The product
has already been well accepted and the quality has been proven.
The developers
will provide you with a lot of ready marketing material
like sales copy, banners
etc. So, you can start selling, the moment you sign up for the
affiliate program.
Some products do not even require
you to have your own website. They provide you with
a self-replicating website with your link. Just
use these links in your email to your friends or
clients or in your ezines.
You can even appoint sub-affiliates
under you and earn a handsome 2nd tier commission
from their sales without doing a thing.
You do not have to be able to
process credit cards or track sales or anything.
The principal company does it all for you. You just
get your cheques regularly.
They will regularly
update you on new product and new opportunities.
Many even give you advance training on subjects
like "How
to be an affiliate champion" and "How to
succeed as an affiliate?" Some of these programs
are extremely powerful and change your entire perspective
about marketing.