Affiliating

Today I'm just going to say a little about affiliate marketing. Affiliate marketing can be a great way to earn some cash. Depending on your product, you can earn a little, or you can earn a lot. I'll use a small example below, of how to become an affiliate.

Many websites offer the opportunity to become an affiliate. Some let you sign up for free, and some ask for a fee (sometimes monthly). But if you work smart at marketing it, then the fees don't really matter. Don't let fees stop you if you believe in the product and are willing to do some marketing!

OK, so now for a little example. Take HealthyPetNet.com. If you click on that link, you'll notice a bunch of numbers at the end. That's because it's my affiliate link. :-) To become an affiliate, you would click on the 'Opportunity' link, or, on some sites they'll label it the 'affiliates' link, to get started. You would, from there, get your own personal link or webpage to promote the product. They track your sales through your individual code. When you make sales, you get a commission! Some programs pay a lot, some pay a little. This one brings in maybe $100 a month for me, and all I really do is use Adwords to promote it. But then, I have to pay for those ads. I really should work harder on that one.

Anyway, that's a brief explanation of affiliate programs... stay tuned for more tips tomorrow.