To date, my most popular article on this blog has been:
Top 7 tips I used to make $41,438.42 in 2009 from Amazon Associates
I’ve had dozens of bloggers link to this article, very popular forum threads created about it and I still receive questions about my Amazon earnings daily. It’s also (my primary income source) and I believe people would like to learn more so this is your opportunity to do so.
Now ask me your questions
I want to know what questions you may have about how to make money from Amazon.com beyond what I’ve shared in the article above. This can be anything from just how to get started or what to do with an existing live website. I just want as many questions and as much feedback that you can possibly provide so please get involved in the comments on this post (I’m looking at you RSS subscribers…).
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I’ll take your questions along with the ideas I already have in mind and then I’ll write a free eBook on how to earn money with Amazon.com for both my new and existing newsletter subscribers. For those of you not on my newsletter, you can sign up here for free. I’ll also send the eBook to my Facebook fans as well if that option is more up your alley (join here).
Now don’t be bashful, I’ll see you in the comments
Update: I won’t be answering the questions directly in the comments below. I’ll just be compiling them for the eBook which I plan to give away in mid July.
What’s the best way to promote a product in the context of a blog? Ads? Posting about a product (ie product reviews?) Contextual links?
Thanks for kick starting the comments – I think that’s a new speed record lol (less than 1 minute after it went live). I will answer that question in the guide.
Haha, let’s just say I’m very eager to figure out how to do this. ๐
Hey Chris,
Do you think it is more effective to go after big-ticket items that cost hundreds of dollars, or to also promote cheaper items like books that may only earn you $1 or $2 commission (but you might make more sales)?
Clayton
.-= Clayton´s last blog ..Website Building Update – Week 43 =-.
Thanks for the question Clayton. I’ll be sure to answer it in the guide in complete detail.
Hey Chris,
The most pressing questions for me are 1) what do your Amazon sites actually look like, and 2) what methods do you use to drive traffic to them..?
thanks!
1) I’ll see if I can include one or at least set up a sample site as an example
2) Will cover this in the guide as well.
Thanks for the questions
Is the content always has to be fresh? Can duplicate contents drive traffic to the blog or website?
and is it must have link network with high PR to get first page on Google?
Thank you very much
Here are few questions I can think of.
Can Amazon and adsense coexist?
Good plugins for Amazon niche site.
Architecture of good amazone review post.
fast way to cloak link.
-Vijay
Thank you for the questions will add this to my list for the guide.
I have a couple of questions. I think I understand the concept of the mini site used to promote amazon products, but do you lean toward different types of materials (self help, technology) combined with their ticket price to find the best niches?
How do you get the best content for the content site? Ezinearticles? Youtube?
James
.-= James´s last blog ..Thoughts from Think and Grow Rich =-.
Hey James, thanks for the comment – I’ll cover this one in the guide (picking a niche) as well as the content choice.
I want to know when are you coming out with the e-book to teach me and my kids how we can make 43k as an Amazon Affiliate? I know it will be a top-seller and will answer all of my questions. Do you have a date yet?
Elon Bomani
http://mlmmysteries.com
http://makerealmoneyonlinekids.com
.-= Elon Bomani´s last blog ..Make Real Money Online Kids =-.
I know you’re reluctant to show any current relevant sites/work, but a live, working (successful) example (like a site you build just for this purpose or an existing site you use) would be more helpful (imho) than anything else.
As sharing an existing site would not be ideal for you, perhaps you could walk us through how you set one up from scratch?
My question would be how do you generate traffic to your sites? That’s my biggest struggle. Once I have traffic then I’d want to know how to maximize placement, etc. You’ve covered a lot of that in your posts with regards to what works and what doesn’t, but Brian’s questions above interest me as well.
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Hey LoneWolf, thanks for reading the earlier comments from Brian to help keep down duplication ๐ I’ll cover this in the guide.
Frustrated with very low conversion rate. This month with 758 clicks, I only have 7 sales. This seems true for most of my affilaite sales, CJ is even worse with over 1000 clicks and only 2 sales.
I am only beginning to implement the strategies you showed us. Hopefully that will help. I posted it in another forum because most people seem to be having this same problem.
Hey Charles, would you feel comfortable emailing me the URL to the site you are using? I may be able to use it as an example (again, we could find a way to prevent the URL from being seen and mask other aspects of it as well). In either case let me know what you think.
Contact me via: http://www.makemoneyontheinternet.com/contact/
What’s your highly recommeded method for getting the prospect to purchase within Amazon’s 24 hour cookie?
Thanks Martha – good question will be sure to cover this in the guide.
Chris,
I know you mentioned that you’ve monetized blogs and forums with Amazon’s affiliate program, but what is your experience with Amazon autoblogs, i.e. blogs that post Amazon products and reviews (I’m not sure how they work – I’ve never actually used such a plug-in) automatically? Is this a model worth pursing, or is manually created content much more effective?
Thanks for putting together this planned eBook.
– Eric
.-= Eric | My 4-Hour Workweek´s last blog ..July 2010 Reading List =-.
Hey Eric – thanks yes this is something I can cover in the guide. I’ve had a little experience with it, but can still give my opinion on it.
I’m seeing an increase in sales using some of the tactics that you described in your Top 7 Tips, but of course like everyone else I’d like more.
My first question would be, what’s the frequency of money earning Amazon posts on your blogs? Daily, weekly? Something along those lines. I’m currently experimenting and trying to do it more often, but not over the top.
How do you select niches that would do well with Amazon. At some point, I’m thinking about starting additional blogs. Also, how many blogs would suggest to make a decent sized income from Amazon. I know that’s kind of a vague question, but I thought I would ask anyways.
Thanks and enjoying reading your blog.
.-= Mike´s last blog ..Ode To Coffee =-.
Hey Mike – yah those are some good questions as well
(Glad I wrote this post hah hah – I’m getting a ton of feedback quickly and many people are still at work)
Keep them coming everyone :D!
I think the thing that I am the most confused about is once people see that your links are taking them to Amazon, then why wouldn’t they just go directly to Amazon and by-pass your site. It seems to me that as more and more people by stuff from Amazon they are learning to check them first and skip affiliate sites.
Hey David, I’ll answer this question in the guide as well. Short answer: Yes some people may do that but if you’re just selling one product to a person (say one niche focus on your site) you’re only shooting for that one sale anyway.
Is there any reason why you’re secretive about your network of sites? (Don’t take that the wrong way!)
In large numbers people are unimaginative. They just copy what they see and some websites I have that earn good money are very low competition and I like to keep it that way. I do have other websites that are more authorities that people could try and copy but probably fail, but it’s for the same reason why people in affiliate marketing don’t share their profit margin or niche etc. everyone knows people like to copy.
A sort of big-picture question: do you expect this to be your primary income source for the rest of your life? Or do you view it as something of a sideline?
Will answer this in the guide, but I’m always expanding my income into other areas beyond just Amazon. My 3 year goal will be to get my income up to about 50k per month from both, banner ads, adsense, amazon, products, etc. etc. etc.
It’s still going to be a full time income for a long time though but as for the rest of my life… I don’t know. I’m older than the mainstream internet and I’m only 26. But for the next 5 – 10 years I’m sure Amazon will be around.
Can you put your Amazon links on facebook, email, etc? Is that legal?
.-= Ginene´s last blog ..LOL with my attention span =-.
Will answer this in more detail in the guide. Short answer: Yes, but just look at their operating agreement always to see what is allowed and not allowed.
Have you noticed a difference in performance when promoting accessories compare to promoting significant products. For example, does promotion of the iPhone convert more than promotion of the iPhone Case?
Also, do you see a consistant conversion rate. I’ve heard that Amazon converts on average almost 3% of site visitors. What is your experience here (If you can share..)
Hey Dan, will answer this in my guide and show some click stats etc.
My niche is Jewelry. I’ve never had any luck with linking to actual Jewelry on Amazon. I have made a couple of bucks off Jewelry Cleaners though. Is there a way to find out products related to your niche that will actually sell better than just randomly trying different things hoping something will work?
I also want to know how you list your items in the posts. Do you mix them in with other links, like Kontera or even your own interlinks? Do you say after each and every link (aff link)?
I tried adding the hot items to my site, but Amazon only has certain sizes available. I’ve tried the Omakase widget, but that only pulls up crap not related to my post or site.
Any more info you could provide would be awesome. Detailed examples so we can really see it in action… That would be sweet! I loved that previous post and had reread it a couple of times. Great material. Thanks!
Jewelry is a very competitive niche, but I’ll answer all your questions in the guide. Let me know if you want me to evaluate your website as part of the guide (or if you’d prefer not to have your niche exposed in the public lime light that’s fine too)
Contact me via to discuss details:
http://www.makemoneyontheinternet.com/contact/
Could you go into more detail about using text links in your posts to promote Amazon products. I’m not sure how to do that.
Thanks,
Charles
Thanks for adding your comments Charles I will add this to the guide and give some specific examples.
Hi,
I would be curious if you are using Blogs as opposed to regular HTML web sites.
If you are talking about WordPress Blogs then what are the Amazon plugins you would recommend?
Perhaps even a comparison of the various plugins.
Is a person better off using ads created by widgets in sidebars or using plugins that use RSS feeds which place items on your blog as post.
I guess the question of which is best trying to have the totally automated site or one that requires some work on a regular basis.
Sorry about the rambling on and 20 questions it is my nature.
Thanks,
Mike
Hey Mike,
I’ll answer all the questions in the upcoming guide. Thanks for the additions. In the interm search “PHPzon review” on my blog and that’s one of the Amazon plugins I use (there is a discount code on it as well).
Will take time to answer your other questions more detailed via the guide I’m writing. Thanks for chiming in though!
I’m not sure if you answered this elsewhere but how many sites do you have that make that income? I had a taste of Amazon success over Christmas last year and am looking to ramp it up this year but I’m not sure if I’m going to need 10 sites or 100 sites, ya know? Thanks ๐
.-= Sara´s last blog ..MayDay Mayhem =-.
Hey Sara, I have about 20 sites some more “authority” and others that are mini sites. Will cover both these in the guide.
Hi Chris I have 2 major questios..
1. How you can startup your Amazon earnings. Bcoz I hope in any Niche, earning money at initial stage is more difficult.
2. What type of Niche site that will work best to earn huge money from Amazon?
Finally thank you very much for your extreme support to readers like me….
Cheers n Take care ๐
.-= Manikandan´s last blog ..SEO Elite – Best SEO software for sale =-.
Yes I’ll cover this in the guide thanks for feedback. Short answer: no earnings are made overnight and the way I make money does take work.
I’ll be waiting for your new ebook about amazon Chris,thank you very much ๐
Hi Chris. Wow these guys hit most of my questions. I’ll just list them out here. Ignore the duplication. Thanks! Sandy
1. What’s your approach to niche selection as far as number of searches, competition etc. Examples of good niches and bad would help
2. Setting up an amazon blog. WP or HTML? Plug ins used. What theme would you recommend? What’s your opinion on best ad placement – text links, image links,both? Initial pinging and bookmarking? Etc Etc
3. Do you use other monetization options on Amazon sites e.g. Adsense, Ebay, other affiliate programs?
4. How do you build traffic? Purely organic? Article backlinks? Or do you use other link building tools, packets, software etc
I think that’s it. Looking forward to the E-Book ๐
Hi Chris,
Pls, did you make that much in the MMO niche or other niches?
I want you to teach me how to discover and tap into other niches.
Thanks a lot,
-Onibalusi
.-= Onibalusi Bamidele´s last blog ..21 Powerful Ways to Make Money Online =-.
Will cover this in the guide. Niche selection is huge and no money was made in MMO niche. It’s terrible for Amazon.
Hi Chris
Your guide is definitely going to be a great time and lifesaver re amazon. From my experience with you all I can say: You are one “heck of a guy”. Someone who truly cares about his subscribers and provide value.
I know this is going to sound a bit lame – but I call you the “autoresponder that talks back.”
Can you please mention in your guide which specific “themes” of the themes you recommend are best suited for review type of amazon sites, like “portfolio”, “magazine” or whatever. I’m sure it depends on your niche as well. I would also like to know like someone mentioned above that if a niche is very competitive for a certain product, for example ipads, do you go for the “accessories” and then work the “main” product into your blog.
Kind regards
Elmien
Thanks for the kind words Elmien. Great question. It does depend on niche and I will give examples based on my experience.
I’m unsure if this has been asked, but I’d love to know how many reviews/posts you start your Amazon websites with, approximately how many words per review, and finally, at what frequency do you add new, unique content?
I start all my review websites off with at least 5-7 pages of unique content/reviews (not including pages like the “Contact Me” or “Privacy Policy), however, I know some people who only go after 1-2 reviews of at least 1,000 words and their conversions are still phenomenal.
Thanks in Advance. ๐
– Yolanda
Sounds good. I’ll cover this based on what I’ve found best for me.
Hello Chris,
I to would like to know more about the plug-ins that auto-generate content from Amazon. I own ReviewAzon but have never used it. To the point is it worthwhile to populate your blog with lots of ReviewAzon type pages and collect additional sales until such time as you can rewrite the ReviewAzon pages in detail? Or is it best just to wait until you can build unique pages?
I am building a review site and am finding that it takes many hours to build one page…maybe I am just getting to fancy and detailed.
Would also like to know more about back link building in two areas. How best to rank in Google and receive traffic from them. Also how to promote a review site with the goal of pulling on target visitors from sources other than the search engines.
Looking forward to your guide!
All the best,
John
Hey John, I have both as well and will show how I use them in the guide. Thanks for the feedback.
Hey Chris,
I would like to see you cover how to get a new Amazon affiliate blog into profit as quickly as possible. Specifically, I want to know more about setting up the layouts for my Amazon affiliate blogs for higher conversion rates. Thanks!
Ray
.-= Ray Harris´s last blog ..Pelican Cobra TT Wheel for PS2 =-.
Sounds good, I’ll be sure to cover this.
Hey Chris, I’ve started few sites based on amazon affiliate program. I would love to know few things.
– How much search volume do you think is good to go ?
– Do you make a whole website on a certain product? Or different page for a product? For example if I want to promote HDTVs then should I review 5 products in a website or promote only one from the website?
I would love to know in detailed about the second question. Because I made a website on “****** reviews”. I am now ranked at #3 and he keyword has 1600 exact search volume. I am getting 25 hits per day with Google but I am not making any sales. I am starting to feel that I should promote only one product and drive traffic to it. Is that good thing? I would love to hear about that before you book gets published ๐
Thanks
hi chris , well i think right now we were all facing the problem it’s how to really get a buying keyword some of my friends always have a lot clicks but didn’t have hit the sales
well on my advice it’s how we get a really target buy
i think that it’s primary problem thx
i would love waiting Ebook AMazon
hi Chris,
thanks for the great information on how to make money with amazon associates program.
Just a quick question
do you know any strategy for amazon autoblog?
Not really a questions here, Chris….but, just a thread that you may find interesting, and if you keep tabs on it’s pulse, you may be able to use some ideas/thoughts/questions towards your eBook….
http://www.warriorforum.com/main-internet-marketing-discussion-forum/220802-amazon-affiliates-you-seriously-making-money.html
May even be a great opportunity to contact a few of the high earners, on Amazon, and have them perhaps write up a little something for your upcoming eBook….just a thought ๐
hi chris
I have a simple question that I would like you to answered, Have you any experience using Blogger platform for your amazon review blog?
thanks
.-= ysfirdaus´s last blog ..Be My Guest Blogger๏ฟฝ =-.
No, I’m only using self hosted WordPress because WordPress > Blogger
chris, you are simply AWESOME MAEEEEEN.
Hi Chris,
I am re-stating what someone else said above. An A-Z guide from start to finish on how to set up one of the Amazon “sites” you run would be the most beneficial for everyone here. Start with keyword research, then domain name selection, hosting, which blog platform you use, etc. You do not need to go into the Encyclopedia version but a simple, step-by-step guide for people would help tremendously. The most important part would be how to choose the Amazon products (this is what people are REALLY interested in) based on what criteria, how to use the information most beneficially on a blog, how much information you need (articles, etc.) to include on each site (you say you have 20 sites). What do you do to maintain the sites, etc. What do you look for in an Amazon product (or other products you promote) that makes you think it will be a good-selling product. The one thing that I don’t like with other IMr’s is that they take you all the way up to the cliff and then leave you hanging. You are left guessing what to do next and that just leaves a sour taste in your mouth and the next time they try to promote or give you info, you turn and run the other way. Thanks!
.-= Dianne´s last blog ..Comment on Gmail on the iPad by Tweets that mention Gmail on the iPad Mobilize – Topsycom =-.
I’d be interested in a step by step guide/blueprint – i.e., first do this, then this, then this, etc. It’s one thing to hear someone say, build a review site and get backlinks, but it’s a lot more helpful to know each of the steps in order with details.
i am launching my blog in a few days and have had amazon affiliate plans for my marketplace page…last week i went to sign up and found out the state of colorado this spring passed a new tax law on internet affiliate sales…amazon’s response? drop all colorado affiliates. sh*t…i’m going to write my reps but other than that, i have lost a hunk of my monitization strategy. thoughts?
Well, if you aren’t already earning significant money using it I would just skip it and focus on other efforts. I have heard of people setting up businesses in neighboring states and running all Amazon via that way, but since I’m not a lawyer (and haven’t done this before) I can’t advise for sure on the legality of such a practice.
Don’t take it. It doesn’t take anything to set up an address in another state and make it look as if you’re living there instead. There are all kinds of mail places that take and forward mail for people who are traveling. Just get one of those services and you’re all set.
1.) How to build larger sites as opposed to 100 minisites.
2.) How to use blogger, hubpages etc, for testing, before committing to
buying domain & hosting.
3.) How to include product pictures and product links into page/article.
4.) A step-by-step A-Z “How To” blueprint.
Thanks Chris.
I am pretty eager to get my earning from amazon .
Thanks
Rajneesh
hi chris,
this is what i’m looking for, the great info about making money via amazon.
i have just started amazon affiliate business by making mini-sites. i have 2 courses related to amazon. course A guide me to use specific buyer’s keyword/product keyword at domain name and promote only 1 product. While course B teach me to promote many products (similar products)
right now, i have launched some minisites promoting only 1 product.so far still trying to get at top 5 at google.
it’s exciting to see your intention to reveal your amazon business. maybe my big concern is whether you can give tips or example how to construct your website and to get at top 5 google.
maybe it’s easy for some people, but not with me.
an example of your website will be a good too.
thank you chris..i’m waiting for your guide
Hi Chris, I absolutely love your website. I found your website through a search about Amazon earnings. You are an inspiration and I have learned a lot of things about making money with Amazon and increasing clicks and making sales. I have made 2 sales as of now and hope to have more. Thank you so much..
Amazon is amazing but besides ordering products I’ve actually never tried to know more about Amazon affiliates. It’ll be interesting to know more about how affiliates and super affiliates are making so much money. I found the post very informative, it is inspiring to think about 5-6 figure earnings.
can i sell thing from amazon without blogging?
Well most likely won’t get any results like that without a website.
Thanks Chris, now i am starting to build a website to sell things from affiliates like amazon with niche market. do you have any suggestion which book of yours very useful for me? because i don’t have the famous or high content blog like you. I mean to be honest i am really new to this blogging thing. that’s why i try to setup a website for selling with niche market. thanks a lot Chris. looking forward to hera from you
Could you send me the free coarse
Rick
I have an amazon review site and I am currently promoting one fitness dvd.Is it still workable now?What are the ways that I can use to generate backlinks and traffic to it.Should I create a blog to gather readers?
I need to have some exact info about tracking my amazon affiliate websites. If I plan on having over a hundred sites, there should be an accurate and comprehensive way of keeping track of everything related to these sites at a glance.
I want to keep it simple. What has worked for you?
I just want to know, how many sites that you have to get that 43K? What powerful free and premium plugins you used? What software you are using to get right powerful keywords?
A dozen ish (less now)
I use Market Samurai, Easy Azon etc.
does your making money with amazon sites still work with all the changes with google and how they rank sites?
Chris – Re Domains – If a .com domain is already taken but the .net and .org extensions are still available for a chosen keyword, what would you advise between:
(a) adding a letter or two to the end of the keyword (e.g. “hq”) in order to keep the .com (example: myreviewshq.com), or
(b) rather choosing the .net or .org and using just the pure keyword (example: myreviews.net)?
Hi Chris,
Guess that a step-by-step guide would be much appreciated advising readers how to replicate your success from start to finish. Another thing is to know whether anyone from any part of the world, like Cameroon Africa where I live, can be part of this amazon associate business including FBA. Yet it’s good to know that I have a US address just in case.
I get so much difficulty when trying to find decent blogs, looks like most people runs them to earn some extra funds
What can I teach you about making money with Amazon.com?
– The newest addition to my weekly read
Hello Chris do you have any real detailed information about how to set up the actual niche website for Amazon ?
Yah check out the articles on this site ๐
hi Chris,
this might be off topic,
will amazon banned affiliates if there are so many returned orders in 1 month ?
Never heard of that before
Hey Chris,
Is this guide still available? Can you share a link to it? Thanks!
There is an Amazon guide / course in the EasyAzon members area