Meanwhile they do nothing to with them. Having lots of affiliates is good, but having plenty of good selling affiliates is even better. After you sign up with many affiliate programs, you never hear from them again. Sales training is critical to success. Without training, affiliates will do whatever they want, wasting time and money.
Some affiliate programs drive people to a shopping cart filled with thousands of items.
The overwhelming volume of choices undermines sales. The endorsement of a Web Site, and driving the consumer to a single purchase decision, is still one of the best methods of selling in affiliate programs. Affiliate programs are reshaping banner ad space and Internet merchandising. Getting people to buy the first time is the real key, then you can send them to your shopping cart. If done correctly, a company can reduce marketing costs, test quickly, and set up a vast network of affiliated sites for little investment.