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January 15, 2009 volume 9-issue 3

 

 

Your editor: Jan Tallent, rimdigest@usa.net

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Today's Issue Contains:

 

Publisher's Spot

Featured Article: Which Affiliate Networks To Look Out For When Promoting

Positive Quotes

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Feedback

Recommended eZines

Publisher's Goodbye and Legal Stuff

 

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Featured Article

 

 

 

Which Affiliate Networks To Look Out For When Promoting

 

 

 

There are many horror stories about affiliate programs and networks.

People have heard them over and over again, that some are even wary

of joining one. The stories they may have heard are those related to

illegal programs or pyramid schemes. Basically, this kind of market

does not have real, worthy products.

 

You do not want to be associated with these schemes. It is obvious

that you want to be with a program that offers high quality products

that you can readily endorse. The growing number of those who have

already joined and are succeeding is proof enough that there are

reliable and quality affiliate programs out there.

 

Why participate in an affiliate program?

 

It allows you to work part-time. It gives you the opportunity

to build a generous residual income. And it makes you an owner

of a small business. Affiliate programs have already created lots

of millionaires. They are the living testimony of how hard work;

continuous prospecting, motivating and training others pay off.

 

If you are considering joining one, you must take note that you are

getting into something that is patterned to what you are capable of.

This will be an assurance that you are capable of doing anything to

come out successful.

 

How do you choose a good affiliate program to promote?

Here are some tips you may want to look over before choosing one:

 

1. A program that you like and have interest in. One of the best ways

of knowing if that is the kind of program you wish to promote is if

you are interested in purchasing the product yourself. If that is

the case, chances are, there are many others who are also interested

in this program and products.

 

2. Look for a program that is of high quality. For instance,

look for one that is associated with many experts in that

particular industry. This way, you are assured of the standard

of the program you will be joining into.

 

3. Join in the ones that offer real and viable products.

How do you know this? Do some initial research. If possible,

track down some of the members and customers to give you

testimonials on the credibility of the program.

 

4. The program that is catering to a growing target market.

This will ensure you that there will be more and continuous

demands for your referrals. Make inquiries. There are forums

and discussions you can participate in to get good and reliable

feedback.

 

5. A program with a compensation plan that pays out a residual

income and a payout of 30% or more would be a great choice.

There are some programs offering this kind of compensation.

Look closely for one. Do not waste your time with programs

that do not reward substantially for your efforts.

 

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6. Be aware of the minimum quotas that you must fulfill

or a sales target that is too hard to achieve. Some

affiliate programs imposes pre-requisites before you

get your commissions. Just be sure that you are capable

of attaining their requirements.

 

7. Select one that has plenty of tools and resources that can

help you grow the business in the shortest possible time.

Not all affiliate programs have these capacities.

Make use you decide on one with lots of helpful tools

you can use.

 

8. Check out if the program has a proven system that can allow

you to check your networks and compensation. Also check if they

have it available online for you to check anytime and anywhere.

 

9. The program that is offering strong incentives for members

to renew their membership each time. The affiliate program

that provides continuous help and upgrades for its products

has the tendency to retain its members. These things can assure

the growth of your networks.

 

10.  Be aware of the things that members are not happy about

in a program. Like with the ones mentioned above, you can do

your checking at discussion forums. If you know someone in

that same program, there is ho harm asking if there are many

downsides involved.

 

Have a thorough and intensive knowledge about the affiliate program

and network you will be promoting on.

 

Knowing the kind of program you are getting yourself into

will make you anticipate and prevent any future problems

you may encounter.

 

 

Jan Tallent is the editor of Rim Digest eZine at

http://www.rimdigest.com/ and also known as the

Marketing Warrioress at http://marketingwarrioress.com/

 

 

 

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Positive Quotes

 

 

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