Another Busy Week
This week has been full of activity with work, home, and building my online business. Dad is adjusting better with the help of carers and a new routine with my sisters and me. There are still challenges, but we’ll tackle them as they arise. It’s heartbreaking to see my father like this, remembering his strong presence during my childhood. It’s a strange twist of fate when your rock becomes the child and you take on the parent role.
TikTok Growth
On TikTok, views are steadily increasing. I now have 1,346 followers and 19.8k likes. I’ve posted 197 videos, which surprises me. Thank you all for being part of this journey.
Current Projects
I’m currently working on several tasks:
– Creating 2-3 daily TikTok videos
– Writing weekly blog posts, possibly increasing to two per week
– Repurposing videos for Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook
– Considering YouTube versions of blog posts and ‘how-to’ videos
– Submitted my Lead Magnet, Facebook Lead ad image, and sample email sequence to Sophie (Dean’s coaching colleague)
Sophie approved my lead magnet and the image, but the emails need significant improvement.
Every day is a learning experience, and I improve a little more each day.
Affiliate Marketing Software
This week, I want to discuss essential tools in Affiliate Marketing. When you purchase training, you often get recommended specific systems or software. I’ll review some widely recognised tools that help run an affiliate marketing business.
ClickMagick
ClickMagick is an online tool for tracking and managing links, essential for digital marketers. It helps create custom tracking links, monitor clicks, and analyse traffic sources.
Key features include link tracking, conversion tracking, A/B split testing, and detailed reporting. For affiliate marketers, ClickMagick is crucial as it identifies which campaigns generate sales, allowing a focus on profitable strategies. The rotator feature lets marketers rotate traffic between multiple URLs, useful for testing offers or sharing traffic among partners. I have used this in the past where I was able to put 5 different affiliate link offer into ONE unique link. So whenever that link was used by my audience they would be sent to 1 of 5 offers not the same one all the time. Very cool feature.
Pros of ClickMagick include real-time data updates, a user-friendly interface, and robust analytics tools like IP filtering and bot detection. Cons are the monthly subscription cost and the learning curve for mastering its features. Overall, ClickMagick provides precise tracking, insightful analytics, and tools to optimise marketing strategies.
GetResponse
GetResponse is an all-in-one online marketing platform that helps businesses grow their audience and engage with customers. It includes email marketing, autoresponders, landing pages, webinars, and marketing automation.
For affiliate marketers, GetResponse is beneficial as it enables targeted email campaigns, responsive landing pages, and automated follow-up sequences. Its email marketing tools allow for professional-looking emails, audience segmentation, and performance tracking.
Pros include its comprehensive features, ease of use, and robust automation capabilities. Cons are the monthly subscription cost and potential complexity of advanced features. Overall, GetResponse helps affiliate marketers attract, engage, and convert their audience effectively. I used this for a while as it had brilliant email list management and you could see a world map of your audience opening your emails. Also has a great simple tool for crating a landing page to capture names and email addresses.
Builderall
Builderall is a digital marketing platform offering tools for website and funnel building, email marketing, CRM, webinar hosting, e-commerce, and design. It’s beneficial for affiliate marketers as it provides everything needed to create professional websites and sales funnels.
Builderall’s drag-and-drop builder simplifies creating responsive sites. It also includes tools for automated email campaigns and effective sales journeys. The integrated CRM manages customer interactions efficiently.
Pros include a wide range of features and a user-friendly interface. Cons are the monthly subscription fee and the overwhelming number of features. Overall, Builderall helps affiliate marketers manage and optimise their online marketing strategies effectively. I used this foe a while as it was the recommended system in Dean’s Internet Profits Accelerator programme. Although it has many features I found it awkward to use and the interface was not very friendly and it opens so many windows and navigating back is a pain. However it is cheaper than others in its stable.
AWeber
AWeber is an email marketing platform that helps businesses create, send, and manage email campaigns. It offers a drag-and-drop email builder, autoresponders, email automation, list management, and detailed analytics.
For affiliate marketers, AWeber is useful for building and nurturing an email list, sending personalised content, and tracking campaign performance. Its automation features save time, and analytics provide insights into open rates and click-through rates.
Pros include ease of use, reliable deliverability, and excellent customer support. Cons are the monthly subscription fee and limited design customization. Overall, AWeber provides tools to engage with the audience, nurture leads, and drive conversions through targeted email marketing.
ClickFunnels
ClickFunnels is an online sales funnel builder that helps businesses create and optimise their sales processes. It allows users to design landing pages, sales pages, and entire sales funnels without technical skills.
Key features include a drag-and-drop editor, pre-built templates, email and Facebook marketing automation, membership site creation, and performance analytics. For affiliate marketers, ClickFunnels streamlines the sales journey, from initial interest to purchase.
Pros include a user-friendly interface, extensive templates, and powerful automation capabilities. Cons are the high subscription cost and the complexity of advanced features. Overall, ClickFunnels provides tools to create effective sales funnels, optimize conversions, and manage marketing efforts efficiently.
Groove.cm
Groove.cm is an all-in-one digital marketing platform offering website and funnel builders, email marketing, e-commerce, webinar hosting, and CRM. It’s beneficial for affiliate marketers as it helps create professional websites and sales funnels.
Groove.cm’s drag-and-drop builder makes designing sites and funnels easy. It includes robust email marketing tools and an integrated CRM for managing customer data. E-commerce features enable product sales, and webinar hosting allows real-time audience engagement.
Pros include a wide range of features and a user-friendly interface. The platform also offers a free plan with limited features. Cons are the learning curve and occasional bugs. Overall, Groove.cm provides tools to manage and optimize online marketing strategies effectively.
Affiliate System
Stay tuned for more information on the new system I’m trialing called AFFILIATE SYSTEM in the program called, ‘The Beginners Advantage,’ which combines many of these tools into one system. Sign up for my newsletter to be the first to know when it becomes publicly available.
Next time, I want to talk to you about all the different systems and software/apps etc. that I was boarded with within my Affiliate Marketing journey. I’ll explain each one, what they are, what they do and links to them for you to explore for your self.
Please let me know in the comments any thoughts on what you’ve read here and what you think you’ve learnt and what you think you’ll start to do different. What will you stop doing now and what will you start doing? I’d love to hear from you, so please do leave comments below.
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Once again a most value packed and comprehensive post from you. Congrats on the vast number of followers and likes. I can’t believe your output of videos. Phenomenal! I liked the description of the various software packages you’ve experienced but I must admit I really like the sound of the Affiliate System. Can’t wait to get a copy. Oh wait, I already have. LOL Well done Atif!
Hi Atif- I always look forward to your blog posts. This one, as usual, did not disappoint. Your review of the different options one has when starting an online business is very much appreciated. In short, there are a lot of options out there to consider. Your review on some of them is very helpful and I really appreciate the pros and cons. Affiliate System seems to me to be a nice solution that encompasses most, if not all, of the tools needed in one spot. I look forward to the day when this is offered to all. Again, thanks for your post and have a great week!
Thanks for the breakdown of the various affiliate opportunities. I am specifically looking for affiliate opportunists for my niche, the Baby Boomers. As I delve into that research, I can promote them on you tube, then repurpose for my blog. That’s my current thinking. Of course Dean’s program is uppermost on my list!
Hey Atif! Interesting to see what are the tasks you are working on. I wonder how you find time to pack so much in a week including you day job. This proves without doubt how committed you are and this is remarkable. Nice job! I can see already success knocking at your door. Thanks also for sharing this list of the most important tools a marketer should have. I will refer to it if needed.
Martin
Atif, this was awesome. Reviewing the different affiliate marketing programs out there. Brilliant! I always do my research when thinking about a purchase and then choose the one best suited for me. You did the legwork of researching and describing the different programs and I like the teaser for Beginner’s Advantage. You always explain things so well and I enjoy the look and feel of your Blog page. Well done.
Jordan
Hi Atif,
Another busy week indeed.
Although it’s tough to witness, the cycle of life is all around us. All the sympathy for you and your family at this challenging time. Your dad has his family around him and that’s a blessing.
Some of the tools you mention will not be needed with AS. Is that right? I’m thinking of Clickmagick and the autoresponders.
I remember when Groove came out but I never used it.
You’re growing in leaps and bounds and those TikTok numbers are amazing. Posting 197 videos is awesome with over a thousand followers and over 19k likes is inspiring.
I have a feeling that your future customers are already here and will let you know as soon as AS becomes available or well before!!
I will be able to say, I knew you when!!!
All the best.
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Hi Atif,
This is an incredibly informative post! Your breakdown of the various affiliate marketing tools is extremely helpful. I appreciate the detailed pros and cons you provided for each tool. It really helps in making an informed decision about which ones to invest in.
Also, congratulations on your TikTok growth! Posting 197 videos and gaining over 1,300 followers is no small feat. Your dedication to producing content and sharing your journey is truly inspiring. I myself have loved the Affiliate System! It is a comprehensive solution that simplifies many processes.
Looking forward to your future posts and updates. Keep up the fantastic work!
Meredith
Hi Atif,
What an inspiring update! It’s incredible to see your resilience and dedication despite the challenges, especially with your dad’s situation. Your progress on TikTok is fantastic – those numbers show real growth! I’m impressed by your commitment to creating content across multiple platforms and constantly learning and improving.
The insights on affiliate marketing software are invaluable. ClickMagick’s rotator feature sounds particularly interesting. It’s good to know about the pros and cons of each tool from someone with hands-on experience.
Looking forward to your next post. Keep up the great work, and thank you for sharing your journey with us. You’ve motivated me to tackle my own projects with renewed energy. All the best for the week ahead!
Atif, I am so glad to hear your dad is doing well and that you have some help from your sister. I am so impressed and really don’t know how you take care of your family, work a full-time job, and are doing TikTok 3 x a day and blogging weekly and possibly increasing to biweekly; you are truly an inspiration!!! Your TikTok videos are so good; your content is really well done. I love how you utilize hooks to captivate and then talk about really relatable stuff that I am shaking my head yes to. I think if you do the same with your emails, you will be unstoppable!
I’ve used a number of these tools, and still use some of them, but am glad to have Affiliate System that combines them all together. It’s going to be great when we can start sharing this with others.
Hi Atif,
Your father is lucky to have such love and support from you and his family. I am always in awe of what you consistently achieve every week despite what life throws at you.
You are building a strong foundation in your business and I am sure you will have many loyal subscribers and followers. You are giving such good value in your blogs and your videos.
This week readers will find your reviews very helpful and I love the teaser about the upcoming Affiliate System that combines so much of the above and more!
I began my journey using only Builderall which I still think gives reasonably good value to a beginner and I like the fact that Builderall has online events you can attend to learn more about their platform but because of the time differences I never did attend one.
In the future I will be using Dean Holland’s Affiliate System which we have been trialling before it gets ready for sale to the public. It saves on having to pay subscriptions individually to all the companies you need for affiliate marketing. Looking forward to reading your next blog and following your path to success.
Hi, Atif!
I hadn’t heard of some of these tools. Thanks for the review.
I use AWeber and can vouch for their excellent 24/7 support. Not only do they solve my problems, but they are also encouraging and never talk down to me, no matter how simple my confusion is!
I look forward to hearing your review of Affiliate System.
Nakina
Wow, sounds like you’ve had a whirlwind of a week. Balancing work, home, and building an online business is no small feat. Kudos to you for making steady progress on TikTok—those numbers are impressive, and I love seeing them. Thanks for sharing insights on affiliate marketing tools; I’m particularly intrigued by ClickMagick’s rotator feature. It’s heart warming to read about your family moments amidst your busy schedule. Keep up the great work, and looking forward to more updates and tips from you!
Atif, I’m so happy to hear your dad is settled and comfortable. I understand the reverse role of being taken care of by your parents only to turn around later in life and take on the parent role for your parents. I felt the same way about my dad. It was hard to watch my tall, viral, strong man ultimately waste away to this frail, feeble, and completely bed-bound shell of a man. I miss him so much!
As always, another great blog post. You’ve covered all the platforms to launch and build a profitable affiliate marketing business. Having most of those tools in an all-in-one platform like Affiliate System is the best, and I think it will be a game-changer in today’s marketing toolshed. I look forward to watching and reading your journey every week.
Hi Atif,
Definitely love the taste of the chocolate! or should I say: the blog!
Great information and definitely giving a lot of value with the pro’s and con’s of each of the above. Love the fact that you also added Affiliate System to the fold: definitely worth looking into by newbies!
All the best!
I’m excited to read what your experience has been with these platforms, and your review of them. I too have experienced a few of these platforms and each had their advantage and disadvantage, so I’m interested to hear what your take is on these. You tend to write such detailed accounts so I know you will be quite thorough in your post. I’m looking forward to it!