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By Anik Singal, Founder, Affiliate Classroom

Do you upsell? If you’re like most affiliates, you’re not. And that means you’re leaving money - a LOT of money - on the table. The right kind of upsell can generate 1200% more revenue from just one affiliate sale!

An upsell is one of the best “super-monetization” strategies available to you. With a good upsell, you sweep away many of the obstacles to boosting your income - and you don’t have to make hundreds of sales every month to achieve a six-figure income. Provided your upsell is well crafted and in demand, you can actually make FEWER sales while making more money.

WHAT IS AN “UPSELL?”

Here is how I define an upsell: It’s when you sell a more expensive product to a customer WHO HAS ALREADY PURCHASED FROM YOU.

You don’t offer an upsell to a new prospect or visitor. You offer an upsell to an EXISTING CUSTOMER - someone who has already made at least one purchase of an affiliate product through you. This customer is pre-qualified to receive your upsell offer.

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Reprinted with permission from The Affiliate Classroom Newsletter. Anik Singal, CEO of Affiliate Classroom, is running an optional workshop, Affiliate Manager Boot Camp, at Affiliate Summit 2006.

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