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Commission Junction – Quick Stats

Hi Tony!

I recently purchased your book and have enjoyed reading it. I found a CJ program that allows direct linking and have been running ads for the past 3 days. This is a “4 Bar” advertiser with an average EPC (3-month and 7-day) of about $30.00.  I have written my ads carefully and know I’m sending qualified traffic to the site.

When I look at my “Quick Stats” on CJ, it does indeed show I have produced about 250 clicks thus far. However, my commission earned is still a big fat $0.00. I certainly would’ve expect to see *something* by now!  So my question is, how long does it take for CJ to post commissions? Is there a 2-3 day lag before commissions are reported to CJ? Does it depend on the program?

I’m just curious if I should be continuing this program or if I’m doing something seriously wrong – or is it still too early to know.

Any feedback is appreciated!

New Strategies?

Hi Tony!

Thank you for being there when we need you. Your answers have been a great way to disclose many of our queries.

There has been so much changes to search marketing the way you taught us. I would like to know, if you don’t mind, could you share with us your newest strategies on this search marketing business.

This is my tenth month learning about search marketing, particularly adwords and affiliate marketing(clickbank & CJ). Well, i have yet to meet any sales. Quite to my own disappointment for not being able to emulate you and earn $10k in my first 6 months.

Please help us. For me, i am really in dire need.I really want to make this happen. And recently, i have just got myself PPC Classroom membership site to help me in PPC Marketing.

Please advise Tony, sir.
Would it be okay for me if i were to open a google group so that you and your students can post questions readily?

say: askanthonyborelli@googlegroups.com

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hellomynameiseusof.blogspot.com

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p.s.: thinking of opening a facebook group on affiliate millions. With your permission, sir.

Still Valid?

Hi All:

Mr. Borelli, I have been reading your book with much excitement. I was wondering, is this strategy you mentioned in the book still valid on its own or does one have to develop a website. I only ask because I would much rather work with the strategy you mentioned to start out as opposed to building a website first. I guess what I am asking is do you believe I can make a reasonable income (let’s say $2000-$3000 a month) just using the search marketing strategy alone (assuming I am good at copy writing and the other essential skills you mention in the book). I would be willing to add the website strategy later but I would like to start with your strategy first if I can make this kind of income. Please help…  
 

Display URL’s

Hey Guys!

Mr. Borelli, I know that you must get this question all the time. I am at a loss for writing ads now that it has become so apparent that I can not use anyone’s “trademarked name” in the display URL. I have a website that is completely unrelated to 100% of the programs I have promoted. So, using my own URL, as the display name is out of the question and I certainly do not want to make a website for every program. This is search marketing right?

I will be the first to admit, I was excited about this business and I found myself reading the first 6 chapters of your book. Then…stopping. Why? because I was having small success with my ads. I failed to read chapter 10 before I could get your warning on all the newbie mistakes. I had to go back and read them, and I heartily thank you for that chapter.
So back to my question, I can totally deal with not using their precious “trademarks”, in my key words and search terms, but I can not seem to think my way around the “display URL” concept without loosing money.

Thanks,

Anthony

Competition and Click Costs

Tony,

I have launched a few campaigns on Google by direct linking (no website of my own) and have targeted high volume keywords similar to the approach in your book.  I have focused on programs that pay per lead for users signing up to a free online website.  They only require minimal user info (i.e. email address) and no credit card is required.

While I have driven decent traffic with a good conversion rate, I am having issues making a profit due to my high costs per click.  For my keywords, Google is requiring minimum CPCs of >$3 to get on the first page which makes it extremely difficult to drive traffic while keeping costs down, even with CTRs that are high.  When Google was using the old quality score measure with minimum CPCs, my quality score was “great” and my minimum CPC was 0.03.  If I use a maximum CPC of $1 then Google barely shows my ad even though my quality score is high.  With a lead payout of $4 and these high CPCs, I need a very high conversion rate to make any profit.

Is this issue due to the immense number of people competing for the same keyword traffic?  Do you have any suggestions to help reduce my CPC other than improving CTR through better ad copy?  Is your recent recommendation to create a website related to huge competition and a cost per click issue?  Would you recommend that we don’t bother with any programs that still allow direct linking and if so then what are your specific reasons?

If making a profit through direct linking no longer works even for programs that allow it then it would be great to know so I can move on to another approach.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks,

T