by: Tom

Promoting affiliate programs is probably one of the most popular and
realistic ways of making money online. You really can make money
doing this, and the money can be substantial with some work. The
type of affiliate program you use or promote will depend on your
particular situation.

One of the most common types of affiliate programs is the pay per
sale/pay per lead program. These are also called CPA or cost per
action affiliate programs. These pay you for sales and for other
actions that your referred customers make. This type of program can
be promoted on websites and in other ways depending on the
particular programs terms. It is very versatile.

CPC (cost per click) programs pay you when vistors to your site
click on your ads. You are paid per click. There are also PPC (pay
per click) programs which are similar. CPC programs are great for
websites with content.

CPM (cost per mille) affiliate programs pay you for showing ads on
your website. You are paid per 1000 impressions - per 1000 times the
ad is shown on your website. This is great for websites that get a
lot of traffic.

All three types can pay very well. It is a good idea to experiment
and see what works for you. Some people like to use multiple
affiliate programs on a site, such as a cpc program and a cpa
program, or some other combination. If you are thinking of doing non
website based promotion, CPA programs are worth considering.



About the Author
Tom is webmaster of MakeMoney.biz, a directory of various ways to
make money.