Are you looking for an easy and low-cost way to profit from the popularity of cell phones? If so, look no farther than Amazon’s affiliate program, named Associates. This program allows you to generate income with a website. Essentially, you get paid for helping Amazon.com make sales.
So, what do you need to get started? A website or a blog. If you are willing to invest a small amount in monthly web hosting, start a website. If not, opt for a free blog on Blogspot.com. Regardless of which approach you take, you need to choose a website address. Most good domain names for cell phones are taken, but experiment. Your domain name should describe what your website is about, which would be mobile phones.
To generate traffic for your website or blog and to keep readers there, you need to have quality content. This is articles that are interesting and easy to read. Since you want to profit from mobile phones, make this related content. For example, write mobile phone reviews, write cell phone accessory reviews, share buying tips, and so forth. You can hire a professional freelance writer to compose these articles for you, but as long as you proofread each article and change noticeable errors, you should be okay.
As for how content generates traffic, it does so with the search engines. Find a keyword tracker tool online. Use that program to research what people are searching for. For example, you will see that people are looking for reviews on the latest mobile phones, cheap accessories, free ringtones, and more. Take these phrases and incorporate them into your articles. This results in organic traffic. Basically, when an internet user searches Google for “cheap iPhones,” they may be led to your website.
Targeting readers through search engines is the best way to make money through Amazon’s Associate program. Still, you want to lead others to your website. You do so by exchanging links with other website owners, posting links on message boards, submitting articles to directories, and so forth. Once you have a quality website with good content and a decent about of traffic, you can join the Amazon Associates program.
To join Amazon’s Associates program, visit Amazon.com. Scroll down to the bottom of the page. There you will find a bunch of links. Click on the link that says “Join Associates.” Complete the forms on the next few pages. You will need to answer questions about your identity, location, preferred method of payment, and website. Within minutes, you are ready to go.
From your main dashboard, you will see the option to create links or banners. Click on that link. The easiest way to incorporate Amazon affiliate links into your website is with product links. You link directly to a product. Did you write a review for the LG Chocolate mobile phone? Search for that phone through Amazon’s find a product link page. When you find it, click on the “Get Link,” icon. Copy the code and paste it on your website. The link will appear.
In addition to linking to mobile phones on Amazon’s website, think outside-of-the-box. Have a small Amazon search box on each of your pages. This lets visitors search for a product. This broadens your appeal. Also, advertise mobile phone accessories, such as chargers, carrying cases, faceplates, and headsets. Basically, anything for sale on Amazon.com that is remotely related to cell phones should be linked to with the use of affiliate banners.
As for making money, you do so whenever a qualifying sale is made. As long as your site visitor makes the purchase and does not return it, you will get paid. If you opt for payment by direct deposit, payment will be sent once you reach $10 in commission.