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Introduction to ClickBank
It is entirely possible that someone
reading this article may never have heard of Clickbank.
For those of us that "eek out" a living online,
Clickbank is one of the core resources used to generate
cash flow.
There are several ways to produce
income through Clickbank and they can all add up to
a tolerable income paid in two week cycles.
The two main ways of creating income
through Clickbank are "affiliate sales" and
"direct product sales".
Affiliate Sales
There are thousands of downloadable digital products
for sale at Clickbank in a variety of categories covering
a wide range of topics. When products are added to Clickbank
by the sellers they are given the opportunity to allow
for affiliate sales. The product owner determines the
percentage to be paid to the affiliate, if any.
Anyone can view all the products with
affiliate sales potential at this link:
http://clickbank.com/marketplace/
Once a category is clicked on in the
Clickbank Marketplace, sub-categories and product listings
appear. For example, today in the 'Business to Business'
category the top selling product listed is: Data Entry
Ads Online - Join The Best! [Earn 50%].
As an affiliate marketer, you would
click on the [Earn 50%] link and fill in your Clickbank
ID to capture the correct Clickbank Hoplink for the
product. This Hoplink would be used in conjunction with
all ads directing traffic to a particular product.
Each product Hoplink contains the ID
of the affiliate and the ID of the seller thus making
successful affiliate sales attributable to the correct
parties.
Clickbank has an automated tracking
system that determines which affiliate, if any, is to
be associated with the sale. Although Clickbank feels
their tracking system is "more fair and accurate
than any alternative" it is still not perfect.
There are apparently ways for unscrupulous
people to take advantage of the system for their benefit
at the expense of those of us who do not delve into
such matters. Link cloaking can be useful in these situations.
The benefits of affiliate marketing
through Clickbank far outweigh any potential negative
experiences that may arise due to an unscrupulous few.
Direct Product Sales (Your Own Products)
A popular way for internet marketers to get their products
to the public is by using Clickbank payment processing.
Clickbank makes it very easy for anyone to sell a downloadable
product through their service and their fees are not
likely to be out of the reach of anyone with computer
access.
Although not shy about being one of
the most expensive payment processors on the Internet,
Clickbank makes up for their several imperfections by
general ease of use and reliable service.
It is simple to sign-up for a Clickbank
ID; just go to Clickbank.com and create an account.
You can begin to promote affiliate products immediately
after your membership is confirmed.
http://clickbank.com/signup/
To sell your own products on Clickbank
there is a seven step process:
(1) Signup with Clickbank
http://clickbank.com/signup/
(2) Make a "Pitch Page"
http://clickbank.com/setup.html#ppp
(3) Make a "Thank You Page"
http://clickbank.com/setup.html#thankyou
(4) Make a Test Purchase
http://clickbank.com/setup.html#test
(5) Submit Product Approval Request
http://clickbank.com/setup.html#limit
(6) Pay $49.95 Product Review Fee
http://clickbank.com/setup.html#activate
(7) Set Your Product Price and Start
Making Sales!
http://clickbank.com/setup.html#setprices
It is not mandatory to offer affiliate
sales of your products but there is at least one good
reason to do so. Often sellers get to a point where
affiliate sales produce enough income that they can
stop using pay per click advertising to drive traffic
to their site. What is lost in direct sales at the full
item price is made up by the savings in pay per click
marketing.
Overall, Clickbank is an excellent place
to get a start in product sales on the Internet. Whether
you are selling your own product or putting up affiliate
links, the potential to create a viable income is available
to everyone.
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