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Affiliate marketing has been growing in leaps and bounds. Although this trend started only a decade ago, it has turned out to be a global phenomenon and the reasons for its success partially are the affiliate networks that have allowed people all over the world to connect and do business.
Clickbank is one of the largest digital marketplaces and a very well established name in its field.
The founders of the company had a vision for the future that prompted them to start this affiliate network in 1998 when the internet was just beginning to explode and expand. They decided to provide a common platform for people to buy and sell their digital commodities.

Statistics
More than 10,000 online businesses are affiliated with Clickbank. With about 20,000 orders daily on an average, this network is connecting thousands of sellers with millions of prospective buyers. They have more than 100,000 affiliates in their network. They reached the $1 million mark of daily sales around 2007 and since then it has been a routine.

Products
The products that are sold through this network are mostly ebooks and software. You can create your own digital products and sell them. Memberships and subscriptions can also be sold. Or you can also choose to promote other people’s products and earn a lot of commission.
Process
Affiliate marketers open up an account with the Clickbank affiliate network.  After signing up, they get access to the products and services of different vendors. These products are categorized into different types and fields. The marketers can choose the product they want to promote and get the code from Clickbank to place an ad related to that product on their blog, site, forum or any other place they want to. Whenever a visitor clicks that ad and buys the product, the marketer earns commission.
The commission and pricing of the product is worked upon by the vendor and the organization. By paying a nominal fee, the vendor can put his product up for sale in this digital marketplace.

Clickbank is loved by both vendors and marketers. As an intermediary between them, it takes into account the wishes of both parties and puts forward a fair deal. That’s why Clickbank is a pioneer in its field.