Perhaps you have heard the statement, "9 out of 10 affiliate marketers do not make any sales!" Although I myself do not know the exact number for each affiliate program, but having been in the industry for several years makes me agree with that statement.

If you run your own affiliate program, then you will likely see that only about 10% of your affiliate forces make sales for you.

The Fact

What is going on out there, most marketers tend to join every affiliate programs they find on the net (I know, because almost all of affiliate programs are free to join, there is nothing to lose!). Hence, some green marketers often promote affiliate products that do not even match their niche. They are just trying to collect affiliate commissions, but they are actually hurting their credibility.

A few others make a terrible mistake (I have seen so many marketers are doing this mistake repeatedly) by enthusiastically searching for a profitable niche and when they finally find it, they immediately build a site, create content for the site and in the end, they start looking for affiliate products that can support the site.

What is wrong with this step?

If you use this step to build your affiliate marketing empire, then I am sure that you will fail more often than will you succeed. How many times it happens to you when you just can not find the perfect affiliate program for your targeted market within your niche!

Think Outside the Box

Actually there is another way to build your affiliate empire and all you have to do is change your point of view.

Why not try to find a profitable affiliate program first, before finding a profitable niche?

Find an excellent product with an affiliate program and a great commission. See what customers are saying about the product and see what other marketers think of the affiliate program. When you find the perfect program, join it and then try to find out what are the possible niche you can target with the product.

This way, you can build several profitable niches with a powerful problem-solving product in your hand that people are dying to buy!