Usually comprised of thousands of different affiliate sites, an affiliate network allows you to partner with these sites to have them link from their site to yours. There is is very little upfront cost, you only pay a fee if an affiliate generates a sale for you. Think of this as a reward for their efforts.

Affiliates help you gain momentum from leads you would have a very hard time finding yourself. It can also bring in a bunch of extra cash if these affiliates are doing their job well. All in all it is a rather low risk way for a small ecommerce business to get some exposure and bring in some dough in the process. Sounds like a pretty sweet deal right? So how do you get started in the world of affiliate marketing? Here’s the basics.. Read the rest of this entry »