Okay, so I am stuck with how to go about getting signed-up with a CPA Network.
If someone could demystify my brain, that would be excellllent.
It seems like a catch-22 to me. I have no experience, but from my understanding they want experience or a referral(s) from another experienced advertisers. ALL I have is a web site blog that I just put up tonight: http://www.expanseblog.com with 1 post.
So, could someone offer me advice on how to get accepted to a CPA network. Which ones I should apply to. How many I should apply to to increase my chances of getting accepted.
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Call them on the phone, introduce yourself. If you're not from the US be prepared to tell them and explain why you're not fraud. Be honest, tell them your new.
PeerFly is good for newbies 
I believe Ryan Eagle accepts all STM members into EWA. Try there!
Being new is not the problem, it is rather new publishers who are super needy and think a certain affiliate manager is going to be the magic bullet and just hand over a working, profitable campaign. I just say be honest, state the facts, and ask for a patient affiliate manager who will push you just enough but not have any expectations of you being a top pub next week on the network.
1) Have some set goals when approaching a network at a newbie to attack a specific niche/ offer. (please just do not say insurance, credit, edu etc.)
2) Focus on a single traffic source
3) Be ready to go with your tracking, hosting, ad networks which you plan to buy media from
If you bring that to the table most all networks will be ready and willing to accept you.
setup a lander, show your site to the networks.
shows a little effort that you're serious.
unfortunately, many people ask to join and expect the networks to help them make money.
from the networks perspective, they want an affiliate to be experienced and help them make money.
think along how you can do that and out of 10 CPA networks, at least 9 will want you to sign up.
Sweet, I was just accepted to Axon Media Group. Does anyone use them?
Make your own CPA network. Go to clickbooth.com and from your browser select Save page as...
Now save it to your pc and upload files under your domain 
Just signup and PM me and I'm happy to get you approved right away.