Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Taking it to the top...

As an affiliate, it is important to have familiarity with the top affiliate programs that are out there. We are endlessly researching new affiliate program to sign up to or as a point of reference.

In this article, I would like to provide some useful resources for new affiliates and hopefully some insight for current fellow affiliates.

The top affiliate programs are calculated by the number of clickthroughs each site receives in the affiliate program directory. This is an important asset when seeking top affiliate programs, but it is not the only facet to success.

It is vital to go out and shop around for various affiliate programs. Take a look and decipher which merchants are most relevant. Find companies that you would proudly endorse and that directly correspond to your objective. As well, promote brands you would want to help endorse, as these brands will be what represents your network.

Do not only concentrate on Earn Per Click's, as it can prove to be a waste of your time. The EPC's can be an indicator at how good a top affiliate programs is, but are sometimes deceiving, due to the fact that they claim to be higher than they truly are at times, and thus are not always accurate.

You cannot always focus on the top affiliate programs; rather find an affiliate program that speaks out to you. Choose one that you are passionate about so it doe not peter out.

When all said and done, it its a matter of testing the waters and finding out what works. Use affiliate programs that have companies you can develop strong winning relationships with. Its a matter of voice, choice and personal opinions.

Best of luck.

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