| 217;s easy enough to apply to a CPA network, but | | | | Once your application is processed, you’ll |
| remember, these guys are picky. After all, it is their | | | | usually get a follow-up interview by phone. The |
| good name on the line so they have to pick their | | | | interviewer will ask how you intend to promote the |
| affiliates carefully. How do you ensure that you get | | | | offers, your past experience with affiliate marketing |
| accepted to the hottest CPA networks in town? | | | | and how much your advertising budget is. Answer the |
| There are two things you have to do before applying | | | | questions as honestly as you can. After the interview, |
| to any CPA network. First, you have to ensure that | | | | if you don’t hear from them at once, |
| you are interested in their products, and second, that | | | | don’t be afraid to follow up your application on |
| you can convince them that you can effectively | | | | the phone. These follow-ups may even be a factor in |
| market their products. The first one is pretty | | | | your acceptance since they indicate a high level of |
| self-explanatory; if your interest is in health products, | | | | interest on your part. |
| you probably shouldn’t apply for networks | | | | Once you’re accepted, and before you begin |
| offering computer-related or other technical products. | | | | your promotions, make sure to read the CPA |
| For the second, you’ll have to do your | | | | network’s terms and conditions carefully. Keep |
| homework. Familiarize yourself with the basic jargon of | | | | in mind that if you violate these guidelines, the CPA |
| online marketing such as PPC, conversion rates, CPL | | | | network will disallow your signups and you’ll |
| and others. You might want to sign up for an online | | | | receive nothing for your efforts. |
| course teaching you about the basics of CPA, as well, | | | | Now the rest is up to you. Decide how you will drive |
| but choose the one you’re getting carefully. | | | | traffic to your site and get people to sign up for the |
| Once you’ve selected the CPA networks | | | | free offers of the CPA network. With the right |
| you’re interested in, apply to them. Don’t | | | | promotional strategy, you may soon be earning enough |
| worry about having multiple applications; the more you | | | | to quit your job and work from home. But if you would |
| have, the better. Fill up the forms as thoroughly as you | | | | like to learn more about CPA marketing in order to |
| can and stress any past experience you have had | | | | maximize your earning opportunities, make sure |
| with affiliate marketing, particularly with pay-per-click | | | | you’re one of the first to sign up for |
| advertising. You’ll also be asked the URL of | | | | Commission Payload, an online learning course that will |
| your website so they can check it out; if you | | | | not only teach you everything you need to know to |
| don’t have a site, just list Google and then use | | | | succeed in CPA but also allow you to practice your |
| the site description field to explain how you will create | | | | marketing skills while making money by giving you eight |
| custom sites and landing pages to promote the | | | | custom campaigns and sales funnels from a CPA |
| merchant’s offers. | | | | network that sells health products. |