WHAT IS A 2 TIER
AFFILIATE PROGRAM?

A 2 tier affiliate program is a program which rewards you for the efforts of others. When you join an affiliate program as an affiliate and then enroll others under you, those affiliates that you enroll are your second tier, in a two tier affiliate program. Now every time one of those second tier affiliates makes a commission from a sale, you get a commission from that sale too, and you didn't have to work for it.

2 tier affiliate programs attract a lot of affiliates but be aware that it is not enough to sign up a bunch of affiliates who in turn sign up their own bunch of affiliates. A product must be sold before anyone makes any money. It is important that you do some research on the product and the affiliate program before agreeing to participate. See my article on Top Paying Affiliate Programs and the Questions You should Ask About Them. If you have no desire sell a product, I suggest that you find a 2 tier program where the affiliate is the product, such as a monthly membership or subscription program. Check out the recommendations below to get a look at this type of affiliate program.

2 TIER PROGRAM RECOMMENDATIONS

Ken Evoy created a 2 tier affiliate program that's as good as it gets. Ken's products include Make Your Site SELL!, Make Your Knowledge SELL! and Site Build It! Ken's program has great products that are in high demand, a two-tier commission structure that pays generously, state-of-the-art marketing tools and techniques, excellent training, and a friendly, responsive support staff. I highly recommend this affiliate program... See the benefits and features of this program.

Global Domains International

Global Domains International is another program that I highly recommend. Not only is it a 2 tier program but it pays residual income down to 5 levels. Everyone who joins this program as an affiliate is also a customer. This is a web hosting subscription product that costs $10 per month. I make $1 per month for every affiliate/customer I sign up and $1 per month for every affiliate/customer that my affiliate/customers below me sign up. A dollar doesn't sound like much, but it can add up substantially when you sign up 5 affiliate/customers and each of your affiliate/customers sign up 5, down to the five levels. Check out this income calculator... See the benefits and features of this program.

2 Tier Affiliate Programs are definitely a way to earn steady income for a long time but remember to choose wisely. Check out the program and the product before investing your time and resources.

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