If you are just getting started with product research, and do not have a product right now, the next best thing is to promote someone else’s product.
This is commonly called affiliate marketing, where you earn a commission whenever someone buys from the vendor you’re promoting for.
You have probably heard all kinds of good and bad things about affiliate marketing.
So let me remind you of the 3 important truths that you must remember.
1. Affiliate marketing is the FASTEST WAY for internet marketing newbies to get started. There are no product creation concerns and most of the selling are done by the vendors you’re promoting for.
2. It is BEST to promote a product which you have used (and liked it) yourself. You’d be able to sell it better, because you believe in it.
3. NEVER promote a crappy product just because the money is good. Because you’d want to do business with integrity… and we all know that karma’s a bitch.
Alrighty then, where do you start product research if you’re new to affiliate marketing?
Amazon
You can sign up for Amazon’s affiliate program and start promoting products of your niche on your website or blog.
Amazon is one of the biggest and most reputable names online, you are instantly associating yourself with the big brand (and its credibility) when you promote Amazon products.
When doing product research, make sure you check out the reviews.
This will help you find out what the customers loved (and hated) the most about it, and how the product helped in solving their pains (or achieving their aspirations).
However, as the commissions from Amazon products are pretty low (average of 4% – 6%), they should not be your only affiliate income.
Clickbank
Clickbank is an affiliate network where you can find tons of products from different niches to promote.
It is the best affiliate platform for beginners, simply do your niche product research and promote the product.
You can open a Clickbank affiliate account for free, and you can start promoting any products to earn commissions of up to 75%. There are even products which pay you recurring commissions.
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