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What_You_Need_To_Know_Before_Joining_Affiliate_Programs
| What You Need To Know Before Joining Affiliate Programs
What You Need To Know Before Joining Affiliate Programs @2004 by
Shelia Garrett
An affiliate program is a revenue-sharing arrangement, whereby
the affiliate (you), receive payment from the owner of a product
or service that you promote on their behalf. They are also
called Associate Programs, Re-seller Programs, Commission or
Pay-Per-Sale, Pay-Per-Click and Click-Through Programs.
Affiliates refer surfers to someone else’s product or service,
and get paid a “referral fee” or “commission” for every sale
that is made. It's a win-win situation! You get extra traffic
and sales, and they get a piece of the action for their products
being sold.
An affiliate makes a commission that may vary between 5% and 15%
of the purchase price. Some programs offer as much as 50%.
There are two types of affiliate programs. They are Single-Tier
and Two-Tier. With a single-tier you are paid a commission for
any sale that you refer and that’s it. With a two-tier you are
paid a small percentage of any sales generated by affiliates
that you recruit to join their program. The best tier to join is
the Two-Tier.
Who should join Affiliate Programs?
- People looking to start Internet businesses that do not have a
product or service of their own.
- Established e-business owners looking to diversity their income
- E-business owners who have an established Affiliate Program of
their own
These are some benefits to joining an Affiliate Program:
- it allows you to start a home business immediately
- you do not need to develop a product or service yourself to
sell
- it is a great way to start earning a sizeable income on the
internet without many of the hassles that come with running your
own business
- They are great tools for promoting your web business
Remember to always read the Affiliate agreement before you sign
up for a program. You do not want to do business with a company
that has a really high pay out. These programs require you to
accumulate hundreds of dollars in sales before they will issue
you the first check.
About the author:
Written by Shelia Garrett Shelia Garrett has been on the net for
two years. She has joined the number one affiliate program, The
Internet Marketing Center (IMC) Affiliate. This program can be
found at this website:
http://www.marketingtips.com/sr/t.x/792559
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