is there any special way to promote ur affiliate program? or is it just the same as marketing your own website?
Hi adgerc, there are many ways to promote your affiliate programs, and yes, it is the same way as marketing your website. You can promote your affiliate program via: * Your site.. * PPC * Article Marketing * Social Bookmarking Sites * Forums * Blogs * there are many other ways. Choose something that you like, and become an expert at it. For example, I like blogging, article marketing and SEO. I focus on these area.
Start writing about affiliate marketing best practices, tips, tricks, hints and such, then integrate how to best make money with your affiliate program. There is a good article I just read on how to use a blog to market your affiliate program here: http://www.screenglare.com/affiliate-marketing/building-an-affiliate-program-through-a-blog
Also, try using free press release to get your news out there. Finding the right angle and making it newsworthy is of utmost importance. Articles work great when they are well written, and then get picked up by publishers who want your material. Forums are also a great way to promote as long as you are on topic, and provide pertinent information.
Marketing an affiliate program is just like marketing a site apart from with an affiliate program you can also promote it through affiliate program directories and affiliate networks to get alot more expure exposure.