Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Affiliate Marketing vs. Network Marketing, What's better?


Have you tried both? This can be a hot topic, especially if your upline is speaking. First, let's take a look at the difference between the two. Affiliate Marketing has many of the traits of Network Marketing, because in both, you market products or services, online or off , and when someone purchases that service or product you earn a commission based on a prearranged percentage. Sometimes there are multi-levels at which money can be earned.

Network Marketing ( MLM ) has some benefits, mostly that today's efforts will create and evolve into residual income for life. The problem with this is that years of work can be swept away in a second, for a million different reasons. ( Ever read the fine print of your company contract ) There's a lot of rules and regulations, and if you break any of these, that company has a right to cancel your contract, and everything that you have built up with it. * Here's one tip: don't try to sell your prospect list products or services from another company or opportunity. That's another lawsuit, so much for dual streams of income. It's not all doom and gloom, but it's a tough way to start and learn the business. Seasoned Network Marketer's have an edge.

Affiliate Marketing has endless possibilities for people with less experience, as it has more flexibility, and the potential to make more money. Some Affiliate Marketing structures offer a higher commission than MLM companies. Also, your not limited to one product, or company. You can switch with no penalty, or legal complications. You don't have to recruit or build a downline, taking immense pressure off from your daily routine. There are tons of Affiliate Marketing opportunities out there, and I urge you to take some time and research them. To get started just go to Google and type in " affiliate marketing " including the quotes. For a short cut try www.affiliatetips.com for expert advice on the best Affiliate Marketing opportunities.

Remember, even with Affiliate Marketing programs you still need to know how to market them, as most companies don't provide marketing techniques or essential business building knowledge. Try using basic attraction marketing techniques available at little or no cost to increase your marketing skills.
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