Affiliate Marketing For Newbies

By: Ashley Moore

 Let me first start by defining what an affiliate is. An affiliate is the middleman for buyers and sellers. Affiliate marketing runs in the same manner as a car dealership. Just as the salesman makes a commission for every car he sales you will make a commission for every sale you create. The amount of commission depends on the seller. You can see commission percentages as low as 1% or as much as 95%.

The best part of affiliate marketing is that you do not need to have a website, product (provided by the seller) and in most cases little to no investment. The process of becoming an affiliate for a seller is simple you fill out a form which includes you name, address (so you can be sent a check) and a in some cases you social security or Tax ID number.

Once you have completed this process, depending on the merchant’s process, you will be given what is called an affiliate link. This is a special link that includes your unique affiliate name. This link is what you will market. When a potential buyer clicks on your affiliate link he/she will be linked to the merchant’s website and if they make a purchase through your affiliate link then you are given credit for that sale and make whatever the commission rate is.

There are many ways to market your affiliate link. The first thing you can do is place classified ads. Whether they are free or paid this is up to you. If you choose to place a paid classified ad you must keep in mind that you are responsible for that payment, not the merchant. Another great way to market your affiliate link is through your signature in all the emails you send or in the forums you frequent. You may choose to create a free blog as well. This works well if you are doing a review of a product.

Becoming an affiliate is perfect for anyone who hates to sell because your job is not to sell it is just to lead the buyer to the merchant’s site, where the selling is done. Another great pro about being an affiliate is that once you place an ad or make a post in a forum or send out an email you can be paid for sales that may take place months or years after you do those things.

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Ashley Moore is a WAHM of three. She owns and runs http://www.myworkfromhomeguide.com. To learn more about the author and her work from home businesses visit: http://www.myworkfromhomeguide.com/AboutMe.htm

Businesses Who Need Affiliates

I have searched all over for companies that are trying to find affiliates to promote their business for them. These companies are willing to pay you to be their advertisement. Most do not require you to have a website however some do. If you have a website then you will simply need to add their banner, buttons or text links to your website. If you would like to view a list of these companies simply visit my Businesses Under $50 page. Go through the list and in the description you will see "You can become an affiliate for free."  These are the companies who are searching for affiliates. When you go into the websites you will need to look for words such as "Affiliates" and "Webmasters".

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Earning a Living Online – A New Home Study Course Reveals How

By Bill Schnarr

Earning a living online can lead to more than just a fat bank account and a new car. It can also lead to independence, freedom, and the chance to be closer to your family. To top it all off, earning a living online can result in residual income, otherwise known as streaming income, meaning you’ll be earning money even when you aren’t at your computer.

Affiliate marketing is one way that people are earning a living online, and it’s an industry that’s growing larger every day. And the beautiful thing about this form of advertising is that it’s simple to get started and easy to learn. And once you’re in the swing of things, you’ll be amazed at how much money you’ll be able to make.

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