I know there are people wondering one of two things:

  1. What the heck are CPA offers?
  2. Which is more profitable – Affilaite Marketing or CPA offers?

Well, really it’s all dependent on your niche.

CPA offers are “cost per action” offers. While 99% of affiliate marketing commissions are made through sales, you can profit from CPA offers in different ways:

  • Zip Submit – When someone jsut enters their Zip code
  • Email Submit- Just an email
  • Full Lead – The customer (or prospect) enters full contact details
  • Sales – You know….

So while you have to actually sell stuff with affilaite marketing, when it comes to CPA offers, you can make money with just someone’s email.

So which is more profitable?

Well like I said, it depends on your niche. Most CPA offers are for REAL items, not digital items. Not saying they don’t exist, but most lead pages are for things like:

  • Electronics companies
  • Gift cards
  • Loans and advances
  • Dating

Now, if you’re in the “make money online” niche or “internet marketing” niche, then you probably stand to make most of your money through affilaite marketing companies like good ole Clickbank and PayDotCom.

But, if you’re into “halloween costumes” or dating services, then you should focus your attention on companies like Hydranetwork, PepperJam Network and Commission Junction.

Just something to think about.

- Coty Schwabe

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PS. If you go the affilaite marketing route, then a good review site is probably the best way to go. But if you want to sell REAL items, create some quick e-commerce type stores, review sites or just info sites using product feeds.

PPS. If you do sign up with CPA companies, tell them that you use “Search Engine Marketing.” This is PPC, and that’s usually the kind of traffic they like.

- There, I just saved you some $77+ marketing course out there.