Hi shirsc2,
Yes your space is tough and very crowded. All I can give you is the same advice I always give.
I do affiliate program PR for a living so here are some ideas. Some affiliate forums allow free or paid program announcements you just need to find the ones that do. Search for "affiliate forums" on Google. Some allow a new program announcement and others don't. I mod several affiliate forums and a couple do allow blatant new program ads. Read the rules, some you have to have a certain # of posts, one you have to pay for some don't allow even a sig, it just depends on the forum. My own 5 Star Affiliate forum is one that allows affiliate program announcements.
Submit to #2-10 of the affiliate directories here:
http://www.google.com/Top/Computers/...ectories/?il=1
(#1 is not a directory, # 7 is me and my directory is only open to my clients.)
Recruiting is the hardest part. Wish there was a magic bullet - I'd be selling it!
