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If
you’re one of the many who’ve chosen to jump
onto the affiliate marketing bandwagon, you’ve made a wise
decision. The
Internet is constantly growing with no sign of an expansion slow down
anywhere
in sight.
One of the most commonly asked questions about affiliate marketing is,
“Where
do I go to find the best affiliate products to promote?” You
want to promote
products that are sold through a secure billing environment.
You’re looking for a good return on your investment of time
(and sometimes
money), so commission percentages are important, as is the price of the
product
itself. Some sites that offer tangible goods, such as Amazon, require
you to
work harder for the money you earn because the price of the products is
low to
begin with. Compare a $14.95 paperback book to a $49.95 digital eBook
– which
one do you want a 50% share for promoting?
One of the most important things as an affiliate is to build a list. So
regardless of what site you use to find products to promote, you want
to make
sure you feel comfortable recommending it so that you don’t
tarnish your
reputation.
Many affiliates start out promoting ClickBank products. They have a
database
with thousands of products you can choose to push in any niche. Plus,
the
commissions are generally between 50-75%, with a higher price tag.
But why you would limit yourself to only one network, when there are
many you
can use to generate a flood of sales from? LinkShare, PayDotCom and
Commission
Junction all work with the same basic concept as ClickBank does, but
each one
operates slightly different.
At PayDotCom, for example, it’s up to the product owner to
pay the affiliates,
whereas ClickBank pays all affiliates directly. Some sites, like
Commission
Junction, give product owners the ability to pre-approve affiliates,
while they
have no control over who sells what at ClickBank. They each have their
own
network of top-notch advertisers.
As an affiliate marketer, you’ll want to try each system out
and see what you
like about each one. If you’re blogging about the travel
niche, for instance,
then you might recommend luggage from a Commission Junction advertiser
you
promote, an eBook on how to speak a foreign language from ClickBank,
and an
entire travel package from someone advertising on LinkShare.
Using a combination of affiliate networks allows you more flexibility
in how
you make money from these sites. As your affiliate marketing skills
improve,
you’ll find some you prefer over others and weed out those
that don’t cater to
your personal preferences and needs.
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