Alright before you even start reading, if you’re a very well experienced affiliate manager, this “particular” post and video is probably not for you. I have had a lot of “beginner level managers” and others just starting their own site/affiliate program ask me how they should recruit their first batch of affiliates.
[[ Besides joining a network and soaking their affiliates… ]]

So, the big fan of videos that I am, I made a video for them - this particular video is very basic and introductory - but I thought I’d make it available here as well…
Click here to start watching…
It’s 14 minutes long and about 7 MB so give it a minute to load…
The video basically discusses two main strategies:
1. Using Overture to find a good keyword for your niche and then Googling that keyword to see who ranks the best and then contacting that person…
2. Using Yahoo.com to do a linkdomain: command and see who is linking to your “competitors” or others selling products similar to yours…
Articles, whitepapers
This is a page to hold links to articles, eBooks, weBlogs, and other such information for Online Marketing Abebooks Global Whitepapers
Another option is - you could hire a service like AffiliateAnnouncement.com … or buy them: they’re for sale on ebay as I mentioned in my blog.
Hi Anik,
just like to let you know that I really like your first entries. Both of them will be of use to me. That’s why I blogged about your articles and added you to my blogroll.
Best,
Patrick
Hey Patrick,
Thanks for the kind words! I try my best
And Peter,
Nice to meet you, yes, I just saw AffiliateAnnouncement.com’s “for sale” notice today - interesting to say the least!
Aink
Hello Anik,
Wonderful information, may I link to your video and use your example on one of my How To Sites?
Thank you for your consideration.
Hey Sandra,
Sure!
Anik
Hi Anik!
I heard you recently on a IEC recording about, affiliates and how you do work in that area.
I got approached recently and was asked if i had an affiliate program!
I didnt, and don’t! but during my course of investigating the options, I’m more confused than ever as there are many affiliate programs out there (i would of used assoctrac….but it’s no longer available)
Do you recommend any programs or software?
Yours sincerely
George Reedy