Affiliate and network marketing, just like most areas in our lives, continue to have an extremely high failure rate and I think that it should make all of us want to step back and analyze what successful people are doing and how are they operating their business.

It is my opinion that these three things are some of the worst mistakes affiliate and network marketers can make while trying to make money online.

1. Choosing the wrong network or affiliate marketing program for them is the most common mistake that leads people to failure. Instead of looking at finding a product that they have a genuine interest in, most of them look at the compensation plans of companies like Success University or Web Prosperity and they jump on board without looking if they have the necessary passion for it. Inevitably, they fail and never make a single cent online.

2. Not focusing on a specific product initially can create a disaster for you as well. There are many affiliate websites that have so many products on them that they never make a sale. Initially you are better off to focus on one product and create a profit from it before adding more products.

3. Not building a list and not using landing pages and sign-up forms is another common mistake that most network and affiliate marketers make. The most successful marketers understand the importance of building a list of targeted people for future follow up regardless of the niche that they are in.

An targeted list of people interested in your offers or niche is an asset you can continue to tap into for many years to come. Therefore you want to build as large of a list as possible, and get to know your subscribers before you expect them to purchase from you.

These are just some of the mistakes that most online marketers make while involved with various programs and these mistakes end up costing them a great deal of time and money.