Yes, you can make money with the programs. You just want to be careful to make sure that the item(s) you're promoting are ones that are desirable in your specific area.

I think the hardest part usuaally is to not get discouraged. These programs generally take a lot of time up front to cultivate your market but after a while, it maily becomes about maintenance.

Another program you want to check out is at http://bumblebeesales.com.

I actually think that offline affiliate marketing is probably going to be a lot stronger (generally) than online affiliate marketing for the time being. The online affiliate marketing has gone down the tubes with the economy. A lot of the companies are cutting their rates significantly to deal with their own losses.

Best of luck! :)

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