The Pros and Cons of Joining Multiple Affiliate Networks

Cyberspace is littered with hundreds of thousands of  affiliate market places and so many affiliate programs to choose from. the sheer size of these numbers is enough to pull your hair out. So you ask yourself " Do I try one or two affiliate programs at a time or do I try them all?" Let me show you the pros and cons of Joining multiple networks, starting with the pros.

Diversity in Choice
The last thing you want is put all your eggs in one affiliate program. Why? You want diversity in choice.   You want to join as many affiliate networks as possible to make sure you income keeps flowing even if one of your merchants goes under.   By joining  more than one affiliate network, you give your affiliate business stability  especially when the hard times come around.

Special Offers
Every affiliate network you join has its own special or exclusive offer.  Some may offer higher payouts while others offer special promotions  with generous deals for affiliates. Fortunately some of these deals are not cluttered by fellow competitors.

Different Payout Periods
One benefit of joining multiple affiliate networks is the excitement of money flowing into your account every month. Unlike ore two payouts, which put a lot of stress on your business, multiple payouts every month does the exact opposite . Plus you could also get different payout periods such as recurring commission, or one-time commission . Also, you get to access to special bonuses during huge promotions;an even bigger incentive.

Now that we've handled the exciting pros, here comes the sad part-the cons.

Loss of focus
Promoting so may affiliate programs can cause loss of focus. Consequently you have very little time to work on all these programs. So how about sticking with what works rather than something out of nowhere?

Affiliate Networks Promoting the Same Products
One disadvantage of joining multiple affiliate networks is that it does not necessarily  guarantee success;especially with some affiliate networks promoting the same products . Even worse, some of these networks don't have longevity which could lead to disappointment for you.

That's a wrap on "The Pros and Cons of Joining Multiple Affiliate Networks" The most exciting benefit of joining multiple affiliate networks is a a diversification of income streams but it doesn't mean you should jump on the bandwagon of every affiliate network.. Choose affiliate networks that are tried and tested and you know will be around for the long haul. Only expand when the time is right and your business is growing. But don't put all your eggs in one affiliate network.



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