I don't know what your thoughts are, but I reckon most banner ads are a waste of space. Especially those that flash!
It doesn't seem to matter what the affiliate program is, but the standard banner, flashing or not, doesn't bring in much money.
This doesn't mean that the program isn't any good, or hasn't potential. It's just that banners, unless they are a bit special, are ignored by most Internet users. What they want is the nitty gritty of your blog so their eyes have become almost trained not to see those banners. It's simply guff to wade through to get to the real purpose and substance of the blog or website.
My experience is that a few words with a link, within a post or at the end of a post, is more likely to earn money.
I've tried all sorts of positions for banners: at the top, skyscrapers in the side column, footers, positioning them after a post and so on. But every time a small nondescript text ad will pull in more clicks.
If you can, justifiably, position the links within the main body of the post then so much the better. These are the most successful of all for making money.
As for standard banner ads - I guess they help to fill in empty spaces.
What's your experience?
Good luck,
Mike.
A small text ad like this ...
FriendFinder Affiliate Program. I have made over $600, you could do the same.
... is more effective.
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