Can someone please suggest a good site for a total beginner to learn about CJ, how it works, and how to get started? There are a million results on Google, but nothing that really stands out. Thanks!
yes please i would like that to some were all the top affiliate links are posted and how to get started
CJ is an affiliate marketing management company that represents many different merchants. Basically you sign up for an account and once aproved you can select merchants/programs that you would like to promote on your website or through PPC etc. You are provided with special links/code to place on your site. When someone clicks that link and then makes a purchase, signs up, or whatever may be required by that particular merchant/program your CJ account will be credited for the amount indicated by the merchant. Once your balance reaches $25 CJ will send you a check. They send out checks around the 20th of the month for the previous months earnings. If your balance doesn't reach the $25 limit it will be carried over until the next month. Basically, this is how most all affiliate programs work. The important thing to remember is that you need to choose programs/products/services that are appropriate to your target audience/traffic.
Thanks - what is their policy with cookies? I heard something about how if a person gets to a CJ product page, then buys the product after their cookie expires, you don't get commission.
Try Affiliate Programs there is also a link there for Affiliate Program FAQ's markn26 - I am fairly sure that each merchant has different policies about how long the cookie lasts.
Best way to learn about CJ is to visit their site and read all the rules and TOS. Each advertisers also have rules to follow.
Cookies do have a different expiration date for each program. Some cookies last only a day and others last 45 days. Of course, that is assuming people don't clear their cookies everyday.