Most Popular Affiliate Networks

Before you get started as an affiliate marketer, it can

help to know what the most popular affiliate networks are

so you can align yourself with the best. There is a reason

 

that so many people have chosen to promote these networks

throughout the years. These are some true powerhouses that

can be sure bets as you start earning an income through

affiliate marketing.

 

Some of these top affiliate networks are focused on

physical products while others are focused on digital

products (such as downloadable ebooks and software). You

will have to take a slightly different approach in the way

 

you promote the products you choose depending on the type

of product it is. For now, it’s essential to read an

overview of the most popular networks out there before

getting started.

 

ClickBank — ClickBank is one of the most popular digital

distributers online. The products sold here are all

completely downloadable. You’ll find everything from

products detailing how to cure acne, to how to win an ex-

 

girlfriend back, to registry cleaner software downloads.

The great thing for you as an affiliate is that

commissions on ClickBank products tend to be high

(generally over 50%), so you can earn quite a bit of money

 

per sale. Entering into a niche based around a hot selling

product can be a great way to get your start as an

affiliate marketer.

 

PayDotCom — PayDotCom is not as popular as ClickBank since

it is a newer network with a different set of products.

Still, there are many advantages to going with this

network. They have many high-quality products that you can

 

promote for high commissions. You may want to choose a

product to promote through PayDotCom if you can’t find

something you’re interested in at ClickBank. It is always

a good idea to test different products in the same niche

 

(for example, you might try to promote one product geared

toward helping people clear their acne and then choose

another in the same niche to see what converts better).

PayDotCom can help you do that, and to expand your

marketing efforts

 

Ebay Partner Network — the Ebay Partner Network (EPN) is

very popular with affiliates. That’s because eBay is such

a well known and popular auction website! Their payment

 

model for affiliates has changed recently, so you can get

paid for each click you send to eBay through your EPN

links. How much you are paid per click depends on the

quality of your traffic (EPN does not fully disclose how

 

this is calculated). Note that the individual payouts are

not as high as what you’d get with a digital network (like

ClickBank), but you can usually make up for the smaller

commissions in volume. Many people make a lot of money

with eBay!

 

Amazon Associates — the chances are very good that you

have purchased something through Amazon before. That’s

because they carry nearly everything you can think of and

they generally have the lowest prices. As an affiliate,

 

you can promote anything they sell on their website (even

things that are sold through a third-party) for a

commission. The commission starts out fairly low at around

4% and can rise to over 8%, depending on the volume of

 

products you sell. Earning a full-time income with Amazon

Associates is definitely possible once you start getting a

lot of traffic to the site!

 

Commission Junction — Commission Junction (CJ) is a very

flexible affiliate network. This is not just one store,

rather it’s a conglomeration of a variety of online

stores. You’ll find many well known brands and products

 

you can promote through Commission Junction. In general,

you can easily sign up for the stores you are interested

in promoting through this network. Some stores will allow

automatically approve you, while others will manually

approve you based on your track record of sales and the

type of website you own.

 

There you have it — these are some of the most popular

affiliate networks around for a reason! Think about what

you want your business model to be — whether it be

promoting digital products such as those found on

 

ClickBank or PayDotCom, or physical products from well-

known names like eBay and Amazon. Every affiliate has

their preference and you’re sure to develop yours. All you

 

need to keep in mind for now is that it is possible to

start earning some life changing income with any of these

affiliate networks.

By: Yancey Billingslea

http://www.easyaffiliatecashtips.com