Comments for Affiliate Make Money http://affiliatemakemoney.com Make Money Online With Affiliate Programs Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:46:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Use Physical Products to Increase Profits & Reduce Refund Rates by Dan Verchakowski http://affiliatemakemoney.com/affiliate-marketing/use-physical-products-to-increase-profits-reduce-refund-rates/comment-page-1/#comment-667 Dan Verchakowski Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:46:19 +0000 http://affiliatemakemoney.com/affiliate-marketing/use-physical-products-to-increase-profits-reduce-refund-rates/#comment-667 <p>You’re right on the money with that. From personal experience I can tell you that physical products can greatly benefit your venture. Any vendors looking to seriously improve their clickbank ventures, would definitely need to consider offering physical products.</p> <p>Allen took care of the design, shipping and handling of the physical version of Magniwork, and did a fantastic job. I can personally vouch for him.</p> <p>Dan Verchakowski<br /> Magniwork</p> You’re right on the money with that. From personal experience I can tell you that physical products can greatly benefit your venture. Any vendors looking to seriously improve their clickbank ventures, would definitely need to consider offering physical products.

Allen took care of the design, shipping and handling of the physical version of Magniwork, and did a fantastic job. I can personally vouch for him.

Dan Verchakowski
Magniwork

]]> Comment on Use Physical Products to Increase Profits & Reduce Refund Rates by Susan Lyons http://affiliatemakemoney.com/affiliate-marketing/use-physical-products-to-increase-profits-reduce-refund-rates/comment-page-1/#comment-666 Susan Lyons Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:13:05 +0000 http://affiliatemakemoney.com/affiliate-marketing/use-physical-products-to-increase-profits-reduce-refund-rates/#comment-666 <p>Allen, great article. I think you’ve made a believer out of me. All of my products are digital and many of our customers have indicated they would be willing to pay more for shippable media so we need to take them up on that offer!</p> Allen, great article. I think you’ve made a believer out of me. All of my products are digital and many of our customers have indicated they would be willing to pay more for shippable media so we need to take them up on that offer!

]]> Comment on Use Physical Products to Increase Profits & Reduce Refund Rates by Nameer http://affiliatemakemoney.com/affiliate-marketing/use-physical-products-to-increase-profits-reduce-refund-rates/comment-page-1/#comment-665 Nameer Fri, 10 Sep 2010 08:37:03 +0000 http://affiliatemakemoney.com/affiliate-marketing/use-physical-products-to-increase-profits-reduce-refund-rates/#comment-665 <p>Fair article.</p> <p>One correction, regarding this:</p> <p>“[...]as set up a process for handling product returns and refunds.”</p> <p>Why would we want to setup a process for handling product returns and refunds?</p> <p>Isn’t that a job best suited to a retailer?</p> <p>Your comment makes no sense whatsoever.</p> <p>(1) Product Returns</p> <p>There is no need for a customer to return a product to receive a refund. ClickBank clearly stipulates that NO returns (of any kind) are required for a refund to be processed. Why waste resources asking for the customer to return something?</p> <p>(2) ClickBank handles refunds.</p> <p>Why would the vendor want to become an intermediary between the retailer (ClickBank) and the customer as it relates to the issuance of refunds? ClickBank sends their customers an e-mail after payment with relevant links for customer service (of which one option is to request a refund).</p> <p>Otherwise fair article, as mentioned before.</p> <p>Thanks for any comments or clarifications regarding the above two items.</p> Fair article.

One correction, regarding this:

“[...]as set up a process for handling product returns and refunds.”

Why would we want to setup a process for handling product returns and refunds?

Isn’t that a job best suited to a retailer?

Your comment makes no sense whatsoever.

(1) Product Returns

There is no need for a customer to return a product to receive a refund. ClickBank clearly stipulates that NO returns (of any kind) are required for a refund to be processed. Why waste resources asking for the customer to return something?

(2) ClickBank handles refunds.

Why would the vendor want to become an intermediary between the retailer (ClickBank) and the customer as it relates to the issuance of refunds? ClickBank sends their customers an e-mail after payment with relevant links for customer service (of which one option is to request a refund).

Otherwise fair article, as mentioned before.

Thanks for any comments or clarifications regarding the above two items.

]]> Comment on Use Physical Products to Increase Profits & Reduce Refund Rates by Allen Baler http://affiliatemakemoney.com/affiliate-marketing/use-physical-products-to-increase-profits-reduce-refund-rates/comment-page-1/#comment-664 Allen Baler Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:41:37 +0000 http://affiliatemakemoney.com/affiliate-marketing/use-physical-products-to-increase-profits-reduce-refund-rates/#comment-664 <p>@Dan: Thanks for the kind words and congrats on your success with your top 20 Clickbank product!</p> <p>@Susan: Glad you’re now a believer. <img src='http://www.clickbank.com/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> Customer feedback is a great indicator that physical products are a good move for you to get started.</p> <p>Here’s an interesting stat… according to GetElastic research (<a href="http://www.getelastic.com/research-persuasion/" rel="nofollow">http://www.getelastic.com/research-persuasion/</a>) 41% of US software consumers stated a preference to have a physical CD or DVD of their software shipped to them rather than download their purchase. That’s a very easy (and profitable) upsell offer for a product owner. </p> <p>@Nameer: Thanks for your questions & comments. You nailed it when you said that selling physical products is like being a retailer. This is why it can be a different world that Clickbank vendors are used to and requires some of the systems and procedures of a retailer, like handling returns, sending out tracking #s for packages, etc.</p> <p>You asked why would a vendor ask for a return on a physical product and get involved in the process rather than let Clickbank issue an automatic refund without a return… I’d say because the vendor doesn’t want to go out of business. <img src='http://www.clickbank.com/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> Physical products have real hard costs for every item sold, unlike a e-book. If you purchased a $50 item from Amazon and wanted to get a refund, they would definitely require you to return the item 1st.</p> <p>This may be helpful to folks… Clickbank recently published their guidelines on physical products here: <a href="http://www.clickbank.com/help/vendor-help/vendor-tools/shippable-media/" rel="nofollow">http://www.clickbank.com/help/vendor-help/vendor-tools/shippable-media/</a></p> <p>Allen</p> @Dan: Thanks for the kind words and congrats on your success with your top 20 Clickbank product!

@Susan: Glad you’re now a believer. :) Customer feedback is a great indicator that physical products are a good move for you to get started.

Here’s an interesting stat… according to GetElastic research (http://www.getelastic.com/research-persuasion/) 41% of US software consumers stated a preference to have a physical CD or DVD of their software shipped to them rather than download their purchase. That’s a very easy (and profitable) upsell offer for a product owner.

@Nameer: Thanks for your questions & comments. You nailed it when you said that selling physical products is like being a retailer. This is why it can be a different world that Clickbank vendors are used to and requires some of the systems and procedures of a retailer, like handling returns, sending out tracking #s for packages, etc.

You asked why would a vendor ask for a return on a physical product and get involved in the process rather than let Clickbank issue an automatic refund without a return… I’d say because the vendor doesn’t want to go out of business. :) Physical products have real hard costs for every item sold, unlike a e-book. If you purchased a $50 item from Amazon and wanted to get a refund, they would definitely require you to return the item 1st.

This may be helpful to folks… Clickbank recently published their guidelines on physical products here: http://www.clickbank.com/help/vendor-help/vendor-tools/shippable-media/

Allen

]]> Comment on Use Physical Products to Increase Profits & Reduce Refund Rates by Ciprian http://affiliatemakemoney.com/affiliate-marketing/use-physical-products-to-increase-profits-reduce-refund-rates/comment-page-1/#comment-663 Ciprian Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:40:44 +0000 http://affiliatemakemoney.com/affiliate-marketing/use-physical-products-to-increase-profits-reduce-refund-rates/#comment-663 <p>We worked with Allen since a while with one product that is performing great. Allen’s service helped us maximize revenue while decreasing refund rate. I give a sincere recommendation to that.</p> We worked with Allen since a while with one product that is performing great. Allen’s service helped us maximize revenue while decreasing refund rate. I give a sincere recommendation to that.

]]> Comment on Use Physical Products to Increase Profits & Reduce Refund Rates by Byron Walker http://affiliatemakemoney.com/affiliate-marketing/use-physical-products-to-increase-profits-reduce-refund-rates/comment-page-1/#comment-662 Byron Walker Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:35:23 +0000 http://affiliatemakemoney.com/affiliate-marketing/use-physical-products-to-increase-profits-reduce-refund-rates/#comment-662 <p>I had a 8-10% refund rate before I started using a CD-ROM and now its below 2%. That adds up to a lot when you are selling 100+ a day. Customers are happier and affiliates have a higher ROI. I used Allen to get everything set up and it was super easy. We charge $5.95 for S&H and that covers not only our shipping but also the CD-ROM itself. Win, win all the way around. </p> <p>Byron Walker</p> I had a 8-10% refund rate before I started using a CD-ROM and now its below 2%. That adds up to a lot when you are selling 100+ a day. Customers are happier and affiliates have a higher ROI. I used Allen to get everything set up and it was super easy. We charge $5.95 for S&H and that covers not only our shipping but also the CD-ROM itself. Win, win all the way around.

Byron Walker

]]> Comment on Use Physical Products to Increase Profits & Reduce Refund Rates by Matt http://affiliatemakemoney.com/affiliate-marketing/use-physical-products-to-increase-profits-reduce-refund-rates/comment-page-1/#comment-661 Matt Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:06:30 +0000 http://affiliatemakemoney.com/affiliate-marketing/use-physical-products-to-increase-profits-reduce-refund-rates/#comment-661 <p>I have often used physical products to increase my conversion rates as an affiliate. I have found that not only does this work well from the publisher perspective, but can also make a dramatic increase in profits for affiliates.</p> <p>The reality is that no matter what product or service you are selling you will have competition. The successful Clickbank affiliates are the ones that are able to stand out from the crowd.</p> I have often used physical products to increase my conversion rates as an affiliate. I have found that not only does this work well from the publisher perspective, but can also make a dramatic increase in profits for affiliates.

The reality is that no matter what product or service you are selling you will have competition. The successful Clickbank affiliates are the ones that are able to stand out from the crowd.

]]> Comment on Use Physical Products to Increase Profits & Reduce Refund Rates by Adam http://affiliatemakemoney.com/affiliate-marketing/use-physical-products-to-increase-profits-reduce-refund-rates/comment-page-1/#comment-660 Adam Fri, 10 Sep 2010 06:29:50 +0000 http://affiliatemakemoney.com/affiliate-marketing/use-physical-products-to-increase-profits-reduce-refund-rates/#comment-660 <p>hmmm never thought that physical product yields higher sales percentage..<br /> interesting article, but it’s so hard to find a non-clickbank digital product..</p> hmmm never thought that physical product yields higher sales percentage..
interesting article, but it’s so hard to find a non-clickbank digital product..

]]> Comment on Use Physical Products to Increase Profits & Reduce Refund Rates by Allen Baler http://affiliatemakemoney.com/affiliate-marketing/use-physical-products-to-increase-profits-reduce-refund-rates/comment-page-1/#comment-659 Allen Baler Fri, 10 Sep 2010 06:06:39 +0000 http://affiliatemakemoney.com/affiliate-marketing/use-physical-products-to-increase-profits-reduce-refund-rates/#comment-659 <p>@Ciprian & @Byron: Thanks for chiming in with your thoughts and recommendation, and congrats on your success with both having top 100 Clickbank products!</p> <p>@Matt: Excellent point about using physical products as an affiliate to stand out from the crowd. One strategy we’ve used is to create a complementary bonus product that supplements or fills in the gaps of the product we’re promoting, and offer it on a CD, DVD or printed report. This helps increase affiliate conversions and stand out from the crowd.</p> <p>Here’s a quick case study of this… one of our clients offered their physical product as a bonus in their affiliate promotions of a high-ticket internet marketing course that launched in August. Customers ate up the bonus offer and my client earned $90K+ in affiliate commissions. The physical product bonus helped my client stand out from all the other affiliates promoting the same offer.</p> <p>@Adam: Thanks for your comment. I definitely recommend Clickbank as the premier place for selling or promoting digital products.</p> @Ciprian & @Byron: Thanks for chiming in with your thoughts and recommendation, and congrats on your success with both having top 100 Clickbank products!

@Matt: Excellent point about using physical products as an affiliate to stand out from the crowd. One strategy we’ve used is to create a complementary bonus product that supplements or fills in the gaps of the product we’re promoting, and offer it on a CD, DVD or printed report. This helps increase affiliate conversions and stand out from the crowd.

Here’s a quick case study of this… one of our clients offered their physical product as a bonus in their affiliate promotions of a high-ticket internet marketing course that launched in August. Customers ate up the bonus offer and my client earned $90K+ in affiliate commissions. The physical product bonus helped my client stand out from all the other affiliates promoting the same offer.

@Adam: Thanks for your comment. I definitely recommend Clickbank as the premier place for selling or promoting digital products.

]]> Comment on Nsync, pay per view concert 10 by devilchic173 http://affiliatemakemoney.com/affiliate-marketing/nsync-pay-per-view-concert-10/comment-page-1/#comment-647 devilchic173 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:04:36 +0000 http://affiliatemakemoney.com/affiliate-marketing/nsync-pay-per-view-concert-10/#comment-647 agreed. agreed.

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