hi everyone! Like the rest of you I suppose, I'm really interested in getting into affiliate programs for websites (yet to be built, but that's another story) Can anyone suggest any really good programs? there seem to be dozens and dozens of them... I found clickspiration.com, which lists a few, and Google of coursebut there must be a lot more Is Adsense definitely worthwhile? Lol - a lot of questions, but I'm sure you guys have answers. I'll post this on the other forums that talk about affiliate schemes too (I imagine that's allowed). Thanks in advance
There are a ton of different routes you can go. Definitely choose something that interests you, as this will help you to really enjoy what you are doing!
hey that's great - thanks for the info - I've had a couple of responses already, which is more than i expected. the site you mentioned seems really handy!
There are tons of them. just depends on what your sites niche is to narrow down which is the best. Adsense is good but there are tons of alternatives. A nice little list to check out is here: http://superrichguy.blogspot.com/2008/03/great-list-of-ad-networks-for.html
It all depends on a)what to b) Where to and c) How to promote. And your interests and ideas. You may not earn a single dollar even if you register for a program that has high EPC if you are not planning properly to promote. Check my signature links where I succeeded in earning thru affiliate marketing.
Hi there. I'm new to affiliate programs and blogging myself, and it's good to see a newbie brave enough to sally forth and ask the basic questions. I don't know if I would have been ready to post myself without seeing your post. But in answer to your question, the program I just started that you may want to look into, as it seems legit and worth it, is Data Entry Made Easy. I don't know for sure yet, I haven't made anything yet, but I'm just starting out. I'm hoping it's successful. There's a start-up fee of 49.95 with a coupon that's right there on the site, 99.95 regularly. It walks you through free classified posting, blog posting, PPC's, and Opt-In emails. If you try it, good luck to you. If it's successful, you're welcome in advance (lol). If not, please don't blame me, I didn't create the thing. But in any case, I hope your money-making ventures bring you success. And hope the same for me. Oh, the website is the same as the program name, dot com. (Can we post links in here? I dunno.)
Clickbank is the one for digital products - ebooks, software etc. Commission Junction is better for physical products. Health products try JoeBucks. You have to decide what type of product you want to promote, then find a compatible affiliate company. Don't forget about Ebay or Amazon either, they have their own specialized affiliate programs. Then you need to figure out how to promote it. If you can write, article marketing - the so-called "bum marketing" method is a low cost way to start. It's free, and no website is required. The originator of that system gives a free video course - it's very good - that walks you step by step through choosing a product, writing the article, and promoting it. You'll find it here: www.bummarketingmethod.com "Data Entry" is a con. It basically tells you to promote affiliate products via PPC (not for noobs!) and free classifieds. You can find that info on any marketing forum for free. A search around this site will show you the info. You will not be "inputting data" for companies. Those sales sites are a total scam.
MoreNiche is one of the best affiliate programs I have found. It's free to signup, and they have the best tools, resources, and quality products to promote. And with payouts up to $300 per referral you can't beat it with a stick! You can go to MoreNiche.com or click the link in my signature and get a $15 signup bonus!
You might also want to consider BANS (Build A Niche Store). These are affiliate stores for ebay and you can target to particular products. I've heard good things about BANS though it's a little pricey. Think around $67/97 if memory serves, but you can build many sites. A similar concept is a plugin for WordPress called PHPBay. That's free but you can get a pro version for around $49. There are similar niche scripts for Amazon products I think.