A good affiliate program can be the difference between making it in online affiliate marketing or not. Having been in the industry for over ten years, I've come across many pitfalls to watch out for.

The first thing to determine is the in
dustry sector you want to promote. Without this you have no clear direction as to what to look for. The types of affiliate programs you will want to promote will depend on if you have existing access to markets and can therefore send business to related industries.