Things to look for and avoid: • What is product? If there is not a product immediately visible: Click off • If they aks you for money up front before they even tell you what product is: Click Off. • Even if it looks like there is some kind of usefull product but there is no way to get in contact with promoter, such as E-mail, telephone or snail mail, I would be very suspicious.

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Some of businesses that lend themselves quite well to promotion on internet are:

• Those that sell information, like E-Books, E-Zines and newsletters and even there you have to be carefull. You still have to follow above rules.

• Communication services, Like Website design, Web hosting, ISP’s etc... There again follow rules. The interesting thing about these is that on top of commission for initial purchase, you usually get a residual income from your customers monthly fees.

• Software. It should be reasonably priced and you should have possibility for customer to download a demo to be certain that this is what they really want and need. It should also be guaranteed. Dont forget rules!

Some of things you should look for in product that you are going to sell:

• Is it a usefull product and is there a need for it?

• Is it a consumable or will you get repeat business?

• Is there possibility of residuals as there is in such things as communications services, Web hosting, autoresponders etc... where customer has to pay a monthly fee and you get a monthly commission for each one of your clients?

• Is it a good reliable product? An inferior product can quickly ruin your credibility.

• Look at competition. Is your product superior or different than everything else that is being offered everywhere else? Preferably it should be unique or offer attractive features that are not available anywhere else.

• You should get a guarantee from company, that once you have made a sale, that client remains your client as long as you remain affiliated with company.

• And finally it should be a product that is personally attractive to you. This will make it much easier for you to maintain your enthusiasism for product.