Affiliate Marketing: 3 Very Effective Affiliate Video Marketing Ideas

Video is the new content of choice on the internet. Millions of people every day watch videos through websites like YouTube, Vimeo, Seesmic and the like. These videos can be in almost anything from video diaries, personal webcam shows, movie clips, music videos, and how-tos.

For affiliates, the use of video is an important asset to increase commissions. In fact, due to recent technologies in digital video cameras, software, and ease of video editing and uploading, creating videos to market your affiliate program is relatively easy. The only question that remains then is what kind of videos should affiliate marketers create?

1.) Product Demonstration

A surefire way to sell more affiliate products is to show a video of you using the product. This creates a level of authenticity with the viewer. Many times people will be looking for information on a particular product. When they see your video, using and explaining the product, it helps them make a better decision to buy it. They can then use the URL you embedded in our video or click through to your website.

2.) Product or company news updates

People love to know what new products or enhancements are being released. This is especially true in the field of electronics and technology. News video updates about a particular product you are promoting will help people choose whether or not to buy the product from your website.

3.) Short 15 min. shows

Everybody wants to be a star. Video websites like YouTube give you that opportunity. You can have your own 15-minute video podcast or show, where you can talk about issues in your niche, new products, interview guests, show live demos, or anything else your imagination can dream up. The key to the success of this type of video is to be original. Don’t just follow what someone else is doing. Be unique.