123Employee
Affiliate Program
Sales Tips
This page is designed to give you many different samples of how you can link to our site. Please read through it carefully and pick out the sample that is most appropriate for the type of website visitors you get. You can then tweak what we have written to make it perfect for your site and/or email campaigns.
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First Thing To Do
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First, you must decide how and where you want to incorporate 123’s links into your website.
Many sites have multiple areas on their site that they may link to our site. We have many opportunities for you to make money with our services. Don't hesitate to link to us from multiple areas in your website. Remember, the more people that see your links... the more people that click... the more people that order... the more referral fees you get.
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Text Links
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People now tend to gloss over banner ads so an "endorsed" text link will probably make you a lot more money.
Endorsed means that you highly recommend us and since your visitors trust your opinion, they are more than likely to click through and check us out.
Because of the exposure we recommend that you link us to your main page. Appropriate secondary pages are good too, especially if our services are complimentary to the text on the page.
Another good place to put affiliate text links is on a "Thank You" page in your shopping cart so you can make more money from someone after they LEAVE your site.
It's generally not a great idea to lump tons of affiliate links from different programs together. You probably won't make many sales because it will be confusing to your visitors and you will look like a jack of all trades.
WE CAN'T EMPHASIZE THIS POINT ENOUGH. You must make comments and pick headlines that match the type of visitors you get. In other words don't put a link that says ‘ATTENTION TOASTMASTERS’ on your site, if you primarily get people interested in HOME BASED businesses. Even though some of the visitors will be Toastmasters, most won't be and most won't click through your link and you won't get many sales.
If you get both Toastmasters AND people interested in Home Based Business you could have links that say ‘Toastmasters click here’ and ‘Home Based Business Entrepreneurs click here.’ This would take the people to a separate page, just for them, where you would slant your endorsement toward Toastmasters on one page and Home Based Business folks on the other page.
Here are some sample texts for each:
Serious Toastmasters that want to increase their bookings must check out the best site on the Internet that I've ever found for outsourcing. For as low as $347 per month, you could have a dedicated virtual assistant handling your bookings. Click here to check it out.
or
If you want a business where you can work from your home, but make high fees for doing paid speaking engagements for corporations and associations, you must check out this site. For as low as $347 per month, you could have a dedicated virtual assistant handling your bookings. Click here to take a look.
or
If you want to use Internet marketing to build your business, you must check out this site. For as low as $347 per month, you can have a pre-trained, dedicated, virtual assistant handling all your internet marketing. Click here to take a look.
SALES TIP # 1
(Make personal recommendations)
Emphasize what '123 Employee' has done for you. Anytime you can add a phrase of how it helped you personally, do it. It will mean more referral fees for you!
Your personal recommendation of '123Employee’s' products will gain up to 400% more clicks than just a link (that means you triple or quadruple your referral fees!) If you know Daven, you know how powerful his service is and that he should be charging a lot more for it . . .so you can give it your personal recommendation.
Using this method can create huge profits for you and you'll feel great knowing you are recommending an exceptional service. It is a WIN-WIN situation for everyone! It can make you a lot of money and your visitors will be very happy with 123’s products and services .. .They're that good!
To triple and even quadruple (yes, that's quadruple) your referral fees almost overnight, just give MORE exposure to '123Employee’s' links WITH a personal recommendation. What we mean is that in every instance, where it is appropriate in your site, you will have a link or recommendation to one of 123’s top-notch products.
You could have a link on your main index page. Here are some examples depending on the nature of the people that visit your site:
Samples for Executives
"Your position, expertise and knowledge mean that you should be outsourcing. Your competition is doing it and you must compete. Click here tocheck it out."
"Did you realize you could double your corporate salary by cutting costs dramatically. Click here for more info.
Samples For Business Opportunity Seekers
"If you would like to learn about a fantastic affiliate program that pays you for your business, knowledge and life experiences, we highly recommend the '123Employee' Affiliate Program. There are so many small businesses that could benefit from outsourced help. You could be the catalyst. Click here tocheck it out"
(Remember we pay second level commissions)
"There is real money to be made on the Internet with a very low investment and very high returns IF you know what you're doing and IF you can avoid the scam artists. If you need internet marketing, I know of a company with pre-trained internet marketing experts who can be your virtual internet marketers. Click here to check them out."
(Shorter Version)
"For tips on turning your business knowledge and life experiences into cash, Click here to check out a great affiliate program that you will love. Click here for more info."
Samples for Home Based Businesspersons
"If you are like me you are up to your ears in things to do. You know you need more employees, but it�s expensive and it�s a hassle, more office space, computers, desks etc. Well, what if I told you that you could have college- educated- outsourced employees for as little as $347 per month. No office, no desk, no computers, just qualified people to help you build your business. Click here for more info."
"If you are like me you use the internet to grow your business, but are you using it to the fullest. Every day there�s something new, Twitter, LinkedIn, MySpace, Blogging, Facebook and the list goes on and on. How do you keep up? What if I told you that you could have college educated outsourced employees pre-trained on internet marketing for as little as $347 per month. Well you can. Check them out here."
(Shorter Version)
Twitter, LinkedIn, MySpace, Blogging, Facebook and the list goes on and on. How do you keep up? You can have college- educated- outsourced employees pre-trained on internet marketing for as little as $347 per month. Check them out here."
Sample For Professional Speakers
"If you want to take your speaking career to the next level, we highly recommend that you click here to visit a great Virtual Assistant site. ''123Employee' is the speaker’s choice for outsourcing. They have pre-trained outsourced employees who can handle all your social media, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter etc., all your article writing, posting and blogging. They can even book your speaking engagements and radio interviews. Check them out here."
(Shorter Version)
"Take your speaking career to the next level, click here to check out a Virtual Assistant site. I highly recommend the site. They can handle all your social media, bookings and articles. Check them out here."
Samples For Trainers
"If you want to take your training career to the next level, we highly recommend that you click here to visit a great Virtual Assistant site. '123Employee' is the speaker’s choice for outsourcing. They have pre-trained outsourced employees who can handle all your social media, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter etc., all your article writing, posting and blogging. They can even book your speaking engagements and radio interviews. Check them out here."
(Shorter Version)
"Take your training career to the next level, click here to check out a Virtual Assistant site. I highly recommend the site. They can handle all your social media, bookings and articles. Check them out here."
Sample for Salespersons
"If you want to take your sales career to the next level, we highly recommend that you click here to visit a great site. '123Employee' is the salesperson’s choice for outsourcing. They have pre-trained outsourced employees who can handle all your inbound and outbound telemarketing. They can even handle customer service. Check them out here."
(Shorter Version)
"If you want to take your sales career to the next level, we highly recommend that you click here to visit a great site. '123Employee' is the salesperson’s choice for outsourcing. They have pre-trained outsourced employees who can handle all your sales needs. Check them out here."
Sample for Multi Level Marketers (MLM)
"If you want to recruit more people into your organization, we highly recommend that you click here to visit a great site. '123Employee' is the network marketer’s choice for virtual assistants. They have pre-trained outsourced employees who can handle all your marketing on the phone and on social media sites like, Twitter, Facebook, and Squidoo. They can even handle your articles and BLOGS. Check them out here."
(Shorter Version)
"If you want to recruit more people into your organization, we highly recommend that you click here to visit a great site. '123Employee' is the network marketer’s choice for virtual assistants. Get the unfair advantage over your competition. Check them out here."
In all the examples above it is the personal recommendation that will alone "triple your sales." Remember: The longer the recommendation, the better it will pull.
SALES TIP # 2
(Newsletters)
If you have a newsletter, Ezine, or a customer email/database list, it can be a very powerful way to promote '123Employee’s' services. This is a way to really make big referral fees.
You also want to consider using any lead lists you have compiled from ads you have run or adding a link / recommendation to us on any autoresponders you may have. You can even use us on your signature line when you post to email discussion lists, forums and newsgroups (but remember -- NO SPAM)
Sample letters for your customer database:
"Thank you for purchasing (insert your product here) not too long ago. We appreciate your business. I am emailing you for two reasons. The first is to thank you for your business and the second is to mention something that we thought would be of interest to you . . ." (at this point you put in the appropriate recommendation from above depending on the type of customer you have)
Or, if you have a guest list of a free service you offer on your website, you could say:
"Thank you for visiting our site and using our Free (insert your free service here). I am emailing you for two reasons. The first is to thank you for stopping by and the second is to mention something that we thought would be of interest to you . . ." (again, at this point you put in the appropriate recommendation from above depending on the type of visitor you have)
If you have a an electronic newsletter or Electronic Magazine (Ezine)
You could say that you are emailing your readers separately from the regular Ezine because you have found something on the net that is worth mentioning and wanted to bring it to their attention. (Then insert a recommendation like the one above) This approach will, by far, pull in the best response, because it is a personal note separate from the standard newsletter and it will demand attention and urgency.
If you use autoresponders
For those of you that don't know, an autoresponder automatically sends your message in response to an email sent to it. For example: if a person would request information from you, they would automatically get the information emailed back to them.. This happens behind the scenes so that you don't have to send out all of these emails personally.
Autoresponders can also be tied to a customer purchase. This is a great way to automatically follow up with your customers to thank them, give them extra service AND upsell them to additional products of your own plus affiliate products. This is called "upselling after the sale".
If you use the extremely advanced yet inexpensive shopping system that we use http://www.kickstartcart.com you have an unlimited number of very sophisticated autoresponders ready whenever you need them.
Autoresponders are great for allowing people to get your articles and all kinds of information from you without your direct input. You set it up once and they can access the information anytime.
So how can autoresponders help you sell?
You can put your short recommendations in along with the information that is going out on the autoresponder. Some people get 2 or 300 requests a day for free things like articles, newsletters, tip sheets, e-courses etc.. You can make a fortune, just by sending a personal recommendation and link along with each automatic response. All you have to do is take a minute to add the recommendation and link to your materials and it goes out automatically around the clock day in and day out, year in and year out with no other work on your part. (Don't you love to make money while you are sleeping?)
SALES TIP # 3
(Speaking at a live event)
If you have occasion to speak in front of groups, many times you can find an appropriate time to mention our site. The most effective way is to tell the audience the benefits to them of visiting 123’s site . . . and then write the link on a flipchart, overhead, or put it on a PowerPoint slide. Give the audience a chance to write it down.
NOTE: Your affiliate link is normally far too long and cumbersome to write down or say from the stage. The best idea is to make an easily remembered page in your site to send the people to http://www.YourSite.com/123 or something like that. When people visit that page, you would recommend our services and embed your long affiliate link right next to the service you just endorsed.
Not only is this a "personal recommendation, it was actually done "in person" which makes an even greater impact than emailing it to them. A great way to make the link handy is to give them a link to a downloadable handout you are providing them. That way they can click on our link without retyping it.
Handout materials
To piggyback on tip # 3 above, make sure you put your recommendation and link in your handout materials if you use them (and most of the time you should.) This way there is no chance that the link will be copied down incorrectly. Again, the red note just above tells you the best way to do this.
SALES Tip # 4
(Package Inserts)
Print up an inexpensive insert to put in the package whenever you ship a product to one of your customers. This is an extremely effective way to put your personal recommendation in front of people who already are buying from you. It could be part of a "Thank You" note for purchasing. You could say something like::
"Thanks so much for purchasing our new and improved widget. Since we always like to give extra value to our customers we recommend you visit a fantastic site we discovered on the Internet that will show you how to find highly trained, very inexpensive marketing virtual assistants for your business.
You don't have to use the exact thank you note above, but it's a good way to lead in to your personal recommendation. And the best part is, this only costs you pennies. The customer has already purchased and probably paid the shipping, so it's a much better deal than doing a separate mailing that, comparatively, would cost a fortune.
SALES TIP # 5
(Trade Ads and Article Space)
If you have a newsletter or Ezine, trade ads with other newsletter or Ezine publishers, or better yet, trade article space; many times the classified ads are never even seen by people because they mentally tune them out as they read through a newsletter. Articles, however, get a much higher attention level and they will give you more space to make your recommendation. Don't get us wrong. If someone wants to trade ads, go for it. You have nothing to lose, but if you get a chance at article space, take it first.
You might want to write several different articles. Some newsletters will want higher content and not much of a pitch and others do not care how blatant you pitch their readers. Have several articles ready to go if you plan on using this idea and let the newsletter publishers pick which one they like. Send them the conservative one first so you don't scare them off from making a deal.
SALES TIP # 6
(Use Interviews)
You can also have a webpage on your site that re-prints or plays the audio of an interesting interview with Daven. You can find these interviews in your affiliate back office. The interview can get people really excited and answer all their questions. Daven will talk about how he got started and all the costly mistakes he made and all the great successes too.
NOTE: If you decide to use the interviews, make sure you still have other recommendations and banners at appropriate places on your site. The interview page should be an "addition" to your promotions for the link to 123’s products NOT a replacement for the current links.
SALES TIP # 7
(Use Video)
You are likely capable of shooting short videos and uploading them to many free video hosting sites like YouTube, Google Video and others. If you tag appropriate keywords to these videos, they will be found and you can do an endorsement of our services. Make sure to drive the traffic to a page on your site that's easy to say and write. This would be the page where you would embed your affiliate link.
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WARNING: NOTE ON SPAM AND ITS CONSEQUENCES
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We are very serious about this.
Affiliates sending unsolicited commercial email or posting to "inappropriate" newsgroups will not be tolerated..
It is against your affiliate agreement to advertise our web site via unsolicited email. Some people think that affiliate "Spam" email originated from us, damaging our reputation and causing us many administrative problems. DO NOT send unsolicited emails to promote us, or you will be in violation of your affiliate agreement and your account will be terminated; forfeiting all outstanding referral fees. Your cooperation and understanding is appreciated.
However, do not get this confused with PROPER WAYS to promote 123’s services. Please recommend the course in your autoresponders, in a personal email to your client base, your lead lists, people that contact you and you stay in touch with, a newsletter list, at your website, even in appropriate email discussion lists, etc..
This is not spamming.
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General Information
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If you have any questions, please email lisa@123Employee.com
Our mailing address if you need it is:
The ideas for linking to '123 Employee’s' various websites are only suggestions on what has worked best at other sites. You are free to use our ideas and links in any way you deem appropriate to the layout of your site.
If you have any questions on how to best incorporate the links, do not hesitate to contact us by phone or email. We will personally look at your site and make recommendations so you get the most referral fees possible. The fact of the matter is, that the more money you make, the more money we make... it in our best interest to help you as much as we can.
Implementing the tips on this page could make you a fortune in referral fees. We are always here to help you. We thank you for being a part of our affiliate program and look forward to a long, mutually profitable relationship with you.
Lisa Burns
Affiliate Manager, 123Employee
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