Yes affiliate marketing rocks, but it’s really hard to get started. And that’s because you have a lot of other affiliates to compete with. In order to survive you have to beat your competition. And the sea of information about this doesn’t make it any easier. Here’s one trick that almost no one else is using.

Video marketing

The power of video is undeniable. The reason it’s so pervasive is because everyone loves it. Keeping people’s attention is so much easier using videos. So you can put this to great advantage in your affiliate marketing.

Examples of how to use video for affiliate marketing:

• Testimonials
• Record a walk-through
• Ordering
• Sneak peak

Record your testimonial

This one is super simple. Just click record on your web cam and start talking. It does not need to be polished or pro. Just seeing another real person endorsing a product helps your viewers decide to buy. And the mess-ups or mistakes just make the video more real. You really can just click record and start talking. Use one of the other ideas if you’re feeling shy.

Walk-throughs

This one is a little more subtle. Make this more like a tutorial helping them use the product. And seeing it being used is a great way to make people want to buy it. As long as the product is good, the tutorial makes them want it. So pick some really helpful aspect of the product and show how to use that.

Record the order process

This could be the most powerful method of all. Record a video of yourself actually buying the product. There is nothing more motivating than watching someone buy something live. First of all it’s what’s called “social proof”. People will feel more comfortable buying after seeing you do it. This also makes your viewers trust you. People believe you’re giving them good advice if you take that advice yourself. And finally, it creates envy. People want what they see you getting. To really cap this one off, end your video with: You’re gonna have to place your own order if you want to see the members area.

Do a preview video

This one is perfect for building up the value of what you’re promoting. What you do is record a tour of the back end. And show them everything they get by ordering. This one also helps to remove the skepticism. It’s much easier to trust they’re getting something if they actually seen it.

You can do this!

There’s no technical knowledge required. Anyone can create stunning videos with some easy-to-use software. All the work is done by the program. So there’s no need to even think about the technical side. Remain focused on the benefits:

• Make more money Using videos in your affiliate marketing will dramatically increase your sales. Start using videos because people love them.
• Lower refund rates You’ll also have less of your commissions taken back. Your customers will know what they’re getting into ahead of time. So, very few of them will cancel their order.
• Beat your competition! Adding video is so simple. But pretty much no one does it. So, you’ll be way ahead of the crowd.

So get serious about your affiliate business and add video in now. The bottom line is that if you’re not using video, you’re losing money.

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