Comments on: Affiliate Programs & Networks http://keithjameslock.com/affiliate-programs-and-networks/ Learn to make money online Fri, 29 Jul 2011 05:32:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Keith James Lock http://keithjameslock.com/affiliate-programs-and-networks/#comment-1656 Keith James Lock Thu, 22 May 2008 15:47:13 +0000 http://www.keithjameslock.com/affiliate-programs-and-networks#comment-1656 Hi Nate, There are some that already have in-house affiliate programs like MicroNutra for example and now eBay...but I think I know what you are getting at. I think you are saying that if you find an offer that you like on an affiliate network you want to contact the merchant directly to cut out the middle man? Well, I have never done it and it would definitely be a bold mood. I have read though, I think on CDF Networks and maybe even Ruck's (now Kris's) blog that you have to be a heavy hitter with the network first before they would even consider you going directly. But, hey, the worse they could say is no. But as CDF pointed out there are drawbacks as well. If you are talking about approaching a company that doesn't currently have an affiliate program at all, I believe there would be too much work and software to put in place to tackle a virgin company. Besides, I've never looked at the networks as shady. Maybe I should be paying closer attention...But truthfully, I'm still at the point where dealing with affiliate networks is favourable for me. They deal with the negotiations and I stay out of it. Works for me...plus they will reward you for making tons of sales with gifts and with pay increases. I'm certainly not in a position to complain :) Hi Nate,
There are some that already have in-house affiliate programs like MicroNutra for example and now eBay…but I think I know what you are getting at. I think you are saying that if you find an offer that you like on an affiliate network you want to contact the merchant directly to cut out the middle man?

Well, I have never done it and it would definitely be a bold mood. I have read though, I think on CDF Networks and maybe even Ruck’s (now Kris’s) blog that you have to be a heavy hitter with the network first before they would even consider you going directly. But, hey, the worse they could say is no. But as CDF pointed out there are drawbacks as well.

If you are talking about approaching a company that doesn’t currently have an affiliate program at all, I believe there would be too much work and software to put in place to tackle a virgin company.

Besides, I’ve never looked at the networks as shady. Maybe I should be paying closer attention…But truthfully, I’m still at the point where dealing with affiliate networks is favourable for me. They deal with the negotiations and I stay out of it. Works for me…plus they will reward you for making tons of sales with gifts and with pay increases. I’m certainly not in a position to complain :)

]]> By: Nate http://keithjameslock.com/affiliate-programs-and-networks/#comment-1651 Nate Thu, 22 May 2008 07:14:40 +0000 http://www.keithjameslock.com/affiliate-programs-and-networks#comment-1651 There are a ton of CPA networks out there... but what do you think about trying to work with individual companies. For example, hooking up with a local "debt consolidation" company that offers to pay $x per lead you give them. (You know exactly how many leads you give, no need to worry about shady middle-man networks). A friend of mine sells insurance and he told me they pay $6 and $12 per lead, depending on the lead. He doesn't know where the leads come from. Have you done anything like this? Any idea how to go about it? Seems like debt consolidation, insurance, mortgage, loans, payday advance, lasik eye surgery, among others, could be good ways to go. Thoughts? There are a ton of CPA networks out there… but what do you think about trying to work with individual companies. For example, hooking up with a local “debt consolidation” company that offers to pay $x per lead you give them. (You know exactly how many leads you give, no need to worry about shady middle-man networks). A friend of mine sells insurance and he told me they pay $6 and $12 per lead, depending on the lead. He doesn’t know where the leads come from.
Have you done anything like this? Any idea how to go about it? Seems like debt consolidation, insurance, mortgage, loans, payday advance, lasik eye surgery, among others, could be good ways to go. Thoughts?

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