I dont claim to know everything about using affiliates but what I do know might help. This article is written for that one reason. Hopefully you can find something of use.
Let me start off with some things not to do from experience:
1. Do not place mass quantities of banners on the main page of your site. For the most part surfers do not pay attention to banner ads.
2. Do not sign up with affiliate programs that have nothing to do with the content or scope of your website.
3. Do not put all your faith in one affiliate program, you should have a few backups just in case. Having around 10 programs is a good start.
4. If you do place a banner or two on your main page don’t pick the super flashy banner that makes your eyes hurt. People will be less likely to pay attention to anoying banners.
5. Don’t create a mass link farm of your affiliates on your main page. You want to entice your visitor to hang around your page and find somthing they want or need.
Here are a few things you might want to to do:
1. Pick affiliate programs that are well recognized by the general public. There are huge networks that are...