Whether you have already chosen an affiliate program or are only

just considering the idea, the following tips will help you boost

the profits that you can earn.

The first one may seem obvious, but many people don't do their homework. You need to know what the finest program and products are to promote.

Undoubtedly, you want to recommend a program that will permit you to attain the maximum profits in the minimum possible time, but there are several other aspects to think about when selecting a program.

Don't only select the ones that have a generous commission structure and a stable track record of paying their affiliates easily but also if the products

relate to your target audience.

There are thousands of affiliate programs online which means you can afford to be choosy. It's of uppermost importance to select wisely in

order to help guarantee your success.

2. Write free reports or short ebooks to give away from your website. There is a good chance that you will be competing with other affiliates that are advertising the same program. If you start writing short reports related to the product you are promoting, you'll be able to separate yourself from the other affiliates.

In the reports, provide some beneficial information for free. If possible, add some recommendations about the product. When you provide reports and/or short ebooks that you've written, you gain credibility. Customers will be drawn to that and will be more likely to try out what you are offering.

3. Accumulate and save the email addresses of those who download your free reports. It is a known fact that people do not always make a purchase on the first solicitation. You may have to send out your information as many as seven times to make a sale. This is the simple reason why you should collect the contact information of those who download your reports and ebooks. You can then follow-up with these contacts to remind them of what you are offering.

This information from your prospect should be collected before sending them to the vendor's website. Keep in mind that you are providing free advertisement for the product owners. You get paid only when you make a sale. If you send prospects directly to the vendors, chances are they will be lost to you forever.

However, when you have their names, you can continue to send other marketing messages to them which makes it possible for you to sell them not only your original product, but back-end products as well.

4. Publish an online newsletter or ezine. It is always better to recommend a product to someone you know than to sell to a stranger. This is the purpose behind publishing your own newsletter.

Regular communication establishes a relationship. Your subscribers will come to trust you and

will be much more likely to purchase a product based on your recommendation.

This method is a fragile balance between providing useful information with a sales pitch. Always provide valuable and, above all, honest content. Your main objective is not to SELL products but to RECOMMEND useful products to your friends and customers who trust you.

5. Write strong Pay Per Click ads. PPC search engines can be a very effective means of advertising online but also the easiest way to lose large amounts of money. As an affiliate, you can make a substantial income just by managing PPC campaigns such as Google AdWords when you know what you're doing.

There are several unique methods that are taught by successful PPC "guru's". Each can be used successfully. The key is to do your research, decide what method you think will work best for you and then stick with it. Don't try mixing methods or get distracted by another one. If you're using the recognized method of an acknowledged pro, you will succeed.

Give each or all of these ideas a try and I'm betting you'll be amazed at the difference it will make to your commission checks.