AFFILIATE NETWORK THAT I USE TO PROMOTE MY BUSINESS

    As is the case for many bloggers, I have fallen into the trap of not posting too much  It’s the cliche excuse of “I just don’t have the time”. Although that is the truth, it really shouldn’t be an excuse! I have been spending every free minute I have studying and building my affiliate marketing business. It is becoming successful and I hope 2008 brings great success. During the past couple of months I have learned A LOT. More than I have in the past couple of years on this topic. This is mostly thanks my personal PPC Coach. I’ll try not to bore you with numbers anymore, or show you pictures of my Black AMEX card or Rolex watch (well, really because I have neither!) None of that stuff really helps you to make more money online. Instead I will try to help you find the best resources and advice to become successful.

Now that I am jumping in head first into affiliate marketing, I thought I would share with you the affiliate networks that I use and provide a little review about each from my perspective:

Hydra Networks
This is my favorite network at this time. Mostly because the interface it very easy to navigate and my Affiliate Manager (AM) has been very helpful. I have been using them for a few content network campaigns and also for some zip code submit campaigns. My conversions are very good on this network, although their payouts are lower for some of these offers than other networks. Remember though, it’s not the payout that matters, it’s the conversion rate and the underlying Earnings Per Click (EPC). The best part about Hydra is they pay NET 15 so you get your money quickly. I highly recommend these guys.

COPEAC
I joined COPEAC a couple of months ago and am so far happy with them. They seem to have a bit higher payout on offers which is nice. I have also received good support from my AM when I’ve had issues or problems. They bumped an offer (increased the payout to me) without me even asking. I would also recommend them.

Azoogle
Azoogle has been around a long time and is well respected in the industry. I, however, have not had much success with them. That doesn’t mean they are not good, I just haven’t figured out how to use them the best. They’re interface is real clunky to navigate and no one has figured out an easy way to find offers. They do have some big name advertisers on board and deal with some of the larger affiliate marketers in the business.

CPA Empire
I just joined this network and so far it looks positive. CPA stands for Cost Per Action, which is what they specialize in. They do have the largest selection of email and zip submits that I have seen as well a ton of other offers. Curiously, the offers and statistics interface looks identical to COPEAC. Not sure if they are the same company, or just use the same back end software for managing their offers. So far, so good with these guys.

Overall, I have not had a bad experience with a network (yet). Hopefully I won’t! They are eager to keep you promoting their offers so usually provide good customer service. It is a very competitive world out there.

IS PPC AFFILIATE MARKETTING IS PERFECT BUSINESSS MODEL ?

          I sure think so! Let’s analyze this just a little bit. Pay Per Click (PPC) Affiliate Marketing is the process of brokering traffic to an affiliate offer to make a sale of a product or produce a lead. In other words, you are advertising other people’s products and getting a commission of the total sale or lead.

Why would you want to advertise other people’s products and not your own? Well for starters, you may not be in a position to start a traditional business in the sense of inventory, receivables, overhead, etc.

Here are the main reasons PPC Affiliate Marketing is the perfect business model:

* You can start with absolutely no money
* Your “inventory” in unlimited
* You can test new ideas in days
* You can routinely earn a 100% ROI
* The sky is the limit!

Let’s look at these in a bit more detail:

You can start with absolutely no money - The beauty of PPC is that you need ZERO dollars and a credit card to get started. I know there are some other businesses like this, but what sets this apart is that you can control your budget to the penny and know exactly when your money should be received. Here is an example of how I do it: Lets say in April I spend $1000 on advertising and I have earned (but not yet received) $2000 from sales. In my world, my credit card statement comes on April 23rd. So now I have a balance of $1000 that is due on May 18th. I am on NET 15 days with my networks so I will get $2000 on May 15th and am able to cover my credit card and pocket the rest without floating any money! Even if I did have to float it for a month, what significance is a $10 interest expense (or whatever it is) when you are making 100% return on your money.

Your “inventory” in unlimited - How many businesses can you start that allow to sell everything under one roof? One week I could be selling flowers for Mother’s Day, the next week I could be generating leads for mortgages. It doesn’t matter as these are other peoples products you are promoting.
You can test new ideas in days - Once you choose a new offer or niche to attack, you can easily find out if it is going to be profitable within a few days. The key to being successful in PPC is testing, testing again, and then testing again! It may take 20 tries to find a winner, but when you do it can be addictive and exhilarating (and very profitable)!

You can routinely earn a 100% ROI - Yes, 100% ROI! This has got to be my favorite part of this business. I used to think how outstanding it was if you got a 20% return on your investment in something like the stock market. In this business, a 20% return campaign may get nixed because it isn’t making enough money! This month I am running at a 96% ROI. That is really hard to comprehend sometimes even for me. For every one dollar I spend, I make two dollars! Show me another business where this is achievable on a consistent basis.

The sky is the limit! - Scaling your PPC business is up to you. There is no “cap”. I know guys that have goals to top 1 million in profit per year (I hope to be there someday!). It is possible. It is happening every day. You don’t hear about these people because they have their systems and don’t want to expose them . . . and I can’t blame them. With this business it is just a matter of how bad you want it. Are you will to put in the work? Are you not afraid to lose to learn? If you have the right attitude the sky is the limit!

Now go and make some money ...$$$$$$