Today we are flooded with thousands of Affiliate Programs every one offering a way to internet riches. No all of them deliver, in fact some are just mediocre. If you are just starting, you need a few simple common sense steps to select a great affiliate program that can you can substantial revenue from.

Step 1. Find an affiliate product that is unique in a proven market. Too many affiliate programs are selling the same type of products this creates an overflow of competition and saturation. So your chances of generating a decent income are greatly diminished

Step 2. Find affiliate programs that offer a higher commission and better yet repeat recurring commissions this will maximize your efforts and revenue. Stay away from programs that offer a few cents per click and low commission. To earn substantial income with these low paying programs you will need to have a huge amount of traffic and increase your effort in a massive way.

Step 3. Find an affiliate program that is innovative, that is growing and that it has a future. Eventually their expansion and growth is your expansion and growth. This will keep your customers and prospects coming back to see what is new and the ones that have not bought from you yet eventually will.

Step 4. Find affiliate programs that will not compete with you.

Step 5. Find an affiliate program that offers two-tier programs. This means that if you refer another affiliate to a merchant and you get paid for it.

Step 6. Make sure the program has an efficient system to check for your sales and commissions and that is available to you at all times. No point of promoting and advertising an affiliate product if you are not sure you a getting the commission you were promised.

Step 7. Good programs offer marketing tools and support, but remember while those tools are good you are not the only one using them. To succeed you have to come out of the box, work a little harder at being creative since you are competing with other affiliates.

I hope that these simple have been helpful in your quest to increase your affiliate revenue.