I am using Linkvana and there are 13 post online. What is your experience, link just to 1 or 2 review sites (product A 50 Links/Product B 50 links) or just 1 product or linking to some more sites of the project.
Thanks
Mirko

I use ArticleMarketer because it automates my submissions – makes it easier.

Since Google will really only “count” links from the top sites anyway, you need to look at AM as being a time-saving service.

I love the ability to schedule article releases with a web-based platform.

That’s it’s strength.

-Chris

maybe a stupid question but I started my website 3 weeks ago and just made some article submissions to ezinearticles (14) and Goarticles (6).Now I am starting with linkvana. My question is: Is articlemarketer.com worth the money? I heard different things about it. Is ezinearticles and Goarticles enough?
So and now to my website experience, 160 hops 1 sale, not much but I try to improve the site at the moment and then start the next.

Thanks
Mirko

Appreciate you taking the time to answer in such detail.

Sean

Social bookmarking traffic is pretty well worthless. So don’t include that in your conversion data. Well, that’s just my opinion, but in general that’s what you’ll find.

Traffic from article bylines is usually high-quality, but again, it depends on the search profile that got them to your article, and then on to your site.

The only kind of traffic you can “actually” quantify is PPC and organic search results. It’s the most consistent type of traffic, though it’s one of many traffic sources that are valuable.

(If you’re selling your own product, you’ll find that affiliates and JV partners who can construct authoritative reviews will produce very high conversions, much more so than pretty much any other strategy, short of your own list perhaps.)

So you can’t draw any conclusions until you KNOW your traffic, and why/how they’re finding your site (what they’re looking for when they arrive).

To answer your two questions:

Some of my sites generate numerous sales daily, while others are much more sporadic. The WORST performing site built to my “lazy affiliate” specifications usually makes about $300 to $400-ish a month in commissions, and makes a few sales a week.

But keep in mind that I take SEO pretty seriously, and I spend money quite liberally on building incoming links.

Your sites won’t get organic SE traffic unless you build a solid foundation of backlinks, plain and simple.

And to go even further, your sites won’t CONVERT too well unless you’re targeting buyers and buyer-profile visitors. You do this by focusing your sites around specific keywords as per Part 1 of Confessions.

How many sites do I have?

Well, I’m currently building at least 1 mini-site per month (sometimes more) and working on authority sites and products simultaneously.

In total, I currently operate “more than 50 but less than 100″ different domains.

Not all of them are “lazy affiliate” style sites.

Some of my best performing sites match or exceed your target, and do so with a surprisingly small amount of traffic comparitively.

Your pre-selling, content quality and keyword targeting are the key factors to making sales as an affiliate.

And that’s of course assuming that you’re marketing products with great conversion rates in markets where the buyers are motivated – not just “interested”.

-Chris

thought I’d check in with an update – my site has been up now for four days, although its not indexed as yet. I am getting about 20-30 visitors per day already from the articles I have placed on various sites, plus some social bookmarking. Was just wondering do your sites get you a sale per day each or are we talking lots of sales for each site.

I want (am going to reach!!!) $60-$100 per day as I can live comfortably on that (very cheap island I live on). And am sure I can get to that, plus I am willing to stick it for many months, and continue to build one site per month.

Ho many sites do you own, and are you still building monthly?

Sean

Here’s some answers:

1. The software method is more for traffic than it is for links. At least – that’s what I’ve found to be the case. If it suits your niche, then software submissions are a good way to get additional traffic, opt-ins, and conversion data.

2. Yes, that’s one strategy – but only if the niche is already profitable for you. Build a few mini-sites, each one taking a different “angle” so as to further penetrate the search engines.

Once you’ve got a good network going, then IMMEDIATELY go to work on building an authority site of true value (something your visitors would appreciate enough to the point where they’d voluntarily bookmark it).

You can’t count on Google to keep your mini-sites ranked well consistently, especially in competitive niches. That’s why they need to be a segway into an actual resource. They act as kindling for a larger fire.

3. Possibly today, I’m still playing around with it

4. Insomnia is a great market for selling info-products because of the desperation factor, and a lot of people DON’T want to become dependant on drugs.

5. As for your last question, (what will help propel you to the next level), without a doubt:

More traffic

The most reliable way to get that is to create valuable authority content AND diversify your traffic by creating products that other affiliates can promote.

Use this traffic to build mailing lists as well – that way you’re building a true business asset. Keep your tone “real” and don’t be hypey when you interact with your list. Build trust, and you’ll be amazed at how valuable even a SMALL list can become.

If you’re selling feeder products (*highly* recommended), then you’ll ideally have three lists: prospects, customers, & affiliates.

If it fits your niche, the software strategy is great for kicking things off, too.

You don’t have to chew this stuff all at the same time.

Just roll out a few more mini-sites with unique content, promote, let Google do it’s thing, and then as soon as they’re on their way, it’s time to start working on your authority site.

After that’s complete, then you can start planning your first feeder product. Remember that it can be as short as 10 pages, as long as it DELIVERS. Or use Camtasia to make a video.

(You can create your product before your authority site, too, whatever fits your preference).

At that point, it’s all about optimization and automation. Load up all of your autoresponders with pointed, interesting content and embed them with your best offer(s).

Then tweak your affiliate ads, opt-in offers and sales pages for maximum conversion.

Be active about recruiting affiliates for your feeders, and price the product for VOLUME sales. Easy sales.

The sales channel is more important than how much money you make on the front-end.

From there, it’s just a matter of “adding”. Adding content, adding new products, and adding autoresponder messages (and occasional broadcasts).

Remember that you can actively involve your list in your marketing process. Create incentives for them to link to your site, use a “widget” or install a facebook app, etc.

Your list is an asset in more ways than one…

Do this in a profitable niche, and you’ll be amazed at the results.

-Chris

How’s the Rockies? Man I miss it….

Anyway I really feel the need to kick things up another notch and would like to attain the 4 figure mark by the end of this month however I’m not sure which way I should direct my focus.

1. I haven’t fully marketed my site with the Viral marketing as you’ve strongly encouraged… (BTW how do you think Robosoft compares with Promosoft?) And do the backlinks created from the submitted software affect (increase) the rankings of a site?

2. Should I create some new mini-sites in the same niche? I’m beginning to see to make some real money in the affiliates “department” I’ll need to create multiple sites whether in the same niche or in different ones.

3. When will the “more” thorough review of the Store Stacker come up? That looks real interesting too.

4. I’m REALLY eyeing your limited offer for the insomnia product on WF and adding in the Desperate Buyers (to help guide & tweak) offer from the other thread on this blog…. (I’m itching to get a product) Wordtracker claims a few thousand searches a day for the main keywords and looks like a good “desperate buyer” product that’s ready to go…

I’ve begun to appreciate your point of view (and WF) especially since it’s beginning to put money in my pocket. So what do you think will help propel me up to the next level of 4 figures?

Thanks for your time and this blog!

Gil

have written to a big author of one book and asked for a copy and will do a few comparison pages.

Sean

Are their products inthe niche?

Plug product-review or product-description pages into your site(s) as well. This will capture very serious visitors.

Thanks man

-Chris