subject: Avoiding Affiliate Marketing Scams [print this page] Affiliate advertising and marketing can be a pleasing way to make money, but it can also be a headache if you fall for a bad deal. The key to booming affiliate marketing is to determine the proper program. You might think you've identified a dependable affiliate program, but then comprehend too late that they don't pay you on time, or at all! After all your hard work of endorsing, you find that the firm won't compensate you. Now that'll increase your blood pressure in a heart beat! How do you find the programs that won't just take your money and run?
How to avoid these scams: One of the primary components is to do your research effectively. Ask yourself the following questions before joining any program:
1) Does the company have excellent customer support? Do they answer their e-mails within 24 to 48 hours after receiving them?
2) Do they have a legitimate offline address?
3) Do they pay a good commissions? Look for between 40% - 50%.
4) Make sure they have an accurate tracking system. It should be in real time (so you can see how much you're making every each time you want to check it).
5) The products need to be of good quality as well as targeted and specific.
So, now that you understand what questions you have to have to ask yourself, the issue now is...where do you do your research?
1) Find a forum related to your industry or niche. There are many savvy people who use these forums for references. You can ask the advice of anyone in there, and they'll be more than happy to help you.
2) Check into the program you've selected (or are considering) very meticulously. Inspect everything and leave NO stone unturned.
3) Type the "organization name" and the word "con" into a search engine like Google, and see what results you get. Use your own judgment because sometimes these reviews may not be entirely true or accurate. Some fake scam sites have been created merely to promote their own product(s). It's amazing what some people will do to make a quick buck.
There is one golden rule to these programs. Look before you leap. Ask questions about it. Obtain the guidance, ideas and views from others. Under no circumstances rush into any obligation(s). Pick a beneficial, reasonable and trustworthy program that's of high quality. You desire one that you can develop off of and develop into the future with, so your profits will improve for numerous years to come. You need a program that can help you expand. The simple fact is, affiliate marketing is continually modifying and you need a program that can be as flexible as you require it to be.
