This article is part of the series “Looking at Affiliates”.

PayDotCom has been around for sometime now and was once thought to be a rival of ClickBank. Although it hasn’t quite reached that status, PayDotCom still has a great referral program that is often overlooked.

Their referral program has a great selection including:

• Business to Business
• Computing & Internet
• Fun & Entertainment
• Health & Fitness
• Home & Family
• Marketing & Ads
• Money & Employment
• Society & Culture
• Sports & Recreation

Each selection is made of sub-categories, so it’s easy to drill down to the file you the category you need. But if that isn’t for you, they have a nifty search available to easily find products:

The best thing about PayDotCom is their commission rates. Generally commission is between 20% and 50%, but on some occassions it is as much as 100% (for subscription services). A great thing to have with affiliates.

Is PayDotCom for you?
Well, only you know that… and if you don’t, then you might as well test it. PayDotCom’s large inventory should be enough for just about any website.

How to join
To join, just click PayDotCom affiliate marketing. Joining is extremely quick, so it won’t waste much of your time. Once you are in, you are free to advertise as many products as you want. Happy affiliate marketing!

This article is part of the series “Looking at Affiliates”.

DealDotCom has been thrown around the blogosphere quite often the past few months. But what is it, how good is it and does it actually work? That is where I come in.

DealDotCom is known for its “bargain of the day” products. It is much like Woot but with one special advantage, DealDotCom shares the wealth with webmasters by offering an affiliate and referral program.

Cool right? Definitely, that is if you want to show a dynamic banner. Since DealDotCom’s bargain product changes every day it is impossible to do the natural affiliate thing–write a review about the product.

So what is a guy to do? Place the widget on your site, sit back and wait for someone to buy. Their system makes uber-easy to do this. Well, not really, but others have. Just download a plugin, put it on your site and it will automatically display the deal of the day.

What does the widget look like?

But how much can be made? The products in question generally go anywhere from $10-$50 but sometimes more. Software, books, and other (generally computer tech related) objects are sold. You earn 35% of each sell, so even at $10/product you are making a nice commission.

Not up to selling? That’s OK. DealDotCom offers a two-tier referral program, so you earn a percent of what others make two people deep. So if you refer someone who in-turn refers someone else, you still earn money from the second person. Great concept right?

The concept is great. Offer a product and let webmasters sell it by giving them a great commission rate. Well, not exactly. Anyone can offer a product. Just head over to DealDotCom’s submit your product page and see for yourself. Of course, they always select the best of the best, so most products aren’t selected. To quote Whatever you’re selling through us must be an actual DEAL.

Want to try DealDotCom?

It’s easy and extremely quick. Oh, and you’ll be entered in their product give away of the day where every registered member is automatically entered to Win the Deal of the Day. Sign up here.

Already tried DealDotCom?

Tell me your experiences with it. Did you make money? How long did you try it?

For me, it hasn’t worked yet. I hate not being able to choose what product is shown on my blog. However, maybe some others will have a different opinion.

This article is part of the series “Looking at Affiliates”.

Amazon has been around since 1995, even lasting through the dot-com bubble. They were originally an online bookstore, but soon developed into much more. Today, Amazon sells everything from books to computer hardware and weight equipment. And the best thing? They have an affiliate program that allows webmasters to take advantage of their large inventory.

Amazon’s affiliate program details:

• 4% startout commission, can increase up to 8.5%, with select products at 10%
• Trusted brand
• Cookie stays for 30 days
• A product search widget is available for websites
• Context links
• Omakase
• Product Preview
• Images in product links

Although the commission rate is lower than some other places, the brand makes up for it. By now, almost everyone who bought something online has shopped at Amazon. This raises customer’s trust to a whole new level. So even though you get ½ the rates as some other places, the name makes up for it.

My favorite tool Amazon offers is product preview. Now, by itself it isn’t much, but with the use of Amazon’s product links (which can display an image by itself or with the product price) it is amazing. I’ve used this several times on impNERD alone, including 9 Great Gifts for Computer Nerds Under $100 (which has since been removed, see below as to why).

The reason why I discontinued using product preview is due to Amazon’s server response time. At first, I encountered zero problems. After a few days the service began to lag and hasn’t recovered since. Which made me drop product previews completely. Amazon’s response time has made one of their coolest gadgets one of my biggest disappointments.

So if you plan on using regular product links, you’re safe; however, if you plan using other services which rely on javascript, you’re out of luck. Hopefully Amazon will improve their response time soon, but until then, it’s time to stay away.

Conclusion

Amazon is a solid company with a great affiliate program if using product links. Once their servers get a little work done, Amazon will have a great product with several great supplemental services to help out.

This article is part of the series “Looking at Affiliates”.

MoreNiche is affiliate marketing unlike any other. They allows users to resell products ranging from penis enlargement to gambling services to web analytics and sex advice. And unlike other services, MoreNiche gives us webmasters more information about their products than other affiliates; including guides, reviews, templates, banners and even case studies on what works best. For an example of what is offered, see my ClickTale review.

Products offered by MoreNiche

• Online Gaming Products – Earn $125 for each person you refer that deposits money or $2 for a free signup at WessOnline.
• Proactol (clinically proven fat binding pill) – Up to $160 per sale.
• ClickTale – Up to $300 per sale. Amazing product, could be Analytic tool of 2008. Heatmap, videos, great stats.
• SizeGenetics – Penis enlargement pill. $175 for every sale.
• Jes-Extender – Penis enlargement device. Up to $175 per sale.
• The Ultimate Stretcher – Penis enlargement device. $40 every sale.
• PenisHealth – Enlargement excersize program. Up to $55 per sale.
• LoveCentria – Great sexual advice. $40 per sale.
• MakingYouRicher – A complete guide to making money from home. $40 per sale.
• MoreNiche – Several types of affiliating, see below.

The great thing about MoreNiche is their own affiliate program. I absolutely love tiered commission rates. If you don’t know what it is, basically if you sign up from me and sell something, I receive a small percent, all while you receive your full portion. This is how JohnChow receives tens of thousands of dollars a month.

MoreNiche referral program offers second tier options and bonuses

• 2nd tier one off bonus - $30 for each referral that makes a sale, no commission.
• 2nd tier bonus and % option - $20 bonus for each referral that makes a sale, 5% commission.
• Multi tiered option – No bonuses, but gives:
  • 5% 2nd tier commission
  • 3% 3rd tier commission
  • 2% 4th tier commission

Signup for MoreNiche here.

Search Engine Optimization is seen as a complex and ever changing strategy, this is where Aaron Wall’s SEO Book comes into play. Aaron’s consulting costs around $500/hour, fortunately he explains it all in his book.

The SEO Book is Aaron Wall’s way to help out those who can’t afford $500/hour. Currenty, the book is 328 pages downloadable as an ebook for just $79 with a 90 day money-back guarantee. The SEO Book covers more than just search engine optimization. SEOBook gives tips on how to find keywords, how to rank for them and then how to play a whole different game in pay-per-click.

The SEO Book walks through many different aspects of SEO:

• A brief history of Search Engine Optimization and the Web.
• How to choose a domain name that can help you rank high for your selected keywords.
• How to design your site from a search engine perspective.
• How to optimize the individual pages of your site.
• Why is the anchor text on incoming links important.
• How good usability can help your site.
• How to write search engine-friendly copy.
• How to properly exchange links with other websites.
• How pay per click works.

As a bonus The SEO Book comes with free updates for life and 15 minutes of free consulting from Aaron.

Is it worth it? Definitely! If you can’t make your $79 back after reading this book, your site is beyond help. Just send Aaron an email and he’ll give your money back.