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The number #1 challenge for all affiliates?

Creating content that attracts targeted traffic, then be able to convert that traffic into dollars by causing visitors to click-through to the products you are promoting.

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What is Affiliate Internet Marketing?

Affiliate marketing is a system set up for a person (affiliate) with a website (or blog) that creates links, banners or product images to another website (merchant) to help sell the merchants products, which is the affiliate marketing programs.

The link, banner or pictures that you use has a special code (affiliate links) to let the merchant know that the customer buying the product came from your link. Once a customer from your website clicks-through to the merchants site, the merchant will place a cookie on their computer.

Each merchant has a different time frame for how long their cookies are active. If you merchant has a 30-day active cookie, that means that even if the customer does not buy anything on that first visit, if they return within 30-days you will get credit for that sale. Once the person buys a product, the merchant will then pay you a commission (percentage or a set fee of the sale from that customer). The percentage could be anywhere from 4% - 50% or the set fee could be from $5.00 - 100.00.

How do you find an internet affiliate programs?

Many merchants are joining an affiliate marketing network. The merchant pays this company to do all of the "paperwork" involved with obtaining affiliates to market their product. There are hundreds of these networks and I have listed only a small few of the major ones. These companies are free to join and you can join one or all of them.

Niche Affiliate Marketing

Don't forget another big niche affiliate marketing program. Ebay. Many people overlook this huge opportunity that can be very profitable and the best part is YOU don't sell any products but promote ebay's marketplace by building a niche store (or multiple sites if you want).

Build your own affiliate marketing business by using eBay or you can create an affiliate web site by using XsitePro or Site Build It!

Do I have to use one of the affiliate networks?

No, you do not have to use any of the networks to find programs. If you are creating a website on fishing, then on the Google search bar type in "fishing affiliate". This search will find many of the fishing affiliate merchants you could use on your website. You can do this type of search for any type of affiliate program you would like to find.

Do a search for an affiliate programs directory. They have hundreds of categories in which to look. Here a few to help you get started:

• Associateprograms
• Affiliatescout

There are many forums on the internet and if you can't find information by any of the ways above, check out these two forums that are filled with extremely friendly and helpful people. You can search their database to see if you can find information you are seeking but if you can not find it then sign-up (it's free) and ask your questions. They do not look at any question as being "stupid".

• 5 Star Affiliate Programs Forum
• Abestweb

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