Sneaky Affiliate Tricks

Affiliate marketing can be very difficult to break into. This is because there are already a lot of people doing it. The challenge is to try and outdo other affiliates and think of ways to do a better job promoting. There’s also a lot of information out there about how to do affiliate marketing, so it can be confusing. But here’s one tip that almost no one is talking about.

Affiliate videos

The power of video is undeniable. People love watching videos and that’s why they’re everywhere. About the only thing that keeps people’s attention anymore is video. So why wouldn’t you use it in your affiliate business?

Examples of how to use video for affiliate marketing:

• Do a testimonial video
• Walk-throughs
• Ordering
• Sneak peak

Testimonials

This one is super simple. Just turn on your web cam and talk. Don’t worry about quality. Listening to your honest endorsement makes your viewers feel comfortable buying. And the mess-ups or mistakes just make the video more real. You can literally just press record and talk. If you don’t want to be in front of the camera use one of the other methods.

Walk-throughs

This one is a little more subtle. Make this more like a tutorial helping them use the product. And while they watch you use it, they think, “I should buy that.” If the product is useful, watching the tutorial makes them want to buy it. So just make sure you’re demoing a good product.

Do an ordering video

This one is killer! Record a video of yourself actually buying the product. There is nothing more motivating than watching someone buy something live. In the first place it acts as social proof. People will feel more comfortable buying after seeing you do it. It also build your viewers trust. They are much more likely to take your advice to buy when you’ve taken it yourself. And don’t forget about the need to “keep up with the Joneses”. It’s simple – you have it. Now they want it. To really cap this one off, end your video with: In order to get to see the inside, you gotta buy the product.

Record a preview of the members area

This is a great way to build value. In this case you record a screen share of the inside of the product. You show them the entire contents of what they get. This one also helps to remove the skepticism. It’s much easier to trust they’re getting something if they actually seen it.

It’s easy!

You don’t need any special training for this. Anyone can create stunning videos with some easy-to-use software. Really, the software does all the work. So there’s no need to even think about the technical side. Keep focused on the rewards:

• More sales You’ll earn more affiliate commissions when you add video. People like video, so start using it.
• Reduce refunds You’ll lose less of the commission your earn. Your customers will know what they’re getting into ahead of time. So they’ll be less likely to refund.
• Rise above the competition! This is such a simple technique. But only a very small percentage do it. So, you’ll be way ahead of the crowd.

Take your affiliate promotions to a higher level and getting started with this now. The bottom line is that if you’re not using video, you’re losing money.