Released on = October 14, 2006, 9:52 pm

Press Release Author = Paulina Jenkins

Industry = Internet & Online

Press Release Summary = Tired of business opportunities that do not deliver what
they promise? We have reviewed the top selling programs on the Internet today. Below
you will find reviews of the top 3 opportunities that actually work.

Press Release Body = If you have been longing to start a business online you may be
coming across terms you\'ve never heard before. You may also have found the
opportunities available are overwhelming. Where do you begin?

AFFILIATE PROGRAMS - EASY START

Affiliate programs may be the easiest online business to start running. Why?

With any online business you must have a product or service to sell. First you must
create this product or service and then you must be able to fill orders.

Selling your own product or service also means creating a website, learning how to
write ad copy, setting up a marketing plan, being able to accept payments online and
obviously doing the work. If you\'re selling a physical product then you will need to
make or buy the item, package it and pay for shipping costs. If you provide a
service than you will likely have to start by doing free jobs to build your
credibility and then when you are charging for your service you are still limited by
how much work you can actually handle.

THE MAGIC OF AFFILIATE PROGRAMS

Affiliate programs are a great way to get started in an online business. In fact
there are even some \'Super Affiliates\' who are making fabulous incomes from
affiliate programs. So, what ARE affiliate programs?

Affiliate programs allow you to sell another company\'s service or product and make a
commission on every sale or lead. You do not even need to build a website or handle
the transaction. Your job is to drive traffic (customers) to your affiliate link.

An affiliate link is a special URL code that will identify customers coming to the
company\'s site from your advertising. It will likely be the website address with a
code attached to the end.

Some affiliate programs also have tiers. That means if someone who is interested in
SELLING the product comes through your link and signs up you will also get a small
percentage of THEIR earnings.

HOW DO I CHOOSE A PROGRAM?

You should research the popularity of some of your interests. Try to determine if
people are buying that product or service online. There are many sources for finding
that information including free ones such as the Overture keyword tool.

When you have found an area that is popular then type the subject along with
\'affiliate program\' into your search engine and see which programs have services or
products for that area. You can also use an affiliate program directory.

When you have found a program that looks interesting you should read the terms of
the program. Make sure that payouts are not based on a high commission earning or
you may never see your money. Also try to choose programs with high commission
rates. Often you will find ebooks and downloadable software has the highest rates as
there is no physical product to make or ship. If you are satisfied with the terms
then you need to sign up - usually a simple process.

START MARKETING

The reason affiliate programs are so great for beginners is that you only need to
focus on marketing - not making - your product.

Many affiliate programs have information on how to market and give you tools such as
banners, product feeds and more. You can also look for other information on
marketing including writing articles, creating pay-per-click campaigns, commenting
in online forums etc. As you gain experience marketing you will make adjustments to
your selling and start creating a wonderful income!


Paulina Jenkins
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