When I first decided to do something that would earn money on web, I didn’t know exactly where to begin. I had several criteria in mind. I wanted more than just a few extra bucks. I wanted to do something which would earn an online income. Here are criteria that I came up with. 1. It had to be something that didn’t cost very much to start. 2. A great product to sell. 3. Good profit I wasn’t asking for much. All I wanted was to start my own worldwide business on a shoestring and make a fortune. Right? I also wanted to do it from comfort of home and with no employees to help. All kidding aside, I really just wanted to earn a decent income. Just right thing. But what was right thing for me?

I had attempted to self publish my own book on web, but soon found that it was not that easy. Books are a great thing. Everyone loves them, but everyone sells them too. It‘s same with e-books. There was usual problem of getting massive amount of website traffic. Also, when you sell a book or any tangible object, it must be produced and shipped. This is time consuming and adds to cost of book. Its not that easy competing with big book sellers. Its not that I wanted something easy or get rich quick, but I did want something that worked on web. Selling books was obviously not right thing.

Now I turned to something less bulky and yet still profitable. The market for software, webtools and classified websites had long been saturated on Internet. Although I signed up for several of these websites and have earned some income, I still kept searching for right thing.

However, there are different levels of customer service and support, especially when it comes to affiliate programs.

I have found that many affiliate programs are "Passive" in their support. What I mean is that they will give out their support materials (redirect web pages, banner links, marketing materials etc.) ONCE, and then just sit back and let affiliates do work from that point on.

For a new affiliate member, this approach is about as appealing as being thrown into deep end of pool without knowing how to swim. I suggest that only way to provide PROPER member support is to take an "Active" role in new members' development.

What do I mean by "Active"? Simply this -- when you have new members join your program, you need to be giving them support and advice CONSTANTLY, rather then on just a one-time basis.