Comments on: My Internet love affair with Johnny B. Truant continues! http://www.wendycholbi.com/2009/05/internet-love-affair-johnny-b-truant/ Bite-sized bits of hope and safety help release you from your technology fears and stucknesses Fri, 02 Jul 2010 17:56:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Johnny B. Truant http://www.wendycholbi.com/2009/05/internet-love-affair-johnny-b-truant/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Johnny B. Truant Wed, 13 May 2009 20:08:00 +0000 http://www.yourwebcoaches.com/?p=2596#comment-52 Well, obviously, I want affiliate sales because *I* want to make money, too. But here's the thing: I really, really, really want my affiliates to make money. If I make a sale and it's not an affiliate sale, I get an extra $19.50. But honestly, when I see those sales, I'm disappointed. Why? Because while I may "lose" $19.50 if it's an affiliate sale, it's actually more like I INVESTED $19.50 in winning over a salesperson. If affiliates see that they can actually make money, they'll go nuts trying to make themselves... and me... more. It's partially for this reason that I'm really trying to win over the first-time affiliate - the person who's seen this done but has never tried it. I want to make it real for them, so that they'll do it again. And again, everyone wins. <abbr><em>Johnny B. Truant’s last blog post..<a href="http://learntobeyourownva.com/the-first-tutorial-soon-soon/" rel="nofollow">The first tutorial. Soon… soon…</a></abbr></em> Well, obviously, I want affiliate sales because *I* want to make money, too. But here’s the thing: I really, really, really want my affiliates to make money. If I make a sale and it’s not an affiliate sale, I get an extra $19.50. But honestly, when I see those sales, I’m disappointed.

Why?

Because while I may “lose” $19.50 if it’s an affiliate sale, it’s actually more like I INVESTED $19.50 in winning over a salesperson. If affiliates see that they can actually make money, they’ll go nuts trying to make themselves… and me… more.

It’s partially for this reason that I’m really trying to win over the first-time affiliate – the person who’s seen this done but has never tried it. I want to make it real for them, so that they’ll do it again.

And again, everyone wins.

Johnny B. Truant’s last blog post..The first tutorial. Soon… soon…

]]> By: Wendy Cholbi http://www.wendycholbi.com/2009/05/internet-love-affair-johnny-b-truant/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Wendy Cholbi Wed, 13 May 2009 20:00:24 +0000 http://www.yourwebcoaches.com/?p=2596#comment-51 Johnny, I really like your distinction between altruism and mutual benefit. It's a helpful reminder to me that there IS something between altruism and, oh, let's say complete selfish greed (Gordon Gekko, anyone? No, I'm not talking about the Geico lizard. Does that date me? Oh well!). That's why I really loved your post on IttyBiz, the way you hit on the "look, I really want to help YOU make money" angle on "become my affiliate." Mynde, weirdness is what it's all about, girlfriend! \o/ Johnny, I really like your distinction between altruism and mutual benefit. It’s a helpful reminder to me that there IS something between altruism and, oh, let’s say complete selfish greed (Gordon Gekko, anyone? No, I’m not talking about the Geico lizard. Does that date me? Oh well!).

That’s why I really loved your post on IttyBiz, the way you hit on the “look, I really want to help YOU make money” angle on “become my affiliate.”

Mynde, weirdness is what it’s all about, girlfriend! \o/

]]> By: Johnny B. Truant http://www.wendycholbi.com/2009/05/internet-love-affair-johnny-b-truant/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Johnny B. Truant Wed, 13 May 2009 16:23:12 +0000 http://www.yourwebcoaches.com/?p=2596#comment-50 I think we're mutually on to something. I don't think the key to success is altruism, which would mean you get nothing... but I do think that the key is to find ways for everyone to benefit. So for instance, I'm able to offer these setups so cheap because of the affiliate commission I get. It essentially subsidizes the purchase. So I'm trying to use that everywhere. How can I help? People ask me what I use for X and Y because I'm out there talking about it. I tell them what I use (what I REALLY use) and provide an affiliate link when I can. They benefit. I benefit. The vendor benefits. I have also given a crapload of free advice, with no affiliate tie-in. But the bonus? People keep coming back. And later, they often do buy. What comes around goes around. <abbr><em>Johnny B. Truant’s last blog post..<a href="http://learntobeyourownva.com/the-first-tutorial-soon-soon/" rel="nofollow">The first tutorial. Soon… soon…</a></abbr></em> I think we’re mutually on to something. I don’t think the key to success is altruism, which would mean you get nothing… but I do think that the key is to find ways for everyone to benefit. So for instance, I’m able to offer these setups so cheap because of the affiliate commission I get. It essentially subsidizes the purchase.

So I’m trying to use that everywhere. How can I help? People ask me what I use for X and Y because I’m out there talking about it. I tell them what I use (what I REALLY use) and provide an affiliate link when I can. They benefit. I benefit. The vendor benefits.

I have also given a crapload of free advice, with no affiliate tie-in. But the bonus? People keep coming back. And later, they often do buy.

What comes around goes around.

Johnny B. Truant’s last blog post..The first tutorial. Soon… soon…

]]> By: Mynde Mayfield http://www.wendycholbi.com/2009/05/internet-love-affair-johnny-b-truant/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Mynde Mayfield Wed, 13 May 2009 14:47:45 +0000 http://www.yourwebcoaches.com/?p=2596#comment-49 Fun! woot! \o/ Business Trees, woot! \0/ Web Creation Workshop starting today, woot! \o/ PS. Is it weird to comment on our own blog, lol? Fun! woot! \o/
Business Trees, woot! \0/
Web Creation Workshop starting today, woot! \o/

PS. Is it weird to comment on our own blog, lol?

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