How To Make Money Online
Affiliate Programs
The most popular way to make money online is with affiliate programs. The majority of affiliate programs are FREE to join and most are global. There are 2 types of people involved with affiliate programs. The merchant is the supplier of the products that are to be sold. The affiliate helps to promote and sell these products in return for a commssion. Affiliates can earn commissions in 3 ways:
1. pay-per-click - once a popular type of program but has slowly declined over time due to automatic clicking frauds
2. pay-per-sale - get paid every time someone you send to your merchants website buys something
3. pay-per-lead - get paid for very person that shows a genuine interest in the products you are promoting
As an affiliate you are given a unique link with your affiliate ID embedded. This helps track your sales and statistics. Here is how it works:
 You sign up to the affiliate program and show their products on your website |
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 Potential customers look at your website |
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 Customers click on the product of interest through a your special tracking link and buy the product |
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 You receive a commission!!! |
Although not mandatory, having your own website is an advantage. Learn how to get your own website here.
You can still earn from affiliate programs using the marketing methods outlined here.
Below are a list of the most popular affiliate programs:
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Clickbank is the internet's largest and most popular affiliate program for digital products such as eBooks, software and membership sites. Commission earned varies from product to product. You do not have to have a website to become a clickbank affiliate.
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Paydotcom is another very popular affiliate network for digital products. They have products in many categories including home business, health, romance, internet marketing, and much more. You do not have to have your own website to becoe=me an affiliate.
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Commission Junction is a global leader in affilaite marketing. It houses products from many of the big brands from all categories such as HP, adobe, vistaprint, godaddy and many other big names. You will need your own website to become a commission junction affilaite.
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Wealthy Affiliate University is your the first place you should visit if you are seriously thinking of making a living online. This program is equipped with every tool and resource you can think of to help you get started online.
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SFI is the best affiliate program you can start with. It is completely FREE with zero risk. You receive your own store front. Earn commissions on a huge range of products such as books, magazines, health poducts etc. It also has an extensive training and resource area to help you succeed. |
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