Reputable Affiliate Programs

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Reputable affiliate programs should be your number one choice when you investigate your options to become an affiliate marketer.

How would you recognize one of the many reputable affiliate programs available on the internet? Google the name of the affiliate program with "+ scam" or "+review". If the affiliate program is not operating in an honorable manner, you'll soon find someone complaining about it.

Be sure you get both sides of the story. Are there more people recommending the program as reputable than those who cry out "Scam"? Determine if the problem was resolved. We are not living in a perfect world and hiccups or misunderstandings do occur. Be objective in your evaluations.

Affiliate Network Company

Reputable affiliate programs are available through affiliate network companies. Many of the advertising companies register with an affiliate network company to manage their affiliate programs on their behalf. The affiliate network company represents quite a few companies and a broad range of products or markets can be targeted. It’s a win-win situation.

The advertising company cuts costs but provide an incentive for the advertiser (that’s you!) who displays the banner or links on their website. The affiliate marketing network handles the tracking and payouts to the affiliates. Two reputable affiliate marketing networks are Offerforge, which operates in South Africa and the U.S, and Trafficsynergy operating in South Africa, U.S.and a few other countries.

Affiliates are paid according to the following campaigns:

• CPC (Cost per click), normally a fixed rate for banner clicks,
• CPA (cost per action), normally a fixed rate if an action is completed, for example to fill in a form,
• Percentage of sales.

Sign up with Offerforge and Trafficsynergy to start earning commissions right away.

Other Reputable Affiliate Programs

These reputable affiliate programs are handled by the companies themselves. Affiliate marketers get a percentage of sales. Some companies offer a two tier program whereby you as an affiliate marketer, earn commission on the sales generated by the people you have recruited.

The most reputable affiliate programs, in my opinion, are Clickbank and Sitesell.They have been around for quite a few years.

Clickbank is a very well known and respectable international company which handles electronic products. If you have an ebook or software to sell, the best place to market it, is through Clickbank. Should you decide to pay commissions to other people to market your product, Clickbank would also handle the payout of the commissions on your behalf.

Many affiliate marketers are looking for products in their niche and Clickbank is normally the first place they'll look for quality products. If you are looking for quality digital products, signup with Clickbank and search the marketplace for products to offer to your readers.

Sign up with Clickbank here

Sitesell's, 5 Pillar Program, on the other hand is an international affiliate marketing program that also offers lifetime residual income.

Their product, SiteBuiltIt! is targeted at anyone who wants to build a business online. They cover the entry level internet marketer to experienced marketers with a complete set of business building tools.

Who can use SiteBuilIt!? WAHM's, Infopreneurs, Services, people selling physical products, affiliate marketers and a lot more. Ken's philosophy to build an online business, not just a website, is helping approximately 40,000 people to earn an income online.

You'll earn 25 % commission as long as your customers renew their services with Sitesell. As an affiliate, you'll get the best of the best marketing information. You'll also gain access to the forums where you'll learn advice, tips and tricks from experienced fellow marketers to increase your affiliate income.

Sign up for the 5 Pillar Program here.

My advice would be to do proper research into the reputation of any company offering an affiliate marketing program.

Use your better judgment to differentiate between the professional and honorable ones, who pay on time with a decent commission, and the so-called "scams".

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