How Do ClickBank Offers Still Work?

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Can someone please explain how people still ‘fall’ for these VSL offers on ClickBank?

Like, just when we consider the fact that soooo many affiliates have pushed these offers at a huge scale.

I imagine every American must have seen these VSL’s at some point. Obviously, offers change and new VSL’s are created. But they all promise the same 7 second rituals etc.

This is a serious question. The reason I ask is because paid traffic really fascinates me, and ClickBank seems like a nice network.

I just don’t understand how these offers continue to sell when affiliates push them HARD on every major platform - Facebook, Native, Google, YouTube, you name it…

Looking forward to your answers!
 
VSLs are just better/different versions of long form sales letters, and they work.

These health niches have been around forever and will continue to exist as long as humans do.
 
Someone talked about this in another thread.
The VSLs may look scummy to newer generations but old generations find these old school html designs more relatable and in sync with what their internet looked like back in their days and in a way they put more trust in these barebones pages over the flashy and interactive newer sites.
These VSLs play on the nostalgia factor of boomers and less tech savvy millenials.

That being said 100% of these VSLs are owned by Clickbank themselves. Why would they settle on pesky commisions from scam affiliates when they can manufacture these affiliates themselves?
 
Someone talked about this in another thread.
The VSLs may look scummy to newer generations but old generations find these old school html designs more relatable and in sync with what their internet looked like back in their days and in a way they put more trust in these barebones pages over the flashy and interactive newer sites.
These VSLs play on the nostalgia factor of boomers and less tech savvy millenials.

That being said 100% of these VSLs are owned by Clickbank themselves. Why would they settle on pesky commisions from scam affiliates when they can manufacture these affiliates themselves?
Sorry, friend, but you're wrong on the last part.

Been a Platinum member myself and I've networked with many of the top vendors before. They're real. We even have CB networking events hosted at different countries where you get to meet all the attending top affiliates and vendors, and the Clickbank team. There's also a private group where we mingle and share. The only thing is whatever names they use on their product salespitch are just fictitious pen names. You will be surprised to learn that some of the top-selling products are all owned by 1 top vendor. It is a crazy rabbit hole there. Also, by that logic of 'pesky commissions' then every affiliate networks out there must be the same, huh? Obviously not.

Regarding all these VSLs and WSLs, one thing people should know is when someone is desperately looking for a solution, they will still go for it. Especially when they're backed with the money back guarantee, 'bonuses', and such. If you learn copywriting, you will know what I mean. There are 'formulas' and strategies to pitch a product well and still get people to buy it. The same method and strategies are still used in modern marketing and advertisements.

But yes, newer millennials will feel more sceptical and may not buy, but there are still a handful who still do. You would be surprised to know that sometimes I still see millennials buying such products even digital (was also once a vendor myself). Like I said, if someone is desperate enough for a solution, they will still get it.

Likewise, why would people still fall for overhyped products (i.e: some cryptos shillcoins, products, etc), scams or dodgy 'investments' and supplements at this modern times still? See where I'm getting at?
 
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Also, by that logic of 'pesky commissions' then every affiliate networks out there must be the same, huh? Obviously not.
Most affiliates I know of aren't selling snake oil on some 1995 HTML static page with 100 CTA buttons. So there's that. Clickbank never accepts legitimate affiliate programs, only scummy ones, into their catalog.
So obviously the most logical reason one can form is that they're the ones creating all those shit "affiliates" and making other low lives promote them.

A company that cannot disclose its ownership cannot be trusted for any word they utter. Even their new CEO is a fake persona on LinkedIn lol.
Everything about CB screams low-life scum.
 
hello, the CPC for Google Ads in affiliate networks like clickbank seems to be very high. CPC seems to be around 3-4 Dollars. Is there any way to lower this? How do you make profit
 
Now GG, Bing, Fb have banned running weight loss ads. So which channels are marketers selling it through?
Sorry, friend, but you're wrong on the last part.

Been a Platinum member myself and I've networked with many of the top vendors before. They're real. We even have CB networking events hosted at different countries where you get to meet all the attending top affiliates and vendors, and the Clickbank team. There's also a private group where we mingle and share. The only thing is whatever names they use on their product salespitch are just fictitious pen names. You will be surprised to learn that some of the top-selling products are all owned by 1 top vendor. It is a crazy rabbit hole there. Also, by that logic of 'pesky commissions' then every affiliate networks out there must be the same, huh? Obviously not.

Regarding all these VSLs and WSLs, one thing people should know is when someone is desperately looking for a solution, they will still go for it. Especially when they're backed with the money back guarantee, 'bonuses', and such. If you learn copywriting, you will know what I mean. There are 'formulas' and strategies to pitch a product well and still get people to buy it. The same method and strategies are still used in modern marketing and advertisements.

But yes, newer millennials will feel more sceptical and may not buy, but there are still a handful who still do. You would be surprised to know that sometimes I still see millennials buying such products even digital (was also once a vendor myself). Like I said, if someone is desperate enough for a solution, they will still get it.

Likewise, why would people still fall for overhyped products (i.e: some cryptos shillcoins, products, etc), scams or dodgy 'investments' and supplements at this modern times still? See where I'm getting at?
 
Clickbank VSL's are actually extremely converting if shown to the right audience.

I have asked my self the same question "who the f falls for this sht" and you're right we won't but the 55 year old Karen living in Wyoming that just matched with her John Doe on Tinder and now wants to lose 100lbs for her date that they planned in 2 weeks will.

And as mentioned before; there are some studies/experiments done that shows that "ugly" pages convert better with the older generation.
 
Can someone please explain how people still ‘fall’ for these VSL offers on ClickBank?

Like, just when we consider the fact that soooo many affiliates have pushed these offers at a huge scale.

I imagine every American must have seen these VSL’s at some point. Obviously, offers change and new VSL’s are created. But they all promise the same 7 second rituals etc.

This is a serious question. The reason I ask is because paid traffic really fascinates me, and ClickBank seems like a nice network.

I just don’t understand how these offers continue to sell when affiliates push them HARD on every major platform - Facebook, Native, Google, YouTube, you name it…

Looking forward to your answers!
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You are overestimating the level of dumbness people are on.

Some of the biggest converting offers right now are male enhancement VSL and they are absolute nuts.

The saying that there is no need to reinvent the wheel isn't a made-up thing.

Been a top vendor with Clickbank and affiliate as well but would personally never go back. Honestly surprised the FTC hasn't caught up with Clickbank yet, but they got some good structures in place, the shit they pull off with Diabetes cures and shit is off the charts.

What AliceInSEOLand said is true, but Clickbank has always been that kinda inner circle jerk you won't know until you are "in" it.

Not sure if this one is Clickbank but possibly, seen loads of them promoted on Facebook.

https://exposingdiabetes.com/truth
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You guys should learn how to use the Facebook Ad Libary lmao.

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The link I mentioned above, you can find all their video ads right here that go to: https://exposingdiabetes.com/truth


None of this is compliant and you need some decent Facebook accounts to run this shit.

Having diabetes myself but Type 1, I find some issues with this especially if they talk about a Type 1 cure but morals aside this shit makes a ton of money nonetheless. Just don't be fooled by Clickbank's "legit" looking side as they are as fucked up as any other affiliate network promoting CBD shit like this and so much worse.
 
And as mentioned before; there are some studies/experiments done that shows that "ugly" pages convert better with the older generation.
Not trying to be a smartass, genuine question, can you link those studies/experiments?
 
Sorry, friend, but you're wrong on the last part.

Been a Platinum member myself and I've networked with many of the top vendors before. They're real. We even have CB networking events hosted at different countries where you get to meet all the attending top affiliates and vendors, and the Clickbank team. There's also a private group where we mingle and share. The only thing is whatever names they use on their product salespitch are just fictitious pen names. You will be surprised to learn that some of the top-selling products are all owned by 1 top vendor. It is a crazy rabbit hole there. Also, by that logic of 'pesky commissions' then every affiliate networks out there must be the same, huh? Obviously not.

Regarding all these VSLs and WSLs, one thing people should know is when someone is desperately looking for a solution, they will still go for it. Especially when they're backed with the money back guarantee, 'bonuses', and such. If you learn copywriting, you will know what I mean. There are 'formulas' and strategies to pitch a product well and still get people to buy it. The same method and strategies are still used in modern marketing and advertisements.

But yes, newer millennials will feel more sceptical and may not buy, but there are still a handful who still do. You would be surprised to know that sometimes I still see millennials buying such products even digital (was also once a vendor myself). Like I said, if someone is desperate enough for a solution, they will still get it.

Likewise, why would people still fall for overhyped products (i.e: some cryptos shillcoins, products, etc), scams or dodgy 'investments' and supplements at this modern times still? See where I'm getting at?
Thank you for the encouraging words.

I know copy, i can build pages so I was thinking of running FB ads to CB offers.

I was discouraged from reading all the comments.

And yeah, when people are in a low emotional state and have a big problem they will watch a 3 hour vsl
 
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