My Faith Renewed in Amazon Associates

How many newbie affiliates sign up to the Amazon affiliate program as their first? I think it was probably the first program I signed up with along with Commission Junction back in the day.

But there is one problem with Associates: the commission rates are relatively low compared with other merchants.

Another complaint people make is that because Amazon only have a 24 hour cookie, you are less likely to make a sale, especially if the person decides not to buy right now. Read the rest of this entry »