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WAHM > Stay at Home Mom Work Ideas > Themed Websites > What's an Affiliate Program?

What's an Affiliate Program?

Affiliate Programs are a way for you to sell another company's products or services and receive a commission (or when you are ready, it is a way for you to get others to sell your products). Selling through another company's affiliate program is a great hands-off way to sell on the Internet. You promote the product or service on your web site (and don't forget your email). The company is responsible for the product or service; they process payments and ships the goods. You get the commission.

The Best Affiliate Programs:
- pay fair commissions
- pay you for returning customers
- provide you with detailed statistics on your sales
- ideally, are two tiered- pay you on the sales of the affiliates that you refer

Affiliate Program Providers
Here is a short list of companies that run affiliate programs for other companies. When you sign up for a free account with these companies, you have access to the affiliate programs of hundreds of companies.

> Click Bank: Sell ebooks, software and other information products with great commissions.
> Amazon (a good place to find a wide variety of products, but you're commissions will likely average out to only 5% of the sales)
> Affiliate Fuel - Lots of good pay per lead and pay per sale programs
> LinkShare - All kinds of products and services
> ClixGalore - All kinds of products and services

The Best Way to Sell Affiliate Products & Services
Don't expect to paste up a banner and have the commission start rolling in. Choose products that visitors to your site would purchase and that relate to your web site content. In addition, ensure you include editorial comment about the product on your site. Make people interested in the product before they click on your link. A banner won't necessarily accomplish this. The best way to sell affiliate products is to use them yourself. That way you can promote a product that you believe in and about which you have knowledge. Don't spend all your savings, but do try products when you can.

Above all, before you sign up for any affiliate program, ensure you read the agreement. Make sure you are comfortable with all the terms and that you are receiving a fair commission. Then, enjoy the easy way to sell on the Internet.

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