Monday, June 23, 2008

There Are So Many Affiliate Programs Which One Should You Choose!

There Are So Many Affiliate Programs Which One Should You Choose!
Copyright © Bill Shultz www.PipelineIncomes.com

Ask questions first before you join an affiliate program. Do a little research about the choices of program that you intend to join into. Get some answers because they will be the deciding point of what you will be achieving later on.

Will it cost you anything to join? Most affiliate programs being offered today are absolutely free of charge. So why settle for those that charge you some dollars before joining.

When do they issue the commission checks? Every program is different. Some issue their checks once a month, every quarter, etc. Select the one that is suited to your payment time choice. Many affiliate programs are setting a minimum earned commission amount that an affiliate must meet or exceed in order for their checks to be issued.

What is the hit per sale ratio? This is the average number of hits to a banner or text link it takes to generate a sale based on all affiliate statistics. This factor is extremely important because this will tell you how much traffic you must generate before you can earn a commission from the sale.

How are referrals from an affiliate's site tracked and for how long do they remain in the system? You need to be confident on the program enough to track those people you refer from your site. This is the only way that you can credit for a sale. The period of time that those people stay in the system is also important. This is because some visitors do not buy initially but may want to return later to make the purchase. Know if you will still get credit for the sale if it is done some months from a certain day.

What are the kinds of affiliate stats available? Your choice of affiliate program should be capable of offering detailed stats. They should be available online anytime you decide to check them out. Constantly checking your individual stats is important to know how many impressions, hits and sales are already generated from your site. Impressions are the number of times the banner or text link was viewed by a visitor of your site. A hit is the one clicking on the banner or text links.

Does the affiliate program also pay for the hits and impressions besides the commissions on sales? It is important that impressions and hits are also paid, as this will add to the earnings you get from the sales commission. This is especially important if the program you are in offers low sales to be able to hit ratio.

Who is the online retailer? Find out whom you are doing business with to know if it is really a solid company. Know the products they are selling and the average amount they are achieving. The more you know about the retailer offering you the affiliate program, the easier it will be for you to know if that program is really for you and your site.

Is the affiliate a one tier or two tier program? A single tier program pays you only for the business you yourself have generated. A two tier program pays you for the business, plus it also pays you a commission on the on the sales generated by any affiliate you sponsor in your program. Some two-tier programs are even paying small fees on each new affiliate you sponsor. More like a recruitment fee.

Lastly, what is the amount of commission paid? 5% - 20% is the commission paid by most programs. .01% - .05% is the amount paid for each hit. If you find a program that also pays for impressions, the amount paid is not much at all. As you can see from the figures, you will now understand why the average sales amount and hit to sale ratio is important.

These are just some of the questions that needed answering first before you enter into an affiliate program. You should be familiar with the many important aspects that your chosen program should have before incorporating them into your website. Try to ask your affiliate program choices these questions. These can help you select the right program for you site from among the many available.

About the Author:
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Bill Shultz is the webmaster of How to Start an Internet Business To learn to work from home with a homebased business online and learn effective affiliate marketing tips visit: PipelineIncomes.com
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Labels: Affiliate Commissions, Affiliate Programs, Affiliate Secrets, Affiliates, One-Tier Affiliate Programs, Two-Tier affiliate Programs

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Comments:

Hi Bill,

Great article, just a suggestion, break up some of that writting with some PiP banners or any other affiliate programs.

Otherwise a great article with load of info

Regards

Alan
Home Based Business Opportunities

# posted by  Alan Scholtz : June 24, 2008 12:22 PM

 

Hi, Bill:

Good tips and great ideas on what to think about when looking at affiliate programs. Keep the good info coming!

GT Bulmer
StarrBizz.com – Internet Home Business Ideas and Opportunities

# posted by  GT : June 24, 2008 10:00 PM

 

Good article about choosing a good affiliate program Bill. Some good tips and advice in there too.

Carol

Earn Money Working from Home with Affiliate Opportunities

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# posted by  Caleka : June 25, 2008 6:09 AM

 

Great post, it is true that most affiliate programs are free to join but most do require a small payment in order to collect a residual income. The great news is how easy it can be to promote an affiliate business and low cost it can be if the right tools are used. Thanks for the tips, [url="http://www.itcanhappen4u2.com"]Stephen Meyer[/url]

# posted by  Steve's Home Based Business Informaton WeBlog : June 26, 2008 2:13 AM

 

Good article Bill - some good points to look out for. Affiliate programs are one of the best ways to build a business and make money online.


Arthur Magoulianiti
European Affiliate Marketing Programs

# posted by  Arthur : June 26, 2008 5:42 PM

 

Great article. This info is very helpful. Thanks for the post.

# posted by  Matt Hefner : June 28, 2008 1:15 AM

 

Great article Bill,

I could almost use this as a follow on to my last post.

Cheers,
Graham

# posted by  Graham Maddison : June 28, 2008 8:55 AM

 

Hey, thanks everyone, I try to give the advice to people that I wish I had way back at the start of my Internet business.

Allen, thanks for the tip.

Graham, you are more then welcome to put this article on your blog.

Thanks,
Bill Shultz

How to Start an Internet Business

# posted by  Bill Shultz : June 28, 2008 9:31 AM

 

Hi Bill,

Nice post. You cover a lot of very important things to consider when choosing an affiliate program.

Alan
Ideas For A Home Based Business

# posted by  Alan Thomas's Blog : June 28, 2008 4:26 PM

 

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