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3 Tips for Managing Affiliate Programs  

by Yvonne McDougal

After spending days researching and evaluating affiliate programs, you've made your decision and signed up, not just with one program, but with several programs that complement each other. You feel ready to take the next step and start promoting your programs.Don't!

There are a few things you need to do and consider before you start putting all of your time into promoting your new business.

1. Get Organized

There's nothing worse than needing your affiliate IDs and passwords and not having them on hand. A simple solution is to copy your IDs, passwords, and referral URLs into a text file and save it to a folder on your computer called 'Affiliates', or something similar that's easy for you to remember. This way when you need this critical information you'll know exactly where it is.

Also keep track of any training materials you download in the same manner. It's nervewracking to download an

ebook that shows you how to triple your revenue only to lose it somewhere on your hard drive because you don't remember where you stored it.

2. Become Familiar with Your Affiliate Program You've just signed up with a good program so it's in your own best interest to learn everything about it you possibly can.

Go to the affiliate members area of the website and browse around. Read the training materials. Find out how much support you can expect from the program. Post

in the forums if they have any. The more you know about your program the easier it will be sign up affiliates. You'll be able to tell them exactly what benefits they'll receive in clear terms.

If your affiliate program has marketing materials available, consider using them. Don't reinvent the wheel. Until you get comfortable enough to write your own ad copy, use what your affiliate provides. You can even tweak the pre-written ads to customize them for your own unique business.

3. Make a Budget

I know you're excited about your new opportunities and want to get started right away. But take a few minutes and think about how much money you're willing and ale to spend on marketing. Although advertising online can be relatively inexpensive, costs can still spiral out of control if you're not careful. Write down a monthly advertising budget. When you've spent the money you've allocated to advertising, stop. Building an online business takes time. You don't want to burn through your savings, or worse, your household budget, in a few short weeks.Keep track of your expenses and think carefully about all of your marketing purchases.

By doing these three things--getting organized, becoming familiar with your affiliate, and making a budget--you'll be able to effectively manage your affiliate programs. This can only help you build a successful online business.

About the Author

Yvonne McDougal is an online entrepreneur. You can visit her website at http://www.YourPathToFinancialFreedom.com.

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