More and more of us are turning to alternative methods of
earning money to boost our income. The internet makes this easy for us but it
also makes it easy for scammers to take advantage of those looking to earn a
little extra by working from home.
Affiliate marketing has exploded in recent years with many
people making a living from it. Unfortunately it doesn’t come without its
horror stories and with little knowledge about the world of affiliate
marketing, some people are finding themselves at the heart of a scam. It’s
important to know what to look out for when considering joining an affiliate
network; here are a few tips on how to spot a fake one.
You Don’t Need to Pay
to Join an Affiliate Network
Don’t be convinced that you should be paying to join a
network. Reputable affiliate networks are free to join and there are a lot of
them. It’s simply not necessary to pay to join a network and as soon as a
company starts asking for money, you should be questioning its legitimacy,
especially if it’s not a well-known name.
No or Poorly Designed
Website
ANY reputable company will have a professional looking
website full of high quality content. If you find yourself on a site that
doesn’t look too great and has errors in the spelling, grammar and information
that it provides, forget about it. Good companies have good websites that are
full of the information you need to be able to confidently choose it as your
preferred network. Trust your instincts; if something doesn’t feel right, it
probably isn’t.
Hard to find or
Suspicious Contact Details
Good companies that look after their affiliates will have
excellent support services in place. If you find that a network doesn’t offer
up any contact details or makes it hard to find them, you should begin
questioning why that is. If the network is fake, they are unlikely to have any
real details so that you can get in touch with them. And if they do provide
contact details, look at whether they are traceable or not. A real company
won’t be using a Gmail email address, just as a fake company won’t be using
something that can be easily traced.
Promises That Are
Just Too Good to Be True
Companies promising you an easy get rich quick scheme are
not to be trusted. Affiliate marketing takes a lot of effort and it can take
time to see results. Not only are these companies making false claims, if they
need to be making them in the first place to attract customers then their
services probably aren’t very good anyway.
Finding a good, legitimate affiliate network that works for
you takes time and research. Don’t just sign up with the first company that
catches your eye. Read reviews, visit forums and ask other affiliate marketers
about their experiences. It all comes down to how much knowledge you have and
using your own instincts.
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