What Is Affiliate Marketing and Is It For Me?

Affiliate marketing can be defined as a widespread method of promotion in which an affiliate is rewarded for every view, sale, and/or registration produced through the affiliate’s efforts (depending on the type of affiliate program).

It’s similar to collecting commissions as a typical salesperson would. The more the affiliate sells… the more the affiliate gets paid. It’s as simple as that!

Compensation calculations vary but are typically based on one of the following:

Pay-Per-Click (PPC) – a specific amount is paid for each visitor the affiliate sends

Pay-Per-Lead (PPL) – where the affiliate is paid for registrations or sign-ups

Pay-Per-Sale (PPS) – a specific commission per sale is paid to the affiliate

If your goal is to generate your entire income online you can drive traffic from your subscriber lists, your websites, and from other marketing methods to affiliate links.

What About Product Sales and Marketing?

You’ll want to watch for great products and services with the potential to benefit your niche market and your mailing lists. To build trust and income,...