May 17, 2012

Affiliate Marketing Networks

Affiliate Marketing Networks – The Affiliate Marketer’s Lifeline

This is one of our most valuable free affiliate marketing tips.

When you enter into affiliate marketing one of the most important first steps is to register with an affiliate network that will be able to supply you with the product and services you wish to sell.

It is vital that you enter into agreement with a variety of networks so that you can have multiple streams of income.

It is also important that you select carefully the programs that offer the types of products and services you want to use in your campaigns.

Are you looking for digital products, online services, physical products, or are you primarily interested in pay per click programs?

Here is a list 20 Affiliate Marketing Networks for you to consider:

(in random order – the ones with a ** after the name are ones I have active accounts with and can personally recommend)

Clickbank
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is a very popular site that offers some of the highest commissions and primarily deals in digital products.

Commission Junction ** has over 60% of the internet’s top 500 retailers as its clients and offers a good variety of products.

LinkShare ** is another very strong affiliate network, one of the oldest, with a huge selection of products to promote.

Pepperjam is a relatively new affiliate network with a lot of innovative tools for the affiliate marketer to use.

XY7.com offers daily and weekly payouts, 24/7 customer service, and a good network of products to promote.

LinkConnector a new kid on the block (2004) it offers It has Pay Per Click, Pay Per Sale and Pay Per Lead promotions.

ShareASale has over 1,700 merchants for you to choose from to promote and an easy system to work with.

Affiliate Window a UK based network of UK & European Merchants offers a unique opportunity for diversified marketing.

clixGalore offers both PPC and pay per sale and is located in USA, UK, Australia and Japan for a worldwide exposure.

PayDotCom ** considered by many as #2 behind Clickbank, they offer digital and physical products and is a top notch network.

2Checkout.com offers not only affiliate products to promote but also secure payment services ideal for the internet retailer.

Direct Agents is a global company that offers many US, UK and European promotions (aka Affiliate Response).

Google AdWords & AdSense Programs well known by all affiliate marketers for PPC programs.

Yahoo! Search Marketing is Yahoo!’s answer to Google Adwords and is a nice alternative if you get slapped by Google!

MSN Advertising adCenter MSN and Bing counterparts to Google AdWords and Yahoo! Search Marketing.

Click2Sell an affiliate network that is free to join and claims commissions as high as 95% (I am going to have to check that out myself!)

Amazon.com ** is not a network but the largest online retailer with an excellent affiliate program to add to the cash flow. (Low Commissions but other great benefits!)

Affiliate.com is a unique affiliate network that will also work exceptionally well with those into email marketing.

ClickBooth.com is a leading Affiliate Network that is highly recommended by many in the industry.

TradeDoubler is an international based affiliate network that will help those wanting to reach beyond the shores of the USA.

Hopefully you will find a few good affiliate marketing networks out of the above list that you can establish a strong working relationship with and increase your cash flow by diversifying your marketplace.

In conclusion, get to know your affiliate network, check them out, test them, investigate them, especially independent merchants. I have been ripped off more than once and I am not alone. It is disappointing to do a lot of hard work and to find out you are not going to get a cent for your efforts.

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