An international joint venture (IJV) is a special type of strategic alliance in which two or more companies from different countries join together to create a new business entity that is legally separate and distinct from its parents. Joint ventures are normally established as corporations and are owned by the founding parents in whatever proportions they negotiate. Although unequal ownership is common, many are owned equally by the founding firms

It has proven to be amongst the best ways to expand your online business, as it is impossible for every person to be perfect in all spheres of business, as in life. They are a great way for those people who may have fewer connections and no business backgrounds.

A joint venture helps in making money instantly. It helps in building multiple links of passive income. Wealth and freedom together can be attained with such ventures. It helps in the survival of small business and supports them to flourish. Thus, a healthy relationship is being built between the entrepreneurs and the ordinary people. They give suitable placements that make the people feel more respected and worthy.

There are several places that you can find joint venture partners to promote your products and services.

Here are a few places you highly recommend.

Offline Events

You don't start seeing real big success until you started connecting with other marketers at offline seminars. You highly recommend you go to seminars; get to know other marketers and swap business cards.

ClickBank/Other Affiliate Networks

You should use ClickBank to find marketers who may be willing to promote you.

Directories

There are a lot of directories such as dmoz.org which allow you to browse and search for web sites related to yours.

Search Engines

You suggest using search engines like google and searching for your competition. There are a few ways to find joint venture partners on search engines. One way is to contact all the top sites and advertisers related to your main keywords. Another is to search for your keyword and "affiliate program". Your search would look like "stock market" "affiliate program" if your niche was on the stock market.

Testimonials

A rarely used strategy is to go to other web sites and contact everyone who has left a testimonial odds are many of them are successful marketers and they might be able to promote your product.

Social Networks

Sites like MySpace and FaceBook. Are fantastic at letting you connect with marketers who maybe interested in promoting your products. You even run a group on Facebook called Joint Ventures which lets you connect with hundreds of joint venture partners for your product promotions.