Website Design Tips

Making money from games

Whether your a web site publisher or games developer, there are numerous ways to make a decent living online from your skills.

For example, if you have a web site that attracts visitors who would also enjoy playing games (who doesn't), then you can sign up for Big Fish Games affiliate program and earn yourself commissions for referring people to them.

On the other hand, if you're a games developer, they also accept games from programmers outside their own company. In this case, you agree for them to sell your game within their huge network for a percentage of the profit. Many developers find this more profitable than trying to promote their games themselves, as it leaves them more time to concentrate on what they do best, that is develop games.

Ways you can make money from Big Fish Games, even if you don't own a web site:

1. Every affiliate gets their own free site called 'My Game Space', that they can share with friends. In this Game Space, you can write your own reviews or use a built-in email service to send personalized invitations to family and friends.

2. Do you take part in social networking sites like Facebook or MySpace? Create a link through to your 'Game Space' from your social networking page. Every time someone clicks through and makes a purchase, you will be given a percentage of the sale. The best part is, every time that person buys a game, even in the future, you will be credited for the referal.

3. You could possibly review some games in video format and upload them to UTube. It won't be long before you find yourself with a huge following. On your UTube page, make sure you create a link back to your Game Space so you are credited for any sales that are generated. Even Big Fish themselves have a channel on UTube.

4. How about starting a blog and reviewing some of the games you play yourself? Again, make sure you link back to your affiliate Game Space site.

5. Do you send out a lot of email? Why not add a link back to your Game Space page in the signature of every email. Note, I'm not talking about spamming people here.

6. Maybe you take part in lots of discussion forums. How about adding a link to your Game Space in your profile or at the bottom of each post within your signature.

You can find out more about how this works by visiting: Big Fish Games Principal Network