It becomes an easy I'ncome stream that people may want to join.

The trick in this situation is to

=> Spot a product with selling potential, that is relatively scarce and has not been over marketed.

=> Create Affiliate Program where product owner has failed or is incapable of seeing market opportunity.

Remember caution - Do not spend huge sums setting up this type of program because "Return on Investment" is likely to be low.

Step #5 - Mini Joint Venture ---------------------------

JV partners bring "something with them, to party" - This might be funding, a huge opt-in list, a product or service, or ideas.

Affiliate partners on other hand, bring only their desire to promote your products and services.

However, practical day to day administration of two types of programs is very similar.

For instance:

=> You should coach affiliates and JV partners in best way to market products.

=> You must listen to their issues and deal with them effectively and efficiently

=> You must make sure they are happy with program arrangements, in order that they promote it strongly and join up for future promotions.

JV's and Affiliate programs are different, but only in small details. Treat them with similar care.

Step #6 - Affiliate Program Automation -------------------------------------

Quality tools are indispensable for Affiliate Program Automation

=> Affiliate Scripts - These are commercially available scripts that allow you to set up programs of various complexity in terms of compensation plans, account management, and program administration.

=> Administration Tools - These allow you to see in detail which Affiliates are performing and deserving of more of your effort, time and attention and which ones are not and can therefore be dropped from program.

=> Sequential Autoresponder - Use this to coach and train your Affiliates by sending them regular e-mail.

=> VoIP Communicators - These allow you to hold Cheap Live training and support seminars where your Affiliates can virtually attend, see, hear and talk to one another from across Globe without need for expensive travel or phone costs.

=> Payment Processor - This is facility by which your Affiliate partners will be paid.

=> Product Fulfillment - A successful program will generate many sales and fulfillment process must be able to cater for heavy workload.

=> Customer Care - The extra sales means that you may need to handle higher levels of end customer issues including returns.

Step #7 - In a Nutshell -----------------------

This may seem daunting at first reading, but in reality setting up an Affiliate Program is straightforward.

The blue print is :

=> Decide on product type you want to set a program up for.

=> Decide on Affiliate entry and acceptance criteria

=> Decide on compensation plan

=> Decide on marketing plan

=> Decide legal structure

=> Choose your automation tools

=> Market program

=> Train and support your affiliates, especially your winners.

=> Don't be afraid to test new ideas

Relevant Resources -------------------

Affiliate Program Setup Scripts => TWSC Affiliate Lite! from http://www.twsc.biz => Affiliate Scripts from http://www.affiliate-scripts.com/

Affiliate Program Administration Tools => AssocTrac from http://shmyl.com/sjm

Sequential Autoresponders => Getresponse from http://www.getresponse.com => Aweber from http://www.aweber.com

VoIP - Cheap Live Communicators => http://shmyl.com/agz

Wealth Creation Strategies - F'REE 10 part e-Course => http://www.simplyeasier.com/wcs

Affiliate Programs - An example Promotion Template => http://www.simplyeasier.com/client/simplyeasierprofits.html ------------------------------------------------------------ Charles Kangethe of http://www.simplyeasier.com is a leading new wave marketer and a published author from England. The "Simply Easier" brand name is your guarantee of high value, quality Marketing Products, Services and Resources. ------------------------------------------------------------

In essence, before deciding to become involved in a multi-level marketing company and expect to make a profit, it is essential that you understand:

It is a selling proposition - you will be required to do at least some face-to-face selling - and it will require a lot of your time.

You must have a product line that appeals to most people - in other words, information or program/help that will enable people to fulfill their basic wants such as become rich.

Selling vitamins, wrinkle creams, even food, will NOT fulfill those needs because of intense competitionÉBut, appealing to those people who are already selling a product with a sales improvement or training program, can make you rich.

In addition to understanding what's involved, and a product line that most people want, and will buy from you, you need assistance - instructions and help - in not only selling product or products, but in how to find new customers on an ongoing basis.Once you've decided to try your hand at multi-level marketing, and you've become affiliated with a company that has a product line you feel will appeal to most people, and you have your advertising/sales materials, next thing is to determine how YOU want to sell it - will you be selling door-to-door, via home parties, public seminars, by mail, or a combination of all these methods.

Remember, amount of time you spend in actually trying to sell product will determine amount of money you make. The more presentations or sales calls you make, more money you're going to make - but unless you make those sales calls, you won't be making any money.

It's up to you to decide just how much time you'll spend with your extra-income producing project.