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Sticking with the theme of affiliate products here is an idea to pick one: Go shopping.
By going shopping you find great products that you want to buy, that you can get excited about, you can find the good merchants and bad ones, your site will be WAY better if you can actually show of pictures/video of the actual product, in some places it can be a tax write off, and overall it's just a FUN way to pick products to promote.
Now the next time you go to your affiliate account and your eyes start glazing over at all the offers, set yourself a budget, and see what you would buy, then buy it, then build really great affiliate content ;)
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SeanO () says on January 3, 2008:
The tax write-off is a great point. For instance, why do you think John Chow writes up all those restaurant reviews? I'll just about guarantee he's using the fact that the experience is now content for his 'publishing business', and is writing them off! ;)And like you said, knowing the product sure makes it a lot easier to create content. I'm pretty comfortable making my own sushi, so creating a little content for my HomegrownSushi.com site was a piece of cake. On the other hand, I know next to nothing on underwater photography, and the lack of content on my NikonosCameras.com reveals that. Which do you think performs better?
Emma says on January 3, 2008
Mark, I love your video a day idea. Short, sweet, to the point and yet fun and creative. I first discovered your site when you were criticizing the 30 day challenge info. I thought that was a fun read, and I've been subscribed ever since. Lately you've been getting really creative, and I like the focus on the affiliate niches. Very helpful stuff. Thanks.
patbdoyle () says on January 3, 2008:
Mark, great idea! Now, where's the affiliate link for us to buy the helicopter? ;)45n5 () says on January 4, 2008:
@pat - I got it at radioshack and they are now sold out.@emma - thanks, yeah I was dissapointed with the 30 day challenge. glad you are enjoying 45n5 now, let me know if you want to see some content on anything specific
@Seano - yep, jc is doing the meals as a write off, however If i were him I would be doing more than just meals ;)
moneyreign () says on January 4, 2008:
I bought that stupid helicopter and mine was busted... it just kept spinning in the air. Glad to see yours worked!45n5 () says on January 6, 2008:
@moneyreign - mi helicopter spins also if the batteries or week or I don't have the trim knob (found in the middle of the remote) calibrated
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