To Diversify in Affiliate Marketing, join several Networks for Success Over Time

If you are working at home and are a private Affiliate Marketing Entrepreneur, then I relate with you. I also have some advice for you; Diversify. Don't put all the marbles in one bag, because if that bag get a hole in it, the marbles are all gone at one time. Join several Affiliate Marketing Networks and build content rich gateway pages for a wide variety of affiliates from each network.

Here is a list of the affiliate marketing networks I use, and this list is currently growing as I consider new networks that contact me. I will delineate on each to indicate the ones under evaluation. The main thing is to develop Multiple Streams of Income, so if a company goes out of business, or changes affiliate providers, you can go on uninterrupted with time to react to changes in programs.

Commission Junction
Well established network used by thousands of merchants and many more affiliates. They previously bought the BeFree Network, so you can join and manage both networks from one user interface. Payment through ACH Direct Deposit or check. Many big name brands use this service.

ClixGalore
Another big network with thousands of merchants and affiliates. Lost of good stats here, but be aware there is a waiting period of a few days for each transaction processed. I have been successful in signing up new mechants to this program over the past few months.

ClickBank
Definately one of the big players in the affiliate marketing field. Generally there are a lot of ebook publishers who use the service, but that's not all. Payment is made by check. This is a service that is very affordable for small business entrepreneurs, and using the service is easy for affiliates too.

Linkshare
LinkShare pioneered online affiliate marketing, and today runs the largest pay for performance affiliate marketing network on the Internet. Featuring their patented technology, they provide all the tools and services merchants need to create, manage
and optimize a successful affiliate marketing program. With over 10 million partnerships in the network it is the most successful pay for performance network of its kind. Lots of big name companies represented here.

ShareAsale
I joined this network a few weeks ago, and already have seen some promise in my system. Quite a variety of pay per sale and pay per lead merchants, and good stats that are easy to find and read. They pay by way of ACH direct deposit or check, and the people there are very helpful when you need support.

CPA Empire
This is a great network for merchants and affiliate marketers. If you are a merchant you will want to check this network out for it's versatility and comprehensive services. If you are an affiliate marketer, the advantages are numerous. There are plenty of great merchant promotions, and if you sign up new affiliates from your site, you will be awarded a 5% override on their sales each month. Statistics and reporting services are very useful and complete. Some of the programs are well known, and some are not, but the organization of the report formats are effective. If you are a "pay-per-lead" specialist, then this network is designed especially for you. Email and website promotions are offered

ShareResults
I have recently joined this network, and I have to weigh in on it later. So far so good. I was contacted by a rep assigned to my account within 20 minutes of signing up, and I expect her to email me again on Monday.

AdExchange
This one is new too, and I don't have enough experience to comment yet, but they do have some interesting merchant offers for affiliates.

Darkblue
Again, not enough experience to comment, but the site is great for navagation. I did notice they have popups and popunders happening on affiliate pages. I will need more time to see if this one will work for me or not.

Ok, that's 9 networks. I recommend that if you are just starting out, join them all and get to work. What works best for one person may not for another. You may love one of the new networks better than the bigger and more well established ones. The only way to know for sure is to dive in and get signed up. Then read my article about Making Money Online through Affiliate Marketing.