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10 Reasons to Become an Affiliate Marketer
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2003 (c) Rosalind Gardner, All Rights Reserved.
Back
when my online business consisted ONLY of affiliate sites,
I had no need for a personal assistant.
The
sites were all in place, and my affiliated merchants handled everything
related to orders.
Last
week, one of my clients mentioned that he was moving AWAY from selling
his own products to promoting more affiliate programs
just for the simplicity and freedom.
Yup,
he definitely 'gets' it.
Although
there are many, many benefits to promoting affiliate programs with
your own home-based Internet business, here are my top 10 reasons
to become an affiliate marketer.
1. No Product Development Costs
- The cost to develop and produce a new product is expensive! But
you needn't worry about that as an affiliate.
2. Low Cost Set-up - Got a desk,
Internet-connected computer and word-processing software? You're
in business!
3. No Fees or Geographic Limits on Distribution
- Affiliate programs are usually free to join, and market reach
is limited only by the affiliate's ability to promote his or her
web site.
4. Choose From Thousands of Products and
Services - What isn't sold online? With affiliate networks
like Commission Junction, Be Free and Linkshare, it's easy to find
products related to your current or planned web site.
5. No Merchant Account Required
- Forget the problems associated with collecting and storing names,
addresses, credit card numbers, etc. The merchant handles all payment
processing, so you never have to lose sleep over chargebacks, fraud
or losing your merchant account.
6. No Inventory to Carry - Even
if you live in a small one-bedroom apartment, you can sell large
items without storage concerns.
7. No Shipping Costs - Don't worry
about buying packing supplies or postal rates. The cost and hassle
to prepare and ship products to customers worldwide belongs to the
merchant.
8. No Customer Concerns - Do you
hate the prospect of dealing with nasty people? Don't worry about
it! The merchant handles the snivelers.
9. Make Money While You Sleep - What other business
allows you as a sole proprietor to keep your doors open and keep
making money even when you take breaks or after you go home for
the night?
10. High Income Potential - With
your own affiliate business your income potential is limited only
by your desire, effort and imagination - not your boss.
Relatively low outlay of resources with huge potential returns truly
makes affiliate marketing on the Internet an outstanding
business opportunity.
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