Google Friend Connect as I can make money with this tool?

When in May 2008 introduced the Google tool called Google Friend Connect surprised me for two reasons, first because now the users of the various tools of the browser would have the opportunity to concentrate on just a Social Gadget our Gmail and Second: At last the great search engine gave us a tool for our web 2.0! (which did not exist within the tool's megabuscador so far)

The features of this tool as its creators:

Build your community
Anyone can join your site and find other members using information from various services such as Google, Yahoo, Twitter, AOL, Orkut, and Plaxo, strengthening your community as well as visitors become members.

Increase participation
Choose social functions of a catalog of gadgets created by Google and the OpenSocial developer community for visitors to engage more intensely in your site and interact with each other.

No programming is required
Just copy and paste a piece of code on your site and Friend Connect does the rest. Or use Friend Connect APIs to integrate existing systems of access, social and other flows.

This social tool, we are basically going to help us on the web entrepreneurs to establish a direct relationship with readers of our websites and will also allow others to know the work of those who follow us, interests and actual participation , then based on these ideas we can start making diagrams strategies aimed at achieving goals rather secondary but not least important to our business blog.

But ... What is?

Like other tools and communities on the web, everything here is limited to our creative ability to achieve at least two things:

- Interact with the contents:
One of the main features of this gadget is to allow users who are following web site to your profile through GFConnect can comment and participate more actively and to receive updated content each time it is published in this community that belong. I personally use this tool to keep a lot of Blogger Blogs that interest me and are the segment with which all my development work on the web (business), and following these blogs on my Blogger profile I have the ability to immediately read the new publications of these bloggers from my admin panel without having to go to places where I am "following".
This is one of the thousands of benefits that I have to use this tool because there are several others that we can customize even if we know very well how to do through the API for example.

- Interact with users:
Another big advantage of Google Friend Connect is that we can generate new contacts with profiles that are of interest and are following our work through the blog where we have inserted this social tool or through other blogs where we are followers. In this field we can begin to see it as a tool for potential new business strategies and diagrams we have to do with traffic, to say the least.
I can make money with Google Friend Connect?

Become a "follower" of a website that allows you to include your
profile in
your Google site itself is the practice itself which is a
marketing strategy
2.0.

I say this because if we take into account that participation in social networks is now a basic and critical factor for the success of our business web sites, we can not miss the opportunity to redirect traffic from the blogs to which we are involved or click to generate your own profile to attract a reader to whom may concern ... what we are doing to convert into a customer.

The social tools alone will not generate money directly but rather go to a cyclical and progressive

between what we offer and what others need.

Google Friend Connect does not escape this, we must understand that we serve the following things:

- Attracting traffic segmented (depending on which sites to keep our profile and the information we deliver through our profile, it is always important to publish your business website)

- Contacts (many users continue to other blogs simply because they have seen a profile photo or read about you through this to make you click on your photo follower, we must continue to have quality sites only on the information presented and displaying content related to our business online)

For me, this tool is to cover a hole, very important with regard to social participation and interaction of the Blogs Google lacked the appearance of GFConnect.

Earn money with a social tool is not impossible but it depends very much on what we are flexible to attract segments of interest to us (this applies to the major social networks as they are Factbook, Twitter or Youtube)

Remember that success with Google Friend Connect will depend on its ability to
attract new visitors and convert them to a particular purpose ... clearly over
time.

Neither despair, if you put this app on your business blog and nobody is being a follower, which is common to Spanish speakers tell us to understand the social tools and the concept of "sharing" or the notion of participation is more, for example, one of my newer blogs with just one or two followers, but in others the number of followers increases month after month since we placed earlier this year.

But this Google tool is not just another variable to be converted to business objectives for our website, which combined with other strategies, applications and resources will have more presence and more loyal visitors, it is important to use all from feed, subscriptions, gifts viral, social networks, etc.., in order to achieve our message to "that group of people who seek, through one or other means.

I do not want to dwell too much with this article we will continue in other post on the subject in my simple opinion, and Google Friend Connect can integrate with Facebook and other conventional networks, so I suggest you subscribe to this blog.

- By Alexander Bobadilla

Finding Allies and to our business BackLinks 2.0

Seek strategic alliances for our business is as important as monthly sales, because with time, these alliances will grow in our favor, thanks to the exchange of information and experiences shared niche.


Allied to our blog
A question of SEO is very important to find and include in our web business relevance of inbound links that allow us to increase the Page Rank as soon as possible, but this is not a simple task if our niche business is very competitive and if the proposals for the exchange of links is pretty mediocre compared to the quality of our website.

Lan techniques we can make alliances through relevant back links will enable us to further increase the Page Rank of all of our website, yet I believe it is questionable to use this number that Google gives us, because many people believe that increasing Page Rank is already complete a task when in reality it means nothing, nor will have great effect on the traffic that comes from megabuscador.

When looking for quality inbound links and finally succeeded in increasing the PR we can not stand idly by, we must continue looking for more quality links to give a particular target in this PR (in many cases, personally I use it to demonstrate the authority of my blog before other bloggers who want a direct link, this alone allows me to be more selective when it comes to delivering an outgoing link, and also maintain the quality in my blog)

For links and partnerships we need?
We need to make alliances with others who are working in our niche business, perhaps indirectly, because that will allow us to exchange traffic, experiences and establish a bridge of communication between peers. (It is not desirable, nor possible, to make alliances with direct competition because it conflicts with our interests)

When I speak of partnership I want to make it very clear that an alliance of business on the Internet is not limited only to exchange links and get a Backlink. Quite the contrary, a true business partnership begins with a call to establish a first link communication and charts a strategy that benefits both parties and is limited only to the interests they may have two participants in that agreement.


Make an alliance and get an inbound link is the beginning of a "commercial relationship".

If you want to grow your business should seek partnerships, first with a link exchange to increase your PR, but this must first serve for more ... For example, if there is an opportunity, you can request an article on this blog or yours vice versa, that way we can build a mutually beneficial relationship that will bring us more and fall (also) the possibility of a future competitor and who knows, might even turn this into a future society partnership to create a product or launch a web site different ... it all depends on your negotiating skills, their business objectives and its vision for the future of your business.

Perhaps this article is too short to try to fully explain how we can merge the two concepts, the strategic alliance with backlinks, so in the future return to this issue separately, however, advise you to subscribe to this blog today to keep track of developments.

- By Alexander Bobadilla

Which Affiliate Networks To Look Out For When Promoting

There are many horror stories about affiliate programs and networks. People have heard them over and over again, that some are even wary of joining one. The stories they may have heard are those related to illegal programs or pyramid schemes. Basically, this kind of market does not have real, worthy product.

You do not want to be associated with these schemes. It is obvious you want to be with a program that offers high quality product that you will readily endorse. The growing number of those who have joined already and are succeeding immensely is proof enough that there are reliable and quality affiliate programs out there.

Why participate in an affiliate program?

It allows you to work part-time. It gives you the opportunity to build a generous residual income. And it makes you an owner of a small business. Affiliate programs have already created lots of millionaires. They are the living testimony of how hard work; continuous prospecting, motivating and training others pay off.

If ever you are deciding to join one, you must take note that you are getting into something that is patterned to what you are capable of. This will be an assurance that you are capable of doing anything to come out successful.

How do you choose a good affiliate program to promote? Here are some tips you may want to look over before choosing one:

1. A program that you like and have interest in. One of the best ways of knowing if that is the kind of program you wish to promote is if you are interested in purchasing the product yourself. If that is the case, chances are, there are many others who are also interested in the same program and products.

2. Look for a program that is of high quality. For instance, look for one that is associated with many experts in that particular industry. This way, you are assured that of the standard of the program you will be joining into.

3. Join in the ones that offer real and viable products. How do you know this? Do some initial research. If possible, track down some of the members and customers to give you testimonial on the credibility of the program.

4. The program that is catering to a growing target market. This will ensure you that there will be more and continuous demands for your referrals. Make inquiries. There are forums and discussions you can participate in to get good and reliable feedbacks.

5. A program with a compensation plan that pays out a residual income and a payout of 30% or more would be a great choice. There are some programs offering this kind of compensation. Look closely for one. Do not waste your time with programs that do not reward substantially for your efforts.

6. Be aware of the minimum quotas that you must fulfill or sales target that is too hard to achieve. Some affiliate programs imposes pre-requisites before you get your commissions. Just be sure that you are capable of attaining their requirements.

7. Select one that has plenty of tools and resources that can help you grow the business in the shortest possible time. Not all affiliate programs have these capacities. Make use you decide on one with lots of helpful tools you can use.

8. Check out if the program has a proven system that can allow you to check your networks and compensation. Also check if they have it available online for you to check anytime and anywhere.

9. The program that is offering strong incentives for members to renew their membership each time. The affiliate program that provides continuous help and upgrades for its products have the tendency to retain its members. These things can assure the growth of your networks.

10. Be aware of the things that members are not happy about in a program. Like with the ones mentioned above, you can do your checking at discussion forums. If you know someone in that same program, there is ho harm asking if there are many downsides involved.

Have a thorough and intensive knowledge about the affiliate program and network you will be promoting on.

Using Product Recommendations To Increase Your Bottom Line

In affiliate marketing, there are many ways in which you can increase your earnings and maintain the account that you have worked so hard for already. Most of the techniques and tactics can be learned easily. No need to go anywhere and any further. They are available online, 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.

One of the more important ways of increasing affiliate marketing bottom line and sale is through the use of product recommendations. Many marketers know that this is one of the most effective ways in promoting a certain product.

If the customers or visitors trust you enough, then they will definitely trust your recommendations. Be very careful in using this approach, though. If you start promoting everything by recommendation, your credibility will actually wear thin. This is seen especially when recommendations are seemingly exaggerated and without much merit.
Do not be afraid to mention things that you do not like about a given product or service. Rather than lose any points for you, this will make your recommendation more realistic and will tend to increase your credibility.
Furthermore, if your visitors are really interested in what you are offering, they will be more than delighted to learn what is good about the product, what is not so good, and how the product will benefit them.

When you are recommending a certain product, there are some things to remember on how to make it work effectively and for your advantage.
Sound like the true and leading expert in your field.

Remember this simple equation: Price resistance diminishes in direct proportion to trust. If your visitors feel and believe that you are an expert in your niche, they are more inclined to making that purchase. On the other hand, if you are not exuding any confidence and self-assurance in endorsing your products, they will probably feel that same way and will go in search of another product or service which is more believable.

How do you establish this aura of expertise? By offering unique and new solutions they would not get anywhere else. Show proof that what you are promoting works as promised. Display prominent testimonials and endorsements from respected and known personalities, in related fields of course.

Avoid hype at all costs. It is better to sound low key and confident, than to scream and seek attention. Besides, you would not want to sound unprofessional and have that thinking stick to your potential customers and clients, now would you? Best to appear cool and self-assured at the same time.

And remember; prospects are not stupid. They are actually turning to experts and may already know the things that you know. If you back up your claims with hard facts and data, they would gladly put down hundreds, or even thousands worth of money to your promotions. But if you don’t, they are smart enough to try and look at your competitors and what they are offering.
While recommending a product, it is also important that you give out promotional freebies. People are already familiar with the concept of offering freebies to promoting your won products. But very few people do this to promote affiliate products. Try to offer freebies that can promote or even have some information about your products or services.

Before you add recommendations to you product, it is given that you should try and test the product and support. Do not run the risk of promoting junk products and services. Just think how long it took you to build credibility and trust among your visitors. All that will take to destroy it is one big mistake on your part.

If possible, have recommendations of products that you have 100% confidence in. Test the product support before you begin to ensure that the people you are referring it to would not be left high and dry when a problem suddenly arouse.
Have a look at your affiliate market and look at the strategies you are using. You may not be focusing on the recommendations that your products need to have. You plan of action is sometimes not the only thing that is making your program works.
Try product recommendation and be among those few who have proven its worth.

Ways To Boost Your Affiliate Commissions Overnight

The ideal world of affiliate marketing does not require having your won website, dealing with customers, refunds, product development and maintenance. This is one of the easiest ways of launching into an online business and earning more profits.

Assuming you are already into an affiliate program, what would be the next thing you would want to do? Double, or even triple, your commissions, right? How do you do that?

Here are some powerful tips on how to boost your affiliate program commissions overnight.

1. Know the best program and products to promote. Obviously, you would want to promote a program that will enable you to achieve the greatest profits in the shortest possible time.

There are several factors to consider in selecting such a program. Choose the ones that have a generous commission structure. Have products that fit in with your target audience. And that has a solid track record of paying their affiliate easily and on time. If you cannot seem to increase your investments, dump that program and keep looking for better ones.

There are thousands of affiliate programs online which gives you the reason to be picky. You may want to select the best to avoid losing your advertising dollars.

Write free reports or short ebooks to distribute from your site. There is a great possibility that you are competing with other affiliates that are promoting the same program. If you start writing short report related to the product you are promoting, you will be able to distinguish yourself from the other affiliates.

In the reports, provide some valuable information for free. If possible, add some recommendations about the products. With ebooks, you get credibility. Customers will see that in you and they will be enticed to try out what you are offering.

2. Collect and save the email addresses of those who download your free ebooks. It is a known fact that people do not make a purchase on the first solicitation. You may want to send out your message more than six times to make a sale.

This is the simple reason why you should collect the contact information of those who downloaded your reports and ebooks. You can make follow-ups on these contacts to remind them to make a purchase from you.

Get the contact information of a prospect before sending them to the vendor’s website. Keep in mind that you are providing free advertisement for the product owners. You get paid only when you make a sale. If you send prospects directly to the vendors, chances are they would be lost to you forever.

But when you get their names, you can always send other marketing messages to them to be able to earn an ongoing commission instead of a one-time sale only.

Publish an online newsletter or Ezine. It is always best to recommend a product to someone you know than to sell to a stranger. This is the purpose behind publishing your own newsletter. This also allows you to develop a relationship based on trust with your subscribers.

This strategy is a delicate balance between providing useful information with a sales pitch. If you continue to write informative editorials you will be able to build a sense of reciprocity in your readers that may lead them to support you by buying your products.

3. Ask for higher than normal commission from merchants. If you are already successful with a particular promotion, you should try and approach the merchant and negotiate a percentage commission for your sales.

If the merchant is smart, he or she will likely grant your request rather than lose a valuable asset in you. Keep in mind that you are a zero-risk investment to your merchant; so do not be shy about requesting for addition in your commissions. Just try to be reasonable about it.

Write strong pay Per Click ads. PPC search engine is the most effective means of advertising online. As an affiliate, you can make a small income just by managing PPC campaigns such as Google AdWords and Overture. Then you should try and monitor them to see which ads are more effective and which ones to dispose of.

Try out these strategies and see the difference it can make to your commission checks in the shortest of time.

So Many Affiliate Programs Which One Do I Choose

Ask questions first before you join an affiliate program. Do a little research about the choices of program that you intend to join into. Get some answers because they will be the deciding point of what you will be achieving later on.

Will it cost you anything to join? Most affiliate programs being offered today are absolutely free of charge. So why settle for those that charge you some dollars before joining.

When do they issue the commission checks? Every program is different. Some issue their checks once a month, every quarter, etc. Select the one that is suited to your payment time choice. Many affiliate programs are setting a minimum earned commission amount that an affiliate must meet or exceed in order for their checks to be issued.

What is the hit per sale ratio? This is the average number of hits to a banner or text link it takes to generate a sale based on all affiliate statistics. This factor is extremely important because this will tell you how much traffic you must generate before you can earn a commission from the sale.

How are referrals from an affiliate’s site tracked and for how long do they remain in the system? You need to be confident on the program enough to track those people you refer from your site. This is the only way that you can credit for a sale. The period of time that those people stay in the system is also important. This is because some visitors do not buy initially but may want to return later to make the purchase. Know if you will still get credit for the sale if it is done some months from a certain day.

What are the kinds of affiliate stats available? Your choice of affiliate program should be capable of offering detailed stats. They should be available online anytime you decide to check them out. Constantly checking your individual stats is important to know how many impressions, hits and sales are already generated from your site. Impressions are the number of times the banner or text link was viewed by a visitor of your site. A hit is the one clicking on the banner or text links.

Does the affiliate program also pay for the hits and impressions besides the commissions on sales? It is important that impressions and hits are also paid, as this will add to the earnings you get from the sales commission. This is especially important if the program you are in offers low sales to be able to hit ratio.

Who is the online retailer? Find out whom you are doing business with to know if it is really a solid company. Know the products they are selling and the average amount they are achieving. The more you know about the retailer offering you the affiliate program, the easier it will be for you to know if that program is really for you and your site.

Is the affiliate a one tier or two tier program? A single tier program pays you only for the business you yourself have generated. A two tier program pays you for the business, plus it also pays you a commission on the on the sales generated by any affiliate you sponsor in your program. Some two-tier programs are even paying small fees on each new affiliate you sponsor. More like a recruitment fee.

Lastly, what is the amount of commission paid? 5% - 20% is the commission paid by most programs. .01% - .05% is the amount paid for each hit. If you find a program that also pays for impressions, the amount paid is not much at all. As you can see from the figures, you will now understand why the average sales amount and hit to sale ratio is important.

These are just some of the questions that needed answering first before you enter into an affiliate program. You should be familiar with the many important aspects that your chosen program should have before incorporating them into your website. Try to ask your affiliate program choices these questions. These can help you select the right program for you site from among the many available.