Affiliate businesses are probably the easiest to start.
Have you ever recommended a product to your friends, family members or co-workers?
Perhaps the latest gadget, jersey or gardening tool?
If you have, you understand the power of referral marketing, which is really
another name for affiliate marketing. Now imagine if you get paid for each and every referral. Imagine if you get paid a commission every time your friend buys the service or product you recommend! This is the philosophy behind affiliate marketing.
Affiliate marketing is currently the fastest growing business model on the web.
However, it still remains a secret in many quarters. It is an "invisible business"
where lots of money is made. Companies and merchants love this model because their profit margins are extremely high; they do not have to spend any money on advertising. Their
affiliates are acting as their sales force. Now, wouldn't you want to be different from the rest of the population? Wouldn't you want to be paid for your marketing efforts? Rather than helping a big company get rich everyday through your recommendations, you can get a piece of the pie too. So, what exactly is Affiliate Marketing?