Making a killing as an affiliate for Amazon is something Chris Guthrie has done well. Many have interviewed him and see what the secret to his success are, and others have taken what Chris has to say and applied it to their own affiliate marketing programs. Those that followed his lead have become very successful with what they do.

There are all kinds of affiliate marketing programs online that you can choose from, but one of the best is Amazon, because with Amazon you can choose to sell products that are directly associated to your niche. It’s easy to find products and then when you market these products and your visitor clicks through and lands on Amazon there is a very high likelihood that they will complete the purchase, because Amazon has worked hard to create trust in the marketplace, and they have been very successful at doing this.

Consumers need to have this kind of trust in order to complete a purchase. Especially true these days because there has been so much fraud online that surfers are becoming far more cautious when it comes to parting with their money.

Of course, it's not a lot to Amazon. You must ensure you place affiliate ads in the appropriate place to achieve the click through rate you need for them to land on Amazon’s site. Your blog or website needs to have relevant and interesting content that your visitor wants to read, and therefore they remain on your site and are far more likely to click on the links you provide.

The product you are selling needs to match the content you are providing. In other words you need to stay in the same niche. You can include text links within your content if they are relevant. It's a good idea to actually take the time to tell your visitors why you think this product is worth their money. Build confidence in what you have to say and what you have to offer. Along with this will come trust in your credibility because you're honest with your visitors. This will add to an increase click through rate and a better income stream for your affiliate marketing.

Affiliate marketing offers an exciting future for those who want to invest the time and energy to be successful. Think about it - having an ongoing income stream allows you the flexibility to create the lifestyle you've always wanted. So what are you waiting for?