Affiliate Marketing Excel Spreadsheets

Every online marketer knows the importance of having a detailed affiliate marketing plan. However, some online marketers do not realize that a detailed affiliate marketing plan can make the difference between success and failure. Having all of your affiliate marketing strategies organized before you even try them, however, will ensure you are able to apply the most effective tactics before they are wasted. This type of planning also helps you see which affiliate marketing strategies are working for other marketers and what ones may be a waste of time. If you use spreadsheets for your affiliate marketing strategies, you will be able to maintain a database that allows you to quickly look up information regarding specific affiliate marketing strategies.

First, let us look at how you can use a spreadsheet for your affiliate marketing plans. In order to avoid this sort of issue later on, why not have all of your affiliate marketing data in one location? This is simply achieved by using Google Docs, a free tool provided by Google. With it, you can create a spread sheet, or spread, of information to easily view in the future. It is free with your Google Account, which is convenient, and it is available anywhere you go, either at work or at home or on your laptop at work.

When you create a spread sheet using Docs, you have the ability to choose whether to create a table format or a grid format. This will depend upon the particular spreadsheet you want to use. The grid format is a handy way to display information about your affiliate marketing niche. By default, a grid of two columns by two rows is shown. You can change this to a more complex layout, however, by right-clicking on the title area of a cell and selecting "Update". A number of other options are available when it comes to formatting the cells.

In addition to displaying affiliate marketing data in a format that is easily viewed in the future or using a spread sheet at home, it is also possible to share links between pages. By right-clicking on a link, a dropdown menu will appear to show a choice of web pages where you can share your affiliate marketing links. By using the "Share" option you are able to share the page with anyone who chooses to follow you on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ or Digg. This makes it even easier for you to increase your exposure in various social media outlets by using the tools offered by Google Docs. It really makes it easy for you to add and remove Twitter, Facebook and Digg accounts from your daily schedule.

Once you have your spread sheet set up at home, it is relatively simple to use it for your affiliate marketing business. Of course, if you do not wish to create an Excel file right away, you will find that there are many software programs online that can walk you through the process. Most of these are free and require that you enter a beginning balance amount, your maximum withdrawal limit and account name and password. You will also be able to choose between various payment methods including PayPal, Alertpay, Google Checkout and WorldPay.

Some of the affiliate marketing networks like ShareAsale and Diggit are free. However, it is important to realize that if you do not opt to sign up for their affiliate marketing directory, you may not receive the best rates. This is because these networks like ShareAsale limits the number of credit cards that its members are able to open. Diggit on the other hand offers free credit cards. So, if you are able to create an account on both these sites, you will be in good shape to start your affiliate marketing career.

Excel is also commonly used in conjunction with pivot tables. Pivot tables allow you to create a chart that displays data in an interactive format. This is especially useful when creating affiliate marketing review sites or when analyzing affiliate marketing statistics. For instance, by creating a series of pie charts, you can display the rate of commission paid to affiliates, the average sales cost per lead and the average sale volume. By using a series of pivot tables, you can quickly and easily create a dynamic graphical review site.

The above are just some of the ways that affiliate marketing works. If you want to see more, you can always perform a search for affiliate marketing tools on Google or a related website. There are plenty of affiliate marketing tools that will help you build a passive income from home. Affiliate marketing is a great way to get started earning a little extra money.