Swarm Recruiting
Recruiting is the number one challenge for Affiliate programs. The methods used commonly are email, phone calls and forums but one method barely mentioned is traffic exchanges like Traffic Swarm .
-> 100% Free!
-> Automated - set it up and let it go
-> Targeted- new and hungry online marketers looking for an opportunity ( your next super affiliate)
-> “Viral”
Microsoft Affiliate Program Increases Payouts
Microsoft Affiliate Program News:
Windows Live Toolbar is paying $4.00 for every unique, US-based download of the Windows Live Toolbar until the end of June.
Windows Live OneCare is now paying $3.00 for every new, US-based free trial of the OneCare product.
To signup for these offers, please visit www.microsoftaffiliates.net and apply to the Microsoft Affiliate Network. Once approved, you will have access to all of the Microsoft premier affiliates opportunities.
For additional information, please contact Melissa Witt at affiliates@microsoftaffiliates.net
The Rise and Fall of Affiliate Networks and Programs
I recently read Zac Johnson’s blog entry “The Rise and Fall of public internet advertising companies” and an article by Jim Hightower and Susan DeMarco “A Better Way to Do Business”. It got me thinking, why do companies stumble and more specifically affiliate programs and affiliate networks? I have seen so many come and go over the years. Programs started up and months later closed down. Networks or directories that never quite evolve into what they were intended to be.
Why?
Attitude/Approach
The public internet advertising “corporate company mantra” is “make as much money as possible” and do it right now. They are all about themselves and give no real thought to the internet community at large, not exactly the best way to make friends in the community.
Companies are succeeding that have a different attitude; one of stewardship, common good and making the world or at least their little snippet of it a better place one byte at a time. Building a partnership with the community- making a difference.
Affiliate programs are partnerships between the merchant and affiliates ( the internet community).Networks or at least the ideal network fosters the partnerships, giving affiliates and merchants the tools they need to succeed for the common good.
The selfish corporate mantra has no place in affiliate marketing. The attitude and approach that will produce real success is one of working to make a difference for the common good.
Steady growth and a loyal customer base are the building blocks to even higher long term pay outs. When you think of your next affiliate program/network to join/website to build out try taking the approach how can I make a difference and contribute to the internet community instead of how can I make a quick buck. I can assure you the long term pay-outs are well worth the efforts.
Merchants Dropping NY Affiliates?
Well here is a list of merchants that have dropped NY affiliates- or at least sent notice.
CJ:
- American Blinds & Wallpaper
- BodyBuilding.com
- Geeks.com-Computer Geeks
- REI
- Ross-Simons
LinkShare
- Aquaria
- Amerimark
- Drs. Foster & Smith
- Overstock
AbestWeb forums has some excellent information on the topics and some merchants who already collect NY sales tax are letting affiliates know they won’t have any issues with their programs.
My suggestion is to incorporate yourself in a more friendly place ..like New Jersey, Nevada etc.
Resources from Todays WRC Webinar
Article Sources:
Web Sites:
Resources Mentioned
- Joomla
- Rocket Theme
- Joomla Tutorials - Video
- Affiliate Classroom
- Michael Campbell
- Videos- PPC-some info as it relates to affiliates
- Super Affiliate Handbook
- Flash Game Script- Coupon
Programs
Thursday, May 22nd, 2008 at 11:00 AM EDT
Webinar: The Dirty Secrets of Affiliate Marketing and How You Can Get
Started
Led by Affiliate Marketing Veteran Ginette Degner of the Affiliate Idea
Factory
Ginette will show you why big names don’t ALWAYS translate into big profit
and what to look for in affiliate marketing programs before joining. She
will also show you a real site that is currently making money and paid for
itself plus a year’s hosting and then some in the first 3 months of
operation. You too can succeed in affiliate marketing.
8:00 a.m. PDT; 11:00 a.m. EDT; 4:00 p.m. BST, 3:00 PM GMT
See http://www.sew-wrc.com/hub/special-chat-sessions.php for registration
and access details
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