Poker Players – Be An Entrepreneur And Grow Your Bankroll As A Poker Affiliate
Written By: Jeremy Enke
If you’re a poker player and looking to supplement your bankroll, poker affiliate programs are a great way to do it. Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Jeremy Enke and I am a poker affiliate. I started out like pretty much everyone else involved in online poker, as a player. I would play online poker for countless hours. There were times when I would win, and then times when I would lose. Overall I was a break even player, maybe even a bit of a losing player.
Shortly after getting into playing online poker however, I discovered poker affiliate programs. This was the point in my life when I transitioned from the playing side of poker to the business side. Since then, it has been the most rewarding choice I have ever made.
Let me back up for a second and explain what a poker affiliate program is. Every online poker site has a marketing arm called an affiliate program. A poker affiliate program allows anyone in the world to earn a commission by simply sending them new players. For example, when I began promoting online poker through affiliate programs, I referred all of my friends to the various online sites I liked to play at.
A typical poker affiliate program will pay you a flat fee; usually between $75 - $150 for every player you refer. Or they will pay you a share of the rake that each player you refer contributes. Typically this percentage is between 20% - 35%.
If you want to see how many poker affiliates make money and send players, simply go to google and search for any common poker term. Click on any of the results and view the portal. Any time you see one of those pretty banners or text links that hyperlink to an online poker site, these are affiliate links. If you clicked on one of these and signed up as a real money player on the poker site, the owner of that portal you clicked from would earn a commission for referring you.
Many poker players get intimidated by affiliate programs. They feel as if they are not web designers or search engine optimizers, they will not be successful. This is far from the truth, as a poker player you can make good money and supplement your income without even owning a website. Most poker affiliate programs offer what is called a bonus code. You can simply tell your poker playing friends to use this bonus code when signing up at the site you are promoting, and when they do you will earn a commission.
Here is an example of how a poker player can earn a commission without owning a website:
Jeremy: Hey Andy you play online poker right?
Friend: Yea, I play at PokerStars
Jeremy: I signed up at Fulltiltpoker and have been crushing the 1-2NL games there
Friend: Really?
Jeremy: yea dude, you should try it out. The players are really weak and you can rail all the pro’s to since they all play there. Let me know if you sign up and what you think.
Friend: Alright cool, I’ll give it a try
Jeremy: Actually I have a special bonus code where you’ll get a 100% bonus on your first deposit. When you download and signup it will ask you for a bonus code, just enter “JeremyPoker” and you’ll get the bonus.
Once your friend signs up and uses your bonus code, you earn a fat commission. Yes, it’s really that simple. Most affiliate programs will pay right into your players account as well.
Although I promote online poker both offline and through multiple websites, I am proof that you can make a great full time income promoting poker affiliate programs. It is also a great way to become an entrepreneur yourself and make great money promoting a hobby you already love. If you would like to learn more about poker affiliate programs feel free to email me directly at Jeremy AT jeremyenke.com
Happy Promoting!
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