So Many Affiliate Programs! Which One Do I Choose?

So Many Affiliate Programs! Which One Do I Choose?

Ask questions first before you join an affiliate program. Do a little research about the choices of program that you intend to join into. Get some answers because they will be the deciding point of what you will be achieving later on.

Will it cost you anything to join? Most affiliate programs being offered today are absolutely free of charge. So why settle for those that charge you some dollars before joining.

When do they issue the commission checks? Every program is different. Some issue their checks once a month, every quarter, etc. Select the one that is suited to your payment time choice. Many affiliate programs are setting a minimum earned commission amount that an affiliate must meet or exceed in order for their checks to be issued.

What is the hit per sale ratio? This is the average number of hits to a banner or text link it takes to generate a sale based on all affiliate statistics. This factor is extremely important because this will tell you how much traffic you must generate before you can earn a commission from the sale.

How are referrals from an affiliate’s site tracked and for how long do they remain in the system? You need to be confident on the program enough to track those people you refer from your site. This is the only way that you can credit for a sale. The period of time that those people stay in the system is also important. This is because some visitors do not buy initially but may want to return later to make the purchase. Know if you will still get credit for the sale if it is done some months from a certain day.

What are the kinds of affiliate stats available? Your choice of affiliate program should be capable of offering detailed stats. They should be available online anytime you decide to check them out. Constantly checking your individual stats is important to know how many impressions, hits and sales are already generated from your site. Impressions are the number of times the banner or text link was viewed by a visitor of your site. A hit is the one clicking on the banner or text links.

Does the affiliate program also pay for the hits and impressions besides the commissions on sales? It is important that impressions and hits are also paid, as this will add to the earnings you get from the sales commission. This is especially important if the program you are in offers low sales to be able to hit ratio.

Who is the online retailer? Find out whom you are doing business with to know if it is really a solid company. Know the products they are selling and the average amount they are achieving. The more you know about the retailer offering you the affiliate program, the easier it will be for you to know if that program is really for you and your site.

Is the affiliate a one tier or two tier program? A single tier program pays you only for the business you yourself have generated. A two tier program pays you for the business, plus it also pays you a commission on the on the sales generated by any affiliate you sponsor in your program. Some two-tier programs are even paying small fees on each new affiliate you sponsor. More like a recruitment fee.

Lastly, what is the amount of commission paid? 5% - 20% is the commission paid by most programs. .01% - .05% is the amount paid for each hit. If you find a program that also pays for impressions, the amount paid is not much at all. As you can see from the figures, you will now understand why the average sales amount and hit to sale ratio is important.

These are just some of the questions that needed answering first before you enter into an affiliate program. You should be familiar with the many important aspects that your chosen program should have before incorporating them into your website. Try to ask your affiliate program choices these questions. These can help you select the right program for you site from among the many available.

Weird Facts

 Here are some weird facts that you might know. They are just random facts that have no specific subjects. They are simply "food for thought". I hope you enjoy them.
 

• There are 293 ways to make change for a dollar.
• The longest one-syllable word in the English language is "screeched."
• No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver, or purple.
• Maine is the only State whose name is just one syllable.
• There are 336 dimples on a regulation golf ball.
•  In most advertisements, the time displayed on a watch is 10:10.
• An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.
•  The characters "Bert" and "Ernie" on Sesame Street were named after "Bert the cop" and "Ernie the taxi driver" in Frank Capra's "It's a Wonderful Life."
• Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated.
• There are more chickens than people in the world.
• On a Canadian two dollar bill, the flag flying over the Parliament building is an American flag.
• "Dreamt" is the only English word that ends in the letters "mt".
• Winston Churchill was born in a ladies' room during a dance.
• A cat has 32 muscles in each ear.
• A goldfish has a memory span of three seconds.
• It's impossible to sneeze with your eyes open.
• The microwave was invented after a researcher walked by a radar tube and a chocolate bar melted in his pocket.
• "Stewardesses" is the longest word that is typed with only the left hand.
• Peanuts are one of the ingredients of dynamite.
• A shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes.
• The average person's left hand does 56% of the typing.
• Two-thirds of the world's eggplant is grown in New Jersey.
• All of the clocks in the movie "Pulp Fiction" are stuck on 4:20.
• All 50 States are listed across the top of the Lincoln Memorial on the back of the $5 bill.
• Almonds are a member of the peach family.
• Maine is the only State whose name is just one syllable.
• There are only four words in the English language which end in "dous": tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous.
• Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur.
• Al Capone's business card said he was a used furniture dealer.
• Los Angeles' full name is "El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reina de los Angeles de Porciuncula."
• A dragonfly has a life span of 24 hours.
• A dime has 118 ridges around the edge.
• The giant squid has the largest eyes in the world.
• In England, the Speaker of the House is not allowed to speak.
•  Mr. Rogers was an ordained minister.
•  The average person falls asleep in seven minutes.
  

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