Cash and Pay-per-click Affiliate Programs
Millions
are paying to get a ride on the Information
Super Highway
To make
things much simpler: the affiliate merchant provides a strip of advertisement
and pays you when someone clicks on the ad’s link. You can get a commission of
$0.10 to $0.30 for every click, but it sometimes it can go higher depending on
your merchant affiliate. Sometimes, merchants require a quota ($1.4 for every
1000 clicks). Plus, you can get discounts from your merchant affiliates if you
happen to like their products too. You can just kick back and relax while your
website is generating cash. Sounds easy, doesn't it?
What is
PCC Affiliate Program?
PPC means
pay-per-click, wherein you get in partnership with an affiliate company that
literally pays you for every click. There are actually two types of PCC
affiliate programs – those who pay a commission based on the number of clicks
and the other based on the sales. The pay-per-click scheme is much more popular
than pay-per-lead because the affiliate gets paid by just clicking the ad,
regardless of whether the visitor buys from the affiliate merchant or not. Plus
the chances of a visitor purchasing something from the affiliate merchant are
not really that high.
In
choosing an affiliate program, read the fine print carefully – some
pay-per-click programs get the ratio of the number of people who went to your
site and the actual people who clicked on the ad. If you have a heavily
targeted website, this can hurt your earnings.
How do
I start?
Of course,
you need to have a website. Depending on your target audience, choose the best
affiliate merchant that is most related to your topic. For example, your
website is about Carpentry then you can search for affiliate programs that sell
tools used in carpentry.
However,
if you don’t have a website, that’s not a problem. You can put up a content
site about absolutely anything under the sun like ‘Taking Care of Dogs’ or
‘Decorating your own Home.’ But wait, its not over yet. We are faced by a
dilemma – on how to increase traffic! You first need to get internet surfers to
see your website, then the ad.
How do
I increase my traffic?
First,
design your website in such a way that it will attract internet users. A
user-friendly site is always recommended so that the customers will know which
one to click. Take into consideration the look and feel of the advertisement.
If it doesn't look professional, most likely, users will just ignore it. Place
the ad on a strategic location – one where users can see it clearly. Visibility
of the ad is always important.
Another
way is to post a link to your website in forums, web communities, ezine
articles or bulletin boards. However, this method requires a lot of effort –
that defeats your purpose of getting easy money in the first place! The key is
to do something once and forget about it. It’s like putting your business on
autopilot. To maintain you pay-per-click business, be sure to track down site
activity, so you are updated on how much money you are making.
Can I
make more money?
If you
think you can go to the next level, you can try a two-tier affiliate program.
This gives you the power to recruit affiliates. Other than the money you get
from your website’s clicks, you will also get a percentage of what your
affiliate generates. Some companies give 30% to a soaring 50% commission on all
referral sales.
Remember,
you should be able to manage and monitor your affiliate program. If you can
recruit more affiliates, then you can get paid more without even moving a
finger! Choose affiliates that can most likely attract more internet users and
bring more traffic. You just have to know the right people.
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