Comments on: Do You Have Super Affiliate Nerves of Steel?

By: Andy

Andy — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:15:35 +0000

Amit,

Wow I wish I would have found this blog a long time ago! I am going to read every one of your posts today. I’m only in April, so I have a ways to go.

I have one question about this post. I am assuming that you don’t use Adwords exclusively, so do you assume the same conversion with Yahoo and MSN, or do you track them seperately? I have read about third party tracking systems that track all three (and more) from one spot. Is there a reason why you don’t use that type of system?

Thanks now I have to continue reading

Andy

By: Andrew Payne

Andrew Payne — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 07:10:01 +0000

You bring out some excellent points, no doubt at one time you had to personally deal with each scenario, as we all will have to. I am fairly new into the PPC side of internet marketing but I have had great success promoting a particular product in a very short period time.

This is only my first two weeks and I have made a total ad investment of about $415 and have returned $1700. I have not changed any settings on my campaign, it was making steady money for a few days roughly a 3.5-4.5% conversion rate. I will take your advice and continue to watch and let the campaign sit. Knowing that sales can and do flucuate. I have received around 205 clicks today on my campaign with no sales. You mention atleast having 300-500 click to accurately judge if a campaign is successful or not.

Just for knowledge purpose you may know, is it possible that a campaign and it’s keywords can be profitable for a handful of days and then go south and not be hot again?

Great Insights! Thanks!

Andrew Payne

By: Rian Brooklyn

Rian Brooklyn — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 16:06:11 +0000

A year ago that was me, pausing a campaign when I didnt have a sale within like 10 clicks. Dumb. You really do need to make it a number game instead of an emotional, irrational rollcoaster of decisions. In some ways it reminds me of playing Texas Holdem, you need the nerves of steal to stomach the set backs, make sound decisions, and get out when you know you’ve lost. Of course luck is far less part of the equation in PPC…

By: Suedehead

Suedehead — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:01:25 +0000

What an amazing post! I don’t think I’ve heard the mechanics of campaign management expressed in such simple and easy-to-follow terms.

I think the only thing to add, even though you touched on it, is that you need to be willing to run a new campaign at a break-even rate or even at a loss while you’re “buying data” to optimize your campaign.

Great work …

By: Amit

Amit — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 21:40:48 +0000

Hi Greg and Linda,

Thanks I really appreciate your kind words, and glad you enjoy my blog

By: Linda Buquet

Linda Buquet — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 20:56:17 +0000

Thanks Amit for more great words of wisdom. Quoted you and linked to your article over at my forum to try to help more affiliates “get it.” Love the way you write!

By: 5 Star Affiliate Marketing Forums

5 Star Affiliate Marketing Forums — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 20:24:46 +0000

Affiliate PPC Wisdom – Must Read Tips…

Amit over at the Super Affiliate Mindset Blog has some GREAT TIPS about doing Adwords or any other PPC affiliate marketing.

“You know, there are so many aspects of ppc affiliate marketing that are ……

By: Greg Meares

Greg Meares — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 15:06:20 +0000

Amit,

I loved your post and it reminds me of the same emotional control you need if you invest in the stock market.

The second to the last line of your post was especially true. Thanks for all the great content.

Greg
http://www.blueskybrothers.com