What is Affiliate Marketing?

Affiliate marketing is a form of promotion that uses the Internet to advertise other businesses, as well as, your own business. You will get commission each time that you successfully advertise to another. Depending on the program, every time you get a customer interested in the goods or make a sale for the goods you will make a profit.
If you have a product to sell, you will find that this is one of the most cost-effective ways to advertise. Basically, you will pay practically nothing for simple advertising and promotion. The trend to use this type of marketing has become more popular since the late 1990's. So popular, that there are many major companies and corporations that use affiliate marketing.

There are many ways that you can promote a marketing program. There is PPC or pay per click. This is where you will pay every time a potential client clicks on your advertising for your product. Examples of this type of promotion are Google Adsense and Sponsored Search on Yahoo. Unfortunately, this is one of the most fraudulent versions. Because of this, marketers are searching out new ways to promote their products and some no longer use PPC.

A growing number of marketers are turning to CPA or cost per action as a better ways to make money with Internet marketing. This is where you pay someone for doing something. Perhaps you want to get more members. Every time that some one registers at the site you will have to pay for it. If you want to market CPA programs, you can check out a website like MaxBounty.com You will have to register and be approved but it's worth the time and effort because these programs are easier than the typical affiliate marketing program because you get paid for action, not necessarily a sale. Keep in mind, CPA is not going to bring in as much money as traditional affiliate marketing (cost per sale).

Cost per sale, which is the most common and profitable, requires a sale in order for the payment to be collected. These programs are promoted through article marketing, banners, and other creative actions. There is a learning curve with all of these methods. You would benefit by reading up on how successful marketers make the most of their time so you will not waste your valuable time starting a marketing campaign.

Here are a few tutorials that you can check out to help you get started right away. Some require more of your time, while others are basically a copy and paste, ready-made program.

Infinite Income Plan - This program was developed by a factory worker in his spare time. He was eventually able to quit his full time job because his affiliate marketing profits far exceeded his weekly paycheck. It provides you with an "A to Z" blueprint on how to succesfully market programs.

Copy N Profit - The maker of this product has created an effortless system that only requires you to copy their information and you can begin. No learning curve just copy and paste one of the 37 campaigns and start making a profit.

Six Figure Yearly - This course was developed by a single parent looking for a way to make extra money from home. The course is easy to follow, requires you invest 2-4 hours a day to create a steady stream of income. Your money is refunded if you aren't satisfied with your results.

source: Jeannie S.
owner of WorkatHomeClinic.com.