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Originally Posted by Pseudonymous
Are you saying that because you think the affiliate model isn't thriving or because it's a tough path for somebody without too much knowledge to goto first?
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Thanks for asking. There a few reasons.
I say that because at least initially, in start up, the cost of acquiring enough affiliates and maintaining them properly with fresh tools doesn't return enough profit to make it worthwhile. It is better to create an internal marketing plan along with a good seo foundation first and when the business is stable and profitable then adding affiliates to the mix.
The problem is newbs look at all these programs that appear to be selling like mad, but really are not. In fact, they are probably doing more like what Josh is doing but are not as honest as he is about it. However, the newbs still assume that launching a new program will bring in a rush of affiliates and those people will do the work of marketing to make the program a success.
It doesn't work that way.
The newb needs to focus on marketing. Since many content producers that are newbs only focused on content first, the fun part, the part where they get to bang chicks end to end until they need to make money to pay for more, they don't consider the marketing part. They tend to assume "build it and they will come", no pun intended.
It doesn't work that way.
But please, I still want to know what you think is the first measure of success for a start up newb that starts with - 1k, $2500, 5k, 10k, or whatever number you say, because otherwise we are just looking at ethereal hypothetical scenarios. Let's get concrete.