Affiliate Marketing

Affiliate Network Marketing is basically promoting someone else’s product and receiving a commission in return.  As an affiliate, you are given a unique link to place on your website or blog.  Visitors to your site then click on the link and are redirected to the products sales page where they have an opportunity to purchase the product or service.

There are countless products and services to promote on the internet.  Everything from software, e-books, and marketing tools to cell phones, consumer electronics and the list goes on and on. If you are looking for something to promote, you will probably have no problem finding it.

I receive a lot of emails asking where to specifically look for reputable web affiliate programs. So, I decided to put together a list of my top recommendations.  I feel comfortable recommending these companies as I use them myself and have been happy with their services.

Clickbank

Clickbank is a digital products retailer that has a huge line of products to promote.  Digital products include computer software, e-books, and dvd’s.  The Clickbank Marketplace contains tens of thousands of digital products allowing you to search by category, keyword, type, popularity and also language.  Sign up is free and easy, and you only pay a fee when you make a sale.  The commissions are very good, with some paying out up to 70% of the products value.  For more information visit Clickbank.com

Linkshare.com

Linkshare is a provider of full service online marketing solutions including Lead Generation and Affiliate Marketing. The products that you have access to promoting are a wide range of items and services from well know retailers and Fortune 500 Companies such as Apple, Walmart, Macy’s, etc.  Their Affiliate Marketing program is well put together and provides access to text links, email links and banner ads for the products that you promote.  Linkshare also has the technology to manage links, track results and track commissions.  To get started making commissions visit Linkshare.com

Amazon Associates

Amazon Associates is Amazon’s program allowing you to promote their products on your site and receive a commission. Amazon is a massive retailer in the online community and you can benefit from their presence and experience.  This program is a great way to make some extra money for your website.  For more information visit Amazon Associates

ShareASale

ShareASale is an affiliate network with over 2000 merchants each offering a different type of product.  You can use the network as a merchant or an affiliate. There is  a wide range of products and services that you can choose to promote as an affiliate and you can monitor all activity and commissions generated through one easy affiliate panel. Get more information about promoting your own product or promoting some of the many products available at ShareASale.com