BOSCOV'S: I began signing up at 7:45 PM because I wanted to see exactly how long it would take me to complete the sign up portion. I entered all of my personal information and picked a Username and Password. I answered all of their questions. Provided my Social Security Number, (some affiliates will send in your tax money for you, I guess Boscov's is one of those) and provided information including a brief description about the Blog.
At 8:08 PM was when I found out that Boscovs Affiliate Program is part of Commission Junction. I am pretty darn sure that Google Adsense does NOT allow you to have another affiliate network on your site at the same time as them. Since Google does not warn you when they dump your blog affiliation with them, I was not taking the chance!
So off to Hot Topic: Fortunately, Hot Topic was kind enough to let me know faster, that Commission Junction was their best friend also--allot faster--like right after I provided them all of my personal information. Three and One half minutes faster.
Well, for the good news, if your Blog is not already signed up with an Affiliate Network and you have had your Blog active for at least 3 months, go and sign up with Commission Junction. Then let us know how you made out.
So just because I could, I went and started a Blog with Wordpress. I thought it would be nice to see how other places Blogs are set up. We will definitely get into more about that Blog in future postings but..........
I was not about to leave you guys with nothing because what kind of Illustrators Leader would I be then?? You guys would abandon me, no more stopping over for Maxwell House Coffee and bottles of Coke a Cola and........
Sorry, I must still be in internet scrambled brain mode..//
Now for the good stuff:
Amazon: https://affiliate-program.amazon.com/
NOTE: Also included with Amazon is Audible.com, Endless.com and Fabric.com
Provides Tracking: Yes
Commission: Up to 15%
Calculates Payments: Monthly
Payout: 60 Days
Note: If you choose an Amazon Gift Card or direct deposit, they will pay out after $10.00 accrued monies but if you want them to send you a check, they don't pay you until you have $100.00 in commissions and then they charge you a $15.00 processing fee.
Payment Options: See above.
Enrollment: Upon approval (I was approved immediately)
Out clause: Anytime
Tools Provided: Links, Banners, Widgets, Slide Shows, etc.
Difficulty of Enrollment: Super Easy
Make sure you have your Payment information handy as you will need to provide it at enrollment.
And I signed up for Ebay . Next time I will provide you with the information and what hoops you need to jump through to get approved. For some crazy reason, Blogger is not cooperating tonight and keeps changing spelling options on me.
Meanwhile, while you have the chance, look around this blog and see what kind of advertisements Adsense is putting on the blog. They are not only putting up ads that have to do with Affiliate Programs and Affiliate Networks but are also putting up adds about completely different things like where to hide your money, out of the country!!
Humm, think maybe we are on to something BIG???
Also, if you check the bottom of the Blog, you will see some of the Blog Directories I signed up for to drive more traffic to this Blog.. When you do this, it gets your blog listed in more search engines. As soon as I started getting approved (which was almost immediately) , when I searched the name of my Blog, it showing right up.
Of the ten directories I signed up with, only one rejected me.
Last but not least, check out the Gadgets on the right. If my falling girl is still there, click on her and help her out. She seems to keep getting stuck!!
Again, thanks so much for stopping by. Sorry I couldn't offer you some Hersheys Hot Chocolate or A Granny Smith Apple Pie but with the Swine flu going around, I didn't think you really wanted to share.
Remember: Stop back soon and don't forget to share the wealth and support each others sites.
Tata,
Lizzy
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