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What is market research really and why is it such a huge emphasis for so many people?, one might ask. Can't you just create a good product that will attract it's own market? Do businesses really spend that much time doing something so boring? Yes, No, Yes. The fact is that with out market research a business will fail and this is the most common misunderstanding for the thousands of small businesses that leap up in this country every year and then die out almost as quickly.

So why is it so important? Well, probably the best answer is that everybody is doing it. Back in the days when market research on this scale was not possible stores had a better chance and could “learn” what the market was that they were going to cater to, in order to survive. They didn't know it but they were in fact carrying out market research on a very much smaller scale. Now a days you have to be on your game from the get go or you will not survive (make a profit soon enough) because other stores that do better to cater to the market will steal your customers.

What is market research? Well this is a good question but maybe too broad. In simple terms it is the study of a group of people that you are planning on targeting to learn their buying habits and their needs so that you can most perfectly be the answer to those needs. It takes everything into consideration and even will divide out subpopulations within a larger population or submarkets within a larger market to target. It takes into account the time of the year, the season, the economy of the area and nationally, etc. Basically it is knowing what the buyer wants in order to be their supplier and therefore is guaranteeing yourself success (sales!).

So how does a store accomplish this? Well that too depends on a lot of factors. How big is the population you are looking at? What sector are you in? What kinds of resources do you have up front? Who are your competitors? If you are small with a limited budget you aren't going to be able to do a more large scale market research with a famous researching firm. You are going to have to rely on self generated data collection whether that be on the internet or through surveys or through study of other stores in your sector and their success—trying to improve on the good and eliminate the bad.

The Meat And Potatoes

Think of banner ads as the spice in your affiliate diet. Sprinkle them around, but for a heartier helping of sales, you'll need something more solid! Learn to give your visitors longer, more descriptive pre-sales text. Revamp your affiliate advertising using these simple steps:

Pull the Reader in

Introduce the Product

Explain the Product's Significance

Tell the Reader to Make a Purchase

Pull the Reader in

To convince your audience that your text is worth reading, make your first sentence or two very interesting. Make a bold statement, say something seemingly ridiculous, or appeal to your prospect's emotional side. Then, tie this grabber in with the rest of your copy.

Introduce the Product

What is the product you're advertising? What does it do? Directly after your grabber, give a compact explanation of your product. Keep this explanation short, while still being very clear. This should still be a very short section of your text.

Explain the Product's Significance

What will it do for me?

By writing your own copy, you can directly target your unique audience. Make the most of this opportunity! Clearly explain how your readers will benefit from this product.

No one knows your audience like you do. Suggest a variety of product uses just for them, and give examples. This is the time for details - make this section long and rich.

Tell the Reader to Make a Purchase

You've come so far - you've laid out exactly what the product is and how it will help your unique audience. Now, seal the deal - tell your readers to purchase the product! Include your affiliate link in this section.

This step may sound strange, but it's necessary. Often, people hear about a product and are genuinely interested, but fail to actually make a purchase. A clear call to a simple action cuts down on buyer ambivalence. Don't be pushy - just change your verb tenses to the imperative. Instead of:

"If you think that you fit this profile, you might want to think about buying this product."

Say: "Click here to order an account today."

Drive Sales - Use Long Copy

If you don't feel ready to write long copy yourself, ask your affiliate program manager for help! Many companies release well-written articles by respected authors that you can reprint free of charge.

The novelty of the Web is wearing off. People online now are busy. Surfers won't make a purchase unless you make a great case for what they'll get out of it. And you're not going to do that with just a banner ad.

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