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Don’t let your Affiliate Network hold you back.

Posted on May 21, 2009 in Affiliate Networks, Affiliate Tips  

Many times i hear from affiliates asking about loyalty to affiliate networks and about getting the most bang for the buck. I have always felt this is a business, this isn’t a friendship so you go after the money. While I always give my top network the opportunity to keep me but if they aren’t the network with the offer direct i can get paid more elsewhere. Of course the ultimate solution is working directly with the merchant and making things work.  I have even had affiliate managers try to make me feel bad for running the same offer else where, i just remind them its a business if they can match the payout or beat it i am back, usually i give them an opportunity to match or beat the payout before i jump ship. Just remember you do need to have connections with your affiliate networks and you need to build a relationship with them so you can gain access to exclusive or limited trial offers so there is a fine balance. But always keep in mind this is a business. There are tools out there, that can help you know what other affilaite networks are paying but those are the networks base pay, which ultimately doesn’t mean much as networks have anywhere from 5 to 50% margin to work with.  With all that said Don’t let your Affiliate Network hold you back this is business.



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4 Responses to “Don’t let your Affiliate Network hold you back.”

  1. jess on May 21st, 2009 7:06 am

    some good thoughts. I have also had affiliate managers try to make me feel bad… and unfortunately at times i feel for it.

  2. Emmanuel Odeh on May 25th, 2009 4:22 am

    It is something to chew over. Actuially I have never had this problem with an affiliate manager. I will be on the look out for this sort of attitude

  3. Lee on May 26th, 2009 1:04 pm

    On the flip side, it is really nice to have an affiliate marketer that you really feel is on your side and seems to fight very hard on your behalf and also share some insight to help you grow.

  4. Juniper on May 26th, 2009 1:58 pm

    I’ve had some really really really good affiliate managers that will go to the end of the world. And I’ve had some that I don’t hear from for months until THEY need something. The good ones are worth their weight in gold.

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