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Build A High
Profit Business With Affiliate Programs
By Tim Knox
QUESTION: I am considering starting an ebusiness using
affiliate programs, but there is so much hype out there I can't
figure out which programs would work best for me. Everybody claims
their program is best. I'd really appreciate some guidance here.
ANSWER: Great question, Todd. Affiliate programs can be an excellent
way to start an ebusiness. Before we dive into the specifics, let me
explain how an affiliate program works.
An affiliate program simply means that you sign on as an affiliate
marketer for someone else's product. It's your job to market the
product, send the company customers, and get a cut each time a sale
is made from your efforts. Affiliate program commissions can range
from as little as 2% for high ticket items up to 50% for ebooks and
informational type products.
As an example, let's say you sign up with Amazon.com's affiliate
program. You are assigned an affiliate code which you use to promote
Amazon's books on your website. When someone clicks to purchase an
Amazon product from your website, your affiliate code is included in
the URL and you get a commission for the sale. Some folks have built
elaborate websites that sell nothing but Amazon.com's books, and
each time they make a sale they get a piece of the pie.
One of the most appealing aspects of affiliate programs is how
quickly you can begin making money. You can literally sign up as an
affiliate and begin making money in minutes. I've done it, I know it
works.
Admittedly, I am not an affiliate program expert, so I sought out
the person that many call the Ultimate Affiliate Program Authority,
Rosalind Gardner.
Rosalind Gardner began making money with affiliate programs in 1997.
She has since grown her affiliate business into a $400,000 a year
business and is now considered the authority on the subject. Her
book 'The Super Affiliate Handbook: How to Make a Fortune Selling
Other People's Stuff Online' has been out since March and is already
considered by many to be the affiliate marketers bible.
I ordered Rosalind Gardner's book as research for this article and I
have to tell you I found it to be one of the best books on the
subject I have ever read. It's a hype-free approach to what
affiliate marketing is really all about and how to make it work. The
book is 270 pages and leaves no stone unturned. For anyone serious
about making money with affiliate programs, I highly recommend this
book.
The bottom line, Todd, is this: you can make a lot of money with
affiliate programs, if you pick the right product and do your part
to promote it. As for which programs would be best for you, I advise
that you concentrate your efforts on one or two products instead of
starting with a shotgun approach. Pick only top quality products
that hold some personal interest you. Never pick an affiliate
product just because you think you'll make a ton of money with it.
Remember, you are starting a business. If it's not a business that
holds your interest, you won't be in business very long.
Small Business Q&A is written by veteran
entrepreneur and syndicated columnist, Tim Knox. Tim's latest books
include "Small Business Success Secrets" and "The 30
Day Blueprint For Success!" Related Links: http://www.smallbusinessqa.com
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