| Ask questions first before you join an affiliate | | | | A hit is the one clicking on the banner or text |
| program. Do a little research about the choices of | | | | links. |
| program that you intend to join into. Get some | | | | Does the affiliate program also pay for the hits |
| answers because they will be the deciding point of | | | | and impressions besides the commissions on |
| what you will be achieving later on. | | | | sales? It is important that impressions and hits are |
| Will it cost you anything to join? Most affiliate | | | | also paid, as this will add to the earnings you get |
| programs being offered today are absolutely free | | | | from the sales commission. This is especially |
| of charge. So why settle for those that charge | | | | important if the program you are in offers low |
| you some dollars before joining. | | | | sales to be able to hit ratio. |
| When do they issue the commission checks? | | | | Who is the online retailer? Find out whom you are |
| Every program is different. Some issue their | | | | doing business with to know if it is really a solid |
| checks once a month, every quarter, etc. Select | | | | company. Know the products they are selling and |
| the one that is suited to your payment time | | | | the average amount they are achieving. The |
| choice. Many affiliate programs are setting a | | | | more you know about the retailer offering you |
| minimum earned commission amount that an | | | | the affiliate program, the easier it will be for you |
| affiliate must meet or exceed in order for their | | | | to know if that program is really for you and |
| checks to be issued. | | | | your site. |
| What is the hit per sale ratio? This is the average | | | | Is the affiliate a one tier or two tier program? A |
| number of hits to a banner or text link it takes to | | | | single tier program pays you only for the business |
| generate a sale based on all affiliate statistics. This | | | | you yourself have generated. A two tier program |
| factor is extremely important because this will tell | | | | pays you for the business, plus it also pays you a |
| you how much traffic you must generate before | | | | commission on the on the sales generated by any |
| you can earn a commission from the sale. | | | | affiliate you sponsor in your program. Some |
| How are referrals from an affiliate’s site | | | | two-tier programs are even paying small fees on |
| tracked and for how long do they remain in the | | | | each new affiliate you sponsor. More like a |
| system? You need to be confident on the | | | | recruitment fee. |
| program enough to track those people you refer | | | | Lastly, what is the amount of commission paid? |
| from your site. This is the only way that you can | | | | 5% - 20% is the commission paid by most |
| credit for a sale. The period of time that those | | | | programs. .01% - .05% is the amount paid for |
| people stay in the system is also important. This | | | | each hit. If you find a program that also pays for |
| is because some visitors do not buy initially but | | | | impressions, the amount paid is not much at all. |
| may want to return later to make the purchase. | | | | As you can see from the figures, you will now |
| Know if you will still get credit for the sale if it is | | | | understand why the average sales amount and hit |
| done some months from a certain day. | | | | to sale ratio is important. |
| What are the kinds of affiliate stats available? | | | | These are just some of the questions that |
| Your choice of affiliate program should be capable | | | | needed answering first before you enter into an |
| of offering detailed stats. They should be available | | | | affiliate program. You should be familiar with the |
| online anytime you decide to check them out. | | | | many important aspects that your chosen |
| Constantly checking your individual stats is | | | | program should have before incorporating them |
| important to know how many impressions, hits | | | | into your website. Try to ask your affiliate |
| and sales are already generated from your site. | | | | program choices these questions. These can help |
| Impressions are the number of times the banner | | | | you select the right program for you site from |
| or text link was viewed by a visitor of your site. | | | | among the many available. |