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Have you ever thought about the different methods by which affiliate commissions
are paid? There are four main types of commission pay categories. They are:
1. Pay Per Sale - Nearly everyone is familiar with this type. Pay Per Sale
is when the affiliate program company pays the commission as either a fixed
amount or a percentage of each sale that you make.
2. Pay Per Impression - When you place a banner or a link on your website,
and it is 'displayed' to your visitor, you will be paid a few cents for that
visitor. All the visitor has to do is see it; he/she doesn't have to click on
it. If your site is a high traffic site, this is one way to add another stream
of income.
3. Pay Per Click - You are paid a commission for each time a person clicks
on a banner or link. The commission paid for Pay Per Click would typically be
more than for Pay Per Impression.
4. Pay Per Lead - is when a visitor actually signs up for something: a newsletter
subscription, a contest, or if a form is filled out asking for more information.
These examples would establish the lead you are getting paid for. The dollar
amount isn't that high - only one to two dollars but can add up.
When you are researching how commissions are paid, you should also look at
whether the program pays only on one level or more than one. These are called
single-tier, two-tier or multi-tier. Some programs offer commissions down four
or five tiers. The tiers are created when another person signs up as an affiliate
using your link.
Another aspect of affiliate commissions is how often the commissions will be
paid. Some companies pay quarterly, while others pay monthly or bi-weekly, depending
on the amount of money owed to you.
The amount of commission owed to you also plays a part in when you are paid.
Most companies do not pay until your accumulated commissions is $50 or more.
A few companies do not pay the first month, but pay one (or three) months after
the commission has actually been earned. Sometimes you can choose your own level
when you sign up as an affiliate, but not often.
As you can see, there's a lot more information you need to know about affiliate
commissions than getting them. Keep these things in mind when you choose affiliate
programs to promote and it will help to increase 'your' commission revenue.
About the Author:
Jude Wright has been an Internet Marketer for three years. She has just created
a product that will help other Internet Marketers keep all their marketing information
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