Easy Methods to Make Money with ClickBank

by Shashikanth Heerekar | Jan 27, 2021 | All Things about Marketing

Affiliate marketing is becoming popular with every passing day. And, with that, ClickBank has seen an uprise within the marketing sector and among the affiliate marketers as well. But if you are new to this, worry not. In this article we are going to debunk all the truths and myths about the platform. Alongside, we are going to learn some easy methods to make money with ClickBank.

Let’s start with the basics first.

What is ClickBank?

For those of you who are unaccustomed to the concept of ClickBank; it is an affiliate marketplace. It is a global internet retailer (as endorsed by the company itself).

But, it is more than an affiliate marketplace. It creates a platform for both the product sellers and affiliate marketers to work side by side. The procedure is easy and does not include complex paperwork, which in terms make it more inclusive.

How does it Work?

This a graphical representation of hoe the ClickBank platform works
God work in mysterious ways; ClickBank doesn’t. Based on whether you are on team sellers or team marketers, the platform is simple to work with. In layman’s terms, it creates the proper marketplace for the sellers and marketers to interact. It becomes easy for the sellers to sell their products, and for the marketers to connect them with their potential customers.

Based on which team you are on, it offers a customized experience.

A platform for the Affiliate Marketers:

If you are an affiliate marketer or an influencer, this is the ideal platform for you. All you have to do is register in their official page. Once done, you can right away start creating unique affiliate links for any product you desire.

Image representing how sellers can make money with ClickBank
You do not need to worry about matching any requirements, since they do not ask for anything in particular. It is an open-for-all platform, and anyone can try it out.

This is an easy process to drive traffic, and start making money without any investment.

A Platform for the Product Sellers:

It is as beneficial for the product sellers, as it is for the marketers. To become a seller on the platform, all you need to do is register on the platform with a one-time $49.95 fee.

You don’t have to worry about anything else. Just update your product details on the database, and you are good to go. It will take care of all the e-commerce part, and create affiliate links for the marketers.

One thing that you should be aware of is that it will keep its commission which is 7.5% of sales plus $1.

Now, it’s time to discuss the ways using which you can sail through the platform.

How to Make Money with ClickBank?

The Seller’s Guide:

Just as any other platform, you are here to make money by selling products. It is a four steps procedure that starts with uploading product information on the ClickBank database.

But before doing so, make sure to perform a thorough market research. It will help you understand the market better and provide product ideas that are relevant to your target customers’ need.

Next you have to create a funnel to convert the traffic. As the traffic starts to grow, then you can start optimizing the funnel. Once you start making some real profit, you are all set to scale the entire thing.

The Affiliate Marketer’s Guide:

One way to make money on the platform is through selling products. But another way is by becoming the bridge between the sellers and the buyers. And that is exactly where affiliate marketers like you come in.

This is the ideal way to make money on the platform. All you have to do is find optimized pages, and start building sales funnel.

The only catch is to find the right product to promote, and to understand the ClickBank metrics. Let’s take a look at the different metrics that the platform has to offer.

Initial $/sale:
This is the average amount that you can expect to earn per sale.

Avg %/sale:
The average percentage of a sale that you receive as an affiliate marketer.

Grav:
Grav or gravity represents the number of affiliate marketers who have sold a particular product in the last 12 weeks.

Avg Rebill Totals:
Average $ charged by the affiliate marketers as a result of re-bills.

Avg%/Rebill:
Re-bill% paid to the affiliate marketers.

Now, as we have gone through the basics, let’s make money with ClickBank.

Different Ways to Make Money with ClickBank:

Using Reddit:
The best part of this method is that you don’t need to invest a single penny. But you get to enjoy all the perks that come with it. All you need is a Reddit account.

Once all your accounts are on place, go to the ClickBank marketplace, and search for “Give it Away”. And what is most exciting about the products listed under this category is that they are free for the buyers. The buyers are only supposed to pay a minimal shipping charge.

And, if you haven’t guessed it already, products likes these sell like hot cakes.

Next you have to choose a product of your liking. Once you have found the product that you would like to market, go to your Reddit account. Search for Subreddits under the product niche that you have chosen.

If the product niche is vast, then you can also post it in the freebies Subreddit section. This is a happening place to market any free product.

Using Twitter:
This method is quite similar to the previous one. All you need is a Twitter account, which will cost you nothing. You can customize your Twitter account to make it more prominent. For instance, you can give it a name that represents the motive behind creating this account.

Once you have it in place, then again go to the ClickBank marketplace and to the “Give it Away” section. Search for products that you would like to promote.

Get your affiliate URL for the product and use a URL Shortener to shorten the URL before posting it on Twitter. However, sadly not all URL Shortener works with ClickBank, so you can try using Ow.ly, Fur.ly, YOURLS, else you can always create it yourself.

Next head out to your Twitter account and post your affiliate link with a nice picture and caption. Voila! You have successfully created a money-making machine for yourself.

Cross-channel Marketing:
You can also use both accounts simultaneously. Once you have posted it on Twitter, you can always just copy the Twitter link and post it on the Subreddits. It will successfully minimize the workload, which is already bare minimum.

Using Pinterest:
If you are accustomed to creating pins and boards, then this is the ideal way for you to drive traffic towards your ClickBank offers. Even if you are not, worry not. Because we have just the perfect guide to help you surf your way through.

First, create a Pinterest account, if you don’t have one. Once you have that in place, you are good to go to the next step. Open your profile, create a board. Then tap on the plus sign and start creating new pins. To create the pin images you can use the Canva app.

After creating the images just drag and drop it to the pin section. Then add it to the Board on which you want it go. Now write a catchy title and provide a proper description. Try to use exact keywords to optimize the search results. Most importantly, do not forget to add your affiliate link on the “Add a destination link” section.

The benefit of using Pinterest is that you can create several pins for one product. You can also play around with different keywords to optimize the search results for your pins.

Using Amazon:
The world’s largest e-commerce platform has an affiliate program of its own, named Amazon Associates. If you want to become an exclusive Amazon affiliate, then you should absolutely check that out.

However, if you want to promote your ClickBank offerings on Amazon, there isn’t any direct method to do so. But where there is a will, there is a way.

For this method again you have to go to the ClickBank marketplace, and then to the “Give it Away” section. Search for e-books here, and upload free samples to Amazon.

At the end of these sample books you can add a message stating “to know more about “title/niche” visit: your ClickBank affiliate URL.

Using YouTube (by creating video):
If you have a YouTube channel up and running, then this is the ideal way for you to make money with ClickBank. But even if you don’t you can simply start a channel and get going. All you need is a basic knowledge of SEO.

Start with running a product search. While doing so, opt for a product that is not too competitive, and has a decent payout. Upon finding the product you want to promote, use the Google KW tool to see if the product has at least 100 local searches.

Now run a quick YouTube search with the product name. See if there is a video on the first page with less than 20,000 views. Once you succeed in your venture, contact the seller of the particular product. You can ask them for a review copy, if they decline, you can always use the sales page. You can find the product listed here under the “for your review” section.

If you are a professional YouTuber then you know exactly what to do, and how to make a sale. However, if you are new on the platform, then you can use tools like Camtasia or Camstudio to create videos.

Use the product name for the title of your video, as it helps with SEO ranking. While uploading the video remember to include the title name in description, title and tags. And include your affiliate link in the description with the title – Buy “product name”.

Using YouTube (without creating videos):
First things first, find a product to market and copy the affiliate URL. Next, go to YouTube and search for videos related to your product. Always opt for a video that has a high number of views and has been uploaded on the platform recently. You can use the YouTube filters to find the most relevant video.

Now go to the video that seems the most interesting to you, and copy the video URL. Now the catch is that most of the platform won’t let you post your affiliate link directly on the platform. So here is how you can do it – go to Sniply.io, and create a snip for your product. Add an image that best represents your product and add a name.

Next go to Sniply type and include the YouTube video URL in the URL section. Next you have to create a message for your audience and include your affiliate URL in the button text section.

Be careful while crafting the message, for this is what will interest your audience, and act as “call to action”.

Once done, just click on continue, and your affiliate link will show up on the video.

So, these were some of the most useful and easy methods to make money with ClickBank.

Now, let’s bunk some myths regarding ClickBank.

Myths About ClickBank:

The most common misconception that (mostly) new users have is with the compliance policy of the platform. And they even find the product monitoring procedure a bit hectic. So, let’s bust the myths surrounding the platform today.

The Approval Process is Slow and Lengthy:

This is a long-held myth within the community and is not at all true. The compliance team usually takes 3 to 5 days to respond. You will be required to bet a bottom dollar, after uploading your product details on the database.

Betting the bottom dollar ensures that someone from the team will respond within the first 3 to 5 days. You will receive an email from the team consisting of suggestions, compliance requirements that you need to meet etc.

After making all the changes or doing the needful, you can simply reply to the product specialist. Let them know that you have done the needful. The product specialist will then ensure that you are in the compliance safe zone, and send you a confirmatory email.

The Compliance Team is Filled with Bots:

This is another most infamous myth going around town about the platform. People think that the ClickBank compliance team is actually bots programmed to decline products.

However, this is a complete myth. ClickBank compliance team is there to approve your product as soon as possible, and get it up and running. But while doing so, they want to make sure that both you and the platform are legally inclined and there are no loopholes. This in term ensure the utmost security, so that you make money with ClickBank in the safest possible way.

The Platform does not Approve Physical Products:

Followed by the first myth, this is another myth that people think to be true but is absolutely not. It is a platform where you can sell and market both virtual and physical products.

For over 5 years now the platform accepts such products. It accepts gardening products, yoga mats, kitchen appliances, edible products, home appliances, and so on.

All that being said, let’s take a look at the benefits of using this very platform.

Why ClickBank?

Well, you can be curious about working with such a platform, when there is an Amazon associate. Well, here is why –

75% Commission:

This platform offers one of the highest commissions, which is around 75%. It works with product sellers, along with product creators. It creates a competitive marketplace, resulting in high commissions for affiliate marketers.

Liberty to Choose Products:

It lets you choose the product that you want to promote. You have complete liberty in choosing digital or physical products from their extensive marketplace and promote the most relevant product to your audience.

Hassel-free Payment:

You never have to worry about nagging your clients for payment again. The platform strives and builds its reputation by paying their affiliates on time, every time. The different payment options make it easier to make money with ClickBank. For instance, the hop link will make sure that you get paid, even if the customer purchases the product after months.

HARO links: A Comprehensive Guide to Interesting Facts

by Shashikanth Heerekar | Jan 27, 2021 | All Things about Marketing

The traffic on your website speaks volumes about the credibility of your website. Everyone wants more exposure for their brand or website. Boosting your brand awareness is always helpful as it improves your business. The process can be slow and painful if you don’t know how to get credible links, i.e. links that have higher authority. Once you find the correct links on the suitable platforms, your exposure and traffic to your website will boom exponentially. When it comes to link building, we always look for websites that have higher authority. When you are having too many things on your plate, often you can miss out on link building. For a while, I had been experimenting with passive link building and I found HARO. HARO links are extremely crucial for link building. In this article, I will walk you through the exact procedures of how to use HARO. This will help you to get press mentions and also build authority backlinks.

What is HARO?

HARO links: gain HARO links and build domain authority

HARO stands for Help A Reporter Out. This is for the people who are unfamiliar with HARO, it is a free platform for journalists. Journalists use this to gain more sources for the recent projects that they are working on. They use this platform to ask questions and you can answer them as a source. The categories of questions span across various industries and you can always choose what to answer. Depending on your goals, you can join HARO either as a journalist or as a source.

HARO links: Getting started with HARO

HARO links: Getting started with HARO and gaining more traffic
When you want to get an account on this platform, you have to sign up for emails. HARO sends emails three times every day at particular timings.

1. While you are signing up for the first time, you will receive a signup form. You have to fill up all your basic data that including the annual revenue of your company or organization.
2. Fill up all your basic details and then you can move on to your settings. Choose your preferences for industries. You will receive all your queries related to only these particular industries that are relevant to your company.
3. While choosing the categories, you might be tempted to choose all of them. Refrain from that and choose 2-3 categories that are relevant to your industry. 3 rounds of mails for each category per day is a lot of mails already.

HARO links: set your goal:

Before starting to answer any queries in HARO, determine what your aim is with HARO. You can use it for various purposes such as increasing traffic to your website, more leads, and conversions, or some other goals. It is also a way to get backlinks. This is the section we are going to discuss in detail in this article, i.e. how to get HARO links.

HARO links: How to get HARO links:

While you are checking out the site, you should notice two things, Domain Authority of the website and also the website traffic per month. You can use various chrome extensions that help you check the site’s DA(Domain Authority). There are various tools available for checking the monthly traffic to the website.

You will see various anonymous queries on HARO. These can be from some high-profile resources or just something that’ll waste your time. There are many professionals who remain anonymous, and they do not disclose their contact info. They will definitely catch up or respond to you later if they find your response useful. In the case of such anonymous queries, please click on them and land on the source website. Check their domain authority and monthly traffic. If it is too low, then it is not worth your time and effort.

HARO link: How to write your HARO pitch:

Identify the good and relevant queries and now it’s time to pitch your answer.

Before you write your HARO pitch, it is important to do the following:

1. Check the content o the publications and see what type of content they are expecting
2. Take a look at how they quote people. For example, some publications include short quotes and several others prefer in-depth replies.
3. Pay attention to their writing style as well as intonation. Try to match it when you are replying to any query.
4. You can write your pitch after this. Here are a few tips for crafting your pitch for getting a HARO link.

• Write the name of the journalist correctly
• Include all the points that are required by the journalist
• A small introduction of yourself is always appreciated. Write a little about why you are eligible for writing the answer to the query.
• Try to offer more controversial points or opinions. Consider the inclusion of more unusual and different points of view while you are answering.
• Load your answer with relevant details. Most of the journalists do not take much time to make a decision on whether to move on or not.
• Add more bullet points. As it makes it convenient for the journalists to scan and skim through your queries and conclude whether it is relevant or not.
• Last but not the least, make sure that there are no typos or grammatical errors.

Key ingredients of your HARO pitch:

There are a few key ingredients that are compulsory while you are crafting your HARO pitch.

• Add a bio that is relevant to the pitch and shows that you are qualified enough to answer that
• Attach a link to a headshot. It is considered better than an email attachment as email attachments do not show up often in HARO.
• Add a link to your blog or a relevant article link that was written by you
• Add any contact point such as a contact number or email id
• If the journalist has mentioned some other details, try to add them as well.

Tips to help you to excel with HARO:

Now that you already know how to use HARO for backlinks, you should explore how to get the best results out of it. HARO is indeed one of the best ways to get exposure for your business. At times, it can get really tricky to find leads that are credible. Here are a few expert tips that will help you leverage the capacities of this powerful tool. Use these pro-tips to make the most out of it.

Tips for writing better:

1. Go through all the emails that you receive.
   As I mentioned formerly that you will receive three emails for each category per day. You should try going through all of them before you decide which queries you want to fill up for. Make sure that you go through all the lists and filter out the most relevant queries. Catch the best opportunities for representing your business.
2. Know the rules.
   Check out all the rules of HARO before you respond to any queries. Try not to go against any of these rules. Neglecting these rules can get you banned from HARO.
3. Get good leads.
   You can use HARO for getting immediate exposure as well as gaining leads. Getting fruitful leads will be helpful for you in the longer run. You can help reporters by responding to their queries and make good connections and these relationships can be helpful in the future.
4. Be quick to respond.
   HARO reporters or journalists expect quick replies. Do not delay your replies. There will be deadlines attached to each query. Try to meet those deadlines. When you respond quickly, the likelihood of getting a placement increases.
5. Try to stay on the topic.
   One of the most important suggestions is to stay on the topic and not getting off the context. You should not pitch off-topic. Going off-topic has high chances of hampering your credibility. It can also get you banned from HARO. Always make sure that you make a relevant and on-topic pitch that will be helpful for the reporter or the journalist. Relevant pitch is always helpful for getting you a placement as well.
6. Abide by the instructions.
   Several queries will have various rules or instructions laid out. Follow these specific instructions while you are responding to any queries. This makes your answers more desirable. The responses that do not follow these particular requirements or instructions are usually discarded. You should follow the instructions very carefully before you are answering to the queries.
7. Set yourself apart.
   You have to come up with creative and unique answers for the queries. It should make you stand out from the rest of the responses that the journalists receive every day. You can use a catchy title that grabs the attention of the journalist. Personalize your content a little as that can garner a positive response.
8. Build connections.
   Once you get a placement, you can go ahead and ask for the journalist’s social media connections such as Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook. Building and maintaining such relations with reporters or journalists are very important and can be helpful in the future. Cultivating such relations will help you and your business getting featured in other stories.

Types of content writers: a comprehensive guide

by Shashikanth Heerekar | Jan 22, 2021 | All Things about Marketing

What is content writing?

The art of planning, writing and editing web content for various marketing purposes on digital platforms and mediums is content writing. It includes a plethora of things such as writing blog posts and articles, scripts for videos and podcasts. It consists of content on various other platforms such as Twitter, Reddit, WordPress and so on. The professionals who pursue writing for various websites or publications, etc are content writers. There are various types of content writers. They specialize in a specific niche.

What are the different formats of content?

types of content writers: different formats of content writing
Different formats of content:

1. Video scripts
2. Email newsletters
3. Keynote speeches
4. Social media posts
5. Podcast titles
6. White papers
7. Web page copy
8. Landing pages
9. YouTube video descriptions

Importance of content:

Engaging content is the cornerstone of a successful online marketing campaign. Crafting high-quality content is extremely crucial for your organization as it helps in portraying the credibility of your company. For establishing yourself as a trustworthy expert in the industry, you should be offering rich and authentic content. Content helps in communicating, informing, persuading as well as educating your readers for purchasing a product or service over your competition. Providing high-quality content is one of the most crucial things that you can do. High-quality content helps for attracting clients and creating interest in your business or organization.

Categories: Types of content writer

types of content writers: 10 types of content writers
There are primarily 10 types of content writers. It’s separate for different sectors. There are various types of content writers who are experts in specific fields.

SEO content writer:

Content writing is a fundamental part of SEO(Search Engine Optimization) as well as online marketing. A freelancer or a team of content writers in the company carries out keyword research at first. It is extremely crucial for crafting optimized content such as articles, blogs description, and so on. SEO professionals research keywords that are relevant to the topic and make informative content. SEO content has to be precise and lucid. You should divide them into smaller paragraphs and simple lines. Use attractive headlines.

Technical Writer:

Computer hardware and software, consumer electronics, robotics, biotechnology, engineering, chemistry, and aeronautics require Technical writing. User manuals, technical modules, user documents, admin manuals, help files, technical literature, and reports use Technical content. You have to have some technical knowledge for being a technical writer.

Communication and Marketing writer:

One of the most challenging sectors for content writing is marketing and communications.

Some of the most common kinds of contents to write in this sector are the following:

Articles, Blogs, Social media content, Newsletters, Internal and External communications.

You can Also use them for e-mail campaign, e-books, Audio and Video Content and marketing collaterals such as brochures and flyers.

Writing up for marketing and communication is very different from that of SEO writing. This requires a lot of research unlike SEO writing as Communication and Marketing content attract, persuades or compels customers for taking an action.

Publication based and editorial writer:

The writers in this sector are responsible for writing books for various academic publications. The books for schools, colleges or higher education are writing by these writers. While crafting this kind of content, the professionals should keep in mind the curriculum of the school or college.

Research and report writer:

Reports and research papers are generally very long format of writing. The content has to be of high quality based on various researches across a plethora variety of industries and sectors. The writers from these sectors also have to be well versed with the current trends and their effects on people. As a research and report writer, you have to be able to overcome various challenges regarding subjects and deadlines, and so on.

Feature Writer:

Feature writing involves various types of write-ups such as writing columns in Print Media. As well as, Digital space, short stories, satires, poems, features on food and lifestyle and so on.

You have to have a rich vocabulary to be a feature writer as your writing has to cast a spell on the readers. Feature writing consists of various topics such as food, travel, lifestyle, seasonal festivals, personal care and things like that. The readers should be able to connect with the writing. It is necessary to make it sound more personal. Prefer using catchy headings and sub-headings. You must have deep knowledge about the subject that you are writing for.

Business writer:

This type of writing is very similar to marketing and communication writing. This sector has a huge scope of growth for writers

If you are interested in business writing, you must have knowledge of things like:

How to write sales proposals, memo, official emails, manual writing, concept writing, concept papers, summaries, RFPs(Request for Proposals), etc.

It can be more advantageous for you.

You can acquire knowledge in business development and analysis if you pursue business writing for a significant period of time.

Press Release Writer:

Press Releases are developed for making customers aware of various new developments and updates in the industry or within the organization or company.

In simple terms, Press Releases were used for making announcements such as launching a new product, opened departments, signed new mergers.

Press Releases play a role in disseminating news of organized events as well as expanded business. These have undergone a lot of changes although the primary application remained the same. Press Release is an integral part of the sales initiative.

If you are developing a Press Release for any small, medium or large business house, you should focus on sales and marketing your content.

Ghost Writer:

In ghostwriting, the content is developed by a person and it is used by other people by his or her name. In the online marketing world, several agencies offer SEO web content writing under the category of ghostwriting. As a ghostwriter most of the time you will be working under a CEO or CTO.

Of various companies across the industry.

Main challenge you will be facing as a Ghostwriter. You must be able to think like CEO, CTO of top-notch official of a Company.

To be a successful ghostwriter, you have to be well-informed on the topic and craft a state-of-the-art style of content.

Copywriter:

One of the most interesting types of content writings is copywriting. It is an extremely competitive field as it is demanding. You have to give your creative best if you wish to be successful as a copywriter. The category of copywriting is extensive. Copywriting comprises writing plethora varieties of advertisements for various mediums such as television or radio advertisements. As a part of your copywriting assignment, you may have to develop appealing punchlines for banners, billboards, flyers and newspaper advertisements. There are various kinds of copywriting but with all the types one thing remains constant that is creativity. You must have innovative imaginations and unique ideas for converting them into reality. As a copywriter, you must have an exhaustive vocabulary and there should never be a dearth of words while churning out catchy phrases.

Types of content writers: 5 skills you need to be a successful content writer?

Do you wish to be a successful content writer? Here’s a list of 5 skills that you must master to stand out in the crowd. We have jotted down a few points for your reference.

You must master different content styles:

Each of the writing formats has its own writing style. News is delivered in AP styles i.e. it consists of a summary lead or a descriptive lead. That in itself offers the meat of the story at the very top of the article. Blogging and feature writing is more personal and opinionated whereas ad copy is short and persuasive. Long descriptions of problems and solutions to those are white papers. Each of them has a different style and as a successful content writer, it is necessary to master various formats or styles of writing.

Identifying a suitable topic:

A successful writer is also effective in identifying a suitable topic. You shouldn’t be picking up any random topic. ‘Ideation’ is the marketing buzzword that vividly demonstrates the creative process of finding a subject, title as well as angle to write about.

Craft original content:

It is extremely necessary to craft original content. Everyone expects authentic or original content. There’s a lot of content up there on the internet. As a successful content writer, you have to be a unique voice offering different perspectives. Also plagiarized content is bad for SEO.

Software skills:

If you wish to be a successful content writer, you have to have a few software skills. The most commonly used software by various content writers across various industries are HTML, CSS, SEO, and WordPress. Updated SEO knowledge is highly critical for all types of content writers.

Social media presence:

Successful content writers have an active social media presence. Recognition is highly valued and social media is a platform that brings everything within your grasp. The more active you are on social media, the more you will gain followers. People will recommend your content more. Successful content writers are active, public and friendly as well. In a nutshell, Content writers are marketing experts, SEO specialists, on-page coders as well as social media butterflies.

Conclusion:

Choose the Content Writer according to your requirements, and they will surely deliver you desired results.