An affiliate marketer's guide to success is more about the time they put in and how well it is spent than almost anything else.
Spending hour after hour on a portion of the campaign that does not increase the traffic to your merchant is a waste of time.
This is why every level and portion of a successful campaign must be analyzed on a constant basis.
When visiting a forum site, keenly observe the little details that can make the difference if the target audience's attention is captured or missed.
Get to know them and what makes them tick.
Look for commonly used terms or jargon that are a part of the language of your target group.
The more you sound like them, the easier it is to assimilate yourself and be accepted as part of the group.
Another part of a campaign that is often overlooked is the appearance of the website.
Not every target group will react the same when presented with a website's layout and appearance.
Know what your target audience wants for a website.
There are many techy individuals that like the links that are in the computer language while the common person would prefer to see regular words for the hyperlink.
Give the customers what they want and how they want it.
The happier the visitor is, the more likely they will be willing to spend money.
This after all is the affiliate marketer's guide to success, earning a constant revenue stream for the campaign.