Good Programs Give Good Support

Depending on the company you choose, you can be paid...

a.Per impression: You get paid each and every time you have a visitor on your web page (you simply display a banner advertising the other site).

b.Per pop-up: You get paid each and every time your visitors exit your web site or web page.

c.Per click-through: You get paid each time your visitor clicks on a banner that takes them to the other site.

d.Per lead: You get paid each time someone enters their e-mail address or downloads a free demo.

e.Per sale: You get paid each time your sponsor sells his product. You don't have to sell it yourself. You simply invite your client to go to a web page to get more info. If that client makes a purchase, you get paid.

The final option (per sale) is the most usual, since the site owner is taking no risk.

So there just remain the big questions... What do you sell, and how do you know if the site you're going into business with is reputable or not?

The first part of the conundrum is relatively simple...

What do you WANT to sell?

Try and sell something you have a passion for, or know something about. Try and sell something that is in big demand. Try and use some common sense.

If you know something about cuckoo clocks, by all means partner with a cuckoo clock repair site if you can find one that has an affiliate program (savethecuckoo.com?).

On the other hand don't expect to make a fortune from it!

If you're interested in Internet marketing, try and choose some good Internet Marketing sites, work at it, then watch the checks roll in. Common sense should guide you in the right direction.

As far as choosing a reputable site is concerned, you are somewhat in the hands of the gods - unless, of course, you apply the following criteria.

1.The first criterion, in my view, is to look at the online support, as I've already mentioned. After that, listen to what others have to say about these programs.

2.The next criterion is that you should NEVER have to pay to join an affiliate scheme. If somebody asks you for money to become an associate, click the button that takes you to another site. You're probably looking at an MLM (Multi-Level Marketing) site in disguise.

Affiliates DO NOT PAY to become affiliates.

1.Next, you should look at the site itself...

a.Does it have a killer sales letter?

b.Is it selling a product that you can’t buy off line? A unique offer, a unique service, a unique product that surpasses everything else in the industry. Something that is not available in the store on the corner of your street.

c.It should DEFINITELY only have one product per page. Preferably it should be a mini-site, promoting only one product.

d.There should be very few (none) links to external pages. These just lure your clients elsewhere, where you may not earn any commission.

e.There should be just ONE simple ordering option. (Make it easy to buy.)

f.If the site owner is offering “bundle deals” make sure you’re getting paid commission on the whole deal, not just one product.

2.Also, you should also not miss the chance to read the affiliate terms and conditions if they are available. I’ve heard plenty of horror stories about people who think they’ve earned loads of referral fees only to find that, under section 21 paragraph 3, subsection 2a (as amended by section 23, paragraph 87a subparagraph [6a]), the company (at its sole discretion) has the right to screw you and convert all your hard-earned money into non-convertible ratios which have, and will never have, any tradable value, because they were something invented by our accountants and nobody knows what they are or what they do!

That’s why I like ClickBank. If it says you get 50% commission – you get 50% commission. Period.

The final criterion is that you should never sign up as an affiliate for any proposal that earns you less than 30% of the sale price. In fact, for informational products (e-books etc) you should not settle for less than 50% of the sale price.

Why do I say that?

Because the site owner is not just picking up a sale for zero advertising cost, he's also (if he's a savvy netrepreneur) going to be getting back-end sales off that customer forever more. He should reward you well for your introduction. (I say this wearing the hats of an affiliate AND a site owner).

SO HERE ARE THE CREAM OF THE CREAM AMONGST AFFILIATE PROGRAMS…

All the programs that I recommend to you here have been checked out and fully meet the most testing criteria. They are, quite simply, the best of the best.

I do NOT claim that they are all PERFECT, because that is too exacting a standard to achieve, but for sure they are all well above 95% on the “perfection” scale.

I HAVE PLACED THEM IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER.

So, CHOOSE FROM THE PROGRAMS THAT FOLLOW and get ready to receive a commission check weekly or monthly (because there ARE affiliate programs that will conveniently forget to pay you if it suits them to do so.)

Trust what I'm about to tell you, because I've checked out these programs (I am an affiliate myself) and I have found them to be reliable, supportive, honest, and ethical. You can't ask for much more than that.

I've tried to show you a range of products that center round Internet Marketing (including subsets like Internet Traffic, Web Hosting, Domain Names etc.)

ALL the products for these programs are listed on my resources page, which is regularly updated.

First off, you have the affiliate program run by Internet genius, Cory Rudl, from his Internet Marketing Center site.

Cory holds the enviable reputation of having one of the top-rated affiliate sites on the web. And for good reason…

Your commission check will never be late.

You can phone or e-mail for support at any time.

You have a range of EXCELLENT products (I have purchased them all, and I will vouch for each and every one of them).

We’ll be looking more closely at some of his products (particularly Mailloop) in this book but, as I just pointed out, the whole range (your income-earners) are listed on my resources page at http://www.thetrafficjam.com/resources.html, where you will find the full URLs and a brief description of the products.

Cory's rate of commission varies, depending on the product, but is generally between 35% and 50% of sale value.

If you want to know how that translates into sales value, I just read part of Neil Shearing's "Internet Success Blueprint" where he says that he sold over 130 copies of Cory's Internet Marketing Course during a two-year period, just by having a link on his site.

Which means that Neil made about $8,500 ON ONE PRODUCT ALONE, just from a tiny link on a web site.

Way to go!

And, talking of Neil Shearing, for an excellent range of products from the Internet Success Spider to his superb e-book "Internet Success Blueprint" which I just mentioned, Neil's popular site, ScamFreeZone, offers his affiliates a choice that will attract traffic for years to come.

Neil is one of the Internet's "Good Guys". If he tells you that he's going to give you value for money, you'd better believe it. He'll over-deliver every time.

He’s also VERY responsive if minor problems occur (as they’reinclined to do in our business.)

Neil's commission rates are a straight 50% on everything he sells. You can be absolutely sure that Neil goes the extra mile in making sure his affiliates are paid the right amount at the right time. It’s a pleasure to deal with him.

Again, you can view the full range of his, and all the other products mentioned in this book, from the detailed resource page at http://www.thetrafficjam.com/resources.html.

Here's another site that offers your customers a wide range (which means that you get more income-earning opportunities).

Ken Evoy's value-packed e-book, "Make Your Site Sell" kicked off a series of e-books and other products that have torn through the market like wildfire.

Like Neil Shearing, Ken is known as someone who consistently over-delivers, and his products will be well received by your clients.

His "Make Your ____ Sell!" products have empowered tens of thousands of entrepreneurs and small businesses to outperform larger, well-financed companies. And they'll do the same for you.

Check out his full range and see what he has to offer. And don’t forget to sign up for Ken’s brilliantly powerful 5 Pillar Affiliate Program that REALLY boosts your income… one of the top-notch Affiliate Programs on the Web today.

Next I MUST recommend Yanik Silver’s Surefire Marketing Group both for EXCELLENT products and for superb Affiliate backup.

Those of you who bought this TrafficJam™ Formula from me, will have been given a copy of Yanik’s “33 Days to Online Profits” as part of the package deal that I made for you.

If for any reason you have misplaced it, didn’t get it, or if you have been given or bought a copy of this e-book from elsewhere, DON’T PANIC. (It’s just one of the many great offers I make when you subscribe to the TopProfits Newsletter).

“33 Days to Online Profits” is just a taster of the excellent products from the Yanik Silver / Jim Edwards stable. Their complete range is available to view at the resource page.

TheTrafficJam.com, my own affiliate site offers a straight 50% through ClickBank. If you consider yourself a Super-Affiliate, mail me at graham@thetrafficjam.com, and we’ll talk.

So why should you become an affiliate of mine, earning 50% on sales, when you already own the 100% reseller rights to this book?

Easy, the site already exists and meets all the criteria I previously mentioned.
1.It has a killer sales letter.
2.It is selling a product that you can’t buy off line? A unique offer, a unique service, a unique product that surpasses everything else in the industry. Something that is not available in the store on the corner of your street.
3.It is a mini-site, promoting only one product.
4.There are NO links to external pages.
5.There is just ONE simple ordering option.

Plus two further BIG advantage:

I offer eight superb e-books FREE. I can do this because I have purchased the reseller rights.

If you want to set up your own site and take 100% of the profits, don’t let me put you off. If you want to leave the selling to me, and introduce your traffic to my site, join my affiliate program first (or at least get the Clickbank link.)

Hands up, who has NOT heard of Marlon Sanders?

Marlon’s best known and, in my view, best product, is his “Amazing Formula”, but his “HitsnCash” stable of products does not end there. From ‘Ad Copy Secrets’ to ‘Push Button Letters’, Marlon Sanders has built an enviable reputation as “King of The Killer Sales Letter”.

Like Cory Rudl, you can rely on his affiliate program to be honest and respected.

Check out his full range at my resource page.

All the programs mentioned so far revolve around Internet Marketing. One type of program I haven’t mentioned is Multi-Level opportunities.

I stand a good chance of offending lots of people, but I would rather tell you the truth than see you flush your hard-earned cash down the pan.

Moh. Ali Albar
I rewrite this article of E-book “TheTrafficJam™ Formula” by Graham Hamer