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At a recent affiliate event I had an interesting conversation. "Are there any dating affiliate programs that aren't for promoting scam sites?" he asked. "Bumble and Match have them, but they don't pay much. Some of the biggest apps like Tinder and Plenty of Fish don't have affiliate programs at all!" I replied. "It's a difficult niche for affiliates these ... (Read More)

As someone who's sat at a desk in front of a computer screen for way too many hours of the past 25 years, it's easy to forget a simple fact: This Internet stuff is brand new to some people at any given time. There are a lot of newbies out there who have been gifted large platforms, but have little understanding ... (Read More)

I posted my first Instagram "Collab" this past spring. Cool, my first collab, I thought. But was it really? Perhaps by working as an affiliate I had already been doing a type of collab for many years. Continue to the Article

As I visit the Middle East for the first time I'm constantly reminded of great civilizations of the past. Artifacts, monuments, and entire cities of Ancient Greece and others have only recently been unearthed by the efforts of archaeologists. Sometimes what's on the surface covers the better times. Perhaps the glory days of this website are also in the past. ... (Read More)

Thinking about attending an affiliate conference or trade show? Maybe it's been a few years, or it will be your first one ever. I've been hitting the conferences hard recently, making 7 appearances in the last 7 months, and they're fresh on my mind. Here's a quick article that might help you decide how to go about it. Read More)

Not too long ago the hottest niche in gambling affiliate programs was Binary Options. The simplified version of online trading had lot of hype and was in demand. It felt like every other day I was getting an offer to promote an upstart new brand. ... (Read More)

"Oh, so you can just work from anywhere." If I had a dollar for every time I have heard this follow up question / statement I might be retired by now. Actually I wouldn't. I like my work. But I sure have heard this particular line many times in my life. "No, not really," I start to explain. Then ... (Read More)

It's a new year but when I leave the office not much has changed. Travel is restricted, many small businesses are shuttered, and streets are quiet. This is because local authorities have imposed "lockdown" measures to slow the spread of a deadly coronavirus. They were supposed to last a week. Then a month. Now some folks are already talking about extending ... (Read More)

I have run this affiliate website building program CashMirrors for quite a few years now. Some people have been extraordinarily successful, and others have not. Those in the latter have usually do not put much effort into it. Recently, however, several have taken their lack of success to target me and this company. We have lost a payment processor and our ... (Read More)

With much of the world under a lockdown state to control the Coronavirus, Internet traffic is soaring. While much of the increased viewership is going to mainstream news websites, some affiliates are seeing a nice boost as well. Others, however, are feeling the negative effects of this economic slowdown. Here is what I have noticed in our verticals. ... (Read More)

I am fortunate to have time for some hobbies in my life. These days my main hobby is making videos. I have a drone and a few other cameras that I shoot with, and I edit the video and upload it to YouTube or other social media platforms. Recently I took a little vacation, and one of my motivations for going ... (Read More)

If you have ever been legitimately concerned about your privacy on the Internet, and done a little bit of research, you probably have come across some information about VPN services. VPN stands for Virtual Private Network; it is like a group of proxy servers. Um, what? You might believe that these services allow you to browse the Internet with more privacy, ... (Read More)

A few years ago I introduced GEO-targeting to CashMirrors websites. This allowed our users to display different content to their visitors, according to what country that they were visiting from. For example, a visitor in Australia might see a completely different "10 best.." list than one visiting from the UK. They might also see different banners, offers, and so on. ... (Read More)

I just opened my Inbox and found a "ransomware" message. It had my email address and one of my passwords in the title. The contents were a blackmail message instructing me to pay a ransom to a BTC address or my private information would be released to the public. It definitely gave me a bit of a scare, and was not ... (Read More)

About a year and a half ago I suggested that you "should start investing some of your time into promoting BitCoin gambling". If you paid attention, you might have done well, as the Bitcoin gambling business has grown significantly since then. If not, there's no need panic. Lots of opportunity still exists with Bitcoin for affiliates; particularly in CFD trading. ... (Read More)

To be a successful affiliate, you need to promote the right offers; ones that are actually going to get you paid. This month, I have added a few well-converting brands for you to promote with your CashMirrors websites. Each has paid us in recent cycles and could be a great opportunity for you as well. You can add their reviews, promotional ... (Read More)

I have created a new video that breaks down affiliate links and explains how they track your referrals. I'll tell you why you need to always use your links exactly as they are given to you. This should be helpful to new affiliates here. ... (Read More)

Affiliates will sometimes have a difficult time finding their place in a community. In this article I'll explain why our job is better for the local economy than most others. Read the article here

You've probably been told to diversify your financial portfolio. Does the same idea behind that advice apply to affiliates? In this article, I will sort affiliates into 4 categories: those who aren't diversified at all, those who are somewhat diversified, those of us who are well diversified, and those who are too diversified. Read the article here

You might have signed up for a CashMirrors account, and maybe even built a website or two, but how well do you really know our affiliate website building program? First launched in 2005, CashMirrors has evolved significantly over the years. New features are constantly being added, and you most likely aren't aware of them all. Here are a few examples: ... (Read More)

November 25th to 28th ONLY you can save up to 40% on our account upgrades and websites for sale. These are guaranteed to be the lowest prices you'll get out of us all year! ... (Read More)

Popular online tool SimilarWeb is publishing false data about this website and others I own. It's costing me a lot of money, so I decided to do some research about the program to see what makes it tick. I compared it to Alexa and my real stats and found some interesting results. Read: Does SimilarWeb Really Work?

Want to buy a completed affiliate website with TRAFFIC, original content, design, and REVENUE? I have just added 13 established portal affiliate sites to the For Sale section. These website for sale are for promoting the best high commission offers: casino, binary, poker, Forex, bingo, and sports betting. Each site has its own niche, such as mobile, bonuses, and Europe. ... (Read More)

Do you want to build an affiliate website for the most lucrative online niches like Forex, Casino, Lottery and Binary Trading, but are not sure where to start? You're not alone! Feeling overwhelmed is very common in this business. There are a lot of aspects that make up a successful site, and it's easy to forget about any one of ... (Read More)

In case you haven't figured it out yet, BitCoin is pretty awesome for online gambling. It's instant, has no fees, and it's accepted all over the world. I might not convert all of my money into BitCoin, but if I were looking to start a bankroll for the purpose of gambling online, I would seriously consider creating it in BitCoin. ... (Read More)

How would you like to start living the affiliate dream? Picture yourself networking and doing business while visiting one of the best cities in Europe. This is your chance to win an all-expenses-paid trip to the famous Amsterdam Affiliate Conference! PWR Trade is flashy new binary options trading platform. Right now their affiliate program ... (Read More)

Some big name sports teams and pro athletes are signing on to endorse the same companies that we promote through affiliate programs. Can we use these celebrity names and images to our advantage? Perhaps we should avoid using them altogether. Read: Are Celebrity "Brand Ambassadors" Actually Your Competition?

Being an affiliate is not your typical 9 to 5 job. Sure, these days it's a bit cliche to say that about any form of employment, but with affiliate marketing it is especially the case. There really are self-employed people out there that are making a living by promoting services and products that they don't own, in exchange for a commission. ... (Read More)

Are you struggling to find a way to pay the extra bills that lie ahead? Hesitant to buy gifts that you aren't sure you can afford? You aren't alone. The holidays are an expensive time for most people. It didn't have to be this way though! You could have earned thousands and thousands in supplemental, passive income this past year. ... (Read More)

I have just posted a new article that answers an important question for affiliates here: should you want your referrals to win, or lose? The answer is different depending on what you are promoting and the type of deal that you have with the affiliate program. ... (Read More)

Are you seeking a fast and easy way to promote high-profit affiliate programs for Casinos, Sports Betting, FOREX, Poker and Lottery? Do you have an existing website or domain in one of these niches that you wish to increase conversions for? I have just launched a brand new website builder that's perfect for you, and it's FREE to use (for now, ... (Read More)

Let's face it, poker has had a bit of rough go in the past few years. Some of the biggest online poker rooms of the past decade have been caught up in legal trouble and cheating scandals in recent years. As someone who enjoys playing the game, and who has made money as an affiliate, it has been frustrating to watch ... (Read More)

Are you tired of pushing traffic to affiliate programs that don't pay? Sick of seeing numbers that seem too bad to be true? They probably are. After 10 years in the affiliate business, I've seen it all. Some of these clowns out there will do anything to weasel their way out of paying you what you're due! I'm determined to ... (Read More)

Today we are pleased to announce two new turn-key websites that are available for you to build with your CashMirrors account! The Lotto Affiliate Website Lottery is one of if not the oldest forms of gambling, so it is about damn time we started promoting it with a turn-key portal site. Online lottery ticket brokers have several advantages over ... (Read More)

Want to impress your affiliate account managers? Tell them that your website uses geo-targeting. If you own a CashMirrors Ultimate account, you can! I have just added this awesome, cutting-edge feature to the website building program, and it's quite easy to apply. Before I get into any specifics, first let me explain what I'm talking about. Geo-targeting software determines which ... (Read More)

I have just updated section 9 of the user agreement. You can view the agreement here: http://www.buildaffiliatewebsites.com/terms.shtml

I have just added a new layout option for both the review and article pages. These new designs make better use of your content by organizing it to better fit the screen and by emphasizing the aspects which bring the most conversions. In the new Reviews layout there is now a highlighted "Call to Action" link right at the top ... (Read More)

Generally speaking, better interactivity makes a better website. Most visitors love to have the ability to communicate, and to read the contributions of other visitors. This is why our most recent upgrades to the CashMirrors websites could be the most significant yet. Interactivity can also be profitable. On some of my sites I have done more business through the contact ... (Read More)