Most big name internet marketers have enormous email subscriber lists, so sending out some emails to their for the latest product launch is a simple and quick way to earn  affiliate commissions. Depending on how targeted and active their list of subscribers are, sending out a few emails can result in thousands and thousands of pure profit.

Another reason big name internet marketers promote product launches and in many cases end up being the top affiliate for that launch is because they expect to get a reciprocal mailing when they develop their next product and are looking for super affiliates to promote for them. You can think of this as affiliate good will that gets spread around the gurus of the internet marketing world.

The final reason we are going to look at for why big name internet marketers promote product launches is they want to be perceived as being in the know by their mailing list. They want to be offering the best and hottest products to their subsriber list so they continue to buy through them. They will often put together unbelivable bonus offers (even giving away some of their older products for free) just to keep these people buying from them. This builds brand loyalty and ensure life long customers.

So what should you take away from this article? You have heard this a thousand times, but you need to build a list. The money truly is in the list and you should take whatever steps you can to start building a list of people interested in your niche.