Thursday, August 16, 2007

Looking for Internet Home Business Ideas and Opportunities?

By: Soh Bg

There are numerous companies on the Internet that will allow you to instantly become their "affiliate" by filling out a short application. These companies look for people to promote their products and they only pay a commission when an actual sale is generated. You get paid a commission whenever someone you send to that company buys something.

These companies do practically everything you would have to do if you were selling your own products. They provide the product or service, create business websites, source and use of marketing tools, follow up relentlessly with prospects to close the sale, ship the products, handling returns and customer satisfaction issues including people who are only want to give you a hard time, etc. As an affiliate, you don't have all these burdens, you just get people to the company's website and the company takes care of all that for you. In other words, the company will do all the "dirty" work for you. It's a win-win situation.


The amazing thing about affiliate marketing is that you can often earn a lions share of the profit. Yes, many companies are willing to pay you more than they earn themselves for making a sale. That's why affiliate marketing (when done intelligently) is the best way to make money online.


A BIG secret right here. There are thousands of affiliate programs on the Internet. You must choose the right programs if you are going to succeed in affiliate marketing. So many people fail in Internet Business simply because they joined the wrong program(s). They put their heart and soul into promoting it, but it never produced big profits for them. These people leave the Internet thinking that affiliate marketing is a scam, but the truth is often that they just joined the wrong programs. If they would have put the same energy into another affiliate program (one that actually converts prospects into customer and pays the lion's share of the profits), they would have succeeded.

So think about that as you continue your journey of learning about affiliate marketing. Affiliate marketing can be the easiest and the best way to make money online because you can get started literally with nothing down, i.e. no products and no prior experience. In order to succeed, you have to choose the right programs to promote.

You may have to screen through some affiliate companies before you can find the right one. Here's some basic guidelines for your consideration:

1. Read the testimonials

2. Look at the mentors above the person who recommends the business to you

3. Look for Business education especially "leadership skills"

4. Look for Personal Development trainings:
. An attitude of Succes
. Communication skills
. People skills
. Overcoming personal fears, doubts, and lack of confidence, rejection.
. Money management skills
. Time management skills
. Goal setting
. etc.

5. Join free trial (if available) to learn and understand

6. Examine the learning curve. Can you fast-track (or shortcut) your success even if you have little internet marketing knowledge?

Most people give up or quit on the one yard line. They give up at the last minute of the game, one foot from a winning touchdown. You must treat your Affiliate Marketing business seriously with determination and perseverance.

Soh Beng Ghee is an up and coming affiliate marketer. He recommends all potential affiliates find a way to make money while they learn. Source: www.ProfitsAutomated.com/freesetup

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