Making money with your blog or website is all about multiple streams of income. You don’t want to just have AdSense. You want to include affiliate programs, other kinds of ads, joint ventures and more to keep the money pouring in.
One way to get a little more money out of your site is through the Amazon Affiliates program. A quick sign up and approval of your site allows you to log in to a special page at Amazon where you can pick products you want to promote on your site.
The great thing about this program is that you can post anything you want that Amazon sells. If you’ve got a cooking blog, add ads for cookware and cookbooks. Love sports? Promote sporting goods products. If you’re an uber-nerd, set up ads for computer programs and hardware.
You can build the links into the text of your blog (say, when you recommend a book or product) or have graphic ads for products with “buy now” buttons. These are then linked to your account and you’re paid a percentage of the sale (including any other items that person buys in the same trip) on a quarterly basis.
Percentages vary depending on the fee structure you choose and the type of item. They usually range from four percent to as high as 7.5 percent for super affiliates. You probably won’t make huge money from this program, but every little bit helps.