Even when you select an affiliate program that offers high quality products or services, it is no guarantee that you will be successful.

Just ask the thousands who have failed with some of the largest box stores. It’s a bit like having the very best plane but without a trained pilot, the plane will go nowhere. You need to have the right training to ensure you choose the right affiliate for you.

You need to take some time to know the business you are considering becoming an affiliate for. You also need to evaluate your own business and yourself. Be honest here, because if you are, you will enjoy affiliate success. Just having a desire to make money through an affiliate program is not enough to make it happen.

There are plenty of affiliates that seem to share one factor – they are the equivalent of the local hustler. In fact, many people associate affiliates with the hustler. This isn’t how the majority of affiliates are. There is a huge number of affiliate marketing programs and endless opportunities, so take the time to make a good match and find the right affiliate program for success.

Start by asking yourself what is the best affiliate program for the niche market you are working in. Start by asking yourself what visitors come to your site to buy. Choose affiliate programs that match the niche market you already have. Make a short list and then research the affiliates you are considering.

Look at how these affiliate programs are rating, what their conversion rate looks like, how often affiliates get paid, what the success rate is for those affiliates who are promoting the product.

There are a number of sites that promote tons of affiliates. It’s a great way to be able to choose one or more affiliate programs easily and simplify the payment process -

* Commission Junction
* Google Affiliate Network
* Linkshare
* Clickbank
* Wolfstorm Media

That’s a short list of the sites offering affiliate programs, but it’s a great place to start.

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