The Little Black Book of Online Business: 1001 Insider Resources Every Business Owner Needs

2.3. AFFILIATE RESOURCES

If you want to sell third-party products or services as an affiliate, these resources may be helpful. For promoting digitally delivered products as an affiliate, see also "ClickBank."

Affiliate Commission Collections. Sad but true, some merchants will fail to pay their affiliates for the sales they've generated. This company works with the affiliates to collect the commissions they are due:

http://www.affiliatecollectionagency.com/

Affiliate Organizer. If you're involved with many affiliate programs, it can be a nightmare keeping track of all the accounts and campaigns. This company offers a software management solution to help you keep things organized:

http://www.affiliateorganizer.com/

2.3.1. Affiliate Program Directories

If you are looking for products that appeal to your site visitors (without directly competing with your own products and services), check out these affiliate directories.

They'll tell you exactly what is available to promote as an affiliate and what the commissions are. Some of these will also give you the conversion rates the offers are currently generating (so you don't spend your time promoting a losing offer).

Naturally, if you have a product you want affiliates to promote, these directories would be a good place for you to be listed:

http://www.associateprograms.com/

http://www.affiliatefirst.com/

http://www.refer-it.com/

http://www.2-tier.com/

http://www.affiliatesdirectory.com/

http://www.netshops.com/

In addition, all of the companies ...