If you have a superior software product, ebook, or a physical product/program (i.e., CDs, DVDs) to offer, the chances are good that you will be able to meet some fantastic sales quotas on the internet.  Add some enthusiastic affiliates and your sales could skyrocket.  Sounds awesome, doesn’t it?  So, how do we find these affiliates and what can we expect them to do for our businesses?  I recommend starting at Clickbank.  The Clickbank marketplace is loaded with affiliates and “super affiliates” who do nothing but sell other vendors’ products.  Find the best ones, recruit them to your product(s), and watch the sales pour in.

So, what is the best way to contact these affiliates?  At Clickbank, you can search for the best affiliates and when your product is ready for marketing, just go ahead and contact them.  You can use the “WHOIS” lookup feature at DomainTools.com to find their contact info.

Be sure to offer a generous split of the profits – 50% is the norm in most cases and it is what I recommend, but the hottest selling products that are highly priced should receive consideration for a 40-60 split.  In some cases, a 25-75 split is possible, but that is ultimately your choice.

When the time comes to sell your product, be sure to recruit the individuals on your email list as well.  Most of them will not generate any sales, but some will rise to the challenge.  Assuming that you have a list of 5,000 customers and let’s say that five percent are able to produce an average of two sales each on a $97 dollar product - that will produce an extra $24,000 to your account. Not too bad.

Lastly - be sure to establish a long lasting relationship with your affiliates.  Treat them just as you would a valued customer, and you’ll have a loyal army of ‘business partners’ ready to help you out whenever you launch a new product.