What Is Affiliate Marketing?

This is the easiest explanation I know for you to understand what affiliate marketing is.

A system of advertising in which site A (you) agrees to feature buttons from site B (them), and site A (you) gets a percentage of any sales generated for site B (them).

Another well known example:

Affiliate Marketing is a widespread method of promoting a website, in which an affiliate is rewarded for every visitor, subscriber and/or customer provided through his efforts. It is a modern variation of the practice of paying finder’s-fees to individuals who introduce new clients to a business. Compensation may be made based on a certain value for each visit (Pay-per-click), registrant (Pay-per-lead), or a commission for each customer or sale (Pay-per-Sale).

How can I learn how to implement affiliate marketing into my business?

There are various ways to learn, it all depends on your preferred method of study.

1. When you sign up for Affiliate Tips, you’ll receive a series of affiliate marketing emails tips in your inbox.  It’s free to sign up here.  While this isn’t actually a study guide, it will empower you with simple details of affiliate marketing.
2. This next recommendation is more of a classroom style setting.  Affiliate Classroom.  I highly recommend this because you can ask questions and receive one-on-one support.  There is even a $1 trial to try it out and if you decide you don’t want it, all you have to do is cancel.  In any event, I encourage you to download the free Affiliate Classroom Magazine here.
3. The Super Affiliate Handbook by Rosalind Gardner.  This is, in my opinion, the most popular guide on Affiliate Marketing.  While it isn’t a classroom setting, this guide will empower you step by step with setting up an plan of action including how and where to choose affiliates in your quest for a successful affiliate strategy.  This affordably priced handbook is available here.