Bum marketing is a style of internet marketing created by affiliate marketer Travis Sago.
Bum marketing deals with two principles: it's so easy a bum can do it, and it deals with writing articles.
In fact, the whole premise is simple: choose products that you are interested in promoting.
Write articles on the topics related to your products, and submit your articles to article directories.
Now, there are some problems with this system.
First of all, certain article directories don't accept articles with affiliate links in them, even if they're only in the resource box.
I'm not really sure I understand the reasoning behind this one as your resource box is where you "advertise" your business.
So to help you get started in bum marketing, here are five tips: 1.
Choose three topics you are interested in that have a viable market.
There are those online who will tell you to market products that are hot or popular.
The problem with this is that if you're not interested in the topic, you either don't know anything about it or you'll get bored with it quickly and won't be able to write about it.
The way to avoid this is to find topics you're interested in that have a market.
Then pick niches that aren't as competitive within those main topics.
2.
Do your keyword research.
By doing your keyword research, you'll find out exactly what searchers are looking for.
This will help you decide what products or services to offer.
You'll save a lot of trial and error here because you'll offer what others want.
3.
Start with five products in your product portfolio.
Once you know what others are looking for, choose the products you want to market.
The best place to start is at Clickbank.
Pick five products.
Look at the sales letters.
If possible, buy the products as it will help you in writing your articles.
4.
Write your articles.
Tips articles or recipes are two of the most popular article types you may write.
Give your readers tips on how to solve their problems.
These tips should lead them into your resource box for a more complete solution.
5.
Create websites.
Now, you don't have to do this step.
If you want to submit to the most popular article directories, you will though.
Use a site like Squidoo to create mini websites or a free blogging platform like Blogger or WordPress.
Use the links to these sites in your resource box.
You may start earning money from writing articles in as little as seven days.
The key here is to write as many articles as possible.
The more articles you write and publish, the more money you will make.