What am I missing here? Want to be a huge success like you.
BIGLU
Hello Lu,
Yes, you can do something similar with Clickbank. They have six different newsletters that you can subscribe to. You can get promotions, offers, updates, events, news, tips and more.
Login to your Clickbank account. Click on the Account Settings tab. Select the Edit link in the Contact Information section. This will open a window where you can select the newsletters that you want to receive. Reading these will help you stay ahead of the pack.
Michael
“Find out where the people are going, then prepare for it, so you can get there first, take advantage of the opportunity and have great success.”
Now that’s a nice mashup!
Yep… it’s worked for me for over 25 years.
Great quotes! This was a really excellent read. Thanks much!