You can be an Affiliate Marketer without the Guru BS! It’s very hard to avoid getting hit up in your DM’s by these so-called “Guru’s”, but you have to be diligent when deciding who to trust. That’s why I made this FREE EBOOk to help find more affordable and FREE options to help get started in the online business world. There are tons of Gurus out there trying to convince you that you need their program to learn to do affiliate marketing. I know because I was sucked into the abyss of promises to give me the freedom to work from home and the exorbitant claims to make me rich quickly. All I had to do was buy the program they bought and start promoting it exactly the way they are and I would make money overnight. I am here to tell you that is not going to be true for most people. Affiliate marketing is a real career that can be very lucrative and sure, you can make a few sales on the same product that got you started, but the market will get saturated and it will get more difficult to make sales. I have been watching and following several self-proclaimed overnight millionaires for several months. If you watch them long enough, you will notice they will promote the crap out of a product or program when it first gains traction, but you will see them shift to the next shiny thing when they start losing ground. I have been slowly honestly building my businesses. ( I know what you’re thinking-“Everyone says that!”) I have learned that most of the trending social media videos are people jumping on the bandwagon due to false claims of a life-changing success that will happen quickly. Don’t even get me started on the promise that it’s easy and claims to only work 1-2 hours a day. A long-term business in affiliate marketing is going to take much more than 2 hours a day to get you off the ground. I don’t think these programs are bad per se, but I think the reason they promote them as high ticket is for two reasons.
1. They know that this trend will decline when it gets saturated and the next trend will start to get those dream chasers jumping ship. By charging high ticket they get the most bang for their buck.
2. They know that people perceive the value they are getting off the price. If you buy something cheap and something expensive ( no matter if the item is identical) most people assume the item that costs more is better quality. There are companies that know this and they take advantage of this, by making products in the same factory with the same materials and quality, but they label one with a brand and the other generic. This way they will reach more customers. The high-ticket customers will offset the low-ticket customers and the increased sales from the low-ticket sales will boost profits. Here are just a few examples;
Procter & Gamble (P&G):
• High Ticket: P&G produces high-end razors and shaving products under the “Gillette” brand, known for its advanced features and quality.
• Low Ticket: P&G also manufactures lower-cost razors and shaving products under the “BIC” brand, offering a more budget-friendly alternative.
2. Coca-Cola:
• High Ticket: Coca-Cola produces premium beverages like “Coca-Cola Classic” and “Coca-Cola Zero Sugar,” marketed as high-quality cola drinks.
• Low Ticket: Coca-Cola also offers generic or store-brand cola products that are typically less expensive and sold under various supermarket labels.
These examples showcase how companies can cater to different market segments by offering both high-ticket and low-ticket versions of their products, targeting consumers with varying preferences and budgets.
The sad truth is that hungry people will prey on your emotions and try to convince you to give up your last dollar by offering empty promises of a life-changing venture. But, who is to blame? Sure, it’s sleazy and slimy, but you can protect yourself by doing your research. I will never buy something I haven’t researched or reviewed. I am always suspicious. It’s just how it is. You must be careful these days. It’s very difficult to tell who you’re talking to online with AI, robots, scammers, and imitators. Doing a little research will help give you time to tamp down the fire in your gut saying “Hurry up and buy before I miss my chance”. This sales strategy is what I refer to as the ME TOO! Strategy. They convince you that it’s so effortless that you will stop using your brain just long enough to reach into your wallet. They gotcha!
Now, don’t be too discouraged. You can still build a work-from-home life without losing your integrity. It’s just going to take longer, but my respect for myself is worth the wait and so is yours.
You don’t need a guru to lead you when it comes to learning affiliate marketing. These things can be learned for free. You just need to know what platforms you need to connect to.
I have created an e-book for free to give you the initial steps you need to understand and to implement starting affiliate/digital marketing.
Here is the Link to my free E-book. This is not the #7-dollar course that everyone is promoting. These are platforms that you will need to do affiliate marketing no matter how you learn.
It will give you all the basic steps of affiliate marketing in detail and resources that you can use to get started. There are free options for all of them and some low-cost ones that I recommend because these are the ones that I use personally.