Affiliate Marketplaces & Programs

There are many different types of affiliate networks including traditional programs set up to pay you based on referred sales, as well as what are known as “CPA Networks” which pay you based on specific steps or actions that your visitors complete.

CPA stands for “cost per action” and provides an opportunity for affiliates, just like you, to make money, based on qualified actions.

In fact, with CPA, you can earn money from simple actions that your referrals take, including registrations, downloads, trials, and even by simply entering in their name and email address into an online form, where you will instantly earn commissions for every completed submission.

The requirements often range from a single email opt-in to 5-minute form processing, right up to offers that require a bit more time or effort from your leads, such as filling in surveys or polls, or downloading software, scripts, demos and even screensavers.

While CPA offers vary and the requirements associated with being credited for an ‘action’ can differ from one network to the next, with such a large number of CPA based opportunities to choose from, you will always be able to tailor your campaign based on the types of offers that you are interested in promoting, and believe will offer the highest returns based on conversions and your ability to effectively market them to your leads.

It’s by far, the most lucrative method of making money with affiliate marketing, even if you’ve never tried your hand at it before.

Most CPA Companies pay out anywhere from $.25 right up to $5.00 for a single email capture (visitor enters in their email for information and verified their request, and you’re paid), with other CPA opportunities paying out as much as $300.00 for a multi-part “action”, where your prospect may need to verify their address, accept a free trial offer or purchase a subscription.

Here are some of the more popular affiliate marketplaces:

• ClickBank

• PayDoyCom

• ShareASale

• CJ

• LinkShare

And here are the top CPA networks online:

• CPA Lead

• Commission Junction

• PepperJam Network

• Copeac

• Advaliant

• Hydra Network

• Never Blue

• Max Bounty

• Rocket Profit

Just as there are different types of affiliate directories, there are also different types of affiliate offers, including campaigns designed to pay you per lead, per click and per sale.

Here is a quick overview of the different payment platforms available to you as an affiliate marketer:

-       PPS – Pay Per Sale

You are paid each time a sale is generated as a result of your marketing campaigns.

-       PPC – Pay Per Click

You are paid a commission based on the number of clicks a merchant receives from your promotions.

-       Pay Per Call

You are paid based on the number of calls or qualified telephone based leads you send to a specific vendor or merchant.

-       PPL – Pay Per Lead

As an affiliate marketer, you are given the opportunity to join networks and programs that pay you based on qualified leads, even those that never result in a sale!

More info – Introduction To Affiliate Marketing, Affiliate Marketing Campaigns.

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• Learn Why You Ought to Be Part of an Affiliate Program (ronmedlin.com)
• CPA Marketing Revenue stream (web-workathome.com)

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