Affiliate Marketing

So, you heard some buzz on the internet that you can make money online, with no inventory, no shipping, no employees, no business rent, utilities, furniture, and equipment.  Well, I will start with the pros first.  Yes!  You can earn money online without many of these costs, with an affiliate program.   The Cons?  Affiliate Marketing is VERY competitive, has rules and regulations, and can cost hundreds and thousands of advertising dollars to get traffic to your website!

What is the definition of the word affiliate?

Affiliate has many meanings. When used with regards to "Affiliate Marketing," and affiliate is another person or entity who assists a company in marketing their products or services. Another word for affiliates is publisher. Affiliate marketing is a marketing method that allows a business to pay commissions for any business or leads generated. Its most commonly used in electronic commerce; however there are programs out their with "offline" marketing as well.