This step scares off a lot of people because you have to apply, you have to go through a phone interview, they will probably review your website if you have one, and then they decide whether or not to accept you.

This is not nearly as difficult as it seems.

I got in to Hydra and Tatto Media without any issue. Here’s how I did it. I used a referral link that I got from a forum.

Here is a referral link for Hydra that you can use:  http://network.hydranetwork.com/refer.php?id=41690

Here is a referral link for Tatto: http://www.tattomedia.com/affiliates/signup/2093

The reason I’m posting these links for you is that it is easier to get in the networks if you come in through a referral.

For Hydra, a few days after you submit your application they will call you. If you miss their call, call them back, press 1 for the Affiliate line.

When you speak with them you have to tell them that you will be using PPC as the source of traffic. If you don’t have a list or a website, that’s okay because you will be spending money on PPC and that is fine with them.

The questions they asked me were (my answers in parenthesis):
–How do you get your traffic? (PPC)
–How long have you been doing Affiliate Marketing? (9 months)
–How much do you spend each month? ($250-$300)
–What niches are currently working for you? (technology, health, real estate)
–What other networks are you working for? (Clickbank, CJ, Share-A-Sale)

Basically, they seem to want to know that you are a real person, that you have a plan on how you are going to do your marketing. If you have answers to these questions that are reasonable then you will be accepted.

Give it a try, you have nothing to lose.