Choosing an affiliate marketing programme is perplexing for most affiliate marketers. There seems to be an almost endless list of affiliate programs to choose from. This list however is not in one place. It requires some searching and some perseverance to find the right one for you. Most of the time when we think about affiliate programmes we think about digital products with high commissions and instant downloads. There is a whole other of affiliates out there. To name a few there are affiliate marketing programmes for men's shoes, ladies shoes, camping gear, car parts, books, bank cards, pharmaceutical supplies, health products and the list continues.

Digital affiliate marketing programmes is the most popular for many reasons. It is not uncommon to receive up to 50% commission. Product delivery is very quick and often takes just a mouse click or two . There no products to stock unless you consider that having them on your hard drive is stocking. Usually the affiliate programme company has support material such as articles, sample ads and banners available to promote their product. The vender is also responsible for product support, relieving you of that burden.

Another benefit of marketing digital products is that several popular products are listed on marketing websites such as Clickbank, Associated Programs, Commission Junction and other sites. Is it convenient to be able to choose from several programs on one site. Information regarding the product popularity, cost, and commission structure are available. Additional benefits include help in resolving problems should they occur. Also, vendors on these sites have demonstrated that they honest and reliable source of affiliate marketing programmes.

Keep in mind that the above sites are not the only source of affiliate marketing programmes. To find more programs do a search using your favorite search engine. As an example, search for “bank cards + affiliate” without the quotation marks. After you decide on one or more programs be sure and search the web using their product and/or Company name to uncover any possible problems concerning there product or vendor administration.

Affiliate marketing programmes for physical products have their own challenges and rewards. The largest challenge is delivery and/or returns. Returns are a concern as an item can be returned for any reason. Maybe someone just wanted to look at it. Physical products can range from books and CD's to recreational vehicles. Physical products can be found using your favorite search engine and searching for “camping gear+affiliate”.Generally the physical product cost is often much greater than with a digital product and the commission structure much less. The rewards can be repeat sales especially if you are marketing a consumable product and some of the higher priced products can benefit your cash flow.

Amazon is an example of a physical product distributed in part by affiliate marketing. Amazon has an affiliate marketing programme that puts anchor text links on your web site or blog that is linked to a physical product. Amazon delivers a quality product and marketers feel confident that they will do as they say.