Chapter 12
Multitier, Passive, and Other Offbeat Commissions
IN THIS CHAPTER
Earning income on the efforts of other affiliates
Getting paid many times with passive income opportunities
Making a profit even when you don’t make a sale
The simplest form of affiliate marketing is a “single-tier” approach — and most conventional affiliate marketing is just that. Parts 1 and 2 cover that form in great detail. Someone clicked on your affiliate link and bought that particular product/service, and you get an affiliate commission because they purchased that associated offering. Simple, right?
Yes … but when it comes to compensation, there are many other dimensions in affiliate marketing. One that adds new possibilities to your profitable pursuits is multitier affiliate marketing. Another is affiliate commissions that are recurring. There are even affiliate commissions you can earn even if a sale isn’t made. Interested?
In this chapter we cover all these interesting compensation approaches, which means that affiliate marketing may be more lucrative than you originally thought. Intrigued? Read on.
Getting a Handle on Multitier Affiliate Marketing
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