On Line Affairs - choose your affiliate partners carefully

Don't be afraid to admit if you've never heard of Affiliate Marketing and wouldn't know what it looked like if it bit you. This is actually an advantage of sorts because it means you're unlikely to have preconceptions which could lead you in unproductive directions.

No doubt if you don't have a clue (and most people don't) then you're keen to take a first hand look at what affiliate marketing actually looks like. It takes a wide variety of forms. You could choose to specialise in one or two or get involved with them all.

However, by definition it all takes place online - because as an affiliate marketer you are essentially referring people to web sites (your referral contains a tracking code which allows the merchant to know who to pay for the lead or the sale; the merchant provides you with your affiliate tracking code - don't worry about it, its all done for you).

If you've ever visited a web site and clicked on an advertisement to learn more about a product or service, you can be almost certain the advertisement was placed by an affiliate marketer. These advertising "banners" are the most visually obvious form of affiliate marketing. Another form can be a simple text link either within a paragraph of related information or as a separate list.

Our friends at Good Internet have agreed to their site being used as an example. I'd say its not a site the textbooks would describe as ideal, because it isn't a niche site. Don't worry about that either. It is actually a great example for our purpose now because it covers a broad range of general interest "family friendly" content which provides us with a good insight to the landscape of businesses looking to partner up with affiliate marketers. Take a browse around the site now and get a feel for the kind of businesses you could get involved with (there are thousands more, of course). Most of the links you can explore at goodnet are affiliate marketing links. (Remember, you don't necessarily need a web site of your own to be an affiliate marketer.)

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Don't be afraid to admit if you've never heard of Affiliate Marketing and wouldn't know what it looked like if it bit you. This is actually an advantage of sorts because it means you're unlikely to have preconceptions which could lead you in unproductive directions. No doubt if you don't have a clue (and most people don't) then you're keen to take a first hand look at what affiliate marketing actually looks like. It takes a wide variety of forms. You could choose to specialise in one or two or get involved with them all. However, by definition it all takes place online - because as an affiliate marketer you are essentially referring people to web sites (your referral contains a tracking code which allows the merchant to know who to pay for the lead or the sale; the merchant provides you with your affiliate tracking code - don't worry about it, its all done for you). If you've ever visited a web site and clicked on an advertisement to learn more about a product or service, you can be almost certain the advertisement was placed by an affiliate marketer. These advertising "banners" are the most visually obvious form of affiliate marketing. Another form can be a simple text link either within a paragraph of related information or as a separate list. Our friends at Good Internet have agreed to their site being used as an example. I'd say its not a site the textbooks would describe as ideal, because it isn't a niche site. Don't worry about that either. It is actually a great example for our purpose now because it covers a broad range of general interest "family friendly" content which provides us with a good insight to the landscape of businesses looking to partner up with affiliate marketers. Take a browse around the site now and get a feel for the kind of businesses you could get involved with (there are thousands more, of course). Most of the links you can explore at goodnet are affiliate marketing links. (Remember, you don't necessarily need a web site of your own to be an affiliate marketer.) When you're finished, close the browser window to return here. [Home]		Do I have responsibilities? Every relationship carries responsibilities. As an Affiliate Marketer, yours are: 1. To deliver traffic to your Merchants' web sites; and 2. Ensure you do so in good faith. Joining a reputable Affiliate Marketing program ensures your own good standing on both requirements. Treat your partners and your audience as you like to be treated and its hard to put a foot wrong. Being part of a reputable affiliate program means you are working with people who share your best interests and want you to succeed. Read more - Who Loves Money?