Category: 1. Multi-tier, passive, & other offbeat commissions

A two-tier affiliate program is a paid model that allows you to earn affiliate commissions on your direct sales as well as sales generated by people introduced or sponsored into that particular merchant’s program. provides. These people who are “under you” are usually referred to as sub-affiliates. Why would a businessman do such a program?…

The advent of the Internet and the latest technologies have had a beneficial effect on the world of affiliate marketing, and Multi-Tier Multi-Commission is a great example of this. The following sections discuss two-level marketing, three-level marketing and beyond, and ways to find affiliate recruiters. Virtually all affiliate compensation plans — single-tier or multitier —…

Sounds almost too good to be true – making a commission even if the sale isn’t completed? Yes … it adds another dimension to making money in the affiliate marketing universe. For the compensation models in the following sections, keep in mind some different terms such as “advertiser” and “publisher”. You technically get paid commission…

Here is an opportunity to make a single transaction with the ability to pay once … and then be paid again and again. Thousands of merchants offer this great compensation plan. But first you need to understand some differences. Residual income may continue, but it is not necessarily predictable. Recurring income will come again when…

LinkedIn is one of our favorite social media sites. It specializes in all types of professionals looking to make business and career connections. If you are an affiliate looking for sub-affiliates, this could be a fruitful place for you. Say you’re an affiliate for a great product for accountants (or you’re a merchant with an…

A two-tier affiliate program is a paid model that allows you to earn affiliate commissions on your direct sales as well as sales generated by people introduced or sponsored into that particular merchant’s program. provides. These people who are “under you” are usually referred to as sub-affiliates. Why would a businessman do such a program?…

The advent of the Internet and the latest technologies have had a beneficial effect on the world of affiliate marketing, and Multi-Tier Multi-Commission is a great example of this. The following sections discuss two-level marketing, three-level marketing and beyond, and ways to find affiliate recruiters. Virtually all affiliate compensation plans — single-tier or multitier —…

Simplest form of affiliate marketing is a “single tier” approach & most traditional affiliate marketing is just that. Parts 1 and 2 cover the build in great detail. Someone clicks on your affiliate link and buys that particular product/service, and you get an affiliate commission because they bought the affiliate offer. Simple, right? Yes ……