In this article, I’m going to talk about a very different and potentially even more promising way to make money on Amazon. I’ll explain how Amazon Associates works and see if it’s as good as it sounds.

With this way to earn money on Amazon you do not need to see or touch a single product. In fact, you don’t even need to have a product. You also don’t need to make any sales. Amazon takes care of all that for you. It’s a method that, with time and effort, could make you even more money than selling something on Amazon, with far less work than a conventional stocking, buying, and selling operation.

It’s all possible thanks to the very smart and comprehensive Amazon affiliate program which is known in Amazon parlance as Amazon Associates.

Of course, you’re probably saying that affiliate programs are nothing new. And you would be absolutely right.

But Amazon Associates is not just any affiliate program. It is a tried and tested program, highly professional, relatively easy to get started, and also free to join. Not only that, but it allows you to take a ride on the back of the famous and highly respected brand that is Amazon. That’s why if you’re new to affiliate schemes, or have tried others before and been disappointed with the results, it’s worth taking a closer look at Amazon Associates.

What is an affiliate scheme?

You probably know what an affiliate program (or scheme) is, but in case you don’t, I’ll briefly cover what they are here. Essentially, an affiliate scheme is an arrangement that allows one internet marketer (you in this case) the opportunity to promote the products and services sold by another and receive a commission (or referral fee as it is sometimes known). for doing it It is a very simple idea and it has been proven to work.

The Amazon Affiliate Program is a very advanced and sophisticated yet easy to use affiliate scheme. When you sign up for the Amazon Associates program, you don’t need any products of your own. Instead, introduce or refer potential buyers to Amazon’s huge range of products. More information on exactly how it works shortly. If they then buy something, Amazon pays you a commission on the sale.

Put in very simple terms, what is happening is that Amazon is paying you to find and send them leads. It’s basically a classic pay-per-action or PPA deal.

Of course, you can be an affiliate of all kinds of companies. But one of the benefits of being an Amazon affiliate is that people already know and trust the Amazon brand. Therefore, those you refer are (or should be) much more likely to buy, and buy more, than other unknown or run-of-the-mill affiliate schemes.

How does Amazon work with affiliates?

Amazon calls their affiliate scheme Amazon Associates. Actually, that’s a bit misleading. When you join, you’re not really an Amazon Associate. You are an affiliate pure and simple. The Amazon affiliate program is one of the oldest on the Internet. In fact, Amazon pioneered this method of marketing when the Internet was still in its infancy. It works like this:

1. You set up a website and generate traffic for it.

2. You sign up for the Amazon Associates program.

Once approved by Amazon, you have access to a variety of tools and techniques that allow you to refer your site visitors to any or all of the products in the Amazon portfolio.

3. You choose the products you want to promote. It then creates affiliate links on your site that point to Amazon. If a visitor to your site clicks on one of your approved affiliate links and goes to Amazon and buys something within a certain period of time, you get a commission on the sale price.

The pros and cons of Amazon Associates

* Pro. You don’t need products or services to sell. You don’t need to spend time developing, creating or manufacturing them.

* Pro. You do not need to store, handle or ship products. Amazon does that for you.

* Pro. You don’t need to handle payments. Amazon does it for you too.

* Pro. You do not need to provide backup/customer support. The supplier of the product does it for you.

Now, I said that affiliate schemes are basically simple. And essentially they are. But there are one or two drawbacks that you should be aware of before you start.

* Fraud. There may be stiff competition. Because affiliate schemes are easy to get into, there may be competition from other people doing the same thing as you. Many people are already Amazon affiliates, so there is already quite a bit of competition to deal with.

* Fraud. There is no product exclusivity. Anyone else can sell the same products and services as you. And you can’t control the price… at least not with Amazon.

You’ll need to pick a good niche and work hard to persuade customers to buy from you; later we will talk about all this.

* Fraud. It is not a totally hands-off business, despite the claims of some people promoting affiliate schemes. You will still need a website (in most cases). You will have to spend time and money generating traffic for it. That can be tricky when you’re new to all of this.

* Fraud. Affiliate program commissions can be quite small. A matter of pence per sale in some cases. You need to generate a good volume of referrals to earn a good income. (Amazon promises up to 10%, but frankly, it would be safer to go for 5%.)

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