The purpose of an affiliate program is to make money. It's supposed to make money for both the affiliate manager AND the affiliate.
What to look for in an affiliate program (if you want to make money)
the price of the product(s) or service is not too low affiliate does not have to make too many referral sales in order to make decent money
the price of the product(s) or service is not too high if price is too high few people buy it and the affiliate makes little or no money
the product(s) or service is high desire, high demand it is something people strongly want or strongly need to have. It triggers "I really really really want that" or I really really really need that"
product(s) or service is relatively simple
if people can't understand it, or if it's too complicated to use, they don't buy it ... and the affiliate makes no referral commissions
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