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The Power Of Affiliate Programs - Your Online Business Startup
By Ian Simpson
More people are discovering the power of marketing to supplement or even replace their existing income. But there are even more people who would like to have a slice of this exciting world but are unsure exactly what an program is or what it consists of.
When discussing an program, it helps to compare it to a traditional networking company where a network of salespeople and distributors are recruited to sell their products to all corners of the globe.
As an example, instead of a company selling directly to their customers it sells products through a series of distributors and salespeople. In turn, the members of this distribution and sales network enjoy a very good living by promoting the products made by others.
In essence, the programs found on the internet are distribution and sales efforts taken to the online world. The web site takes the place of the distributor and sales network, and the individual is paid by the seller of the product when a sale is made. Of course there are programs where physical products have to be shipped but there are also many other programs where only software or informational products have to be downloaded.
It is easy to understand why this arrangement is so popular, from the point of view of both the merchant and the owner of the web site. The merchant benefits from increased sales and at the same time, does not have to pay for additional advertising and he can expand his network without the need for additional and sometimes expensive advertising. The on the other hand may not have a product of his own to make money from and selling someone else's product for a share of the selling price gives him the opportunity to start his own business.
Of course, effort is required on the part of the to promote his website and the product he is trying to sell. There are many ways that an program can be promoted. An example would be if the already has a website and a link
added directly to the merchant site. It costs nothing to set up and is very easy to do with a little cut and paste.
All good programs will have a back office with tools to use and it is always advisable to protect your links and therefore your commissions, by disguising your links so that they are not chopped off or used by anyone else. You can find a good program to use to prevent theft of your commission at http://www.1st-4-income.com/stopcommissiontheft.html.
Commissions paid by merchants vary. You can expect anything up to 70% or even more with some programs, but these will mainly be software downloads. If you go to Clickbank you will find thousands of such programs to promote. With these kinds of commissions, it is easy to see why the promotion of software type programs is such a great way to make money online. At the other end of the scale though some programs pay a pittance, as low as 1.5% in some cases and you will have to ask yourself if these will be worth the effort.
Affiliate programs are very popular on the internet. If you do not have your own product to sell and you want to have a shot at earning some money on the internet, then marketing is the way to go. Give a little time, effort and patience and you will be rewarded. So if you're not already familiar with the concept of marketing, why not check it out?
Ian Simpson owns a number of websites and publishes information online on various subjects. You can subscribe to his free tips newletter at www.information4income.com
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