Other programs pay per click-through, per lead, or based on a hybrid model mixing actual sales with minimum advertising buys. By reducing the cost of advertising, affiliate networks are working. Many programs allow users to purchase through affiliate links as well, forming buyer's clubs to increase sales. Between 1-33 percent of affiliates will make sales in most programs. Estimates range up to 60 percent of total sales.
Many successful companies keep the statistics private to protect their best sellers.
About 60 percent of that was derived from his affiliate network. The prospect read the book, liked it, and endorsed the product to the 6,000 consumers in his ezine subscriber list. And, remember, these were the results of just one affiliate relationship. The affiliate product is a lead item for Web hosting and ebusiness services. The power is in the lead product.