On Friday we talked about why you want to join an affiliate program. Of course, now the question is…where can I find a good affiliate program, and what companies have affiliate programs? While most of the time if you go to a company’s website, you will see a link at the bottom of the page for affiliates if they do have a program, that isn’t always the case. Many times you will find them listed in one of the bigger affiliate companies though. Here is a list of many affiliate programs, and some of the companies that belong to each.
- LinkShare.com
 -Linkshare is one of my favorite programs, as they have a lot of companies that are retail stores that most people have heard of, so they can be easier to promote. Some examples include: Target, Apple, GameStop, J&R, Lands’ End, Macy’s, Nordstrom, and many, many more. The way their software is set up, it is very easy to create links, and I really recommend them.
- Commission Junction – CJ is another great program that has a lot of companies that most people have heard of. Some examples include: CompUSA, eBay, Gap, Old Navy, Payless, Staples, and many more as well.
- Be Free - Both Be Free and CJ are owned by the same company, but their interfaces are very different. There aren’t that many companies using Be Free, but there are some big ones that do! Some of the companies you will find here are Best Buy, Expedia, Gateway, Rand McNally, Ace Hardware, and more.
- Performics – When I first joined, I wasn’t that impressed, but new companies keep joining all of the time, and I really like using their interface now. Some of the bigger named companies they have are Barnes & Noble, Circuit City, Eddie Bauer, Kohl’s, GNC, and many more!
- ClickBank – If you are interested in promoting e-books and other software, Clickbank is a great resource. You will find many different digital products you can promote. You can also sell your own digital products through ClickBank as well, which is really nice since you will automatically have affiliates helping you sell your products, and you decide how much to pay them.
- Chitika – Chitika is an interactive product merchandising kiosk, where you can have comparison shopping right on your website. You can put products, and it will show the store with the lowest price. While I have not had a chance to use it much, I think it’s a great idea, and can’t wait to play around with it a little more.
- Amazon.com
 – Everyone knows Amazon, but did you know you could refer people to Amazon and earn money if they buy something? Under “Amazon Services”, click on “Associates” and you can sign up.
- Share A Sale – Share A Sale has a lot of companies as well. While some of them you might not have heard of, a lot of them are great. Here are a few that you have probably heard of: Checks Unlimited, Best Deal Magazines, Batteries.com, Luggage.com, and many more.Â
- Fusion Quest – Fusion Quest has a lot of companies as well, and are worth taking a look at. I just joined them recently, and like it so far. They are also a lower cost solution if you are looking to create an affiliate program with your product.
The ones listed below are still affiliate programs, but they are set up a little differently. In these you are promoting a specific offer. These can be great as advertisements, etc. They are all still helpful in helping you make money, and I belong to these as well:
- Azoogle – They have a lot of offers to choose from.
- CPA Empire -Besides paying commissions, they also have a rewards program where you can earn Visa Gift Cards!
- Hydra Media -They have a LOT of offers, and I am enjoying promoting them.
- Kolimbo – They have a lot of offers to choose from.
- NeverblueAds – They have a lot of offers to choose from as well.
There are many more, but here’s a list to get you started. I am signed up with all of them, so I know they are all real, and reputable. Have fun with it, and earn a lot of money! 🙂
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