Affiliate Program IntroWritten by Shanon Lewis
What is an affiliate program? Everyone who surfs web has come across affiliate programs. You may have seen a banner on a website that says, “click here”, and once you do, you get access to whatever’s being promoted. Or you could click on a link in an email you’ve received. You’re using someone’s affiliate program. Basically, company that sells product sets up an automated way for people to be paid a set amount to help them promote their products or services. The links send you to company’s website where you can buy product. The owner of originating website or email gets a fee for taking you there. The bookstore Amazon was first company to heavily promote affiliate marketing on internet. Although this type of marketing is ideal for businesses that only operate online, it's also become popular with businesses that have both an online and bricks and mortar presence. Affiliate programs are an ideal way to make your web site profitable. With huge range of affiliate programs now available, there’s almost bound to be something to suit you and your website. How it works Perhaps you’ve created a website about city where you live. People find your website while searching for information about your city. Once they’ve read your pages they check out your recommendations. They might click a link to book a flight there. You get paid a commission. Then they clink your link that points them to somewhere they can book a hotel room. Another commission for you. Then they might want to buy a guide-book or street map. Yet another commission. Or perhaps you have a website connected with your hobby. Maybe you want to share your enthusiasm about crafts you do. Your website could point people towards suppliers, books on subject, magazine subscriptions…the list is endless. And all time you’re earning your commission. The commission is paid in different ways according to company you’re affiliated to. You can be paid per impression, per click, per lead or per sale. The stronger likelihood of a sale, higher your commission will be. The advantages for you There’s no need for you to develop products – it’s already been done. All you need to do is to pick best out of those available. You don't need to spend money on making or storing product. Sending people to your affiliate merchants means you don’t need to take or process a single order, or worry about processing payments. You don't have to handle or mail product - your merchants do that. You don’t have to offer customer support. Affiliate programs are usually free to join. You can run your affiliate business part time for a little extra cash while making minimal effort. Choosing your affiliates It’s worth spending some time making sure that you choose right companies to affiliate with. Different companies have different requirements. Some require you to have a minimum number of visitors to your website, while others require you to have your own domain name. The best way to choose an affliate program that will suit you is according to type of people who visit your website. If your website is about guitars, you’re unlikely to have much success with affiliating with a company that sells gardening products. The first thing you need to do is know your target audience. You also might consider whether you want to join every single affliate program that comes your way. A lot of people find that they make most money from using only a small number of programs. Also, concentrating your advertisements may allow you to be paid faster. Sometimes, it can be hard to choose between two similar companies. What works well for someone else may not be best choice for you. It’s not just about how much money you can make – you’ll want to feel confident in your recommendations. You can maximize your income by thinking beyond obvious. If your website is aimed at parents, obviously you might think of affiliating to a toy company. But what about books, clothes, videos, DVDs, child oriented software… If you’re thinking about affiliating with two similar websites, you might want to choose one that easiest to use or offers greater benefit to a visitor, even if it pays less in commissions. You'll do best with programs that represent a subject you're personally interested in. Your own interest in subject will entice others.
| | “Earning Money With Affiliate Programs and Google Explained."Written by Rod Beckwith and Jeff Alderson
By Rod Beckwith and Jeff Alderson © All Rights ReservedStarting a business has never been cheaper, quicker, or easier… you don’t even need your own product… …Because with search engine Google and a commission for every sale of somebody else’s product you generate, you can get your first sale for under $30 in mere hours worth of work. Compare this to other businesses that take months of intense work to start-up and thousands of dollars in investment. Let me explain how it works: The search engine Google has millions of searches taking place at every moment. Each one is by a searcher looking for information or a solution to a problem that is troubling him or her. For example, thousands upon thousands of people search on Google each day for a way to train their dogs, typing in terms such as, “How to train dog” or “Dog training tips.” With Google Adwords advertising program, you can make your ad show-up when somebody types in these terms… and you don’t even need your own product. There are thousands of retailers that offer you up to 70% commission for every product you sell.
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