Affiliate Disclosure Statement: The Ins and Outs



In December 2009, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) updated their "deceptive advertising" guidelines in relation to affiliate marketing. In short, the FTC said that if an affiliate marketer has a material relationship (i.e.; making commission) to a product that's reviewed on his/her website, that the affiliate must fully disclose that relationship to his/her readers. These guidelines themselves were not new, having been already in place for other areas of e-commerce such as email and spam. The FTC remains somewhat unclear about how they plan to enforce these guidelines. Regardless, questions about whether and how to create an affiliate disclosure...

Top Ten Legal Affiliate Offers



With the millions of people turning to the Internet for legal advice each year, a legal affiliate program link on your site could be a big business idea. If you’re in the market for a legal affiliate program for your site see the links below for the top ten. Schmidt and Clark Pays a commission to affiliates who sell their professional legal services and a wide variety of cases including personal injury, medical malpractice, class action and mass tort type lawsuits. The program pays $5.00 per lead and pays out at $50.00. They offer continuous affiliate support with newsletters and email...

Top 5 Job Affiliate Program Offers



Online job websites are some of the fastest growing areas of the Web. As more and more job seekers discover the tools and resources available online, the popularity of these sites continues to surge. This hot market presents an excellent opportunity for affiliate marketers. Adding some of the top job affiliate program offers to your website is an excellent way to monetize your site and provide a valuable service to your readers at the same time. With so many options available, how can you determine which are the best? The following top five job affiliate offers stand out above the...

Online Business Disciplines: Do You Have What It Takes?



Starting an online business requires you follow business disciplines. There are many draws to being an entrepreneur and running your own online business. Many are drawn to the promise of big paychecks. Others simply like the idea of making a few extra bucks each month. Some are drawn to the idea of not having to answer to a boss and working from home. Whatever it is that has drawn you to online marketing there is something you should know: It's not going to be easy and you are going to have to work hard to accomplish your goals. Online businesses...

How to: Become a Full Time Affiliate Marketer



Most people who take the challenge of becoming a full time affiliate marketer and start an online affiliate business usually do it for a couple of reasons. Some want the extra cash, but many aspire to make online marketing their full time occupation and wish to leave the corporate rat race behind. If your motivation for being an online marketer is the latter then you have come to the right place. With time, dedication and a lot of effort you can make online marketing your full-time job. The hardest part of transitioning from your day job to full time affiliate marketer...

Business Networking: Why It Matters, How It’s Done



I kept hearing the same phrase when I started: Business Networking. To be honest, I kind of grew sick of hearing it... I ultimately thought that I was above networking and that my degree would be all I needed in finding a job. The swift lesson I learned soon thereafter was that my thinking couldn't have been further from the truth. The bottom line is this: The success you have in your professional life is forged by the people you know and the relationships you build Do you have to know Bill Gates to get a good job in the...