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Information
about the Internet for small business.
16 June
2003
EARNING AN EXTRA DOLLAR AS AN
AFFILIATE
Do you have a web site? Or an email newsletter? If
so, you may be able to earn a little extra money on the
side for very little effort.
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One
of the biggest marketing crazes on the Internet
at the moment is what's called Affiliate
marketing. That's where a business provides a
commission when one of their products or services
are sold via your web site or newsletter. Here's an example of how it
works. Let's say I'm a florist with a web site. I
set up an Affiliate program where people can
place my logo on their web site or in their
newsletter, and every time someone clicks on the
logo, visits my site, and buys some flowers, I
pay the referrer 10% of the sale. We all benefit.
I get the extra sale and you get a 10% commission
without any outlay of cash or selling required.
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There are
literally thousands of businesses out there that offer
Affiliate programs. If you already have an established
web site or email newsletter, it's a good idea to
consider joining some Affiliate programs and placing ads
on your site or in the newsletter. There is no fee to do
this, and each time someone visits your site or reads the
newsletter, there is a chance they will click on the ad,
and you have the chance of making a commission on a sale.
How do they know the
visitor is from your site? Most affiliate programs employ
sophisticated tracking systems that know when a visitor
has come from your site. In basic terms, you are given an
affiliate code, and when someone visits their site from
yours, it contains your code so the system knows to pay
you if a sale is made.
Obviously, just having a
bunch of buttons on a blank web page isn't going to earn
you much. But if you have a site that is getting some
decent traffic, or if you have a newsletter that is
gaining momentum, it's worth considering. Once the ad is
placed, there's no more work to do, so any commissions
are earnt without any further effort.
To get you started, here
is a very short list of some places that either offer
good affiliate programs, or can provide you with a list
of many more:
| www.clixgalore.com |
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ClixGalore
is like an Affiliate database which provides you
with a convenient way to search for and join
affiliate programs from one place. |
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| www.netapplications.com |
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Net
Applications provide web site statistics and
other services, and offer a great rate of 40% of
all sales you refer. |
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| http://spamarrest.com |
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Spam
seems to be an issue most people are interested
in stopping. Spam Arrest offer 50% of every
signup that you refer to them. |
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| www.southwestecommerce.com |
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We
offer our own affiliate program! We offer $60 for
every person you refer that signs up for our
search engine ranking service. |
Good luck!
Want any more info on this article? Email us at admin@southwestecommerce.com
Disclaimer: This
newsletter is designed to provide information only and is
not a substitute for advice that is specific to your
business. Before acting on any of the information above
it is important you seek further advice from a
professional who has taken into consideration the nature
and circumstances of your business.
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