At times it can be a bit intimidating becoming an affiliate and entering the world of affiliate marketing. Thankfully for people like myself and others, there are small steps that you can take to get your feet wet. In addition, using every tool available you can maximize your profits, leaving no penny on the sidewalk. Compare4.us is one such website that allows a webmaster to spread their referral link.
The Big 2 in Affiliate Programs.
- Amazon.com Affiliate Program
- Commission Junction
With these two programs you can get started affiliating and selling products no matter what niche your website covers. The idea is to get as many affiliate links out there, in forum signatures, and on ecommerce sites that allow profit sharing.
What makes Compare4.us so unique is that it passes on 100% of the revenue earned from your affiliate link, there is no publisher ID rotation. This means that every visitor you send and converts, you get all the revenue! Ipods, PlayStation 3 and more can be price compared and then purchased using your affiliate ID.
1) Sign up as an Affiliate at http://Compare4.us
2) If you don't have an Amazon Associate ID, sign up for one at Amazon.com.
3) If you don't have a Commission Junction account, sign-up for one at CJ.com. Select eBay as one of your affiliates and get an eBay PID.
4) Email the Affiliate Program your Amazon Associate ID and CJ / eBay PID.
5) I'll put your ID's in the database and every click from your affiliate links will have your code nested in the outbound links to Amazon and eBay for all 682,892 products.
6) Promote your links. Build keyword specific links with relevant landing pages. Work on conversion with real-time reports that show traffic.
7) Collect your revenue directly from Amazon Associates and Commission Junction.
For tips like these and others check out the eCommerce is Impossible Blog.