Affiliate Marketing Is Growing Exponentially Because Of A Number Of Factors...Affiliate Marketing Monetization Model In 1997, Amazon.com launched the concept of associate programs into prominence (they weren't the first, but they were the first to do it big-time!). For the one person on the Net who doesn't know, Amazon sells books (and tons of other merchandise now) online... and only online. Books, of course, offer information on millions of different specialized subjects. And there are millions of Web sites out there, on an incredible variety of subjects. So Amazon figured, "Why not convert those sites into specialized, niche book shops for us? We'll pay a commission when a site refers a customer who buys a book." And that's how Amazon started one of the first programs (AKA associate or referrer programs). Here's how the program works, using Amazon as the example... The associate provides links from his site to certain books on the Amazon site, books that are related to the associate's site content. Amazon uses special software that tracks who sends each visitor. If and when the visitor buys, Amazon pays a commission. You never have to... •write a book •process an order •ship a book •answer customer support e-mails. And the same applies to any product that is sold in this way... CDs, travel, domain names, even sheep! It is one of the best opportunities for the average person interested in e-commerce. And it is a tremendous monetization model for those who publish information (whether as their primary business, or a means to attract and PREsell traffic for their primary business). But... associates are not immune to the standard rules of the business world. Those who work, and work well, succeed. Those who are looking to "get rich quick" are once again heading for disappointment.
Total beginner or seasoned marketer? It does not matter. Start from scratch and see success grow before your eyes, through the affiliate programs of other companies, who do the actual selling and shipping of products for you... without any programming or design knowledge/experience
without being a Search Engine "guru"
without needing to have a single product of your own. Turn your knowledge or hobby into an income-generating, theme-based site.
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