If you are an online marketer, then we will tell you that one of them most critical skills you can learn is how to do effective preselling. Yes, this is the one writing technique that we feel can be more important than anything else because it has the power to create trust and move people to take action - and it is not sales copy. Here are our guidelines about preselling, and be sure to read more about this highly important type of writing.
When you're preselling a product you're obviously not selling it, so you can't create a sales pitch and push your prospects to buy from you. This is why you should weave in the benefits of the product you're promoting into your presell in such a way that it doesn't look like hardcore selling. Keep in mind that in preselling you need to remain neutral in your approach just as you would in an effective review - but they are not the same. Avoid trying to pull one over on people because if you know very little about the thing you are promoting, then that tends to come through pretty loud and clear. If you want to talk about the problem that is solved by the product, that is fine as long as it is presented properly.
The basics still apply to presell copy, and by that we mean use their language and the expressions that are commonly found in that market. The entire approach with a presell is to unbiased and straightforward, and if possible think of possible fears or anything else in a similar vein and speak about them. If you decide to use that approach, though, do not go over the top with it and seem like you are trying too hard. Never be afraid to talk about any potential negatives even though you obviously do not want to kill the conversion.
Affiliate marketer or not, what you choose to promote will be one of the most fateful decisions you will make in all your niche marketing, etc. Also, think about this, if you really believe the product or service you are promoting is just terrible, or you are embarrassed or whatever, then that will seriously hamper your success. Regardless of the niche you're targeting, the product you're preselling should be worth it in every way, and there shouldn't be any type of negative aspect to it. Having the willingness and openness to discuss areas where the product or service can be improved will be a big positive with your readers. Your prospect shouldn't feel like he/she has been cheated after making the purchase.
The extent of your product knowledge will have a decided impact on how convincing your presell copy will be, so do not neglect product knowledge.