Since I’m always asked what are some of the best affiliate networks for finding products and services to promote, I’ve chosen what I feel are 5 of the top networks for affiliates. There are many more affiliate networks and new ones arrive on the scene almost daily. One of the most important things you should want to do as an affiliate marketer, is join a program that is not only well established but has credibility. The affiliate networks I have listed are not only reliable as far as payment to affiliates, but also have excellent resources, ad tracking and have solid reputations with both affiliates and merchants.
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I’m sure most if not all of you have heard of ClickBank. In this post, I would like to discuss some of the advantages and benefits of becoming a ClickBank affiliate. Personally, I feel ClickBank is a great resource not only for seasoned marketers but for those who are new to affiliate marketing. Currently, ClickBank is the largest digital products company in the world. They process well over 20,000 orders per day. If you’ve ever purchased an e-book online, chances are, you probably bought it through ClickBank. Affiliate marketers go to the ClickBank marketplace looking for products to sell and presently there are over 100,000 affiliates registered with them. As of this writing, ClickBank has paid out over 1.3 billion dollars, yes that’s billion in client earnings.
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ClickBank  has announced their new ClickBank HopAds Builder. It’s a powerful new way for affiliates to promote ClickBank products. The HopAds Builder allows affiliates who own web sites or blogs to easily create fully customizable ad boxes. This tool allows affiliates to customize both the look and content of ads to match their site.

The HopAds Builder is entirely free to use, and HopAds pay out the same affiliate commissions as Hoplinks created through the Marketplace. HopAds use ad text created by ClickBank publishers to appeal directly to consumers, and all ads are screened by ClickBank for content and quality.

This should prove to be an excellent tool for anyone who is currently promoting products offered on ClickBank. I just started using this resource myself and you can see what the tabbed ad version looks like near the top of the sidebar. I’ll be experimenting with various versions over the next few days. Post your comments and let me know what you think about this new resource from ClickBank.
To start creating HopAds to display on your site, click here.

Affiliate marketing is without doubt a proven way to make money online. However the sad reality is that only a tiny percentage of affiliate marketers ever find real success or become super affiliates. Most people that get into affiliate marketing try advertising one or two affiliate products and when they find their campaigns are not profitable they give up and believe that affiliate marketing is not legitimate.
The truth is, that there are many legitimate affiliate marketing programs and Clickbank can be one of the best places to start. However be warned that you will face significant competition because most affiliate marketers both new and experienced use Clickbank affiliate products. Do not let this scare you away because there are great profits to be made selling digital products.

The internet really is the perfect place to sell digital products and remember that one of the advantages to selling digital products is the fact that they are available immediately after purchase which provides instant gratification for potential customers. We live in the information age and people know the value of good quality information and they will pay for it given the right offer. Read the rest of this entry