What are Affiliate Programs?

Posted by Darby on March 29, 2009 under Affiliate Programs, Making Money | Be the First to Comment

This article examines affiliate programs which can act as your main or supplementary source of income. You really need to have your own website if this is to work for you. For information of how to get started with your own site see this article

The Hows and Whys of Affiliate Programs

• One of the most popular methods of making money on the net is via affiliate programs.
• If you own a website or a blog you are a publisher.
• Advertisers or merchants have products for sale.
• There may or may not be a program in the middle eg Commission Junction who manages the relationship between the publisher and the merchant.
• If you are a publisher you can make money if a visitor to your site clicks on a link and goes to the advertisers site and makes a purchase you will receive a commission on the sale. In some cases you will be paid just for the click, in others you get paid only on sales.

Pros and cons of Affiliate Programs

Affiliate programs are quick and easy to set up and they can make you a considerable amount of money. But most likely you will only get a trickle of money unless you optimise the process, from getting the prospects on to closing the sales.

More information

Affiliate Masters Course Cover

Learn about Affiliate programs with this Affiliate Masters Course

Wine Related Affiliate Programs

See this information and recommendations about affiliate programs you might like to join. It will help you select appropriate programs for your site or blog.