Late Night Internet Marketing Minute With Mark Mason -- Affiliate Marketing And Online Business

As promised in episode 014, it's time to talk about email list traffic — that is, traffic that you generate by sending an email to your subscribers that points them back to your site.  As you might expect, email list traffic is a top source of visitors (and revenue) for successful affiliate marketers. In this […] The post Driving Email List Traffic [IMM019] appeared first on Late Night Internet Marketing with Mark Mason.

Some of your most loyal fans (and best buyers) can come from direct type in traffic. They visitors actually remember the name of your site, and type it directly in their browser. In this episode I discuss the best direct type in traffic example that I know (DPReview.com) and explain this powerful traffic source. In […] The post Direct Type In Traffic [IMM018] appeared first on Late Night Internet Marketing with Mark Mason.

Getting social media traffic to your website is another great strategy for increasing visits to your affiliate web property. Facebook and Twitter are full of buyers trying to solve problems, and if you can help them by directing them to your website, all the better.  You can build trust on social media, and when you […] The post Getting Social Media Traffic To Your Website [IMM017] appeared first on Late Night Internet Marketing with Mark Mason.

We explore organic search engine traffic in this episode of the Internet Marketing Minute. This is the sort of traffic that comes to you “for free” from search engines like Google and Bing. Organic search engine traffic should be a part of any affiliate marketing traffic strategy. Back in Episode 14 we talked about five […] The post All About Organic Search Engine Traffic [IMM016] appeared first on Late Night Internet Marketing with Mark Mason.

Getting paid traffic to your website is one of the five traffic strategies that we discussed in episode 014.   In this episode of the Late Night Internet Marketing Minute, we dive in a bit, and discuss the common way you pay for traffic, and some of the math you need to do to make […] The post Getting Paid Traffic To Your Website [LNIM015] appeared first on Late Night Internet Marketing with Mark Mason.

In this episode of the Late Night Internet Marketing Minute, we discuss five types of traffic that you should be thinking about for your affiliate website. Where to get traffic for your affiliate website can be one of the trickiest topics in affiliate marketing. In this episode, we touch briefly on paid traffic, organic traffic, […] The post Where To Get Traffic For Your Affiliate Website [IMM014] appeared first on Late Night Internet Marketing with Mark Mason.

In this episode of the Late Night Internet Marketing Minute, we discuss where to find affiliate offers that are a perfect match to your audience. Matching offers with buyers is the first and most important job of an affiliate marketer — but to do that, you have to find great offers. Learn the best places […] The post Where To Find Affiliate Offers [IMM013] appeared first on Late Night Internet Marketing with Mark Mason.

In this episode of the Late Night Internet Marketing Minute, we discuss where to find content ideas for your new website. Specifically, I tell you exactly where to find your first 25 content ideas. In Episode 11 we talked about the importance of actually owning your content, having your own home to live in on […] The post Where To Find Content Ideas For Your New Website [IMM012] appeared first on Late Night Internet Marketing with Mark Mason.

In this episode of the Late Night Internet Marketing Minute, we discuss your affiliate marketing website? Have you ever stopped an asked yourself “Self, do I need a website for affiliate marketing?” The short answer is absolutely YES, but maybe not for the reason that you think. Learn why in today's show. In Episode 10 […] The post Do I Need A Website For Affiliate Marketing? Really? [LNIM011] appeared first on Late Night Internet Marketing with Mark Mason.

In the last episode of the Internet Marketing Minute, we talked about fining a niche for your affiliate marketing. Once you find that niche, you'll need to build an affiliate marketing website. This will be a web property that will act as your home base for your affiliate marketing efforts. In Episode 9 we talked […] The post Build An Affiliate Marketing Website [IMM010] appeared first on Late Night Internet Marketing with Mark Mason.

In the last episode of the Internet Marketing Minute, we talked about the big picture for affiliate marketing. I that discussion, I explained that you must find your niche as your first task. In this episode, I explain three simple tests that will help you determine if your nice is a good one. You need […] The post Find Your Niche in Affiliate Marketing [IMM009] appeared first on Late Night Internet Marketing with Mark Mason.

In this episode, I give an overview of the critical steps in affiliate marketing:  finding a niche, building a website, creating content, getting traffic, and growing your business. In the last three episodes of the Internet Marketing Minute we’ve talked about affiliate marketing. First we talked about what it is in Episode 5. Then we […] The post Affiliate Marketing Overview [IMM008] appeared first on Late Night Internet Marketing with Mark Mason.

Like elite sports, the right mindset in affiliate marketing can mean everything – literally the difference between winning and losing. A successful affiliate marketing mindset means understanding that it's not all about the money, that you must add value to sustain a business, and that building a successful business takes time. I spell it all […] The post Successful Affiliate Marketing Mindset [IMM007] appeared first on Late Night Internet Marketing with Mark Mason.

Getting started online can be overwhelming. The simple question people often ask is “where to start.” Almost always, my answer is to start with affiliate marketing. Invariably, the next question is “why affiliate marketing”? My answer to that question is the subject of this week's Internet Marketing Minute. On the last episode of the Internet […] The post Why Start With Affiliate Marketing [IMM006] appeared first on Late Night Internet Marketing with Mark Mason.

This week we tackle the oft-asked question: “what is affiliate marketing?”. It's a question that I get a lot, and this week I answer it once and for all. Of course, if you would like more in-depth information about information marketing, you can check out my Affiliate Marketing Overview. It's a free affiliate marketing resource […] The post What Is Affiliate Marketing? [IMM005] appeared first on Late Night Internet Marketing with Mark Mason.

Last week, we talked about some of the most popular internet business models.  This week, I describe two very common exciting internet business approaches:  information marketing and blogging.  There are some very cool benefits to both, and I discuss one particular example that might surprise you – an ebook about how to buy carpet.  Yes, […] The post IMM004 – Two More Really Cool Internet Business Models appeared first on Late Night Internet Marketing with Mark Mason.

When I first started trying to understand internet marketing business models, I knew absolutely nothing.  I did not understand how advertising worked, how credit card payments were accepted, how money moved around — nothing.  All I knew was that I wanted to have an internet business.  What I needed to know was what types of […] The post IMM003 – Internet Business Models For Beginners appeared first on Late Night Internet Marketing with Mark Mason.

So you think you want to start an online business?   This begs the obvious question:  why start an online business in the first place? There are lots of reasons that you might consider to start an online business.  The most commonly cited reason is that you can get started with very little capital.  In fact, […] The post IMM002 – Why Start An Online Business appeared first on Late Night Internet Marketing with Mark Mason.

In this very first episode of the Late Night Internet Marketing Minute, we tackle the most fundamental question that I could imagine.  What is Internet Marketing?  What does it really mean to be “doing internet marketing”.  I share my simple definition:  matching offers with buyers online. This is Mark Mason from LateNightInternetMarketing.com and you’re listening […] The post IMM001 – So What Is Internet Marketing Anyway? appeared first on Late Night Internet Marketing with Mark Mason.

I am pleased to announce that, starting January 1, 2014, I will be adding a second weekly podcast to my line-up.  It's called the Late Night Internet Marketing Minute.  It will be a very short (less than 5 minute) weekly show that hits a single fundamental topic in internet marketing.   I'll still be publishing […] The post IMM000 – Introduction To The Late Night Internet Marketing Minute Podcast appeared first on Late Night Internet Marketing with Mark Mason.