Advertisers and publishers - a necessary relationship

So, it looks like most of us, developed a new condition while browsing the net. It's called banner blindness - an ability to turn a blind eye to irrelevant  banners that we see all over the internet. This is why the best advertisers are looking for new ways to reach customers, rather that relying desperately on banners and ad placement. This is why, clever advertisers are now ready to reach out to bloggers, big or small, experts or beginners and  ask for help and not only pay on performance (when you generate a sale or a lead) but also periodically offering blog bonuses that vary between $5 and $10. These advertisers are the best ones to start affiliate marketing with because, while waiting for your traffic to increase and your blog to become popular, you can at least pay for the ISP or hosting bill with these blog post bonuses. I am sure there are hundreds of advertisers that pay bloggers to blog, but below are my favorites, not only because they offer generous blog post bonuses, and commissions on sales and leads, but also because the products and services that they are offering are the sort of stuff that I like to use

  1.  Craftsy is the leading online social crafting platform. Craftsy offers full-length, professionally-produced HD video courses in quilting, sewing, knitting, crochet, food, jewelry, paper craft,product photography and a lot more.  Custom interactive features allow students to connect directly with each other and with award-winning instructors. Craftsy affiliate program is for bloggers and other content-rich sites that cater to the craft, DIY, and women's lifestyle communities. If that sounds like you, please apply here
  2.   Tea Collection is a fast growing designer and retailer of baby clothes and children's clothing. They design distinctive apparel collections inspired by travels around the world. From the art of traditional Korean patchwork to the graphic boldness of Brazilian street graffiti, Tea designers find inspiration during their journeys, interpreting their discoveries into unique, beautiful clothing for children. Through Tea  affiliate program you can earn a generous commission selling globally inspired clothing. Click here to join
  3. Layla Grayce and Zinc Door. Known for traditional, cottage, European and coastal décor, Layla Grayce is a curated shopper’s delight that offers more than 300 renowned brands and 13,000 home, fashion, gift and children’s products. Never mainstream but always classic and functional, Layla Grayce hand-selects beautiful, one-of-a-kind and heirloom-quality pieces so you can effortlessly express your unique style.Zinc Door presents the modern décor enthusiast with a carefully curated collection of more than 4,000 home décor must-haves both on-trend and transitional. From iconic 20th century classics to contemporary, clean-lined pieces, the lifestyle shop’s furniture, lighting, bedding and accessories outfit today’s sophisticated interior with leading edge style that feeds your distinct design obsession. Join now 
  4. Stella and Dot is a fashion social selling company that creates flexible entrepreneurial opportunities for women.Their boutique-style jewelry and accessories line is available exclusively online and through in-home Trunk Shows by Independent Stylists. Stella & Dot’s distinguished designers create one of a kind collections that are adored by both fashion editors and celebrities. Stella and Dot  affiliate program has both a sales and lead component. Affiliates earn a commission on product sales and a fixed lead commission for recruiting new Independent Stylists. Good affiliate candidates include jewelry, fashion, lifestyle, entrepreneurial, gift, mommy, and wedding sites as well as related blogs. Join now 
  5. Blurb enables anyone to design, publish, share, and sell their own bookstore-quality books. Blurb books feature professional printing, top-notch binding, and a range of creative customization options that customers use to make all kinds of beautiful books, from wedding books and cookbooks to baby books, travel books, portfolios, and more. Ranked 47th overall on Inc. 500’s list of the fastest-growing privately held companies, Blurb created and shipped more than 1.8 million books in 2011 alone. Blurb affiliate program offers the opportunity to earn generous commissions by promoting  book-design and publishing platform. Good Blurb Affiliate Program candidates include photography, gift, travel, mommy, family, education, scrapbooking, cooking, wedding, and creative professionals’ sites as well as their related blogs. Join now 

  1. Reebok is dedicated to providing each and every athlete - from professional athletes to recreational runners to kids on the playground - with the opportunity, the products, and the inspiration to achieve what they are capable of. We all have the potential to do great things. As a brand, Reebok has the unique opportunity to help consumers, athletes and artists, partners and employees fulfill their true potential and reach heights they may have thought un-reachable. By joining Reebok’s affiliate program, you will have access to the internet's largest available inventory of Reebok sports & fitness products for men, women, and kids. In addition to our partnership with CrossFit, Reebok is also the official outfitter of the NHL and is the official footwear outfitter of the MLB. Sign up to be an affiliate today.  Join Now

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