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Author: Kim Regan
With so many affiliate programs out there, it makes
sense to work with the best. High commissions and good
affiliate administration is a good start. Of course you
want high commissions, but what about commissions that
keep coming in without additional work on your part?
Sounds
2-Tier affiliate programs are worth looking for. They
allow you to set up your own "sales force" and receive
commissions on all the sales they make. It can add up
pretty quickly. Residual affiliate programs pay you
repeatedly month after month. Usually you'll find
these with subscription services, or medical related
"refills". These too can be very profitable. It is well
worth your time to search out decent 2-tier and residual
programs.
Regarding sales commissions, they can depend on the
traditional profit margins of an industry. For example
computer hardware has very low profit margins and 5%
would be a good commission percentage. Information
products tend to have very high profit margins and
40-50% are decent commissions in that industry. Some
companies offer performance incentives. The more units
you sell, the higher your commission percentage.
Another thing to consider is cookie duration. Cookies
tell the vendor who sent the customer and makes sure
they are credited properly for any sales. I tend to
avoid programs with a short duration cookie. Many
people do not buy the first time they visit a web
site. With a cookie of short duration you are giving
the vendor customers, but are less likely to reap
the rewards for your efforts. A vendor who REALLY
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