Clickbank is touted by internet marketers as being a virtual “cash cow” for people looking to earn money online. But is it, really?

For those of you who don’t know, Clickbank is a payment gateway that handles the distribution of downloadable products (ebooks, software and other digital materials). It is also an affiliate program that allows sellers to offer commissions to “affiliates” who promote those same products.

Thus, Clickbank is an all-in-one website, allowing people to sell products online, offer commissions to others who help promote their products, and handles all sales records and payouts in one simple web interface.

It sounds wonderful!

Certain internet marketing “gurus” have been making a fortune using Clickbank. It’s easy — Create a downloadable product, submit it to Clickbank, put a simple payment button on your sales site, and… voila! Instant sales. AND, other people, without products of their own can become your “instant sales force,” promoting your product and making money while doing it!

Sounds great…

But, here’s my problem with it.

Seems that hundreds of “gurus” or “wannabe gurus” have been making their fortunes selling products that teach how to use Clickbank to make “thousands of dollars a month” in Clickbank commissions.

Wait a minute!!

If Clickbank is the perfect system for sellers, buyers and affiliates… Why is it necessary for so many internet marketers to profit from selling “HOW-TO PROFIT FROM CLICKBANK” videos and manuals?

ON CLICKBANK?

Well, the truth is that many of them don’t use Clickbank as their payment processor for these “tutorials.” Most use Paypal as their payment gateway to sell Clickbank-related materials. That raises my eyebrows.

I’m going to delve into this, so stay tuned over the next few days and weeks.