Stating that all affiliate programs fit every website would be similar to stating all people wear the same size shoe. People would think you were crazy to make such an assumption, and it is equally important not to assume that every affiliate program will work well with your website to optimize your earnings. Each website is unique, and if you are trying to monetize your website through affiliate programs, knowing what the different programs have to offer can make a world of difference between having a profitable online publishing business or having a bunch of websites that cost you money to maintain.
It is the goal of this blog to examine as many of the well known affiliate programs out there and try to offer a firsthand from experience perspective on how to monetize your online publishing business using the best affiliate programs.
The programs we will be examining first will be Google Adsense, AdBrite PPC, Amazon Associates, Commission Junction, ClickBank, PayDotCom and Obeus.
before we begin…
The first thing you need to ask yourself is what exactly are you looking for in publishing online? Are you attempting to “blog your way to the bank” or use “Viral Marketing” techniques, or have you had enough of all the “Absolute Wealth Builder” and “Rich Jerk” websites that tell you if you buy their E-Book you will be a millionaire overnight? There is money to be made in publishing online, but it takes a lot of patience and effort. If you are short on either of those two personal qualities, then the online publishing business might not be right for you. If it is, stick around, we’ll begin the real discussion shortly.
