The Complete Guide to Affiliate Marketing on the Web: How to Use and Profit from Affiliate Marketing Programs
February 13th, 2011 | 
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- ISBN13: 9781601381255
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- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Affiliate marketing is a highly profitable online advertising method in which Web site merchants pay independent third parties to promote the products or services of an advertiser on their Web site. In other words, affiliate marketing involves posting a company s banner on your Web site or blog and attempting to send visitors to their Web site. If someone clicks on that banner or goes to that site and buys something, you will be paid a commission. While some affilia… More >>
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Although this book has some good information beware that the author flips back and forth indiscriminately between people who want to be affiliate marketers and people who want to be affiliates which can be very confusing. I also find that he can be somewhat repetitive. Other then that he does provide some good information I just wish it was organized better.
Rating: 3 / 5
If you are completely new to affiliate marketing, you will appreciate the overview, advice, and pointers. For me the book was way too basic and was not polished (lacking solid editing) like I expected from a book available on Amazon. It promoted a few affiliate management software products which felt salesy and out of place. I agree with the comments that the content switched back and forth between being an affiliate and running an affiliate program for your site. The book was OK and serves a purpose, so 3 stars is my review.
Rating: 3 / 5
I just got finished reading Affiliate Marketing on the Web. Having been in the Internet Marketing business for almost 10 years, I must say that this was one of the best books I’ve read on Affiliate Marketing from both the merchant’s and publisher’s side. If you are looking for a book that gives you specific recommendations and pros and cons on which type of affiliate program you are seeking to deploy or participate in, this is the book for you!
Rating: 5 / 5
I just received this book in the mail not too long ago, and although I haven’t been able to put it down I find the organization a little confusing. I am very new to affiliate marketing. I mean, I know how to use HTML, blog, etc but I am no techie. I can follow directions without a problem, but what I find confusing about the book is that the author goes back and forth with information for individuals who want to become affiliates (and sell other people’s products) and individuals who have products to sell (who are considering enlisting affiliates to sell for them) and for a newbie it gets confusing. I admit that even when I was trying to figure out if I should buy the book I couldn’t really figure out who it was for. I would rather deal with one side or the other at a time in one book, but not both.
There are some things that are confusing to a newbie such as “affiliate tracking” that isn’t clearly explained, but (I’m old school) I have noticed that it is typical of writers in this day and age to assume that the readers understand most everything the author is talking about. Even when I took web design classes at a local college the instructors assume ALL students are millenials (I’m a gen X) and will not explain in more detail unless asked.
Though I like the book and would recommend it, I have been on the hunt basically for an instruction manual (haven’t found one yet and don’t think I will in this day and age). But the author does give good info about getting into affiliate marketing on both sides. Though I recommend it, it won’t be the last book I buy.
Rating: 4 / 5
Bruce Brown’s “The Complete Guide to Affiliate Marketing on the Web” is a crash course for those who want to learn how to successfully host an affiliate program on their Web sites or join an affiliate network. This book provides an in-depth look at all of the basics of affiliate marketing, including managing, promoting, and growing programs; helping affiliates who are technically challenged, managing cookies, developing multi-tier marketing, and writing a marketing plan. It’s clear the author has a firm grasp of where affiliate marketing is today and where it’s likely to be headed over the next few years.
I was worried that this subject would be too technical and, therefore, hard to learn. Fortunately, the author provides simple, step-by-step, easy-to-follow instructions for novices who are learning how to become affiliates. He also describes how to maximize search engine optimization, how to become a power affiliate, affiliate mistakes, and effective ways that to deal with click fraud and scumware (commission stealing applications).
The book is chock full of useful resources regarding website development techniques that will enhance affiliate marketing programs, the best software to use (and it’s often free), and ways to select the most reputable affiliate programs. Also, the last part of the book features case studies and interviews with several experts in the field–I learned a lot from reading what they had to say. Though the book is big (nearly 400 pages), I found reading “The Complete Guide to Affiliate Marketing on the Web” to be profitable and worthwhile, and I would highly encourage anyone who is interested in a good introduction to the subject to read this book.
Rating: 5 / 5