Finding the Next Great Affiliate Deal in Your Niche
Occasionally promoting something that is a little outside the box but still fits in with the needs of your audience is a good idea. In general, though, you want to find the next great affiliate deal in your niche that is something your audience wants and needs. It should solve a problem for your audience in a simple and fast way.
When you think about your niche and your audience, think about the problems you solve with the products you create if you are also a creator. Then think of other problems that can be solved through other products related to the problem you solve.
If you don’t create products, that’s okay, write down a list of problems your niche has and then locate products, try them, research them, and then if you think they’re good, find a way to recommend them.
Google Search
The best way to find problem-solving products is to look for solutions, read about them, and try them. You can likely find products to promote simply by researching the problems you want to solve for your audience. Try searching for solutions for one problem at a time. Evaluate the solutions to determine which one will work best for your audience. You can even set up Google Alerts for problems, and you might find solutions right in your inbox.
Affiliate Networks
There are numerous networks that you can join to find a product to promote. Some networks have traffic and other criteria, and some don’t. For example, almost anyone can use JVZOO.com and Clickbank.com to find products to promote to their audience. You can search for solutions to your customer’s problems and find stuff to promote. Check out the networks you want to join first to be sure they’re legitimate. You want to ensure that anything you promote is actually going to help.
Leveraging Personal Purchases
Don’t overlook the potential of products and services you personally use and believe in. For example, say you use a project management system, a special type of checking account, or other services that really help you in your business. If these products could also appeal to your audience, they present a natural opportunity for promotion. Should you find a product without a visible affiliate or referral program, don’t hesitate to reach out directly to explore partnership possibilities.
Ethical Promotion and Trust Building
Committing to the promotion of genuinely useful products, regardless of personal gain, helps build trust with your audience. This trust ensures that when you do endorse a product that earns you a commission, your audience sees it as a value-added recommendation rather than a suggestion solely aimed at making money.
Audience Engagement
Integrating tools and platforms for direct feedback from your audience is a great way to understand their challenges, preferences, and needs on a deeper level. This engagement can take many forms.
Utilize platforms like SurveyMonkey, Google Forms, or social media poll features to ask specific questions about your audience’s challenges, preferences for solutions, and feedback on products you’re considering promoting.
Engage with your audience through comments, direct messages, and live sessions on platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. These platforms offer a less formal way to gather feedback and gauge interest in potential products.
Send out newsletters or dedicated emails asking for feedback or sharing potential products to see how your audience responds. Email responses can often provide more detailed insights than social media comments.
Tools can be integrated into your website, allowing visitors to leave comments or suggestions as they browse. This can be a goldmine for understanding what your audience looks for in products.
You can use any or all of these methods to gain direct insights into your audience’s needs. This can guide your affiliate product selections and marketing strategies, ensuring they are always aligned with your audience’s interests.
