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Make Money for the Holidays with Affiliate Marketing

Posted Monday, November 16, 2009 by momscashblog | 36 Comments so far
The numbers  are in and E-commerce Research shows that 70% of consumers are going to research and comparison shop online for the upcoming holidays.  Halloween’s e-numbers were higher than expected by retailers which makes one think that Christmas 2009 numbers will be higher than  thought even during these economic times.   To be sure consumers are going to be making wiser decisions, and taking advantage of the online perks like, free shipping, secured shopping, overnight delivery and other great deals that  internet shopping offers the consumers.

Christmas, Boxing Day and the upcoming holidays are the biggest shopping days of the year and a great time for retailers and for online affiliate marketing to work for you.   Affiliate marketing can be as easy as selling a product on your blog/site or,  setting up a web site selling one product or concentrating on several products. This site will have the potential to  bring in extra money for you this Christmas and months after. Not getting even a small site/campaign up means you are facing a huge opportunity lost to supplement your income.

Make sure that when it comes to choosing the products that you want to sell on your new website, that you pick products that you have an interest in, it will only make it easier for you to sell something that you stand behind. You should also take a look around the internet, check out the television and thumb through some magazines for the hot items of 2009. I did a google search and some of the hot items that I found for this season are of course hi-tech products. That includes GPS Receivers, any  of the Wii games, and of course  iPods.  Also take note that Tickle Me Elmo is back again, but of course he’s now Tickle Me Elmo Extreme! When it comes to toys don’t  overlook the classic board games like Monopoly, Scrabble and Clue, which according to the  consumer magazines board games have spiked in sales since 2008.   Families are finding themselves staying at home more, rather than spending money that they may not have on going out, and this creates more family time. You may want to keep that in mind  when thinking about what products or how you will present your campaign. Don’t forget  Fido, pet toys and supplies are a big seller with affiliate marketing there is real money to be made there. Remember you have to now get consumers over to YOUR site, so think about your ads and how you will promote your site or products.

Once you’ve decided on the product[s] that you are going to sell and you’ve done your homework feeling that this item is one that will sell well,  it could be worth your while to buy a domain name and, set up a website just for that product. Remember the site doesn’t have to be a large site, it can be just a few pages to which you could add to later on.  If you don’t want to put up a site you can start selling  products that you have picked and, advertise it  on  your blog or website now. You should try to stick to the same product on one site, if you are into computers then sell them on one site.  Later on you could always open a webstore where you would sell different products, but to get something going for this Christmas  keep it simple!

In conclusion do a little bit of research for your products, get your affiliate network ready, get your site up, advertise, promote your products and wait for the money to roll in. Make this a great affiliate Christmas, you have nothing to lose and plenty to gain.

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Chris November 19th, 2009 (2:40 am)
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What if you expand on this article with a series on how to get set up with an affiliate marketer. Maybe you could list a good index page and rate the different affiliate marketing companies.

Chris

Noelia November 19th, 2009 (10:29 am)
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Indeed, e-commerce is the new market strategy today. I even heard that starting a business online gives you free advertising services. Affiliates such as freight industries could be a good partner. You just have to choose the best that will suit your preference. In like manner, initial equity is not a problem since there a banks that offers a very low interest rate on loans and a track record of fair and honest lending.

The Midnight Writers November 22nd, 2009 (5:43 am)
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Hi I saw your Entrecard this morning on someone’s site and clicked on over, and I am so glad I did, I will be clicking on one of your highlighted links on your Front Page in your Christmas story about internet work, thanks. Here’s a (FREE) advertising link above my Entrecard where you get advertised daily, not to many people know about, just a hand full of us Ladies that I am sharing with to get the most daily advertising before too many people sign up. An SEO friend on the ground floor told me about this in my E-mail.

Best Wishes The Midnight Writer

jj-Moms Cash Blog November 24th, 2009 (11:12 pm)
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Hey Chris, Thanks so much for the great suggestions & thanks for coming by and leaving a comment. I think that is an excellent idea for either my next post or an upcoming one. And thanks again for stopping by. :) jj

Noella, You are so right e-commerce is great for all of us especially with the economy the way it is, one can put up a blog/website and sell product online. True advertising is free to one extent but one must get your customers to your website and sometimes you may have to pay or really put some hard work to get those customers over to your site/store. Thanks so much for your comment and I hope you continue to read my posts & drop by again. JJ

To Midnight Writers, Thanks for the heads up greatly appreciated, stopped by your blog and wanted you know you have a great site. Thanks again. jj

Deidre Thomas November 25th, 2009 (3:53 am)
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I am glad i read this information because now i am really about to try to cash in with my new website through affiliate marketing.

Ice hockey sticks November 25th, 2009 (7:21 am)
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Your suggestion seems very effective for upcoming trade. You are right that first we should check the product niche which we have selected to sell. Here i got really worthy suggestions.

Robert November 25th, 2009 (2:11 pm)
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Hi jj,

You give some excellent advice for those who may be interested in earning some money during the holidays. With a very small investment of a domain name and inexpensive hosting, anyone can set up a simple site and begin promoting the products of their choice. As you mentioned, more people than ever are shopping online because of the convenience. People who live in small towns and have no access to large shopping malls, and those who don’t want the hassle of crowds and parking are ideal candidates as online shoppers. I think that when the stats are released, we’ll see record breaking numbers of online holiday shoppers this season.

kirsten November 26th, 2009 (7:40 am)
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thank you for the the tips how to make money during holidays hope i can get the money lol!

jj-momscashblog November 27th, 2009 (10:31 pm)
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Deidra, Thanks so much for dropping by my blog and I hope by reading this post it will give you that little extra push (that we all need btw), to start working with affiliate marketing on your new website.Great blog btw, I went over and will definitely be back,Thanks.jj

Robert, Coming from you that is high praise! I think you have great affiliate advice and a great blog. I’m thinking the same as you are that the numbers will be a little bit higher this season for on-line retailing/marketing. I for one am very use to online shopping now, and standing in line and traffic, pushing ect is not for me anymore. Thanks so much for stopping by, hope to see you again. Have a great weekend.. jj

Moms Cash Blog November 28th, 2009 (12:44 am)
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Hey Kirsten, Thanks so much for stopping by. You can get some of that holiday money from affiliate marketing,just remember that it does require some work. Although you don’t have to invest any money most of time, if you already have a blog you could simply start now by selling some products on your blog by picking an affiliate network. You can also start a new blog like my good friend Robert suggests down below here and purchase a domain,hosting co. and you can be on your way. Either go big, or maybe you may want to start off small. Either way good luck. BTW I went to your blog, and I love it. I think it’s a great site to learn and read about new movies that are out. Good job, congrats. jj

Brenda Weiss December 2nd, 2009 (5:55 am)
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Affiliate marketing sites can aid you choosing products of your interest to make money online.Even people with a very low capital can see big figures.

Des Moines movers December 2nd, 2009 (11:23 pm)
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This is pretty good advice but it would be very helpful if you could actually describe how the affiliate stuff plays into this strategy. What I mean is, most of the affiliate networks I have seen let you promote offers to various products and services. But they are rarely actual products that you could find in stores like consumer electronics. They are things like credit reports and diet pills. So how do you use your site to sell things that people actually want? (and how do you get people to come to your site in the first place?) -Mike

kirra apartments December 3rd, 2009 (10:07 am)
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You are right such occasion are really appropriate time for your product promotion and sell. You have shown nice way to take advantage of holiday.

Kathleen@Giraffe Print Handbags December 4th, 2009 (12:38 am)
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I am so glad I came upon your blog. As a mom, time is tight. Your idea about affiliate marketing is absolutely worth a try. If done right, you can make some money with little effort (well, after everything is established I should say…)

Jim@Backpack Camping Guide December 4th, 2009 (5:35 pm)
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I just started in the arena of affiliate marketing and I am finding it not as easy as one may think. A lot of visitors to your site or blog is needed to make a fair amount of money, therefor promotion is very important. But, as you say, selecting products in an area that interests you makes the “job” so much easier. I can attest to that fact.

Moms Cash Blog December 4th, 2009 (8:00 pm)
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Thanks all for the comments. All of you are so right when stating that affiliate marketing is not as easy as just putting up a site, and I hope I didn’t mislead any of you in thinking that. Getting the site up & working or picking an affiliate network is your first easy steps, finding the products that you want to sell is your second, and third which is the biggie… you have to get the people to your site to buy your product. This does take some work. To Des Moines movers, when I was first confronted with affiliate marketing I had only seen ebooks, and like you stated diet pill ads,and software to download. If you look around & maybe try Commission Junction you will find they have real products that you can sell, they have Tracfones, Bedding Co.s. cookware, clothing companies the lists are endless. So try CJ.com and Pepperjam.com has some great products to review also. Look around, but be cautious of the networks that may not have been in business for too long. Let me know if you need any help. Thanks again for coming over and leaving comments. jj

Solace December 7th, 2009 (10:32 am)
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Hi JJ

Thanks for your comment on my blog. I hope you sorted out all your family issues and that you are doing great health-wise.

House Extensions December 7th, 2009 (11:29 am)
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Affiliate Marketing is an Internet-based marketing practice in which a business rewards one or more affiliates for each visitor or customer.

Moms Cash Blog December 7th, 2009 (6:40 pm)
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Thanks for the comments and for visiting my blog, I appreciate each and every visitor. Excellent explanation to affiliate marketing for those who weren’t already familiar with the definition of Affiliate Marketing. Thanks to all. jj

WebpageLottery December 8th, 2009 (12:00 am)
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Talking about Affiliate Marketing, I think of Amazon.com. They carry a wide array of items from food to electronics.

Jay - DatMoney.com December 9th, 2009 (1:33 pm)
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It’s funny that you wrote this because I wrote something similar on my blog except I went into a step-by-step guide on HOW to make money from the holidays and take advantage of Black Friday and stuff like that.

But good read nonetheless. :D

Jay

lunaticg December 10th, 2009 (2:02 am)
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Hi jj.
It is not easy to be a good affiliate marketer like you, right? I don’t know how to write an article with all the item in it. Wish, you can write a few post sharing your success in affiliate marketing.
See you around.

Black Garden Furniture December 10th, 2009 (9:04 am)
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How is affiliate marketing? Is it another smoke screen to sell useless guides to desperate people?

jj-momscashblog December 10th, 2009 (6:50 pm)
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To BlackGardenFurniture, I’m sorry that you have such feelings regarding affiliate marketing… but I can understand your frustration. Affiliate marketing is an online business where advertisers of a product,ebooks,electronics, even furniture give the publishers (that’s blog or website owners) commissions for advertising their product on their site and if you sell that product the publisher gets a commission for that sale. It isn’t as easy as some may think, but on the other hand it is completely doable. As far as selling useless guides to desperate people I think that is only true if one does not do their homework on the Affiliate Network that they go with, there are certainly some CO.’s out there that are not reliable and can be a waste of your time. I wish you success & if you decide to go with Affiliate Networking, do your homework and YOU can make money.Honest!! Thanks for the comment and for dropping by my blog. jj

Moms Cash Blog December 10th, 2009 (11:10 pm)
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Hi Jay, Thanks so much for stopping by my blog, as I have always enjoyed reading your posts on your blog. I’m not sure if I’d call it funny but there are quite a few posts out there regarding making money for the holidays via affiliate marketing, I suppose that’s because that seems to be one of the obvious choices out there for those who are looking to make extra money on the internet. I realize I didn’t go into great detail or step by step guide on the HOW’s of making money, I knew someone would come along after me and give full details. I’m so glad that you found my post a “good read” & I will tell you that you have a great blog there and as always I enjoy coming over to see what you come up with next. You’re doing a great job keep up the great work.Have a wonderful holiday season and to your success! Please stop by again. Thanks jj

Moms Cash Blog December 10th, 2009 (11:20 pm)
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Hey Lunaticq, Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving a comment, I really appreciate it. I will admit it is NOT easy to be a good affiliate marketer, and I’m not sure if I’d call myself a good affiliate marketer. However I do make a nice income from affiliate marketing…. not enough to retire. lol I will try to get a post out and share some of my very small tips on how I make money on the internet, if you check my archives you will see that I have written some posts with my income and some of my companies that I work with. I love your blog btw and wish I knew more about currency and the collecting of foreign currency, it has always been of great interest to me. More people should go over and check out your blog!! Thanks again, and come back soon. jj

Making money online December 11th, 2009 (4:39 am)
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If you use your mind, there is no reason why you can´t use the World Wide Web to make a living for yourself. As far as markets, with a click of a button you can go just about anywhere. As research goes, you can find about anything you need to know, and as to potential revenue, there’s no limit. The good news about making money online is it can cost you little or nothing compared to a physical business which could cost and risk you an arm and a leg or more. Realize, however, that making money online doesn´t come easily for everyone. For most, it takes hard work and a good dose of “trial and error.”

Moms Cash Blog December 11th, 2009 (7:17 pm)
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How right you are about the WWW and making money online is NOT an easy task for any of us! It is a trial & error and some people have that business touch and some don’t, it does take work and a touch of luck doesn’t hurt. lol Thanks so much for stopping at my blog and making a comment, your comment is greatly appreciated. Come back again!! jj

compact mirror gift December 15th, 2009 (4:38 am)
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According to me Toor and Travel is the profession in which we can earn handsome money in very few days.With the help of Affiliated Marketing we can also make money for the best holidays.

teenage diet plan December 16th, 2009 (12:25 pm)
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First off, if you don’t have your site all spruced up by the Monday after Thanksgiving, don’t worry about it. Evidence shows that “Cyber Monday” isn’t really the sole busiest shopping day of the year, but it’s more spread out between that date and the 15th. You can still revamp things and capitalize on the Christmas shopping season.

Source Blogger December 18th, 2009 (1:40 pm)
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Hi JJ!

Thank you for your sincere comment on Source Blogger. You are always welcome as a member of the Source Blogger community there. :)

We’re now following you on Twitter from our other Twitter account, Interracial_Mag.

Let me know if you would be interested in me providing a guest post about a topic similar to this…say, about planning and creating an e-commerce site (brainstorming here..lol) (Nothing too lengthy, but practical & relevant)

It might be a nice continuation of this article.

Let me know,

Your good friend,

Source Blogger
“Determined to make you a better blogger”

jj-momscashblog December 19th, 2009 (6:35 pm)
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Thanks all for leaving comments always appreciated. @SourceBlogger, thanks for stopping by and I’m getting an email off to you in regards to the guest post. It’s a yes!! You do have a great informative blog one that others will want to see & read… great stuff. I want to really thank you for coming by my blog and reading my post/leaving comments always a plus. Have a great Holiday to all. jj

organic seo January 9th, 2010 (3:05 pm)
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I’ve heard that you can make money from affiliate Marketing. Is it worth pursuing? Is it the same as blogging? What is the best way to make money and how much can you make per month?

Moms Cash Blog January 11th, 2010 (3:59 pm)
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Affiliate Marketing can be worth pursuing but one has to be patient especially when first starting off. The amount of money one makes depends on what niche you pick and how much you pursue your product. Also remember that the affiliate you work with sets the price of your commission so that may be something you would want to check out before you pick out a certain product. Thanks for stopping by my blog and I hope you will stop by again and thanks for leaving a comment. Good luck !

Jason January 22nd, 2010 (3:53 am)
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Great website, people cant be afraid of a little hard work if thy want to turn there internet endeavors into a lucrative business one day. Give it a little elbow grease to succeed it is very possible especially with affiliate marketing.

Kev Trinh May 20th, 2011 (4:11 am)
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Very interesting, useful blog for passive income online. A good place to learn to make money online, thanks for your tips and ideas.
Will be looking forward for your new post.
Kev Trinh

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