The Amazon Associates program was my top earner last year and while I'm in the process of looking forward to achieving new goals in 2010 after getting fired from my job in 2009, I wanted to take some time to share my absolute best tips on how to make more money with Amazon.com's affiliate program as we move into the new year. This list will be different than any other list you've read because to compose this list I used over 40 different tracking codes across the wide range of blogs, websites and forums I run to conclusively test what tactics worked best. So not only will these tips help you earn more money, I can also share specific figures as to how well each tip helped contribute to my $41,438.42 earned in 2009.

1. Use multiple Amazon tracking ID's

2. Bestseller Lists: 15% of total earnings

3. Focus on in content affiliate linking: 45% of total earnings

4. Simply get visitors onto Amazon.com:

5. Make images clickable affiliate links: 13.8% of total earnings

6. Use Buy Now image buttons: 5% of total earnings

7. Focus heavily on shopping time periods:Read more at www.makemoneyontheinternet.com