Comments on: Affiliate Marketing For Real Estate Investors

By: Ernest

Ernest — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:49:02 +0000

Affiliate marketing is a very good way to enter the internet marketing without alot of money. It is like the McDonnals of the internet in that you receive a product and a marketing plan as a affiliate. Some companies even supply you with a web site.

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 01:48:51 +0000

I get a myriad of these offers from real estate “consultants” every day. At first I paid some attention to them because of the reputation of the consultant, but then I realized that these folks were just doing what you described above and not imparting helpful advice as I had falsely assumed by the wording.

Everyone is just about selling something. It is really starting to get very old. The funny thing is when you get the same “advertisement” from a FEW of these “consultants”! It’s fun to see the next, latest and greatest, RE system craze, and which “consultant” heard it first!

I prefer to stand on my own reputation. I research my own companies. I refer them to my clients. I have concern for my affiliates. Call me old fashioned, but I sleep better at night doing business this way, having referred too many programs with false promises and eating humble pie one time too many.

By: Joseph

Joseph — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:32:46 +0000

You held a webanar on “How To Get Your Web Site To #1 on Google” with John Alexander a while back. Where can I get a copy/replay of that excellent presentation?
Thanks
Joe

By: Mario Finkbiner

Mario Finkbiner — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 20:30:45 +0000

First thank you Bryan for your article.

Second, I agree with Gary, Jay & Kalimah point that must you due your due-diligence before refer your clients list to JV products.

Third, Jay point of using ClickBank & Commission Junction is excellent.

But Gary as a Mortgage Banker/ Real Estate Investor – alot of scams take advantage of people in foreclosure crisis, usally the same LO who sold them the products 3 yrs ago. So I advise every one to check their Attorney Generals Office &/or BBB before any money is exchanged.

The Honest companies stress the win-win-win attitude and offer a “Free” consultation before any financial commitment.

Mario

By: Kalimah

Kalimah — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 11:10:35 +0000

I agree with Gary. If you are not a customer of the product, can you really feel confident about endorsing that product to your subscribers/readers? I think it makes sense to only advertise for a product that you know has value. But then again, I am VERY new to this industry…

By: jay

jay — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 02:39:51 +0000

How do I know if the affiliates will be honest and actually pay me for the referals? That's a good question. The safest route is to sell products from highly regarded affiliate-oriented companies like ClickBank or Commission Junction. Once you do that for a while, you'll learn who has a good reputation so you can set up direct relationships. -- Bryan Ellis

By: Gary

Gary — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:06:57 +0000

The problem with too many of these “affiliate programs” is that they are nothing more than a scam. If a person values their leads/customers they had better know something about the affiliate they are referring their customer to. I personally would not want to refer a customer to a product or service that they could get far better or cheaper, even if I recieved some benefit from that referral.

Also, here in Washington state, like several other states, there are laws governing “foreclosure consulting”. With the penalties being upwards of $100K for violation. I would think twice about

a) becoming a foreclosure consultant in one of these states and
b) referrals to a foreclosure consultant in one of these states.

As the law in Washington state is too new and so poorly drafted, it is unclear just whom, and to what degree, the effect will be.