My name is Lynn Terry and I've been working online for more than 16 years now. Close to a decade ago I switched my business model to affiliate marketing, and Rosalind Gardner's Super Affiliate Handbook was the first guide I bought on the topic. It completely changed my business – and my life!
As you can see from the photo I finally had a chance to meet Rosalind a few years ago, and thank her for that in person. I must say, at least for me personally, there is nothing under the sun better than the affiliate lifestyle. 😉
As a niche affiliate marketer, I've really leveraged the power and popularity of social media to grow my business fast – and to make even more affiliate sales.
You may think it's too competitive or saturated, or that only the bigger companies are having success using social media. How can you even compete, you ask?
The fact is, according to statistics published earlier this year (HubSpot, May 2013), smaller companies are having even greater success than medium-sized companies.
Those stats are ringing true in my own business, and with my own personal experience. Friends, family, peers (and yes, affiliates!) are influencing buying decisions on social media channels every single day.
I share ALL the details in my new interactive Social Marketing Results course, but I wanted to share three key tips with you here today to inspire you to leverage the power of social media to increase your own affiliate sales…
Three Smart Social Media Tips for Savvy Affiliate Marketers:
- Get Social With Your Product Reviews
Immediately after you publish a product review, you share it on your social media channels. Sadly, most marketers leave it at that.
As a smart marketer, your next step is to search social media sites for questions and conversations relevant to that product – or to the problem that product solves.
People are out there actively looking for solutions, and asking for help with their buying decision! This is your opportunity to interact socially with your market, at the exact moment they are looking to buy. <- Bingo! :D
- Tag Your Reviews & Recommendations
Tag the merchants, brands or retailers you're promoting when you share your links on Twitter.They may “favorite” your tweet (which adds it to a public, static list) and they may even retweet or share it with their loyal fans & followers!
At the very least, you're getting your promotion in front of the company you're working with, which could (and HAS, for me) open up some interesting opportunities. 😉
Using the right hashtags in the right places can make a huge difference too. Done strategically, you can get some major traction!
The example to the right is from the Twitter account for my low carb blog. Having a public discussion with a major brand in my niche improves my credibility – and also opens up opportunities to work with that brand.
You'll also notice (thanks to the hashtag!) that this conversation was retweeted by Atkins to all of their followers. And Atkins just happens to be “the top of the food chain” (heh, pun intended!) in my niche…
- Don't Blast – Ask! 😀
Social media is not a one-way broadcasting system. People have opinions, and they love to share them! Asking, intend of simply blasting out promotions, is a great way to engage your target market and get them talking about products.
The result: “Social Proof”, which gets other people interested in the product as well! Your own recommendations (as a marketer) only carry so much weight. But when other people jump on board and agree, or share their personal experiences, it can really increase your conversion rate!
You can put these three social media tips into action right away to boost your sales and exposure.
If you liked these simple but incredibly effective strategies, then be sure to check out Social Marketing Results. This is where I share exactly how I use social media, step by step with detailed illustrations, to make super profitable connections – and dramatically increase my traffic & sales.
My methods are evergreen, by the way. They work long-term, in any niche, with any business model. And you won't have to spend a dime on advertising. I share free strategies you can easily do in just 15-30 minutes a day. I'm fast, efficient, and creative – and I'll show you how to be the same. So if you're wasting a lot of time on social media with very little return – you'll LOVE Social Marketing Results. 😉
You'll even learn how to use contests and giveaways to get traffic spikes and followers, and then turn those events into evergreen product reviews that convert for you for years! (Pages 49-50). This one creative strategy is so simple, but it's absolutely brilliant!
Click Here to Join Us & Start Seeing Fast Results
Once you join you'll find five very detailed over-the-shoulder videos where you can see exactly what I do and how I do it, along with a PDF version that includes the same screenshots and examples (if you prefer to read instead). There are worksheets and checklists to help you take fast action, and a private Facebook group where you'll get ongoing hands-on help – and even more creative live examples.
From one affiliate to another, I hope you enjoyed the three tips & examples I shared above. They're working exceptionally well for me, and I know they'll work just as well for you too!
Best,
Lynn Terry
p.s. Check out Social Marketing Results today, because the price will be going up soon. And if you act fast, you can attend the November bonus training sessions live…
See you there! 😀
p.p.s. Did you know that social media can dramatically improve your Email Marketing open & conversion rates?? Be sure to see page 7 in the Social Marketing Results guide – and also watch Bonus Training Session #4 on Facebook Page Marketing for the scoop…