With affiliate marketing, it’s not uncommon to have many different campaigns running at the same time. You might have 10 websites up and running, each requiring affiliate links, content, images, and other necessities.
With so much to keep up with, it’s no wonder why so many marketers find themselves disorganized. Being disorganized is not a good idea when it comes to working on the Internet. Forgetting to perform certain critical steps can cause an affiliate campaign to fail. The following tips will help.
How to stay organized as an affiliate marketer
Launching an Excel spreadsheet every time you start a new website or affiliate campaign is a very useful method of staying organized. If you don’t have Excel, there are spreadsheets in Google Docs that you can download.
This will help you keep track of domain names, keywords, backlinks, and other information related to your sites. You can also create a spreadsheet of tasks that need to be done before, during, and after website setup. You can then check off each item as you complete it so nothing is forgotten.
Write a ‘to do’ list
Keeping a notebook next to the computer is also a good idea. Sometimes it is better to write down what you need to do or what you have done with pencil and paper. Review the book every day before you start working on your affiliate campaigns.
Write down everything you want to make sure you do while you work. This little brainstorming moment will help you stay organized as you organize your affiliate campaigns. At the end of your work day, you can make a short checklist of the next day’s tasks so you’ll be ready the next time you sit down to work.
Outsourcing
If you’re outsourcing certain tasks, it can be very easy to overlook a task or a bit of information. It is important to be cautious when it comes to paying others to do the work for you. You don’t want to waste money because you forgot the 10 articles you had someone write, only to find them later after you’ve moved past the affiliate campaign. Paying for the same task twice is even worse, but it is possible if you don’t stay organized with your affiliate marketing.
There are many steps you can take to ensure you stay organized when it comes to affiliate marketing. This is just as important as finding the right keywords or buying the perfect domain name. Without organization, you can quickly find yourself going around in circles, doing things that have already been done, or forgetting things that need to be completed.