Affiliate Elite of Affiliate Hype?

Well it seems this months most hyped Internet marketing product is going to be Affiliate Elite. Last month I told you about Nitty Gritty Marketing, another over hyped product launch. Affiliate Elite, like Nitty Gritty Marketing is probably a fine product but I am still not buying either.

Now I am sure I could have made far more money by just saying how great these products are and leaving it at that. But that’s not me. I want to help you grow your business in the long term and not just make a quick buck off you. So, let me explain why I’m not buying and then you can make up your own mind.

First of all, I think the cost does not provide as good value as other types of services available to aspiring Internet entrepreneurs. The cost is $176 upfront and then $39 a month. This means that the total annual cost is over $600. I think Site Build It, at half the price, offers a far better value.

Second, the sales copy for Affiliate Elite reads almost like a get-rich-quick scheme. I am fairly familiar with most of the techniques being taught in Affiliate Elite. They do work but they do take a fair bit of effort. Moreover, they are not nearly as easy as they are being made out to be.

Finally, the main reason I decided not buy, is because it advocates stealing other people’s Adwords campaigns. The program will allow you to spy on your competitors and then copy their ads if you choose. Personally, I find this ethically wrong. I don’t advocate any kind of stealing, and that is what this program could and is being promoted to do.

So the choice is up to you, Affiliate Elite does do some wonderfully useful things (and some not so wonderful), but is it worth it? I personally didn’t think so, but I am not you. If you are interested you can read more on the Affiliate Elite website. For my money though I would rather spend it on another copy of Site Build It at half the price.