how to get credibility, leads, name exposure and product sales VERY fast

[Steve Benn]

Hey Rob!

Fantastic post - I just don't think that most people are willing to what it takes to 'tip' the balance. Maybe it is laziness, or maybe, more likely, it's a result of fear.

What if it they reject me?
What happens if they accept me but it doesn't work out?

etc...

[ianternet]

really really good post - that is a real good interesting approach. but sometimes you want to be branded and grow your name I guess that can wait down the line as well? since you have the list already, realy good approach thoguh

[Martin Nodskov]

Good reading, super post! Thank you

[paul@SimpleOnlineIncome.c]

Hi Rob
Thanks for some great advice here. I have been concerned at the fear of rejection...why would they bother with little old me! I am putting the finishing touches to my product, so will use the tips you have provided here
Taken on board
Paul

[jacksonlin]

I agree with the contents of this post, but what would you suggest for someone starting up in a niche that isn't in the IM market?

[Chris Derenberger]

Nice.. started reading this post and I couldn't quit..

There's more valuable information here than I have read in books! Thanks for the
great information.

Chris

[Rob Toth]

@Jackson Lin ...

"I agree with the contents of this post, but what would you suggest for someone starting up in a niche that isn't in the IM market?"

There's not a shred of difference.

In fact, I don't recommend someone new even tries to start in the IM niche.

Many get started with "how to" for internet marketing or "how to" for making money online because it's what they now know. It's the sales letters they read, the sales videos they watched, the DVD packages they bought, the peers they met, the forums they hang out in, the blog they read, etc.

So they start up right in the same mix.

INSTEAD of taking all these tricks and tactics and stepping into easy-to-milk niches where they could quickly dominate and build a consistent income.

But back to your point....

The original post was simply aboug leveraging distribution and top authorities. The "niche" doesn't matter.

I don't care what vertical I'm in: real estate, mortgage brokers, skiiing instructors, home theatre systems. There are authorities in all of them. In some cases, the brand isn't the individual's name (as is common in the relationship-focused internet marketing segments)... it's instead a company name. But it's still an authority.

And how you JV with them is still similar.

You can change the numbers in my example too, to better suit your needs.

The point though, is if you want the quick exposure and if you realize the non-bottom-line benefits... then tipping the scale grossly in the favor of the authority who holds the distribution (or as I call it "the audience") is very smart.

Eben Pagan was one of the first in the IM circles to be talked about as someone who pays up to 200% commissions in their affiliate program to top qualifying super-affiliates.

The concept to me is second nature. Not because I'm oh so smart but because I have a lot of experience with over-delivering on the front to enjoy the benefits on the back.

but think about Eben's 200% aff comm payouts (to super affiliates only)... those super affiliates have the distribution in his particular niche (dating). They are sites like AskMen who have massive traffic and push a lot of gross sales to Eben. So OF COURSE he'll over-deliver to them.

Anyways, my point that I want to keep coming back to is understand that someone who holds a large volume of distribution (their list, their blog, whatever) and perceived authority in a market (the "guru" in that niche) is someone you carefully want to draft a VERY over-the-top in their favor proposal to.

[jacksonlin]

Thanks for your response Rob!

I am not "new" to internet marketing, just product creation. I have been affiliate marketing for a while and making good money.

Funny you mention Eban Pagan. I'm promoting his stuff and ranked no.1 on Google for his product review!

What I'm looking for is more specifics about to get affiliates in markets that are considered brand new with no other products already existing.

But thanks for your input.

[Brandon Schmid]

I can tell you personally that his strategy works. I have used it and I now have SEVERAL big mentors that help me today.

Makes all the difference when you are just starting out. This is true of any business be it online or offline.

Brandon

[John Wagner]

Alright, it makes sense to target non-IM niches, I'm sold. But that means I will have to join some new forums on my targeted niche(s) and where would I be without you guys?????

Sorry, just blinded a bit by all the light bulbs going off...I love these discussions, I'll be back.