Getting the edge over rival affiliates

Here are two ways to stay ahead of the competition

1. Your potential customer may have visited several sites, all promoting the same affiliate programs as yours, before deciding to purchase.
   
   So what can you do to do to convince him to return to your site and buy ?
   
   You announce a special offer, stating that you will provide a bonus (give details) if they buy from you. Tell them to send details of the receipt after purchase.
   
   
2. As an affiliate, once your visitor clicks on your affiliate link, you have lost him.

If he visits the product site and decides he is not interested there is no way you can get in touch and persuade him.

And even if he does purchase there are some affiliate programs which don't reveal the name of the customer so you would be unable to follow up with further promotions.

So is there a way you can make contact ?

Yes - you should offer a free report or free ebook which presells the product. You then have the contact details and can do whatever follow up is necessary.