JOIN AFFILIATE PROGRAMS

Once you get some traffic to your site, you can think about apply to some Affiliate

Programs.

Just remember, have at least a dozen posts on your blog before applying.

Networks like to see blogs with lots of content. Do not apply if you don't have at least a

dozen posts up because you'll be rejected.

Make it easy for the networks to confirm that you own the blog.

The easiest way to do that is to apply with your own domain email address. In other words,

use you@yourblog.com.

If a network cannot confirm blog ownership, they will reject you. If you do not have your

own domain name, then make sure you have the email you use listed on your blog's

contact page.

The biggest scam ad networks face is scammers applying with someone else's blog. The

easier it is to confirm that you're the blog owner, the faster you'll get approved.

Apply for more than one network. Ideally, you should apply to all the networks listed here.

Do not put all your eggs in one basket. The key to make money by blogging is to use as

many revenue channels are possible while still preserving the user experience.

While you're waiting for approval, keep updating your blog.

Many ad networks will visit your blog more than once and seeing a new post when they

visit again is a good thing.

Here's the list of ad networks I currently use on my blogs.

· Google Adsense: The most popular and best pay per click advertising network is

run by Google. At beginning in your way to make money blogging Google Adsense

is a must to have. Just run the Adsense script on your blog and ads relevant to your

content will automatically be displayed.

· Ebay Partner Network: with Ebay affiliate publisher program, you can link to any

specific Ebay auction or link to an Ebay ad based on keywords to get a commission

cut of the sales generated. Search also related article How to make money selling product

with Ebay.

· Amazon: it is also a popular and versatile program. Simply link to Amazon related

products for affiliate income earning potential. Search also related article  Make money with Amazon as affiliate program.

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· Linkshare: it is an affiliate program that have a common interface with multiple

affiliate programs. LinkShare offers many companies affiliate programs and allows

you as affiliate to join and earn commissions. Search also related article How to make

money online with Linkshare.

· Chitika: it is a search-targeted advertising network : their ads can be used

alongside or in alternative of Google Adsense. Chitika and Adsense have different

ways to display their ads. Search also related article, Make money with Chitika.

 · Commission Junction: it is the leader as affiliate marketing program, online

advertising and search engine marketing. They offer very good opportunities for

both merchants and affiliates, making easy their relationship and with their

experience they offer the best results for its customers. Search also related article How to

make money with Commission Junction.

· Infolinks : it is an online advertising company that provides in-text advertising

services to website owners worldwide. Infolinks intelligently scans web pages using

its dynamic proprietary algorithm and converts carefully selected keywords into

relevant Pay Per Click (PPC) in-text ads. You can use both Infolinks and Chitika

with Adsense in the same page. Search also related article, Earn online with Infolinks.

· Clickbank: they are the world's leading largest distributor of digital products - most

of all eBooks and software. You can choose between more than 30.000 products in

many categories and their affiliate program is easy to join. You earn a commission

on every sale you make trough your affiliate link. Search also related article, How to make

money with Clickbank.

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7 Ways To Make Money Using Nothing More Than Your List

An opt-in list can be quite crucial to any site or internet based company. Even for a small venture such as a niche profit site an opt-in list can make a world of difference and also add some extra income for your pocket. Rarely would you see an e-commerce site, big or small, that is without an opt-in list.

An opt-in list allows for a company to market their wares and site via an e-mail. With an opt-in list, a site and a subscriber consents to sending and receiving a newsletter from your company. Through this, you can keep your subscribers abreast of what is currently available in your site as well as whatever is coming out.

And because there is mutual consent between the two parties, any mail sent to the list is not considered as spam mail. There is a great number of successfully read promotional materials such as catalogs, newsletters and such that are sent because the subscribers themselves have signed up for them, meaning, they do want to be sent those items.

Building a list is crucial, only a small percentage actually subscribes for an opt-in list. Many people find promotional mails annoying but of you provide a good newsletter or promotional material,  you will see your list build up and grow. You can also achieve this by having good content on your site. If people like what they see and read on your site, then they surely would want more. Newsletters would be a way to attract them back to your site. A little teaser or appetizer if you will.

But other than marketing your wares and your services, an opt-in list can also be used to earn extra profit. Not all lists can be used though. It would be good to first build a successful list with a huge number of subscribers. The more subscribers you have, the more money you can get. Here are seven ways to make money using nothing more than your list.

1) Place advertisements. There are many corporations who will be willing to pay to put their banners and ads on a list with many subscribers. Selling or renting out lists is not a good idea so rather than doing that, many companies would just rather place ads with lists that have a huge subscriber base. Your newsletter could be placed with many ads and each one spells money.

2) Have affiliations with other companies that have at least a semblance or relation to what your site is about. Here other companies will provide links and brief descriptions of what they offer, products and services. With every click made on the link that directs or leads a subscriber from your list to their site, the company will pay you. This P4P or pay for performance.

3) Make deals with other companies by asking for a small percentage of sales done through your list. With every sale done by customers that have come from your list and have gone there because of your newsletter, the other company will pay you a small percentage of your sales. The more people who buys from them, the more earnings you get.

4) You may also get products from other sites on a consignment basis and sell them to your list via  your newsletter. Place descriptions, articles and photos of the product in your newsletter. There will be those who will buy from you and when that happens, you can order the product from the other site and sell it to your buyer.

5) Sell e-books or a compilation of your articles on your list. Manuals and how-to articles are in great demand. Many people will be willing to shell out money to gain knowledge about a certain topic and subject. With your existing list trusting your expertise in that area, an e-book could be offered and sold or used as an incentive.

6) Create a network out of your list. Get people to invite more people to view your site and subscribe to your list. The larger your list is, the more people will be able to click on your links and affiliate links as well as make your advertisement rates higher.

7) Subscribers are willing to pay for information if they know that it can be trusted and relied upon. Use your list to get more and more people to subscribe to you as well as browse your site. Lastly, you can use your list to earn money by making them your partners. Your list will be the bloodline of your growth and increase.

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