Affiliating with various on-line merchants is a good idea. Linking to specific, pre-chosen products is an even better idea. (e.g., If your blog is about dogs, and you’re an Amazon affiliate, link to a dog-grooming book now and then.) And maybe even better than chosing a product yourself is finding out what people most like to buy online and using that to guide your selection…
Computer related products (40%)
Books (20%)
Travel (16%)
Clothing (10%)
Recorded Music and Subscriptions (6%)
Gifts (4%)
Investment (4%)
I’ve seen this list all over the web, so I won’t credit a particular site, though everyone says it’s based on an Ernst and Young study. I also have no idea how old it is, so it could be outdated. But, to be honest, it looks about right to me, so I’ll trust it.
So back to dog grooming. Maybe instead of a dog-grooming book, link to a dog-related gadget (i.e., ever seen those devices that promise to “translate” barking into English?). Or maybe link to a nifty digital camera that can take great pooch pics. (Yeah, it’s a stretch to connect cameras to canines–but hey, people love their gadgets, so just give ‘em a reason…)
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