Affiliate Program PrimerWritten by John Calder
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There are several ways to join affiliate programs. Some companies operate their own program, and you will apply through company web site. But many merchants choose to operate through an affiliate network. These third-party companies offer sign-up, tracking, payment, and overall affiliate program management services to merchants and affiliate marketers. A few top names are Commission Junction, LinkShare, and Clickbank. Just search for "affiliate program" or "affiliate network" and you're bound to find more. Your sales and clicks are tracked by software. It's your responsibility to make sure your links follow guidelines stated by your merchant or affiliate network. Some browsers, ad-blocking software, link cloakers, and coding techniques (such as frames) can prevent tracking links on your site from working properly, and you may not get credit if one of your clicks leads to a sale. Most all affiliate marketers sooner or later run into this, and when it happens, it's not intentional, so don't feel victimized. Technology is very good, but it's not perfect. For almost every Internet marketer, affiliate marketing offers a fast and inexpensive way to get started in an online business. These programs can help you generate income while you learn ropes and work towards developing your own product or service, if that's your goal. And yes, you can even become an affiliate for Fuller Brush Company!
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| | Affiliate Programs Make Your Dream ProfitableWritten by Terry Nicholls
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Do they pay on time?Do they have good tracking and stats? This means real-time tracking, which lets you know immediately which of your promotions are working so you can concentrate on those that make you more money. What To Watch Out For Be careful of affiliate programs - With reports of late -- or no -- payments
- With slow or poor support
- With no anti-spamming policy
- That allow spam or even send spam themselves
These are all signs of an affiliate program that isn't looked after properly. Now, you're probably thinking, "So, how do I find affiliate programs and how do I market them?" Very good questions. Our answer? For a more detailed explanation of affiliate programs, and more great advice for your home-based business, please visit My Home-Based Business Advisor. Terry Nicholls My Home-Based Business Advisor my-home-based-business-advisor.com Copyright © by Terry Nicholls. All Rights Reserved.
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