Everybody that has been involved with Web affiliate programs for any length of time knows there is big money to be made in niche markets. But how do you find a good paying niche that you can build a business around? This is the holy grail of many affiliate marketers looking to finally break into the big time.
Getting started is easy and free. On Amazon.com, for example, you can set up an internet affiliate programs account by just providing some basic information about your site. Then they walk you through the process of making links that will tell the Amazon system that the link came from your site. With Amazon, you get 5 percent of the purchase price of items your visitors buy from Amazon; 15 percent if they buy the specific item you linked to. The shopper doesn't pay more, and you're reimbursed for pointing them in the right direction. At any time, you can log in to your Amazon account and check how many clicked links, purchases and fees you've collected.
Amazon is just one example, though - pretty much any site that sells stuff will likely have some sort of affiliate program. One pitfall to avoid is signing up for every affiliate program you can lay your hands on. So-called "link exchanges" can be especially damaging to your online reputation. You've probably seen those sites with front pages littered with giant graphic links to other sites. Not only does this look ugly, it also dilutes your own message. Try to find one or at the most, two affiliate programs that match your site's mission. Amazon is a good general choice because they sell so many different products; not just books, but housewares, clothing, toys, gourmet foods, and much more.
The great thing about this business is that a lot of it is 2 tier in design. It is absolutely free to affiliate marketers. You can for instance, sign up for a great network like Shareasale and join virtually hundreds of affiliate programs they manage under one umbrella. And then, whenever you sign up additional affiliates below you in the program, you will take in a 5% override commission on all of their sales. This is in addition to any direct sales you generate as an affiliate member of the network.
Now go through your list and think about making subjects into a niche that you can then research further to see if there is a market. For instance let's say you enjoy playing guitar. The "play guitar" niche is too big and competitive. But a more accessible niche would be "How to play heavy metal lead guitar".
Like anything on the web, you need to put some effort into making an affiliate program work for you. Which sites/products would be of most use and interest to your audience? Highlighting individual products is better than just plopping a general link on your home page - you'll earn higher fees per link, and you'll get the "expertise" benefit I mentioned. You probably won't get rich, but it's an easy and useful tool to add to your web toolbox.
Getting started is easy and free. On Amazon.com, for example, you can set up an internet affiliate programs account by just providing some basic information about your site. Then they walk you through the process of making links that will tell the Amazon system that the link came from your site. With Amazon, you get 5 percent of the purchase price of items your visitors buy from Amazon; 15 percent if they buy the specific item you linked to. The shopper doesn't pay more, and you're reimbursed for pointing them in the right direction. At any time, you can log in to your Amazon account and check how many clicked links, purchases and fees you've collected.
Amazon is just one example, though - pretty much any site that sells stuff will likely have some sort of affiliate program. One pitfall to avoid is signing up for every affiliate program you can lay your hands on. So-called "link exchanges" can be especially damaging to your online reputation. You've probably seen those sites with front pages littered with giant graphic links to other sites. Not only does this look ugly, it also dilutes your own message. Try to find one or at the most, two affiliate programs that match your site's mission. Amazon is a good general choice because they sell so many different products; not just books, but housewares, clothing, toys, gourmet foods, and much more.
The great thing about this business is that a lot of it is 2 tier in design. It is absolutely free to affiliate marketers. You can for instance, sign up for a great network like Shareasale and join virtually hundreds of affiliate programs they manage under one umbrella. And then, whenever you sign up additional affiliates below you in the program, you will take in a 5% override commission on all of their sales. This is in addition to any direct sales you generate as an affiliate member of the network.
Now go through your list and think about making subjects into a niche that you can then research further to see if there is a market. For instance let's say you enjoy playing guitar. The "play guitar" niche is too big and competitive. But a more accessible niche would be "How to play heavy metal lead guitar".
Like anything on the web, you need to put some effort into making an affiliate program work for you. Which sites/products would be of most use and interest to your audience? Highlighting individual products is better than just plopping a general link on your home page - you'll earn higher fees per link, and you'll get the "expertise" benefit I mentioned. You probably won't get rich, but it's an easy and useful tool to add to your web toolbox.
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