Make Money At Home

Make Extra Money With The Ebay Affiliate Program
By T. Michael Campbell, Jr.
Ebay

What would the net be like without Ebay? For those of you who have not joined yet, you will find that Ebay is it's own culture. Connecting buyers and sellers from all over the country; all over the world. The item that you cannot buy at your local Wal-Mart you can find on Ebay.

I have been a member of Ebay since the start of 1998. My first buy was June 18, 1998. I probably purchased a junky laser pointer or some other sub-standard. Yes, I was a member when Ebay had little or no fees. It was a time when digital products and webhosting auctions were not available. Ebay has indeed changed. I can recall my first official sale: April of '99, A Mark McGwire rookie card. At the time, it was difficult to part that card! But, I needed extra cash and sold the card for $95. I was thrilled! (I was in college at the time). 9 years later, I have a feedback score of 100% and very proud of it! At times, however,it is tough, and sometimes impossible to run with the mega sellers and online companies placing their products in any category imaginable.

I have thoroughly enjoyed my time on Ebay. But, as I stated before, it is difficult to compete. I have sold only 27 items since my membership with Ebay began 9 years ago. Perhaps I am a little lazy but at the same time, I'm a bit intimidated. I have tried to make ebook and script sales, but you have to sell a whole bunch to make any cash!

The Opportunity

During my journey on "how to make money online," I learned about the Ebay affiliate program. Don't you ever ponder where the selling fees you are paying are going? Well, most of the fees go to Ebay and a portion goes to affiliates.

Hmmm, I am not making any money with Ebay selling my own stuff, why don't I try to make money off of other seller's auctions!

I found Ebay's affiliate page and was redirected to Commission Junction. Commission Junction handles Ebay's affiliate program and is extremely reputable. It was a quick and easy minutes to get signed up and I was then ready to begin. What do