As more and more people become frustrated

with the current slow moving economy and the ongoing misery of job cuts, no pay rises and the lack job security, the prospect of earning a second income has become more of a necessity rather than a luxury.

But where do you start?

The number of online home businesses has grown, with many people finding financial rewards and success with affiliate marketing. That is, selling products and services online on behalf of a merchant and receiving a commission for your efforts.

In fact, many people have been able to give up their traditional day job completely and make a very comfortable living via their own online home business.

The key to an affiliate marketer’s success is to choose a good affiliate program and to use successful marketing techniques to promote and sell products to consumers.

But what is the best affiliate marketing program?

Well, there is not really a “best affiliate marketing program,” as one program might be very successful for one online home business marketer but a complete failure for another.

There are thousands of affiliate programmes available on the internet so how do you find the one that is right for you and will provide you the financial rewards that you are looking for?

Firstly you have to get information about the product or service that is on offer. Does it interest you and does it match with the general subject of your online home business website.

It is going to be very difficult to try and convince a potential customer about the great benefits of a merchant’s product if you do not have any interest init yourself or, even worse, if you don’t really understand or like it.

The internet affiliate marketing program networks and online forums are good places to look