Setting Up Your Own Affiliate Program
Eventually you will create your own products and want
others to promote for you. I did not create my first product
until November of 2006, which was at the end of my first
year online. By then I had already been making money as
an affiliate marketer, so the idea of having my own
affiliates to promote my product was very attractive to me.
Starting your own affiliate program may be the right thing
for you now, especially if you have your own product and
need to reach more people. Affiliates can become an online
sales team, bringing you more leads and buyers on a
regular basis.
Before setting up your program, think about the affiliates
you will look for, the tools you will provide for them, and
the way you will run your program to train people the way
you need them to be trained.
Finding the right people to promote your products and
services is not as difficult as you might think. You will want
to make sure they understand what you are doing in your
business, and will be able to give you the highest
recommendation when they email their list and other
contacts. The very best people to have as affiliates are the
ones who are also your clients; this gives them firsthand
knowledge of why someone else should buy from you.