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From Gregory Go, for About.com

Amazon's Affiliate Program Still Leads the Way

Tuesday March 4, 2008

Amazon was not the first Web retailer to offer an affiliate program, but history will show that they revolutionized the practice. Amazon used Associates (their affiliate program) to build a Fortune 500 company while helping millions of individuals make some money.

One reason Amazon has been a poster child for affiliate marketing is because they are innovative. While most affiliate programs offer you -- the affiliate marketer -- a special link, Amazon offers you over a dozen ways to earn a commission.

Here's an overview of 13 ways to use Amazon Associates to make some extra cash.

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