and offered to place an ad on my site for anyone who had an article accepted -- as long as they signed up through my affiliate link (for a writing course) as my subaffiliate!

This is a double benefit to me because (a) I get more subaffiliates and (b) it's a great incentive for people to use my service.

The result? Well, I now have over 60 subaffiliates in that one program alone. I get a check *every* month and I do absolutely nothing!

You'll need to adapt this to your own site / ezine of course.

Idea #3 - Personally Host Your Superaffiliates' Cloaked Affiliate Links!

There are a few cloaking devices out there now, no not Klingon ones, ones that use zero-frame technology to keep your URL present in browser address bar at all times.

If you own an affiliate program why not offer a select few superaffiliates or JV partners their own cloaked redirect page on your site?

Why do this?

Well, if you don't they might do it from their site and you'll lose URL when visitors from your superaffiliate's site visit your own. This will lose you name recognition and possibly book-marking if they have it in their minds to use only absolute URL (which will be your superaffiliate's site and not your own!).

Another reason is that it will give a greater benefit to your superaffiliate - not least of which will be perception among his own subscribers that he is *not* pushing an affiliate program!

To learn how to set up redirects (and about cloakers) visit: http://www.writers-viral-syndicator.com/redirect.html

On to job of promoting your new affiliate business.

There are of course many ways to promote any new business. There are way to many to list in this short article. Lucky for you there are many excellent books on subject. Two really good ones are The Associate Program Marketing Handbook, by Marlon Sanders and Super Affiliate Strategies, by Jimmy D. Brown.

Just to give you an idea of where you can start I'll list some of best ways that I know of to promote any business online.

First Create a free newsletter. Provide interesting content,useful information and mix in a plug or two for affiliate programs you are promoting. You can submit your ezine to online ezine directories and promote it on your web site to get subscribers.

Participate in chat rooms or on discussion boards related to product you're promoting. Again provide useful information be helpful ask questions. Don't post blatant ads. That is a big NO NO on most boards unless otherwise stated. If time presents itself while you are chatting, mention product. If it doesn't then let an attention getting signature file, that you have created give them a good reason to visit your affiliate site. Remember you are gentle persuader.

You may also consider putting together a free ebook or writing short informative articles with useful information and a link to your web site then submit it to some ebook or article directories, like www.goarticles.com and www.makingprofit.com.

Another good thing you can do is write your own ad copy. Think about it this way. If all affiliates are using same ads your just another ad in crowd. But, if you write your own ads it will give you an edge over your competition.

One more thing to remember is that nothing goes as far as your own personal endorsement. Review product then in your own words explain benefits and results your customers can expect by using product. Use gentle persuave words to peek your prospects intrest and get them to click on your affiliate link that is your main objective. Let product sales letter do hard selling for you! After all you are gentle persuader.

So to answer question "Is There Really Any Way to Make Big Money With Affiliate Programs?" The answer is a resounding YES YOU CAN!