Make Money Online with Affiliate Programs

Understanding of Affiliate Marketing

Most of the ideas that I have listed here are completely random and just listed in order that I thought of the, However, I intentionally made affiliate marketing number one of this list because it is by far the easiest way that I know to make money online.

Just in case you have never tried your hand at affiliate marketing here is an easy guide for getting started and a few tips to help you avoid the mistakes that many “newbie” marketers often make.

I have heard it said over and over again that in order to make money online you first need to give something freely. That is very true when it comes to affiliate marketing. Also have a sincere “GIVE BEFORE YOU GET” mindset. Give your audience good quality, original information and they will reward you with great sales! Before you select affiliate products to sell you need to focus your attention on a MARKETABLE NICHE. Notice, I did not just say a niche but a marketable niche. There is a huge difference.

A marketable niche not only likes your product but also has the disposable income to spend on your product.

Let me illustrate this for you…literally:

Kids who love SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS are a very large niche. But since children do not usually have their own money to spend they are not the marketable niche that you want to go after.

The real marketable niche for SpongeBob is the parents of the kids or in many cases even the grownups themselves who also love the crazy cartoon character and do not mind spending their money on the multitude of products that bear his likeness.

See the difference. Focus on a niche where people have money that they do not mind spending on your products.

Choosing Products

Now let us talk about where to find products online to sell. Here a few companies or affiliate product directories where you can sign up as an affiliate programs and earn a commission on the referral sales that come from your links. There are many more…but these are just a few of the most popular ones to get you started.

1 – Clickbank - The world's largest marketplace for digital products.

2 – Paydotcom - Sort of a cross between Paypal and Clickbank but vendors can sell either digital or physical      products.

3 – Linkshare - A huge affiliate directory for major businesses.

4 – Commission Junction - Affiliate manager for major companies.

5 – Amazon - More than a bookseller, Amazon is a huge affiliate marketplace.