How to build your downline
You can substantially increase your income in affiliate and referral programs, if you have a downline. But the key is to build an active downline. How do you build a productive downline? Obtaining a downline can be categorized in two ways
You can build one for FREE, but it will take more time and work or you can pay downline building programs. It is best to utilize both methods. You should try to build your downline using free methods first to get a feel and understanding of what techniques will work and what will not work.
Here are some simple tips to get your downline started without spending any money:
Build your downline for FREE
1 Let your friends know.
If you found a way to make money with a certain program and you believe in it, you should by all means tell your friends and family. After all, what benefits you may benefit them.
2 Join forums and post about a program you are involved with
Post in forums about your success and inspire others to join. You can use your signature to place your program referral links or link back to your website.
A word of caution applies here. Don’t post your referral link in the areas where this is not allowed, or it would be considered a spam. Please, always read forum rules, before you post. The key here is to build your credibility. Once people know you are reliable and knowledgeable about the subject it will be easier for them to trust you. Instead, some forum members make a mistake of putting their referral links in every place they can find on the forum, as soon as they join.
Some forums have a downline builder, where you can post a link of a program you want others to sign up for or signup under someone else. The good thing about downline builders, in either case, is it almost guarantees you will get someone under you providing that the forum has enough active members, and the program you posted doesn’t have a bad reputation.
www.getpaidforum.com and http://www.downline4all.com are two such places where you can join a downline builder. You can even purchase advertising on some of forums.
3 Use job websites.
You can post your invitation to join your program on free job websites such as www.jobvertise.com
4 Distribute flyers.
There are several ways to distribute flyers around:
Information boards on college campuses
Information boards in department stores
Car windshields
Places of business
Multiple other areas in town (where allowed)
5 Get a website.
You have additional flexibility and more options to create income on the internet if you own your website. You won't believe how easy it is to build it yourself. And the best part it can be absolutely FREE! Read Build a Website for FREE on how to proceed with creating your own website and get free hosting, or the best hosting with tons of features for very little money.
6 Include your link in the email.
It is a good idea to include your referral link in your signature while responding to an email. In this case you already have someone who is interested to read your email and your link gets that extra free advertisement.
7 Obtain your own mailing list.
You can join one or create your own newsletter. Having a list of people that might be interested in what you are promoting can turn out to be a powerful tool. Create a lead sales webpage and advertise the site you are promoting to that list.
8 Write some articles.
There are many FREE article directories that are popular with search engines. Some websites are willing pay for a good article. You can include your referral links if it is allowed. Alternatively you can include a link to your website where your referral links can be placed. For the best effect it helps to choose your placement category very carefully as you want to draw in people who will be interested in what you are trying to promote.
9 Write some product/program reviews.
Writing a product or a program review has a lot in common with writing an article, but is more focused on the program or a product describing its benefits in detail.
10 Create a press release.
To effectively utilize this method your affiliate or referral program must be newsworthy. There are websites that offer assistance and resources on how to write a press release. Again, you can find many websites specializing in offering FREE press releases to anyone.
11 Create an e-book.
You can write your own e-book or give away free reports on how to make money online with links leading to the site/program you are promoting. You can even sell your e-book for a small fee.
12 Create your own videos.
It can be a great way to get referrals, although hosting video files can eat up bandwidth on your site very quick. So, use this tool wisely!
13 Manual traffic exchanges.
Programs such as Trafficswarm can drive traffic to your affiliate website.
Build your downline using paid services
1 Offer an incentive.
Rewarding people to join under you can be very moving. And those who earn you the most, being in your downline, will spike interest in others, creating the spirit of competition. Just a small incentive can have a very positive effect. It is especially true, if won money is easily obtained through such online processors as PayPal or E-gold.
2 Use contextual advertising.
Google Adwords provides the best contextual advertising displaying your ads all over the internet to draw targeted traffic to your referral link or a website. There are other networks such as Yahoo ads, Bidvertiser and Adbrite.
3 Hire a service providing signups.
PTR sites such as Bling-Bling and TesasTeaMails can signup people under you for a very small fee. Often you can target your prospective members by country and interests. Here, you have to be careful not to run into scam sites, researching websites always helps. Please, read Guide to PTR to find out how to identify scam websites.
4 Try renting opt-in mailing lists.
For example Rent-o-list is one of such companies with a large legal opt-in list that can provide a faster response to your ads. For a fee you can e-mail members interested in receiving the kind of affiliate program you are promoting. Be careful not to fall victim of a scam or a program that provides questionable services. It would be wise to be on the side of caution and research a company first.
5 Print classified ads.
If you can afford display your ads in magazines or newspapers. The advantage of advertising through printed media is the ability to reach population potentially not familiar with internet or not involved in the use of internet on a regular basis.
6 Mail brochures and postcards.
Mailing brochures and post/e-cards can provide another way to reach your audience.
If it is possible follow up to motivate those who join your downline and to support them in order to succeed. Show your downline how to duplicate your success. Share your tips and methods of promotion with your downline and your efforts will pay off.
Note of caution: keep in mind that spamming is frowned upon and majority of affiliate and referral programs do not allow it. In the end it can only hurt you. Always check the terms of the affiliate program you intend to promote to understand what methods of advertising allowed.
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