Q: I am considering starting an ebusiness using affiliate
programs, but there is so much hype out there I can't figure out
which programs would work best for me. Everybody claims their
program is best. I'd really appreciate some guidance here.
A: Affiliate programs can be an excellent way to start an
ebusiness. Before we dive into the specifics, let me explain how
an affiliate program works.
An affiliate program simply means that you sign on as an
affiliate marketer for someone else's product. It's your job to
market the product, send the company customers, and get a cut
each time a sale is made from your efforts. Affiliate program
commissions can range from as little as 2% for high ticket items
up to 50% for ebooks and informational type products.
As an example, let's say you sign up with Amazon.com's affiliate
program. You are assigned an affiliate code which you use to
promote Amazon's books on your website. When someone clicks to
purchase an Amazon product from your website, your affiliate
code is included in the URL and you get a commission for the
sale. Some folks have built elaborate websites that sell nothing
but Amazon.com's books, and each time they make a sale they get
a piece of the pie.
At dropshipwholesale.net we are affiliates for many products
that fit our entrepreneurial niche. We market mostly ebooks and
software, but we do have an Amazon page for business books.
One of the most appealing aspects of affiliate programs is how
quickly you can begin making money. You can literally sign up as
an affiliate and begin making money in minutes. I've done it, I
know it works.
Admittedly, I am not an affiliate program expert, so I sought
out the person that many call the Ultimate Affiliate Program
Authority, Rosalind Gardner.
Rosalind Gardner began making money with affiliate programs in
1997. She has since grown her affiliate business into a $400,000
a year business and is now considered the authority on the
subject. Her book 'The Super Affiliate Handbook: How to Make a
Fortune Selling Other People's Stuff Online' has been out since
March and is already considered by many to be the affiliate
marketers bible.
I ordered Rosalind's book as research for this article and I
have to tell you I found it to be one of the best books on the
subject I have ever read. It's a hype-fr*e approach to what
affiliate marketing is really all about and how to make it work.
The book is 270 pages and leaves no stone unturned. For anyone
serious about making money with affiliate programs, I highly
recommend this book.
The bottom line is this: you can make a lot of money with
affiliate programs, if you pick the right product and do your
part to promote it. As for which programs would be best for you,
I advise that you concentrate your efforts on one or two
products instead of starting with a shotgun approach. Pick only
top quality products that hold some personal interest you. Never
pick an affiliate product just because you think you'll make a
ton of money with it.
Remember, you are starting a business. If it's not a business
that holds your interest, you won't be in business very long.
For more information on affiliate programs check out:
THE SUPER AFFILIATE HANDBOOK by Rosalind Gardner Read the
amazing true story of how one woman, with no previous business
experience, earns 400,000+ per year selling other people's stuff
online! --- http://hop.clickbank.net/'tknox/webvista2
CLICKIN' IT RICH by Michael Campbell If you are ready to fire
the boss and set up a profitable home business, I'll tell you
exactly how I make over $200,000 a year in affiliate revenues.
--- http://hop.clickbank.net/'tknox/dmcorp
Here's to your success!
Tim Knox tim@dropshipwholesale.net For information on starting
your own online or eBay business, visit
http://www.dropshipwholesale.net
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