What To Watch Out For With Affiliate Programs

Here are my 2 cents on this topic:


What to watch out for, before consider joining any of the aff. programs out there;


1. Do they pay for one-time sale, or is it recurring one. No need to explain, which one is better, right? With one-time sale, you get only one-time comission, so I wouldn't join such program.
2. How long are they in business? Online companies come and go, so you better check their operating history, before you start promoting their stuff. You really don't want to lose your hard earned bucks over this.
3. What other webmaster are saying about them? Join the top webmaster forums and post a question about that company to see what experiences others have with them. If they tell you that company shaves your profit, or screwes you in any other way, don't join their program.
I would like you to consider one more thing, a very important one; why do you think that commissions are so high? Because the real money is made in the aftersales. Program provider offers you very generous commission, because they know that they will make 100-times more after you've brought a new customer to them. So, you've worked your butt off to get visitor, convert him or her to customer and they get his or her contact info. You did all the hard work just to get a commission, and that's that.

Yes, there are more things you should be aware of, but this is a good start. I'm sure many of you know about these, but it might help some newbies here.
P.S. Pls share your opinions about it, ok? Thanks and have a nice day