I don't know about you, but the more I've been looking into affiliate marketing lately, the more I seem to be suffering from information overload, simply inundated with more and more companies promising the earth - however, when it comes to the actual implementation of such programs in practice, not much seems to get delivered in terms of real profitability, certainly not for the time put into it. Do you find yourself in the same boat, in the same situation? You don't mind putting the hours in, you don't mind learning as long as there is a real tangible positive benefit at the end of it all, i.e. money in your pocket. Of course, some might read this and think to themselves, hey, what's this guys problem, whilst others will emphasize greatly with the predicament that one finds themselves in, if you are, like me, struggling to get to grips with all of this new found information - disseminating it all into a good working practice that delivers worthwhile results. If you are struggling yourself, I'd like to know what the problems are that you are having specifically so that below, we might enjoy a conversation about this topic and together, let's see if we can find some good sustainable answers and/or solutions that work. With such a flood of information out there pertaining to this subject, it all too easy to feel burdened down rather than lifted up and set on one's way with a degree of success. I'm sure there are programs out there that have fantastic ethics and can act as very good stepping stones, which enable the affiliates involved to earn some decent amounts of money. Discerning at the beginning though between the excellent operators and the totally rogue traders can be a minefield to negotiate and come out of it, feeling any the wiser. If you know of any programs which are easy to understand, do not make outrageously outlandish claims, are relatively easy to implement and get one's head around, return a half decent return on investment in terms of either capital outlay or time put in, let's hear them. What is out there that some of us are missing, that under ideal circumstances, could profit everyone all round? If you have any thoughts or feelings to share on this subject, I'm all ears, whether you too share my same position, or you can talk the walk in the most easy to understand affiliate marketing language, I'd / we'd like to hear from you. Can we try to make this thread a learning curve in the very best manner possible, for those of us who are struggling to make sense of all of this? Many thanks. Mark