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Malls: Are affiliate malls a good idea?
Online malls were very popular in the early days of affiliate marketing, when thousands of affiliates decided that if placing a bunch of shops together offline made sense, then placing a bunch of shops together online would make sense, too. However, people shop at physical malls mainly b ...
How do I find affiliate programs?
The simplest way is to click on the "Affiliate Programs Directory" link at the top of this page and search our affiliate directory. Affiliate networks such as Commission Junction, LinkShare and ClickBank are also a good place to start. See our affiliate networks list to find others. You ca ...
What is an affiliate program?
An affiliate program isn't really a "program". It's a business arrangement. For newcomers to Internet marketing, they provide an excellent opportunity - a way to earn money without producing your own product. Affiliate marketing is a rapidly growing, cost-effective way for businesses to incr ...
What is a two-tier affiliate program?
A two-tier affiliate program rewards you for signing up sub-affiliates. As well as earning commissions on your sales, you earn commissions on their sales. Here's another way of looking at it: When you join an affiliate program, you are the first tier. The person you encourage to sign up is t ...
What is a sub-affiliate?
A sub-affiliate is someone who joins a two-tier affiliate program after being referred to it by another affiliate. As well as earning commissions on your own sales, you earn commissions on sub-affiliate sales. So if Betty persuades John to join, and John (the sub-affiliate) makes a sale, B ...
Are two-tier programs multi-level marketing?
They have many similarities. However, in my experience the level of hype and pestering involved is often far greater in multi-level marketing. "Multi" is Latin for "many" and it's ridiculous to suggest that a two-tier program has "many" levels. However, the law sometimes is ridiculous. I asked ...
What is the best affiliate program?
Wrong question. You should be asking: "What is the best affiliate program for me?" Or: "What is the best affiliate program for my site?" There's no sense in trying to sell investment seminars to people who have no money, or arthritis cures to healthy young teenagers. Choose an affiliate ...
Do I need a website?
It's definitely best to have a website, because that way you can get repeat customers. It's much easier to sell to an existing customer than a new one. A big advantage of not having a website is that you can spend ALL your time on marketing. On the other hand, an affiliate who d ...
What is a referral program?
A referral program is another name for an affiliate program, a business arrangement in which a merchant website pays someone a commission for referring customers to the merchant's site. You are usually paid a specified amount per sale. It's a bit like being a commissioned sales person - onli ...
What is an associate program?
An associate program is another name for an affiliate program, a business arrangement in which a merchant web site pays someone a commission for referring customers to the merchant's site. I prefer the word "associate" because it sounds more businesslike - more like a business partner ...
Why should I buy a domain name?
Because it's part of a whole strategy which works brilliantly when it's done right. Considering the potential, a domain name is very cheap. Having your own domain name shows people you're serious, that you own a business, that you're not merely playing around with a little hobby.
I am only 15. Will companies pay me?
Yes. Most won't ask your age. As long as you can type those keys on your computer sensibly enough, you can sign up for some of them. Some will ask for your Social Security Number. Some insist you have to be at least 18. I know of one 15-year-old who has his father's permission to join affiliat ...
How do I track down affiliate programs?
Q: I visited a site listed in the AssociatePrograms.com directory and couldn't find any information about an affiliate program. How can I find out about it? A: First, have a more careful look on the merchant's site for the words Partners, Affiliates, Resellers, Webmasters, or something similar ...
What are the worst affiliate mistakes?
If you send spam (bulk unsolicited email) your reputation will be ruined and your Internet service provider may close down your site. Only selfish, greedy, inconsiderate, thoughtless oafs send spam.Lots of people have created shopping malls based on affiliate programs. There are already thousand ...
What is a reseller program?
A reseller program is a phrase sometimes used to describe an affiliate program. Strictly speaking, it's a bit different. A reseller buys products in bulk and resells them, collecting the money from the customer. In contrast, an affiliate does not handle the product and the money goes ...
What is your top affiliate program?
See My Top 10. As well, I'm always investigating a number of other programs which look promising. I review good programs in my free newsletter. I hope you've signed up.