Several times I have had people ask question on the forums whether free affiliate marketing is worthwhile
. People tend to look at anything that is free to have question mark but that is not true. Keep reading this article, for more information.
The truth is most free stuff does not have that quality you will find in a paid offer but in the case of affiliate program a lot depends on the company. I have come across affiliate company that requires a compulsory sign up fee that has nothing to offer to beginners. There are also free to join affiliate program that gives you every thing you need to run a profitable business and be a top seller.
Before you join any affiliate business that requires sign up fee, I recommend you get in touch with the company to find out what they have to offer in return for you money. It's a scratch my back I scratch your thing, otherwise you will find yourself paying for worthless programs that is not going to be of any use to you.
Below are some few things you should expect in a good affiliate company whether free or paid.
Intensive marketing guide for beginners - you wouldn't want to be trap without any idea on where to begin from.
Marketing tools - You definitely needs a lot of tool to get your business off the ground. These tools should banners and resources.
Support - You are going to need a lot of support, how timely are they in responding to issues. Is their help desk available 24/7 or do they respond to emails on a frequent basis.
These are the basic things you should expect in a paid or free affiliate marketing company. I classify this companies the same because they are earn money in way or the other. Most free affiliate companies allow you to sign up without any out of pocket cost and you have the chance to upgrade your status when the income start flowing.