Considering affiliate publishing as a service

One of the interesting challenges of relocation and striving to work as a professional services provider is identifying opportunities that are suitable depending on location. In my last residence in Peru, the internet connection and convenient proximity to North America, made it reasonably easy to work with clients based in the United States or operating in the western hemisphere.

With a relocation around the world to Central Asia, it seems that a different approach to teleworking or virtual employment may be required. While many activities – copywriting, online research, content updates and website management – might not require perfect synchronization with a client’s home time zone, it is a reasonable expectation that as a contractor, a client should be able to reach you during their working hours.

An alternative or, more appropriately, an option for supplementing client work is to look at content publishing (e.g., information entrepreneurship) or affiliate marketing through content publishing. Some networks that are prominent and well-respected in this industry include PepperJam Network, Commission Junction, LinkShare, ShareASale and Clickbank.

There are numerous sites available that teach linking and basic site development techniques to aspiring affiliate publishers and marketers. As part of the several themes on this site, future blog posts will include comments on different networks, what it takes to become an affiliate publisher, and comments about tools people can use if you are looking to develop your skills in this area.