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When you have a downloadable product, like an ebook, one of the best ways to sell it is through affiliates. You may have a large list that will buy your new ebook, but you will make more money when you have an army of sales people recommending your ebook to their customers.

How can you recruit more affiliates?

Affiliates often turn to ClickBank to find products that they can recommend and sell for a commission. Since ClickBank is a major source of downloadable products, it has become the best rated e-book reseller online. It is not surprising that so many website owners look for complementary products to sell through ClickBank.

Before diving in, there are some things you need to know. First, decide on the e-book price and commission rate. Don’t sell yourself short. Remember, your e-book must allow you to make a profit while encouraging affiliates to recommend your e-book. Affiliates prefer to recommend products that are more profitable.

Let’s look at the cost structure of ebooks. Clickbank gets the first cut, let’s say their five dollar cut. As the author of the ebook, you’re going to share forty to fifty percent of it with the person selling your book. Your affiliates must get a decent commission or it’s not worth their time to promote it.

As an ebook author, be sure you choose a price that reflects the meaty content you’ve included. Then, be generous with your affiliate commission and offer at least forty percent of the sales price. Hey, it’s a downloadable ebook and you have very little production costs, if any. Then, your affiliates are happy and will spend more time promoting your ebook to their list. And you get more money in your pocket because you have an army of sales people telling the world about your ebook.