Avoiding Affiliate Scams

By Author: John Woo
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Affiliate marketing helps you making your business profitable if you choose the right programs. You can get a lot benefit with the good programs, but if you get the scams program then they will not pay you for your hardships and owe you the commission you deserve in the end.

How to avoid scams : The best way to avoid these scams is to do your research first before joining it. Below tips is a must check before joining:

1. Does the company provide good support? Do they answer emails and have valid contact information?

2. Do they have a valid offline address?

3. What % of commission do they pay; 30%-50% is the best.

4. Tracking system - this should be in real time and accurate.

5. Products should be well targeted for your market and of good quality.

Where to research :

1. Forums related to your business. There are many savvy people who use the forums for reference. You can ask advice from others base on the programs they use.

2. Discussion lists.

3. Look into the program carefully.

4. Put the company name, plus the word scam, into the search engines and ...
... see what comes up. Use your own judgment, as sometimes these reviews may not be 100% true.

GOLDEN RULE : Research first before you join to prevent being victimized with these scams. It is advisable if you ask other people's opinions. Do not rush, choose good reliable programs wisely that will give you the profits you want for many years to come.