It seems like wherever you go on the web, one thing is for sure:
you’re destined to stumble across an ad telling you how easy it is to
make money online. We know that you have the good common sense to know
that some things in life really are
too good to be true, and that
these ads are often misleading and/or deceitful. Most of these ads are
trying to sell you something you don’t need, with information you
probably shouldn’t be paying for to begin with.
However, if you wound up here, it means that you’re probably really
interested in earning money online, and more importantly, you’re
probably serious about learning. Well, we’ve got some good news for you:
we’re going to cover the basics and outline how to get started getting
that bread and butter— free of charge of course, because we believe you
deserve an honest overview on just
how “online earning” really works.
While it’s true that a fair number of people have found success with
online earning, you have to understand that for many, it takes years of
hard work and experience to reach this point.
But if you are ready to pull up your sleeves and start learning,
congrats! Stick with us… and learn how the best affiliates in adult got
THEIR slice of the
$3-billion-dollar pie.
What is affiliate marketing?
First things first. If you want to make money with online advertising, you need to understand how
affiliate marketing really works.
As you probably already know, web marketing consists of displaying a product or service to influence web users.
Well, affiliate marketing was built on this same principle with one
important twist: it’s based on conversion performance. In other words,
it means that you
only get paid when a visitor
completes a desired action (i.e., registers on a site, pays for something, etc.) and that’s what is called a
conversion.
Desired goals may vary, but the most common is to convert a web visitor into a paying customer.
The entity paying the affiliate for each conversion is the
provider of an offer (also known as the
sponsor).
It’s a company that has something to sell and needs someone to promote
it. Sponsors typically deal with affiliates through an affiliation
program which allows would-be affiliates to advertise their offers for a
commission in return. This commission may be paid
per click,
per action (lead),
per sale, or even
revshare – which is a percentage of revenue paid.
Therefore, affiliates are professional web marketers who promote
sponsor’s offers on the web through ads or links and get paid for each
achieved goal (conversion).
Here’s a little diagram that illustrates
affiliate marketing:
What are the main ways to monetize traffic?
Monetizing traffic means generating conversions from web visitors.
In other words, it means
earning money from them.
Monetize your own traffic
When we say “Monetize
your own traffic,” we mean build
your own website, attract some viewers to it (that’ll be the
traffic), and then display some ads on your pages (that’s how you
monetize). If you’re a total noob when it comes to building a website, there’s nothing more perfect for you than a
Content Management System.
The long name might make it sound complicated, but it’s not.
Content Management Systems (CMS), such as
WordPress,
are the ideal choice for people with little or no site-building
experience. WordPress is a CMS that will help you build and run an
efficient site like a pro. CMSs are all-in one solutions and are all
the rage these days as they help you publish content regularly and allow
you to modify that content with ease, without the need for much
technical knowledge.
Here’s a few articles that will help you get to this point:
Once your website is built, you’ll still need to attract some visitors.
Getting traffic to your newfound site is sometimes the tricky part
for many people. There are countless ways to obtain traffic, though.
Some common methods involve:
- SEO – Stands for Search Engine Optimization.
- Social Media - Get traffic from sites like Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Reddit, etc.
- Browser advertising such as Google adwords.
- And so on…
Buy ad spots – Media Buying
Another way to make money with affiliate marketing is to buy ad spots
on other websites that already have existing traffic relevant to your
interests (i.e.,
adult traffic). This is called
Media Buying.
With Media Buying, the burden of finding traffic is not on you;
instead, the owner of the site you’re buying ad space from already has
the traffic. However, it’s important to note that successful Media
Buyers are not born overnight. To reach a level of Media Buying
“greatness” – you really need to know what you’re doing, be good at
crunching numbers, be good with campaigns, and most importantly know
that it can take years of practice, experience and trial and error
before you see profitable campaigns.
So, if you’re a true beginner in every sense of the word, we strongly
suggest beginning by creating your own website first—rather than
attempting more advanced methods of traffic generation. These other
methods we just touched on will come later.
Although, if you do have some money to invest and you like taking risks, here’s a few articles that should help you understand
ALL about Media Buying:
Why would I want to get involved in the adult marketing industry?
Simply because it is still one of the most lucrative industries in the world.
Even if the amount of online sales in other markets
increased
each year, the adult market would still surpass it by leaps and bounds.
Not everyone buys their groceries or milk online, but you can bet
everybody does look for porn online:
13% of ALL web searches are for erotic content (corroborated by
Forbes).
Are you one of those people who believe no one pays for porn anymore
because of the abundance of free porn out there? If so, prepare yourself
… your world is about to be blown!
Believe it or not,
69% of all pay-per-view content is adult related.
We like to think of the Internet as one humongous shopping center.
Before the Internet’s arrival, things were so bad.. people actually had
to pay for porn before they knew whether it was good porn or not.
Yeah, we know… Awful times.
Now everyone has access to this ‘shopping center’ and there’s free
samples galore. But now, you already know what you like. There’s an
abundance of free content, yes, but there’s also content you can’t get
for free. And that’s not even including cam sites and the “girlfriend
experience,” or private amateur sites that cater to a specific niche.
But at the same time, we know there’s going to be a lot of
non-payers. If the Internet’s like one big shopping mall, you have to
realize that there’s going to be a lot of foot traffic … people
entering, looking around, and not buying anything. This shouldn’t be
viewed negatively— MORE people just means more opportunities for sales.
You just have to find the right ad, and the most appealing offer. When
you accomplish that, making money is easy!
What is CrakRevenue?
CrakRevenue is a
CPA network that
bridges the gap between online earning and affiliates by providing
publishers in the adult niche with the tools they need to earn a pretty
penny online.
We offer everything you need to monetize adult traffic:
a large variety of offers to promote, a statistics platform to track
and follow your performance, exclusive ads especially designed to appeal
to your visitors, some of the highest payouts in the industry, AND a
dedicated support team of professionals who can guide you to the
process of affiliation.
If you are just beginning in adult affiliate marketing,
collaborating with a CPA network that supports your efforts and answers your questions is a good way to start.
Ready?
You think that you have what it takes to join us? Make your website and
apply at CrakRevenue. We’ll be more than happy to welcome you to our affiliate network!
