In 1997, Amazon.com launched the first affiliate program. Amazon sells books online...and only online.

Books offer information on millions of different subjects. So, to make money selling books, how can you efficiently reach many people with so many different interests?...

Affiliate programs on the Web!

There are millions of sites out there, on an incredible variety of subjects. So Amazon decided to convert those sites into specialized, niche bookshops. They pay a commission when a site refers a customer who buys a book. Voila... the first affiliate program.

These same principles can be used to start your own affiliate program.

While building your affiliate program,
keep these important points in mind...

• Any prospective affiliates will assess your product. Do you sell a great product at a good price? If not, your affiliate program is doomed... most people won’t sell stuff they don’t believe in.
  
  
• Make it easy to join and simple to stay up-to-date as an affiliate.
  
  
• Affiliates will constantly measure you and your program against other affiliate programs.

Affiliate Programs are not MLM and Affiliate Programs can be an excellent
e-commerce business. Plus you won't make money on the back of your neighbours or family members.

To become more familiar with Affiliate Programs, click on the Affiliate Program button below.