If you are searching for information and tips about Amazon affiliate marketing you’ve come to the right place. We have a brief guide that should help you understand what to expect and how to tackle any setbacks you will come across. The hardest part is getting started, so let’s get going and look at perhaps the most problematic of all areas of starting an Amazon business, finding your niche.
Selecting a Niche
Do you have a subject in mind? Or are you researching various areas to decide on one? This is the first step, and it’s possibly the most difficult one. The idea of making money by affiliate marketing is to link to products relevant to your website or websites. So, you need to build websites that are relevant to products that sell.
However, the biggest selling products will already have many affiliates sharing them, so ideally you need to find something that you can promote and build. We have one simple recommendation: make certain the niche you choose is one you are interested in. If you love golf, then build a golf website. If you like aircraft, cars, dogs, cats, whatever you’re interested in, think on those lines.
If you pick a subject that you can enthuse about you are more likely to stay with it than if you choose one that doesn’t grab you. Our second recommendation is this: just give it a go, as it’s the way to learn!
What if the Site Fails?
If you’re concerned about the site failing, you’re not alone: every new website stands a chance of being a dud, and the only way you can find this out is to jump right in as we said above. This sort of business features a steep learning curve. The chances are your first site will not do the business, and for many people the second is also a failure. Yet what you learn from the experience is the mistakes you’ve made, so it’s not a complete failure if you don’t make money first time.
Think About a Domain that is Brandable
What do we mean here? When picking a domain name, you don’t want to choose one that limits you to a very tight niche. Here’s an unlikely example that should demonstrate the point: say you’re selling pet collars. Don’t limit yourself to a domain such as ‘catcollars’ but choose ‘petaccessories’ or similar. That way, if your pet collars don’t get attention, you can move onto an entirely different type of pet accessory and try again. Use your brand name with a broad example of the subject in the domain name, and you’re on your way.
Start with Cheap Hosting
You don’t need an all-singing, all-dancing fancy hosting package for your first attempt. Choose a cheap deal – you can get a hosting deal for around $30 a year – as you have no idea how things are going to work out. If your site doesn’t bring in money, you’re as little out of pocket as possible.
Use WordPress
There’s a reason people who are starting out in affiliate marketing use WordPress for their websites: it’s the best platform for the novice, requires no programming knowledge, and is easy to get to grips with. You can even find a host that will install WordPress for you, and if you want a site building cheaply and are wary of doing it yourself, check out fiverr.com where you’ll find many freelancers at great rates.
Creating Content
In the first instance it is strongly recommended that you write your own copy. This includes your website content and your SEO articles. You’re not a writer? It doesn’t matter, as Microsoft Word will help with your proofing. Doing the first load yourself gives you greater understanding of the niche and of the content that is required. Once you’ve got used to it, you can carry on or outsource.
Have Patience
Here’s a warning: you are not going to create a website, write content, get going and start seeing results straight away. If you’re looking to make a quick buck then Amazon affiliates is not the way; if you’re willing to take a few months – perhaps even six or more – and work at it, you can create a decent business and bring in an income. Don’t give up, take your time, and treat it as a long-term project.
Many people make a decent income from Amazon affiliate marketing, and some make a great deal of money. Set out to create a small income and who knows where you can go from there? We hope this article helps.
