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It is extremely hard to get started in affiliate marketing. The reason is because there is a lot of competition. In order to survive you have to beat your competition. And the sea of information about this doesn’t make it any simpler. But here’s one tip that almost no one is talking about.
Marketing with video
The power of video is undeniable. The reason it’s so pervasive is because everyone likes it. It’s so much simpler to keep people’s attention with video. So you can put this to fantastic advantage in your affiliate marketing.
Here are a few thoughts for making affiliate videos:
- Do a testimonial video
- Do a video walk-through
- Record the order process
- Record a preview of the members area
Testimonials
This one is super simple. Just click record on your web cam and start talking. It doesn’t have to be professional or polished. Seeing a real person on the other end helps your viewers make a buying choice. And honestly, if you mess up it just makes it seem more authentic. You really can just click record and start talking. And if you don’t want to show your face, use one of the next thoughts.
Walk-throughs
This one is a little more subtle. Basically you’re doing a tutorial on how to use the product. And in the process you’re really selling the product. As long as the product is excellent, the tutorial makes them want it. So just make sure you’re demoing a good product.
Ordering
This one is killer! Record a video of yourself really buying the product. Watching you make a live buy will inspire your viewer like nothing else. In the first place it acts as social proof. In general people are more likely to something they’ve seen other people do. It also build your viewers trust. Your advice is simpler to trust if they can see you’re doing what you tell them to do. And finally, it makes envy. It’s simple – you have it. Now they want it. You can add additional juice to this one with: In order to get to see the inside, you gotta buy the product.
Sneak peak
This is a fantastic way to build value. In this case you record a screen share of the inside of the product. You show them the entire contents of what they get. This one also helps to remove the skepticism. It’s much simpler to trust they’re getting something if they really seen it.
It’s simple!
There’s no technical knowledge required. There are simple software programs that make it easy to make videos. Really, the software does all the work. So there’s no need to even think about the technical side. Just focus on the benefits:
- Increase sales You’ll earn more affiliate commissions when you add video. People like video, so please use them.
- Lower refund rates You’ll also have less of your commissions taken back. Thanks to you people know what’s inside before buying. So they’ll be less likely to refund.
- Rise above the competition! This is a really easy thing to do. And almost no one is doing it. That puts you ahead of the pack.
Take your affiliate promotions to a higher level and getting started with this now. Not using video is detrimental to you business. So do it!


