Affiliates - A Sales Army for Your E-books

Affiliates - A Sales Army for Your E-books

Stephen Beck

When you have a downloadable product, like an ebook, one of the best ways to sell it is through affiliates. You may have a large list that will buy your new ebook, but you will make more money when you have an army of sales people recommending your ebook to their customers.

Where can you find affiliates?

selling your e-book through Clickbank, you can reach literally hundreds of affiliates. ClickBank is the best rated e-book reseller on the Internet. They are a great source for downloadable products. ClickBank even offers a commission to people who sell and recommend their products. Since website owners are always looking for ways to improve their site, many use ClickBank to find complementary products which they can offer.

To sell your e-book on ClickBank, you must first set the price of the book and the affiliate commission rate. Don't undervalue your product - if you only set a five dollar price tag for your e-book, you will have to share that with an affiliate and it will cut into your profits. Besides, your affiliates would like to recommend products that provide them with an adequate commission for their efforts.

Let's look at the cost structure of ebooks. Clickbank gets the first cut, let's say their five dollar cut. As the author of the ebook, you're going to share forty to fifty percent of it with the person selling your book. Your affiliates must get a decent commission or it's not worth their time to promote it.

As the author, you get to choose the price. Make sure that the price reflects the content, and give them their money's worth. After all, this e-book is downloaded which keeps production costs low. Be generous with your affiliates by offering a commission of at least 40%. This will encourage them to promote your e-book, driving sales upward. By using an army of affiliates, you can spread the word about your e-book and reap the rewards.

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