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The Best Affiliate Program Networks for Canadians

By Melody McKinnon on January 28, 2021 17 Comments Affiliate income, Canadian affiliate marketing, Canadian affiliate programs, Canadian web-based business

Finding the best affiliate program network in Canada is serious business that can have a major impact on your online income. There are so many networks, each with their own terms and conditions, and it’s common for individual affiliate programs to have their own rules on top of that. Some networks have a higher payout […]

10 Hot Online Product Niches for Canadian Sellers – 2021

By Melody McKinnon on January 1, 2021 40 Comments Canadian affiliate marketing, Canadian e-commerce, Canadian web-based business

It’s time to update this list of our hottest online niches for 2021! One of the most challenging parts of starting an online business in Canada is choosing a profitable niche. We have less competition within our borders than we would in large markets like the US. However, we still need to select products that […]

How to Start Affiliate Marketing in Canada

By Melody McKinnon on November 29, 2020 17 Comments Affiliate income, Canadian affiliate marketing, Canadian affiliate programs, Canadian web-based business, work at home Canada

I’m a Canadian affiliate marketing veteran, having started in the late 90’s. That means I was there when huge affiliate networks like Commission Junction, Linkshare/Rakuten and Clickbank were born in 1997 & 1998, and I’ve witnessed the rise and fall of many other well-known networks. I was one of the first members of many of […]

The 7 Most Profitable Types of Blog Posts

By Melody McKinnon on July 9, 2020 No Comment Affiliate income, Blogging, Canadian affiliate marketing, Canadian Blogging

I’ve been producing original website content for more than 20 years, long before anyone had even heard of blogging. Right from the beginning, content was used to generate revenue. Whether you’re trying to move your own products or selling affiliate products, leveraging your blog for leads and sales is a relatively easy win.

How to Find Canadian Affiliate Programs

By Melody McKinnon on March 27, 2020 13 Comments Canadian affiliate marketing, Canadian affiliate programs, Canadian web-based business

Most aspects of affiliate marketing are the same no matter what country you live in. There are unique challenges that Canadians face, however. Actually finding Canadian brands and businesses with affiliate programs is one of them.

How to Start an Affiliate Program for a Canadian Business

By Melody McKinnon on April 8, 2019 18 Comments Canadian affiliate marketing, Canadian affiliate programs, Canadian e-commerce, Canadian Retail

The most powerful, effective, efficient and economical way to market your Canadian products or services online is through an affiliate program (also known as Associate Programs or Partner Programs). Affiliate programs are based on performance, allowing you to advertise on countless websites around the world, yet only pay for it when a sale is made. […]

Top Two-Tier Affiliate Programs for Canadians

By Melody McKinnon on March 4, 2019 15 Comments Canadian affiliate marketing, Canadian affiliate programs, Canadian web-based business

Affiliate (associate) programs provide a way for anyone with a website, blog and/or newsletter to generate revenue from selling a merchant’s products or services. Canadians may use these programs as a primary or supplemental source of income, whether they are an individual or large company. Getting started is as easy as signing up and publishing […]

2019 Top CPS and CPA Affiliate Networks Revealed

By Melody McKinnon on January 7, 2019 No Comment Affiliate income, Canadian affiliate marketing, Canadian affiliate programs

The annual ranking of Cost per Sale (CPS) and Cost per Action or Cost Per Acquisition (CPA) affiliate networks for 2019 has been revealed by mThink. The ranking is based on their Blue Book Survey of thousands of active performance marketing industry professionals, along with a panel of performance marketing industry experts and mThink’s research. […]

ClickBank University Teaches An Entirely New Level of Affiliate Marketing

By Melody McKinnon on April 30, 2018 No Comment Affiliate income, Canadian affiliate marketing, Canadian affiliate programs

ClickBank launched shortly after I started working online, 20+ years ago. They quickly established themselves as a lucrative affiliate network for both people selling digital products, and those who wanted to offer digital products while earning a commission on sales.

2018 Top CPA and CPS Affiliate Networks Announced

By Melody McKinnon on March 8, 2018 1 Comment Affiliate income, Canadian affiliate marketing, Canadian affiliate programs

The annual ranking of Cost per Sale (CPS) and Cost per Action or Cost Per Acquisition (CPA) affiliate networks for 2018 has been revealed by mThink. The ranking is based on their Blue Book Survey of thousands of active performance marketing industry professionals, along with a panel of performance marketing industry experts and mThink’s research. […]