The one secret to successful affiliate business is the right choice of the promotional media according to your needs and requirements. It depends on, if the affiliate wants the free methods of promotion or can spend some money on promoting affiliate programs. This article will introduce some main methods to use for promoting affiliate programs and making money online.

Promotional material by the merchant
The promotion material provided for the affiliates by a merchant is the start, especially for the beginners as it makes their work less, and they can focus more on promoting mediums. However, some of them need some changes. Using exactly the same material will not be effective as many others are also using them apart from the graphical material such as banner and ads. The content promotional material like articles, email promos, needs a little change.

Social networks
What is the better place to promote than social networks where million of people are present relating to any niche available? Social networks like facebook, myspace and twitter are goldmine to dig for more customers for your affiliate programs. At startup, it demands some effort and time in building network there with like minded people but if an affiliate marketer does it effectively it moves the other promotional methods to the dust.

Blogging
The Blogging and affiliate marketing is made for each other, and it is one of the most successful models on the internet today. The casual and friendly post of blogs keeps the interest of visitors, and they become related to the blogs. And suggesting some affiliate programs to blog visitors really convert well. Blogs are more communicating medium than usual websites by allowing comments to the visitors. That's why selling affiliate program on blogs related to its content is very profitable and easy to do.

Buying Ad space
Buying ad places on other websites is a proven method for affiliate marketing if done in the related niche. It needs some research regarding the website offering web space for ads. Two things are necessary, the quality of traffic and off course the banner quality itself. Don't stick with two or three website, rather looks for new website in your niche, which might give better results.

Email list.
Affiliate promotion with an email list is the ultimate tool for any marketer. But, before promoting with an email list, there is a need to create one, which is for most of the affiliates is not an easy task. Sure, you can buy some email list or ad space in other people email newsletter. Nevertheless, the best option is really having your own email or opts in list. The email marketing of affiliate products gives the best and fast money than any other promotional material.

These tips will definitely give you an idea of promotion for affiliate programs in your bag. Test and try is best in this case, which lead to the best promotional method for you depending on your experience. There are many other promotional methods, but it is essential to start with few as much as someone can mange and then later enhances the area of promotion by trying other methods if you find success.