How To Make Sure Your Affiliate Programs Are Successful


by Chris Stinson - Date: 2006-12-01 - Word Count: 347 Share This!

You hear of people making a killing on the internet by selling other peoples product. First you may ask is it true and the second question is how do they find the right products to sell?

The answer to the first question is yes there are a lot of people who are making a handsome living online selling other peoples products.

The answer to the second question is not quite so simple. There are certain guidelines you should follow to make sure you are not selling a product that will not convert. I will show you what to consider before picking a product to promote.

If you are looking at promoting a product you should ask if there is a cost involved to sell the product. There are plenty of products that you can promote and sell without any upfront cost so do not consider any products that you have to pay an initial fee.

What is the products conversion ratio? Try to find out how many visitors are sent to the site before a sale is made. This way you can make an educated guess how much traffic you will have to send to meet you financial goals. Obviously you want to go with the product that has a higher conversion ratio.

How does the webmaster track referrals and how long do the referrals stay in the system? Most people will not buy the first time that they go to a site because they do not have a level of trust yet. If somebody is really interested in the product they could come back to the site and make a purchase at a later date. What you need to know is the time period that you still get credit for the sale. Some companies only offer a commission on the first visit while others offer much longer terms such as 90 to 120 days. Again, the longer the time period the better it is for you.

By doing research and seeking out questions than your chances of success are much greater than just winging it and picking products with out any research.


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