Affiliate
Programs 101!
by: BB Lee
Joining an affiliate program is one of the easiest
ways to start an online business and generate income
for your website. These revenue sharing programs are
very popular on the net. And is the way many new entrepreneurs
started online.
When you join an affiliate program your task is to
promote the merchants services or products on your
website or in your ezine. This is easier than you
might think because the merchants supply members with
banners or links back to their site to promote the
product. Plus they tally up your clicks or sales.
But Beware!
Make sure you understand all the details of the program.
Avoid MLM programs. Only the first tier group will
reap rewards. Avoid any program where you recruit
other affiliates. And your earnings are based on a
percentage of their profits. Your profits plummet
if your recruits abandon the program.
Affiliate programs pay their members a fixed amount
for each sale, click through, lead, or banner impression.
Here's a simple breakdown of most payment plans:
-Pay per sale.
A commission is paid for each sale your site/ezine
generates.
-Pay per click through.
You receive a payment for each valid click to the
sponsors website.
-Pay per lead.
You receive a payment for each sales lead for a service
or product.
-Pay per impression.
You receive a payment each time a merchants banner
or link is displayed to the merchants site.
Joining an affiliate program is easy! Just be sure
to select an affiliate program with appropriate services
or products that match your targeted audience.
If your ezine/website attracts Rugged Out-doors motorcycle
enthusiast, you certainly would not display maternity
clothing or baby booties.
Or if your ezine/website attracts young teenagers,
you certainly don't want to display senior citizen
products like walkers or vitamins for older adults.
Always read the fine print. Make sure you understand
the payment clause. Many affiliate programs will only
send you payment after you've accumulated a certain
sales amount. Anything from $10.00 and up.
Affiliates might pay every other week, per month or
per quarter. You will receive a payment if you reach
the minimum balance in sales during that pay period.
Most balances are accumulative. So, if you do not
reach the minimum during one pay period it will be
rolled over to your next pay period and added to any
sales balances. Once again, read the fine print in
the affiliate agreement when you sign up for pertinent
details.
Here are a few popular affiliate programs.
Clickbank http://www.clickbank.com
Commission Junction http://www.commisionjunction.com
To find more affiliate programs, go to one of the
search engines like:
Google http://www.google.com
Type in affiliate programs. Click on the one's that
interest you.
Are you a newbie and want an easy way to get into
business fast? Join an affiliate program!
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About The Author
BB Lee is the editor and publisher of SmallBizBits
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